Ramble by the River

In this episode Chris Hill tells us what it is like to work for one of the top oil-spill response companies in the country. You will get a peak behind the scenes into an exciting industry and you will learn once-and-for-all that Chris and his colleagues are definitely not firemen. We also talk more about the life and times around the Long Beach Peninsula, a topic we all enjoy.

This episode is a nice hangout and a chance to get to know one of our favorite locals. I had a great time recording and I hope you enjoy.

P.S. If you missed part 1 (The farewell episode a.k.a. A Friend That Rips Will Frost Your Tips) go back and listen to that one first.

Ramble by the River Links:

·      Patreon: Patreon.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Website: Ramblebytheriver.com

·      Business: [email protected]

·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/

·      Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod

·      Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

Music Credits:

Foreverlasting, Justnormal.

Pants on Fire, Martin Klem.

Still Fly, Revel Day.

On this first day of April, Chris Hill joins me as we recount our greatest victories and our most humbling defeats. We dive deep into the intricate social lattice-work that underlies relationships in this small rural community and we make sure to include all of the juicy details. In other words, we gossip a little bit.

Some topics include: Chris stepping up and becoming a real man at age 11, Chris working on a farm for pennies and six-pack abs, Chris coaching me (Jeff) in high school football and assuming based on our interactions, that I am of low-intelligence, and more!

We hear about Chris's family, his coaching philosophies, and he tells us which players over the years were his greatest honor to coach and which ones were the greatest disappointments. His answers might surprise you...

In case you are worried, this is not the final episode. That was a simple April Fool's day prank and I hope I got you. Come back next week for part two!

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Music:

Golden Crates, Dusty Decks.

Old Grump, Smartface.

Still Fly, Revel Day.

Jordan Peterson audio clip taken from Instagram.

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Ramble by the River Links:

·      Patreon: Patreon.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Website: Ramblebytheriver.com

·      Business: [email protected]

·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/

·      Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod

·      Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

2022 Copyright Ramble by the River LLC.

On this episode, Dr. Rich Blundell; art patron, recovering academic, and founder of oika.com joins me from literally the opposite end of the continent and we discussed the plight of humanity, the gift of consciousness, and how art can change the world. Dr. Blundell is well-spoken, educated and seems to have spent a lot of time constructing his unique set of beliefs. He attempts to bridge the gap between science and mysticism by bringing public awareness to ecological intelligence and explaining what it means and how we are all a part of it.

Some of the topics we covered include: the limitations of modern science, phenomenology and the power of the lived experience, and why we should all start challenging our entrenched narratives and seeking novel ways of being.

The bottom line that I took away from this one: revel in life and appreciate the wild ride.

Thanks for listening.

Keywords: science; ecology; energy exchange; phenomenological research; meditation; nature; Carl Sagan; Cosmos; formation of the self; chakras; ancient wisdom; the ego; narrative; cultural cynicism; positive feedback loops; interplanetary travel; Elon Musk; Mars; fractals; art; art history; Rene Descartes; Cartesian dualism; consciousness; time; plank limit; Teleology; empathy; shared experience; spirituality; religion; ontological continuity; Oika; ecological intelligence; feminine energy; masculine energy; gender; cognitive theory; embodiment theory; psychology; John Vervaeke; The Meaning Crisis; Awakening from the Meaning Crisis; 

Ramble by the River Links:

·     Patreon: Patreon.com/ramblebytheriver

·     Website: Ramblebytheriver.com

·     Business: [email protected]

·     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/

·     Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver

·     Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod

·     Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

Want more from Dr. Rich?

oika.com (All about Oika)

https://youtu.be/lHt5ndzNOsU (Big History in three minutes)

https://vimeo.com/showcase/oika-core-concepts (videos of Oika Course content)

https://oika.com/oika-first-principles (Oika in a bullet list)

https://oika.com/oika-media-projects (the latest Oika interpretations of artist I'm working with)

https://www.ritaleduc.com/site-hubbard-brook-experimental-forest (the current Oika Art collaboration)

Casey Venus joins Jeff to talk about his childhood, his marriage, and his professional journey. They cover a handful of topics related to their local area, including wild mushroom foraging, local cuisine, and the local nightlife. We hear from the saga of Casey's romantic life including the story of his first orgasm, which might surprise you. Also, I believe we got his second orgasm in there too. And of course Jeff chimes in with his own sexual anecdotes in a manner that would be so inappropriate under any normal circumstances that he had to create his own show.

