The LOTS Project Morning Show

Gas goes up 50 cents in a single day… and nobody really questions it anymore.

Meanwhile, headlines are pushing a “backyard chicken problem” based on 34 cases across the entire country.

In this episode, we break down both—what’s real, what’s noise, and why it feels like the focus is always in the wrong place.

On top of that, real progress on the cabin build: two full sides wrapped in metal, a few mistakes, a few do-overs, and a lot of figuring things out as we go.

This one’s a mix of boots-on-the-ground reality and stepping back to look at the bigger picture most people don’t question.

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You ever notice how the story is always about “safety”… until you actually see how it gets used?

This episode starts with real progress—finally getting a full side of the cabin done and figuring out window trim the hard way. Then it shifts into something a lot of people are just starting to notice: AI creeping into vehicles and deciding whether you’re “fit to drive.”

It sounds reasonable on the surface. It usually does.

We also get into a real-world example of surveillance tech being used… and what it was actually used for. Not what they promised—what it actually caught.

And in between all that:

• Dropping a massive hickory
• Splitting it the hard way
• Prepping the next phase of the property

It’s a mix of real work, real observations, and connecting dots most people ignore.

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Some weeks you make progress.

Some weeks you make progress and realize how much stuff is broken—tools, systems, and people.

This one had both.

The cabin is finally starting to come together. Metal is going up, problems are getting solved, and things are actually looking like a real structure.

At the same time:

• I managed to smash my thumb repeatedly and send a hammer flying
• Turned a simple weed eater swap into a full-blown headache
• And dealt with two completely different service experiences that couldn’t have been further apart

One shop wasted my time and didn’t care.

The other one showed exactly how things should be done.

There’s a lesson in that… whether you’re building something, running a business, or just trying to get things done without dealing with incompetence.

If you’ve ever:

• Tried to figure things out yourself
• Dealt with people who clearly don’t care
• Or learned something the hard way

You’ll get something out of this one.

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The cabin finally got its first metal on this week… which should have been the big story.

Instead, progress got sidelined by literal cannon fire because apparently that’s a normal sentence in Tennessee.

In this episode, Brian breaks down the first round of siding installation, mistakes and lessons learned with the metal, unexpected trim issues, and why the new trail-clearing setup may be one of the best property-management upgrades yet.

Also covered:

• Food forest updates
• Comfrey patch expansion
• Tool talk
• Tennessee weirdness

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The cabin didn’t move forward this week—and not for any of the reasons you’d expect.

A simple mistake stalled the build, which turned into one of those weeks where you realize how fragile progress actually is.

At the same time, I had one of the best customer service experiences I’ve had in years… which shouldn’t be rare, but somehow is.

And then there’s the bigger question:

We’re spending billions to go back to the moon.

Why?

We get into all of it—plus some updates from the property, food forest progress, and a few thoughts on where things seem to be heading.

If you’re building, questioning, or just trying to stay sane while everything gets more complicated… this one’s for you.

Links & Resources:

Coffee: https://FoodForestFarms.com (Code: LOTS10)

Comfrey: https://ComfreyRoots.com

Blockstream: https://rewards.blockstream.com/thelotsproject

Telegram: https://t.me/LOTSChat

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The cabin took another step forward this week. Metal is ordered. That should feel like a clean win, except the water tank deal disappeared almost immediately, so now the plan shifts again.

From there, this episode goes where it naturally had to go: Flock cameras, license plate readers, AI policing, and why people should stop pretending these systems only get used on the “right” targets. The story about the Tennessee woman jailed over bad facial recognition makes that point better than any slogan ever could.

Then it shifts into oil, gas prices, and the cost of another conflict that regular people are expected to absorb without asking too many questions.

So this one covers cabin progress, water planning, surveillance creep, AI failure, fuel prices, and the usual reality check on how the machine actually runs.

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💬 Telegram Community: https://t.me/LOTSChat

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This episode has a common theme, even if it doesn’t look like it at first.

The cabin is moving forward, but in the least glamorous way possible—door installs, bad hardware out of the box, measuring trim, planning metal, figuring tank pads, and trying to think three steps ahead so today’s shortcut doesn’t become tomorrow’s headache. It’s the kind of progress that doesn’t photograph well but matters.

