Be The Guy Who Knows a Guy
Local economies depend not on what they can buy, but on what they can do. Be the Guy who knows a guy.
Community
Ep. 173 – Searching for Community with Andy Hickman
Andy Hickman (shagbark_hick on X/Twitter) has gone viral in recent months as he has tried to form community in Northern New York. He shares about the tension between loving a place and watching it die.
Ep. 169 – It is Time to Rethink Your Community
We all need community. But divisions are destroying friendships and fracturing communities across America. Many people now refuse to associate with those who hold different views — avoiding them at farmer’s markets, skipping social gatherings, even ending decades-long friendships. But there’s another path forward: a framework to navigate forgiveness, set appropriate limits, and create space for people in your outer circles without compromising your values.
Ep. 168 – You Need to be Bloomscrolling, Not Doomscrolling
You need to post your wins and surround yourself with positive people.
Ep. 166 – Feeling Overwhelmed by World Events? Focus on What You Can Actually Change.
Tips for dealing with adversity. Focus on your Circle of Influence and Circle of Concern.
Ep. 160 – Creating Community with Jamon – The Independent American Gardener
Jamon Mysliwiec joins me to share about TIAG – The Independent American Gardener, an online to in-real-life community, teaching permaculture and self-sufficiency through regenerative community.
Ep. 156 – What’s New with the Catholic Land Movement
Mike Thomas of the Catholic Land Movement joins me to talk about Catholic Land Movement news. We also share about our apple orchards and cider.
Ep. 155 – Teach Kids Outside – with Roman from Nature School
Roman Shapla, from Nature School Startup, joins me to discuss Nature Schools – where the outdoors is the classroom. Tips to add outdoors to homeschooling
Ep. 147 – Jason Snyder on Weathering Hurricane Helene
Jason Snyder of Doomer Optimism shares stories of how his family in NC weathered Hurricane Helene and what he is doing to regeneratively recover from the aftermath.
Ep. 141 – Armagarden – Regenerative Community Design, with Lindsay Brandon
Lindsay Brandon, CEO and Permaculture Consultant at Permaculture Canada joins me to share about Armagarden, her new project to integrate community design into the permaculture design.