Additional topics include: the career of Billy Zane, repressed memories, Christian-rock music, podcasting, Chuck Barry vs Chuck Barris, Joe Rogan's use of the N-word, and the formation of a brand new political party called the Gun-toting Liberals party (GTL).

Jeff's lovely daughters join him for the intro to reiterate that this episode is for adults only. The content is graphic in nature and while hilarious, may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Keywords: ASMR; Youtube; NFTs; Cult of Meerks; Ukraine; Russia; misophonia; Billy Zane; The Mummy; Dwayne The Rock Johnson; Zoolander; Hollywood Video; Robinhood Men in Tights; Dave Chapel; Cancel culture; censorship; Russel Brand; Joe Rogan; Apple Podcasts; UFC; Qanon; mushrooms; Matsutake; psilocybe; cooking; culinary arts; Religion; theology; Puritanism, sexual health; masturbation; sexual fantasies; repressed memories; sexual abuse; sexual education; kinks; deviance; romance; guns; violence; salmon; salmon fishing; salmon habitat restoration; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; salmon hatcheries; steelhead fishing; black bear; trophic cascades; The Apprentice; Trump; economy; Covid-19 relief; Reddit.com; Discord servers; Google; fermented foods; kimchi; Hawaiian plate lunch; teriyaki chicken.

music:

Incessant, Ofelia Moore

Still Fly, Revel Day

Links

·      Patreon: Patreon.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Website: Ramblebytheriver.com

·      Business: [email protected]

·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/

·      Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod

·      Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

One of Mother Nature's favorite sons, local outdoorsman Seth Flemetis joins me to talk about living in rural Washington, working in natural resources, and being a steward of the land. Seth grew up in the Willapa Valley and now he is working to protect it from invasive species. This conversation goes deep into life in coastal/rural Washington and what it means to thrive out here. We talk about hunting, fishing, invasive species management, and we go deep into Seth's wild hobbies: dirt bikes, building and jumping custom trucks, and butchering meat on weekends. We even meander into family relationships and you get to hear about Seth's history of family turmoil and the lessons that Seth has learned from his brother, who suffered brain-damage following en epileptic seizure. We cover a lot of ground, talk about some deep personal stuff, and have plenty of laughs.

This episode is about living in the moment and finding joy in your life, even when disaster strikes. Seth broke both arms, both legs, both collar bones, four ribs, and his neck and back twice each, but still has a great attitude and is excited to keep living life to the fullest. This podcast was a pleasure to make and I hope you enjoy it.

This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

If you need information regarding invasive species in Washington State, check out these resources:

WA Invasive Species Council

Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board

Pacific County Noxious Weed Control Board

Ramble by the River Links:

• Patreon: Patreon.com/ramblebytheriver
• Website: Ramblebytheriver.com
• Business: [email protected]
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod
• Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

Keywords:  Invasive Species Awareness Week; Loomis Lake; fishing; conservation; European Green Crab; manilla clams; Willapa Bay; Spartina; habitat destruction; biological weed control; outdoors; hunting; deer; elk; black bear; dog training; processing meat; photography; coyotes; population control; hoof rot; Toyota; custom trucks; jumping trucks; off-roading; game cops; poaching; relationships; riding dirtbikes; Ward Creek MX; spartina alterniflora; mechanics; airboat maintenance; WDFW; Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife; USFWS; pescatarian diet; vegetarian diet; veganism; microbiome; airboat operation; The Waterboy; muscle memory; motorcycle accident; TRX450; yoga; breathwork; boxing in VR; podcasting; click bait; controversy; integrity; fighting; striking technique.

Music:

• Little Moments (instrumental version), Gamma Skies.
• Dreaming Out Loud; Middle and End.
• Fool's Paradise, Ofelia Moore.
• Still Fly, Revel Day.

Former frontman of the Band Bag of Grass, David Casper is now a construction worker living in the Pacific Northwest. David drops by the crabshed to talk with me about our shared experiences in school, working in dangerous environments, and the possibility of undiagnosed cognitive and psychiatric issues. We go into the nuts and bolts of working in the construction field, with an emphasis on roofing, a job both of us have done. We also talk about David's struggles in school, his possible dyslexia, the back injury that left him stuck in a brace and unable to compete in the sports that he loved. We also get to hear about the first time David tried Marijuana, and that story has a surprising character.

