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We got behind, but no matter. Instead of doing a normal weekend recap, we did a weekend-before-last recap!

We discussed our trips to Seward and Valdez, as we both happened to stumble into these trips at the last minute.

We fished both halibut and rockfish, got to see some orcas, and discussed our satisfaction with our respective trips.

In broad strokes, I broke down what is wrong with "California Assembly Bill 273", but didn't go into much detail. Instead, I focused most of my monologue on educating folks who are absolutely unfamiliar with trapping/hunting/fishing/wildlife conservation.

Today the Shoestring Team sat down with Mr. Pete Buist, the spokesperson for the Alaska Trapper's Association. Mr. Buist has been trapping Alaska for many years, transplanted here from New Jersey where he also trapped as a child.

Today, the Shoestring Team sits down to cover budgeting from a 30,000 ft view. This episode is not intended to make you an expert (nor to imply we are experts), rather it is intended with the hopes of perking up your ears and beginning to take a closer look at your finances.

There are too many Americans struggling financially, but there are also too many Americans struggling financially that don't have to be. We spend money like it's a competition!

Today, Mr. Lundy sits down with Khirstie Biscarr. She is a resident of Fairbanks, AK and is in the beginning stages of starting a food service and health coaching grounded in a plant based diet. We also discuss that time she came out to our trap line, hunting, the Fairbanks local scene, nutrition, and "bean flour".

Disclaimer: Khirstie was an absolute treat to have on the podcast. This was not a debate, an argument or anything of the like. Please be respectful to her and The Shoestring team.

Today Mr. Lundy sits down with Mr. Nick Wimmer, a former commercial fisherman in the Bristol Bay area. Nick arrived in Bristol Bay as a young man with no fishing experience, found work, and spent five years as a commercial fisher.

I met Nick at an old job from a few years back, and we hit it off from day one. I've always wanted to poke his brain to see how he feels about commercial fishing as an industry, and why it is attractive to young people (hint: it's money).

Today, the only two members of the Shoestring Team discuss the madness of auto finance, mostly because we were unable to secure a guest due to our work schedules. In all seriousness, fiscal responsibility is something we discuss often and have wanted to begin to discuss it on the show, even if we can only speak in broad strokes for the time being.

Mr. Welton sits down to chat with Amber "Raven" Chamberlain, a close friend of the Lundy family and former foster child who has grown to become a foster parent and advocate for children in need of stability. She is an advocate for fostering and adoption.

Hello Folks,

This evening I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with a close friend of my fiancée to ask her about her short stay in Alaska, and how her introduction to the outdoors has changed her life. She loves hunting and trapping, and can serve as an inspiration for anyone who wants to get outside.

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