Ramble by the River

In the Season 1 finale, Alexandra Mack (aka Moses) joins Jeff to discuss life, love, and listening to Ramble by the River. They swap stories from growing up on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum, Alex provides some interesting facts about the history of kidney health in the United States, they both give recipes to some delicious Mexican dishes, and they spend a significant amount of time discussing what they love and what drives them crazy in relationships. Along the way we venture into celebrity crushes, gardening, Oktoberfest, jealousy, weird foods, mental health, and old regrets (specifically, NOT eating a scorpion when offered).

Alex is a clinically-certified hemodialysis technician, an expert bar-tender/mixologist, and an avid listener of this podcast. Since day one, she has been a steady focus-group of one, providing valuable insights and critiques that have helped the show to take shape. I am very grateful to her for her input on a weekly basis and it was great to finally get her opinions on the record. The general tone of this episode is happy, reflective, and fun and I hope that spreads to you listeners as you hear it.

If you have been with us since the beginning, you cannot miss this season wrap-up, and if you are just getting started with Ramble, I hope you will be back next season. It has been a true pleasure to make these 56 episodes for you this year and I can't wait to get started on Season 2!

Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and most importantly share!

I love you all!

Talk to you soon,

Jeff

#keepramblin

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Scribner Shunt; new girl energy; mixed-signals; longterm friendships; benefits of small towns; weddings; cemeteries; the occult; Covid-19; kidney health; kidney disease; Bethematch.org; museums; organ transplants; organ donation; heart disease; Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR); hydration; Kool-aid; Squeeze-it; End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Peritoneal Dialysis; Ibuprofen; NSAIDs; chemical tolerance; bioethics; cancer screening; Costco; Lupus; Depression; silent-but-deadly farts; Anxiety; self-care; doing nothing; memory; Hot Pockets; Microwave oven; bargain hunting; finding deals; Craig’s List; 

Ancestry.com; 23andMe.com; gardening; horticulture; cooking; Instant Pot; carnitas; salsa verde; olfaction; canine olfaction; fermentation; fermented foods; kimchi; mold; blonde hair; Oktoberfest; Alone; wilderness survival; heat shock protein; cold therapy; Wim Hoff; Breath-work; Squid Game; Parasite; Netflix; Sex, Love, and Goop; Long Beach Tavern; Karaoke; 

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In this bonus episode Jeff provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making the season 1 finale, talks about his budding career as social media fashionista, provides you with a promo code to get 50% on Ambassador Sunglasses, and finishes up with a retrospective presentation of the second episode of Ramble by the River, where he laid out his reasons for creating the show and hopes for the future. This episode will provide listeners, whether new or OG, with the right information to properly analyze season 1 as a whole. Did we accomplish what we set out to do? You be the judge.

It is a lot of fun to look back and hear how much things have changed over the course of these 55 episodes.

Let me know what you think.

Send me a comment, message, tweet, or carrier pigeon and tell me what you noticed most while listening to this episode. Is it the rookie-level editing? Do I sound more or less interesting? What stands out to you? If you tell me before Thursday, there is a chance your comments will be featured in the season 1 finale!

I hope you enjoy!

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Never a dull moment when you are hanging with the Macks. In this episode, I am joined by Alexander and Alexandra Mack. Alexander was a guest on episode 17 and this is Alexandra's first appearance as a guest, although she has been one of the most important members of the Ramble by the River focus group since the show's inception.

This is the first time having two guests in the studio at the same time and it went surprisingly well. The three of us weave stories from the past with topical current events and personal opinions to create a collage of entertainment for you to enjoy.

Some of the topics include: Blake Shelton, women with mustaches, delicious bear-meat sausages, what it means to have foamy urine, and how to induce orgasms while you sleep.

As always, we have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. I hope you enjoy!

Topics/keywords:

Octoberfest; The Voice; Blake Shelton; Bib and Tucker; Disneyland; Troy; Brad Pitt; cryptocurrency; Bitcoin; high school sports; head injuries; CTE; Murder Mystery Makeup Monday; makeup tutorials; beauty standards; facial hair; hipsters; frosted tips; Evergreen Funeral Chapel; bullying; hazing; anxiety; Riki Leona Irie; podcast guests; meats; bear pepperoni; Blake Kukula, Kylie Plato; Gwen Gerke; Robyn Unruh; Elaina Erola; Holly Bakker; Monce Galvan; rats; milking animals; Charolette’s Web; Templeton; Kolby Kirby; Cooper Belisle; recurring dreams; sleep science; kidney health; reading your pee; wet dreams; sexual repression; dream analysis; Subway; Taco Bell; Ned Bittner; Lanie Kary; Netflix; weddings; sands castle contests; Liquicel; vitamins; dietary supplements.