If you like a good old-fashioned hang, this is the podcast for you. We had no main agenda, but we somehow kept hitting one interesting topic after another and the two hours flew by. Thanks to David for being such a great guest. Enjoy the show!

Topics:

·      David sees his boss fall 14 ft from a roof, David is almost impaled by aluminum spears, David’s promising high school sports career ended early due to a severe spinal injury, David had a back brace in high school, David starts smoking weed and forms a musical group to compete in Battle of the Bands, David’s music makes some enemies...

This episode is sponsored by...

Night & Day Detailers

Brian Marteeny

o   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pandaandavandal

o   Phone: (503) 858-2334

LINKS:

Dyslexia Quick Facts (From ChildMind.org)

o   https://childmind.org/article/quick-facts-on-dyslexia/

DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for substance use dsisorders (from Verywellmind.com)

o   https://www.verywellmind.com/dsm-5-criteria-for-substance-use-disorders-21926

John Gottman, 4 Horsemen of Divorce

o   https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/four-horsemen-gottman-research

Keywords: Four horsemen of divorce; Dr. John Gottman;  House construction; roofing; Dr. Roof; OSHA; PPE; roofing materials; thrill-seeking; footwear; Xtra-tuff boots; work boots; foot mobility; back injuries; back brace; Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia; Always Sunny Podcast; running sports; track and field; 400m dash; body types; endomorph; ectomorph; mesomorph; Uncrustibles; Oreos; sleep-walking; sleep-eating; double stuff Oreos; monkeys; cake; rice; health food; fried rice; HelloFresh.com; home cooking; football; head injuries; music; learning guitar; song writing; battle of the bands; Myspace.com; Job Corps; Lucas Barret; dating; online dating; Carmen Electra; Pam Anderson; big butt culture; relationships; sleep; conflict resolution; dyslexia; bias; diagnostic criteria; DSM-V; ADD/ADHD; marijuana; cannabis; CBD; childhood behavior; ego; work fantasies; fear of heights; leadership; management; local history, Ilwaco Heritage Museum; Charles Mulvey; stock markets; SHIB; day-trading; investing; sky-diving; wingsuit cliff-diving; Dyslexia; Specific Learning Disorder; psychiatric diagnosis.

Music:

·      Into the Wild Again, Eden Maze.

·      1-800-DIRTY,...

This is a special episode. Today we celebrate Valentine's Day with an intimate evening with the Nesbitts. Melissa Nesbitt makes her much-anticipated return to Ramble by the River, and she brought with her a Valentine's Day couples quiz, an old Highschool yearbook, and a bottle of wine. Jeff and Melissa take their time going through the couple's quiz and discussing the answers. The audience will enjoy a peek behind the curtain as Jeff is able to let down his guard and truly have a fun and relaxing time as the host. They have a lot of laughs, talk about a ton of important issues in the world today, and only brag about their kids a little bit. There is a lot of local shout outs in this episode, so if you hear us talk about you, say hi back!

Thank you to my wife Melissa, not only for being the guest this week, but for supporting me while I make this podcast week-after-week. In fact, as I type this, she is inside wrangling kids and keep everything in order, as she does.

Have a happy Valentine's Day everybody.

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Ramble by the River Links:

·      Website: Ramblebytheriver.com

·      Business: [email protected]