Then there’s the sudden return of military recruitment commercials. Same old pitch, slightly updated wrapper, and suspicious timing. I get into what we noticed, why it stood out, and why it feels like more than random ad placement.

And of course, the USPS Memphis black hole shows up again, because apparently some packages don’t get delivered so much as disappear into a government-sponsored dimension rip.

I also touch on the Blockstream app update and why Lightning/Liquid-to-cold-storage functionality is actually useful for normal people selling real products—not just Bitcoin nerds arguing on the internet.

If you like real-world building, system skepticism, and practical workarounds instead of polished nonsense, this one’s for you.

Support the show and check out the stuff mentioned:

Comfrey Roots: https://comfreyroots.com

Blockstream Jade + Jade Plus: https://rewards.blockstream.com/thelotsproject

Food Forest Farms: Code LOTS10 for 10% off

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The deck is done. The storms are here. And somehow the news cycle got even dumber.

In this episode, I talk through the latest cabin progress after finally finishing the back deck, stairs, and railing, including the mistakes that will probably annoy me every time I look at it. I also get into what Tennessee spring weather feels like when you’re living in a camper, tornado warnings are rolling through, and the official “solutions” don’t really fit real life.

Then I get into the bigger stuff: Iran, sleeper cells, false flags, government distrust, rising gas prices, and the bizarre reality that a real attack on US soil might not even be believed anymore.

There’s also some Bitcoin talk, a note on the new Lightning functionality for the Blockstream Jade and Jade Plus, and a quick mention of a few things we’ve got going on outside the show.

This one moves from cabin life to storm season to geopolitical insanity pretty naturally, which probably tells you everything you need to know about the current state of things.

Links / mentions from this episode:

Blockstream Jade / Jade Plus: https://rewards.blockstream.com/thelotsproject

Comfrey Roots: https://comfreyroots.com

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3N954Ux

Telegram community: https://t.me/LOTSChat

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This week the cabin actually moved forward, which felt nice for a change.

I get into the deck progress, the next steps on the build, and why Kori and I finally pulled the trigger on a trailer after getting tired of fighting material runs, deliveries, borrowed equipment, and general project friction. It should make future work a whole lot easier — assuming I can get the driveway situation sorted out.

I also talk about spring finally starting to show up here in Tennessee, potting up cuttings for friends, what that means for the workload ahead, comfrey season picking up, and a few side tangents on trailer security, gas prices, war nonsense, and Tennessee trying to pretend it loves freedom while dragging its feet on cannabis.

If you like practical project updates mixed with sarcasm, systems skepticism, and a little chaos, this episode should do the trick.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Comfrey Roots: https://comfreyroots.com

Blockstream Jade & Jade Plus: https://rewards.blockstream.com/thelotsproject

Telegram Chat: https://t.me/LOTSChat

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This one’s three threads that all connect in the same annoying way: systems break… and you either adapt or pay later.

First: cabin update. We knocked out all 10 windows, built shallow stairs for big dogs and bad hips, and I learned (again) that battery tools have feelings… and those feelings are “nope.” Bonus: I’m officially done buying lumber at Lowe’s.

Second: Bitcoin for normal people. If you’ve been stacking sats in small buys and sending them to a wallet like you’re being responsible — cool. But that creates a problem most people don’t learn about until fees jump: UTXOs. I explain what they are, why they matter, and why low-fee periods are when you handle it like an adult.

Third: Iran. I’m not pretending I’m a geopolitics expert — I’m paying attention to the messaging. The “sleeper cell” narrative is being pushed hard from multiple directions, and that usually means someone’s trying to get the public pre-loaded for what comes next. I hope I’m wrong.

Sponsors / affiliate links (support the show if you want):

1. Blockstream Jade (10% off OR 10% back in sats): https://rewards.blockstream.com/thelotsproject | Code: TheLOTSProject
2. Comfrey roots: https://comfreyroots.com
3. Food Forest Farms Coffee: https://foodforestfarms.com | Code: LOTS10

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