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Heliolingus, Ooyy.

Kelsey Barreto (Dream Sweet Designs) stops by the crabshed to talk about her business, her family, and her personal philosophies. Kelsey's company Dream Sweet Designs (link below) created a beautiful laser-cut sign for the Ramble by the River studio. Kelsey explains the series of events that led to the decision to start her own business and we'll hear about some of her triumphs and failures along the way.

Kelsey and Jeff trade stories from the good ole days; like when she survived a drunk-driving accident just days after the drunk-driving awareness assembly at school, or when Jeff watched a man punch a horse in the face. You'll hear a lot about parenting, what it takes to be a working parent, and you'll get some opinions on corporal punishment (spanking) as a form of discipline.

This podcast sounds like two hard-working Americans sitting down to talk about the trials and tribulations of the daily grind, and that's exactly what it is. Real people, real opinions, real life.

This was a pleasure to record and I hope you enjoy!

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Music Credit(s):

White Crowned Sparrow, Torii Wolf.

Still Fly, Revel Day.

Topics/Keywords:

Long Beach Peninsula; tourism; drunk driving; car accidents; West Coast Horse Rides; Back Country Horse rides; Dream Sweet Designs; search engine optimization (SEO); entrepreneurship; childhood; parenting; education; diesel mechanics; graphic design; Etsy.com; Glowforge; Depression; Anxiety; stress; creativity; art; makers vs artists; sleep training; spanking; the Bible; child abuse; parasites; fleas; lice; self-care; divorce; coparenting; travel; moving on.

Internationally-acclaimed linguist Andrew Lapidus makes his second appearance on Ramble by the River and he does not disappoint. He gives us that trademark Lapidus wit as he explains the recent unemployment scare that almost became a deportation, along with some stories that he didn't plan to talk about, regarding the skeletons in his closet, and he mentions J.K. Rowling way, way less than last time.

On this epic two hour masterpiece Jeff and Andrew traverse a variety topics, exploring the human experience, across a range of emotion so broad, yet somehow still so deep. You'll hear Andrew's review of Apple's most popular accessories, and periodically Jeff will try to convince Andrew of the promise of NFTs and cryptocurrency. You'll hear Andrew question the morality of billionaires, and Jeff whine about the loss of once-abundant natural resources.

This was a fun episode to make and I really like the way it turned out. Andrew is a hilarious guy with a brilliantly sharp and witty mind. You are not going to want to miss this one.

Ramble by the River is for entertainment only.

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Kettlebell Simple and Sinister, by Pavel; Larry David; Seinfeld; expatriates; unemployment; employment; work visas; product design; Magic Mouse; Apple Computers; billionaires; Elon Musk; Don McClean; Starry, Starry Night; Twitter, homophobia; political correctness; learning from mistakes; Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, Kahneman; social contagion; Facebook; Meta; Drunken Pandas NFT; Fancy Frenchies NFT; Degenerate apes NFT; the meta verse; NFTs; cryptocurrencies; Bored Apes Yacht Club; impulsivity; 2016 election; 2012 apocalypse; nature of reality; multiverse; family; weird beer names; metaphors; The Pacific; war movies; Band of Brothers; PTSD; Kiki’s Delivery Service; My Neighbor Totoro; Song of the Sea; Puffin Rock; face-blindness; fusiform gyrus; The Departed; hunting; hunting regulations in Europe; salmon stocks; American bison; logging; old-growth forests; redwood forest; Willapa National Wildlife Refuge; Don Bonker Trail; Long Island; shooting stars; dogs; German Shepard; Akita; awkward moments; Crypto/NFT talk.

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En Tur; I Skargarden.

From humble beginnings, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Annika Wolters has made her mark on the world as a journalist, academic, and world-traveler. She is currently living in Bangkok, Thailand and working as a video editor for the Associated Press. But as we know, nothing worth having comes easy, and the last few years have provided countless challenges for this ambitious young woman.

Join her and Jeff as they ramble their way through growing up on the West coast, attending Western Washington University (where Annika was President of the A.S.), traveling to Thailand, and navigating a pandemic while living abroad.

Annika is a warm, thoughtful, and funny person and this is a really enjoyable conversation. It was great to catch up with an old friend and to discover that she has been out there accomplishing her goals and conquering her demons. Annika has accumulated some impressive achievements, but she remains humble and down to earth. She is out there making waves across the planet, and I'm proud to claim her as one of ours. After all, she started out as just another beach kid with a dream.

Thank you for listening. I hope you enjoy!

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Travel; living-abroad; Thailand; Bangkok; The Hangover II; Religion; cultural contrast; Education; Communications; Journalism; censorship; Western Washington University; Associated Press; Cronkite School; Arizona State University; employment; student loans; student loan forgiveness; HGTV; Beach house Bargain Hunt; real estate; cars; Anxiety; Covid-19 pandemic; vaccination; immunization; buried treasure; relationships; Americorps; The Depot Restaurant; investing; cryptocurrency; NFTs; Ilwaco High School; manic candy-making; chocolate truffle recipe; Depression; Bellingham, WA; Karate Church; dorm-living; forgetting potatoes in a drawer; cleaning toilets at the state fair; Old Country Buffet; rowing; kayaking; air quality; Denzel Washington; American Gangster; Angkor Wat; LIDAR; Phimai Historical Park; Wat Mahatat; Buddhist religious sculpture; deity fashion; iconoclasm; religious tolerance; Ebony Ex-Pats; Thanksgiving in Thailand; salads; Thai salad; anchovies; magnesium eye twitch; seafood; Deep River; Our Only May Amelia; Naselle; Free Willy; The Goonies; clarinet; high school band; journalism; Romancing Mr. Bridgerton; Shonda Rhymes; Jane Austen; reading; plastic surgery; breast reduction; medical tourism; breast cancer; parenthood; motherhood; opportunity cost

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Shining, shining, Coco.

Hallelujah chorus (From Handel's Messiah), performed by Royal Choral Society at Royal Albert Hall.

In this outrageous 50th episode, four-time State Champion barrel racer, Ned Bittner stops by the crab-shed to shoot the breeze with Jeff about coaching, fatherhood, and the challenges we face in the world today. Ned reveals some of his close-held opinions about raising kids, and he spills the beans on his hidden horse-related past. Don't miss it!

Geoff Hylton, long-time friend of the show, makes a special guest appearance during the introduction and he tells a story about a time he was sexually assaulted by an elderly woman in public. It really makes you think.

I laughed a lot while editing this one, and that doesn't mean everyone will love it, but it is usually a good sign. You might not be able to tell, but I was a bit nervous in the beginning and started to relax as we went along. It can be stressful meeting your role models under new circumstances. But I think we pulled it off.

Big thank you to Ned Bittner for being my guest and to Geoff Hylton for helping me with the intro. I love both of these guys and I had a blast making this podcast with them.

I hope you enjoy.

Topics/Keywords:

Podcasts; pandemic life; waste disposal; finding treasure; recycling; pyromania; forest fires; inflation; government spending; printers; high school football; 69; best athletes; athlete-culture; regret; perspective; WWU Men’s Crew; rowing; safety; CTE; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Fishermen Bam-Bam; bullying; hazing; coaching strategies; coaching kids; coaching girls; teachers; Chinook Indian Nation; football camp; Camp Rilea; Josh Dale; sunburns; Covid-19; Battle at the Beach; sacrifice; being a dad/coach; chasing waterfalls; Rainbow falls State park; Discovery Trail; Scotch Broom; Cape Disappointment State Park; Patternspein Speed Racing; barrel racing; horse racing; steer daubing; sibling rivalries; cryptocurrency; investments; risk; collectibles, digital collectibles; NFTs; life insurance; mortality; local sports clubs; Astoria Parks and Recreation; flag football; Ilwaco High School; Ilwaco football stadium; weight-lifting; time management; tattoos; open gym; Chico’s Pizza; local traditions; Nike; nautical tattoos; family; fishing.

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Jeff talks about the Great Columbia Crossing 10k, where last weekend he competed with his young daughter and she did incredibly well. We also get to hear more from local fisherman, property owner, and crypto enthusiast, Ross Kary.

In the second half of the interview, the conversation rambled away from crypto and into more varied and topical subjects like bushcraft, solar flares, and the last stand of the Suicide Brothers. Ross explains what it takes to become a Vessel Captain in the eyes of the law, and Jeff finds out that Ross has famous Native American blood in his veins.

Ross is a man with a lot of unique knowledge to share and it was great to have him with me on Ramble by the River. I hope you enjoy the show.

Topics/Keywords:

rypto; NFTs; Finance, Internet Computer Protocol; Ethereum; Cardano; Opensea; Solanart; Cryptopunks; Alaska; fishing; camping; bushcraft; seafood; pregnancy; new parents; immigrants from Finland, 23andMe; genetics; comedy; existential threats; pandemic life; Portland, Oregon; Hood to Coast; running; National debt; Alex Becker; Elon Musk; TV; Christopher Walken; Scarface; Deer Hunter; Al Pacino; race; ethnicity; Cheyenne River Sioux Lakota tribe; cultural appropriation; Native American culture; Swiftcloud; Suicide Brothers; Crazy Horse; climate change; investing; inflation; real estate; mass coronal ejection; solar flares; faraday cage; Tesla coils; Chainlink; time travelers; GPU; crypto mining; Vosk coin; youtube; ASIC miners; video games; Starcraft; Diablo II; gambling; D-race; FUD; Polkadot; 

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Old Time Circus, Luella Gren.

Dr. David Shirazi is the founder of the TMJ and Sleep Therapy Center of Los Angeles, he holds multiple advanced degrees in dentistry and acupuncture, and he has traveled the world to find the best solutions for the problems that may be hurting you while you sleep.

Dr. Shirazi joined me to discuss medical science, ancient wisdom, current practices, and how they all intersect to form his view of the best ways to maintain and even improve our health. Healthy sleep is vital to healthy function. But what makes sleep "healthy"? So many of us experience low-quality sleep for years or even decades, and may not even be aware that they have a problem.

Did you know that children who are breastfed are far-more likely to develop proper breathing/swallowing mechanics? Not to mention, better breast-handling skills.

Sleep apnea is an increasingly common threat that affects a growing swath of the population, including kids! But did you know that a commonly administered treatment can literally change the shape of a child's face, causing serious damage that can impair development and cause disordered breathing? No? Well my friend, get ready to learn some new shit.

A big THANK YOU to Dr. Shirazi for being an excellent guest.

Enjoy the show!

Topics/Keywords:

Howard University; Temporomandibular Joint Disorder; craniomandibular orthopedics; polysomnographic technologist; sleep research; sleep technology; polysomnogram studies; sleep labs; first-night effect; China-Beijing International Acupuncture training center; Acupuncture; Taoism; Qi; energy; Human Genome Project; junk DNA; psychedelics; pharmaceutical drugs; eastern medicine; western medicine; preventative care; massage; Japanese needles are the best; New German Medicine; breath; breathing; Sleep health; box-breath technique; fight-or-flight mode; nasal rinse; essential oils; functional orthodontics; nasal breathing; mouth-breathing; evolutionary biology; breastfeeding; Sleep apnea in children; human growth hormone; Nutrition and Physical Degradation; Weston Price; passive self-ligation; holistic health, integrated medicine.

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Cody Chalker makes his triumphant return and we talk about a variety of topics including higher education, finance, and the World-famous Twinsday Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio.

I have been friends with Cody for almost 30 years and it felt great to kick it with an old friend. I don't think we solved any of the world's problem's or answered any of the unanswered questions, but that didn't stop us from trying and we had a ton of laughs along the way.

I hope you enjoy.

Topics/Keywords:

Student loans; higher education; trade school; on-the-job training; Salt Lake City; Utah; homelessness; family; finance; blockchain; cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance; Solana; Dogecoin; meme-coins; twin studies; Louis CK; Harvey Weinstein; Bill Gates; COVID-19 vaccine; sexual assault, privacy, technology; addiction; recovery; bachelor parties; Tony Robbins; Shallow Hal; tall guys who can’t dunk; camping; Salt Lake Community College; parenting teens; retirement; absorbed twins; privacy; paintball accidents; Five Guys Burgers and Fries; Papa Murphy’s; Culver’s; cheese curds; ashwaganda; insulin-like growth factor; reproductive science; anxiety; Kratom; herbal remedies; benzodiazepines; antidepressants; gluten; Celiac’s Disease; sugar; cooking; eating healthy; money management; gambling; Ethereum; NFTs; trucks; Toyota; GMC Canyon; Tesla; Cybertruck; King of the Hill;   The Simpsons; sitcoms; TGIF; South Park; Comedy Central; soft-core porn; the weather.

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Still Fly, Revel Day.

Alone on a Swan in LA (instrumental version), Pandaraps.