·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nesbitt.9619/

·      Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramblebytheriver

·      Twitter: https://twitter.com/rambleriverpod

·      Podcast host: Ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm

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introversion; extroversion; sensory overload; Autism; Asperger’s; theory of mind; introversion; extroversion; social norms; dinner parties; dichotomy; social needs; loneliness; hedonic adaptation; negativity bias; attachment; neurobiology of attachment; National Boards; travel; Facebook; Valentine’s Day; coaching; flirting; infatuation; Holiday Friends; grandparents; San Juan Islands; skiing; driving; speeding tickets; Western Oregon University; competitiveness; darts; ping pong; horse shoes; Podmatch.com; antidepressants; SSRIs; Zoloft; Prozac; Dopamine; food; happiness; sadness; unicycle tricks; retirement; Himalayan salt lamps; Amazon.com; Prime Day; Tesla Cyber Truck; Jeep; September 11th; Eagle Crest Resort; George W. Bush; Vladimir Putin; anthrax; American Airlines flight 587; ENRON; Apple Computers; Concord jet; Sketchers; Mountain Code Red; Blockbuster Video; Napster; Harry Potter; George Harrison; O Brother, Where Arty Thou?; Frank Ocean, Post Malone; Michael Jordan; Washington Wizards; Tom Brady; Giselle; Barry Bonds; Kobe Bryant; Venus and Serena Williams; Ilwaco friends: CJ Hawkinson;  Laura Schott; Alex Mack; Kyle Herzog; Brian Marteeny; Tara Hankins; Mooch Smith.

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Music:

·      Dancing With The Devil, Bonkers Beat Club

·      Never The Less, She Persisted, Bonnie...

Hannah bolden is a runner, a teacher, and a decorated barrel racer. She stops by the crabshed and we talk about local gossip, Hannah’s upcoming wedding to Colten Chalker (friend of the show), we debate the merits of video games, and we hear about what can happen after getting 23andme.com results.

This is a fun podcast with a lot of laughs, despite a rough start (One of our teachers was arrested the night before we recorded this, so that came up right away and it was not in the episode plan. Once we got that out of the way, the tone brightened up).

You'll enjoy discussions like these:

-Hannah gets engaged to Colten Chalker.   

-Hannah discusses the possibility of in vitro fertilization

-Jeff discusses crime statistics by gender

- Hannah brings human shit into a crowded van

-Do you tell your spouse when you poop your pants?

-Hannah's mom conducts a stealth paternity-test.

-and much, much more...

Special guest Melissa Nesbitt joins Jeff during the intro to discuss some exciting news and current events.

Keywords: Havana Syndrome; direct-energy weapons;  Getting married;  Step-parenting; parenting; broken arms; trampolines; family; engagement; kids; virtual reality; video games; Xbox; Beat Saber; work/life balance; Instagram marketing; morning rituals; health supplements; turmeric; Clatsop County jail; marketing; diet Mountain Dew; NFTs; DAOs; smart contracts; the U.S. Constitution; Nicolaus Cage; National Treasure; dad jokes; Conair; John Malkovich; horse sales; Ocean Park; fertility; invitro fertilization; genetic testing; twins; gift registries; CRISPR; DAO babies; crime statistics; male crime; gratitude; running; Hood-to-Coast; human shit; Portland Marathon; 23andme; genetic testing; ancestry.com; paternity testing; horse bites.

Music: 

Altostratus, Franz Gordon.

La Gran Sabana, Don Bacilion.

Ramblebytheriver.com for links and other information.

Cooper Belisle makes his second appearance and it is even better than the first. Jeff and Cooper discuss technology, health, and extreme recreational activities in typical Ramble by the River fashion, interspersed with short personal anecdotes from both of the guys. They cover technology topics such as vaccines, the Metaverse, Neuralink, crypto, NFTs, VR, AR, and dystopian scenarios. And they hit sports with skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, hang-gliding, and wingsuit cliff-diving. Towards the end of the episode Cooper drops a bomb and announces that he is pursuing a new career in a field that is highly controversial! And we discuss some of the challenges that await him there.

Cooper's life is driven by a core philosophy that prioritizes positivity and personal enrichment, and it has led him to travel the globe in search of adventure and enlightenment. Whether he is facing down cancer treatments or jumping out of an airplane, this guy greets each day with composure and class. It was truly an honor to share the studio with him and I hope you enjoy the show!

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Topics/Keywords:

Vaccine reactions; vasectomy; medicine; nazi research; Volkswagen; Hitler; Toyota; Tesla; stock market; crypto; gaming; esports; NFTs; non-fungible tokens; Play-to-earn; P2E; Microsoft; Epic Games; Activision-Blizzard; corporate bailouts; 2008 economic crash; parenting; adoption; babies; Oculus; Facebook; Beat Saber; Sony PlayStation VR; metaverse; haptic suits; haptic gloves; virtual reality; U2; Apple Computers; Augmented Reality; AR; machine learning; neural net; artificial intelligence; animal intelligence; smart homes; generative art; Google; Contrastive NFT; Neuralink; implantable computers; Human computer interface; skiing; snowboarding; snow sports; Snow Patrol; sports injuries; pain medication; airboats; dirt bikes; sky-diving; Bobby Coda; Bono; Spotify; Mark Zuckerberg; wearable tech; Tesla; Jeff Bezos; Elon Musk; pig heart transplant; The Cable Guy; Jim Carrey; law enforcement; police officer training; Joe Rogan; censorship; Trump; losing pets; good grief; Portals metaverse; real-estate market; Joe Rogan Experience; Dr. Robert Malone; pets; grief; NFT Giveaway.

Links:

Lobotomies (From BBC.com)

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-15629160

National Debt- (From Peter G. Peterson Foundation)

https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/the-national-debt-is-now-more-than-29-trillion-what-does-that-mean

Lobotomy History (From Live Science)

https://www.livescience.com/42199-lobotomy-definition.html

Market Data (From Coindesk)

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/01/28/bitcoin-holds-support-above-35k-resistance-near-40k/

Fact Check: Did Studies Show That Marijuana Prevented Covid Transmission? (From Newsweek)

https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-studies-show-that-marijuana-prevents-covid-transmission-1671769

The paid metaverse on Solana- Portals

https://theportal.to

The FREE metaverse- Spatial 

In the Season 2 premiere, Jeff welcomes us back with news, show updates, and a quick chat with a surprise guest from Season 1. The main event of this episode is an interview with Florencia Moncérat Galvan (Nunez), known by many as Flo Galvan, and by others as Moncé. As a local of the Long Beach Peninsula, Moncé tells us about her experience growing up as a person of Hispanic heritage in a small rural town. We'll hear stories from old times, like when she went mushroom picking with the gang in Ocean Park, and we'll get the inside scoop on some of her more difficult memories from the peninsula, like the conflict that eventually ran her out of town.

This podcast covers a lot of ground and the tone hovers somewhere in the middle between "discussions of popular TV shows" and "I found out I'm dying later". We do go down some dark roads like: suicide, bad relationships, deportations, broken families, and human sacrifice, but the heavier content is balanced out with topics like our bad tattoos, working in the medical cannabis trade, and whether or not it is nice to smoke a little crack. As always, we hit many wacky topics along the way and had plenty of laughs too. Jeff's daughter (3 year-old) Amelia even pops-in to give a simple run-down on the common practice of human sacrifice among the native cultures of Central America. It's a hoot!

Also...

I was shocked and delighted to hear some BIG NEWS that Moncé announced live on the show. (I would say more about that, but I don't want to spoil the surprise so I will talk about that on a future episode).

This recording was the first time I had seen Moncé for a decade and I didn't fully know who I would get. I had no idea how much she had gone through over those years and I was really impressed by the strong and vibrant human being that she has grown to be. I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with her and hearing about her journey through life and I think you will enjoy it too.

I am thrilled to be back for Season 2 and I can't wait to share all of the wonderful things we have in store.

Thank you for listening.

#keepramblin

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Topics/Keywords:

Diversity; immigration; Hispanic culture; motherhood; cryptocurrency; NFTs; crypto-gaming; mental health; suicide-prevention; Post-Partum Depression; fertility; anti-depressants; self-care; steel mace training; exercise; sleep; caffeine; bartending; University of Washington Orthodontics; TMJ; marriage; tattoos; bad tattoos; medical cannabis; cannabis legalization; psilocybin; psilocybe mushrooms; psychedelics; Fern Gully; Mexican music; bandas vs grupos; entitlement; dealing with difficult people; relationships; online dating; relationship red flags; citizenship; green cards; historical Mexico; Aztec civilization; human sacrifice; names; nick names; power-moves; restaurant work; tequila; agave; Jose Cuervo; Patron; Don Julio; Casa Migos; Terra Mana; 818 tequila; The Rock.

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Links from the episode:

Pacific County Immigrant Support

https://www.pcisupport.org/

Episode 19 (season 1) featuring Mario Rodriguez

https://ramblebytheriver.captivate.fm/episode/019-holding-onto-hope-with-mario-rodriguez

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LINKS TO NEWS & ARTICLES REFERENCED

Harris, in Guatemala, tells potential migrants they will be turned back: