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Podcast 684 – State of the Jungle – Part 3

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Paul and Steven still have a variety of notes to go over, such as Rocket Mass heaters needing a better PR spin, getting GAMCOD off the ground with a 3-boot startup, appreciation for all the support he’s been getting, and some slight hypocrisy around compost toilet bans. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

Tags: community , composting toilet , GAMCOD , Rocket Mass Heater , Steven

Podcast 683 – State of the Jungle – Part 2

Published 5 days ago in Podcasts

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Paul and Steven continue their discussing of a whole jungle’s worth of topics, covering everything from reworking the Building a Better World book, GAMCOD, Hugelkultur, BEL, server and email maintenance, Youtube plans, and a bit of bot bashing to round things off. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion […]

Tags: BEL , building a better world , GAMCOD , Rocket Mass Heater , Steven , youtube video

Podcast 682 -State of the Jungle – Part 1

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Paul is with Steven and they discuss the state of the jungle, which in this case is mostly about plans for the next kickstarters, including either a willow feeder movie or book, a Rocket Mass Heater book with Uncle Mud, or a GAMCOD movie Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information […]

Tags: GAMCOD , Kickstarter , Steven

Podcast 681 – BEL Fundraising

Published 4 weeks ago in Podcasts

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Paul is with Bo, Fred, Dez and Steven doing a fundraiser for BEL (Bootcamp Experience Log), a rolling fund which pays out to boots who make 100 posts in their BEL thread, while also discussing the new GAMCOD programme and a new big prize for a new boot that shows up and sticks around. Support […]

Tags: BEL , Bo Davidson , Dez Choi , Fred Tyler , GAMCOD , Steven

Podcast 680 – Hawaii – Part 2

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Paul and Katie continue to talk about Hawaii and how it’s different from Montana, such as the year-round growing season, (although there are ways to extend it if need be) and potential for massive 10″ rainfall in a night. And the lack of parasites in Montana. That’s a big plus. Support the podcast on Patreon […]

Tags: Hawaii , Katie Young , Tropical Climate

Podcast 679 – Hawaii – Part 1

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Paul and Katie skip clambering up to the caldera and instead sit down to talk about Katie’s experience with her now home of Hawaii, the problems caused by the prevailing wind, the wet and dry sides of the islands, fungal and ant plagues, and the side-effects of becoming a state. Support the podcast on Patreon […]

Tags: fungi , Hawaii , Katie Young , Tropical Climate

Podcast 678 – Paul the Snake Oil Salesman

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Paul and Katie take another hike up to the caldera, this time discussing how Paul’s advocacy for Rocket Mass Heats can have him coming across as a bit of a snake oil salesman (heck even Katie dismissed them at first) and a few hypotheses as to why that is. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]

Tags: heat , Katie Young , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 677 – Cabins and Gardens

Published a couple of months ago in Podcasts

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Paul and Katie head up the caldera and talk about the progress of on-site food growing after spending so long just building the soil, potential price changes for accommodation, and maybe the start of new plans to add a range of luxuriance to the accommodation on offer. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

Tags: BEL , bootcamp , Katie Young , wheaton labs

Podcast 676 – 2024 PTJ – Part 2

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Paul and Co continue discussing the progress made at the 2024 Permaculture Technology Jamboree, covering the rest of the Sepp Holzer root cellar, upgrades to the Red Cabin’s RMH, a rocket oven, an attempt to use said oven to heat the kiddie pool, and a new method for thin cob floors. Support the podcast on […]

Tags: Katie Young , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , rocket oven , Root Cellar , Sky Huddleston , Willow Feeder

Podcast 675 – 2024 PTJ – Part 1

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Paul, JR, and Beau all sit down and go over this years Permaculture Technology Jamboree progress, including the new pumphouse for the well and how it’s kept from freezing, a partner for mycelium insulation, a new Sepp Holzer style root cellar, the roundwood pavilion, and more! Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

Tags: Beau Davidson , JR , Mycelium Insulation , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , roundwood , well

Podcast 674 – Site overview and Steven – Part 3

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Paul continues his discussion with Steven and Clay, talking about the BRK’s replacement program known as the Bootcamp Experience Log (BEL) and what it lets them do, the boot’s standard of living, what they need to progress the world domination plan, and the next step thereof. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

Tags: BEL , bootcamp , Clay , Steven , wheaton labs

Podcast 673 – Site overview and Steven – Part 2

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Paul continues his chat with Steven and Clay about Wheaton labs, boot camp, summer/winter coping tactics (slushies ftw!), comparisons to the WWOOF program, BRK’s new replacement known as the BEL program, and welcoming train wrecks to bootcamp, so long as they’re up to standard and leave their baggage at the gate. Support the podcast on […]

Tags: BEL , bootcamp , Clay , Steven , wheaton labs , wwoof

Podcast 672 – Site overview and Steven – Part 1

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Paul talks with Steven and Clay at the labs during labor day weekend, about how the lab is developing into a permaculture theme park of sorts, the new hybrid pickup from a benefactor, and what they were all doing before they came to The Lab as seppers. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

Tags: Clay , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , SEPPers , Steven , wheaton labs

Podcast 671 – 2024 SKIP Event

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People say Paul hasn’t put out a podcast in a while, so he takes the opportunity to make one at the SKIP event, interviewing Alexandra, Charlie, Rebecca and Rio on what they’ve been up to – with responses including woodwork, building, Rocket Mass Heaters, and willow feeders. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

Tags: Alexandra , Charlie , Rebecca , Rio , SKIP

Podcast 670 – John Tero’s Consultation – Part 2

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Paul continues with John’s consultation on his 1.8 acre Georgian property, this time discussing which trees to plant, including peach because that’s obligatory for the state, Sheer, Total, Utter Neglect (STUN) gardening, and maybe even creating a small wetland. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast […]

Tags: Consultaion , Georgia , Southern USA , STUN Gardening

Podcast 669 – John Tero’s Consultation – Part 1

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Paul consults with another poor fool that gave him real money for some reason. Today’s victim is John Tero, with his 1.8 acre property in Georgia and it’s conifer trees aplenty for hugelkultur. And obstacle courses, apparently. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this […]

Tags: Consultaion , Georgia , hugelkultur , Southern USA

Podcast 665 – Molly Mac’s Consultation

Published 8 months ago in Podcasts

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Paul’s latest victim is Molly Mac and her 1.5 acre peninsula in Massachusetts. It’s a windy place but has plenty of various trees and an overall shape that’s not good for berms, so hugelkultur it is! There’s even a convenient space for a Rocket Mass Heater. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

Tags: Consultaion , hugelkultur , Molly Mac , New England

Podcast 664 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 2

Published 8 months ago in Podcasts

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Paul and Uncle Mud continue to discuss the red cabin’s new Rocket Mass Heater and what they want from future modifications and designs, such as a cob hat, a simple instruction set for dealing with cold plugs and such, and maybe a way, or at least a warning, for dealing with the outside of the […]

Tags: Chris McClellan , Rocket Mass Heater , wheaton labs

Podcast 663 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 1

Published 8 months ago in Podcasts

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Paul sits down with Uncle Mud (Chris McClellan) to talk about the new Rocket Mass Heater in the Red Cabin, some history of the prior 4, and what they want from future designs, such as a riser made of firebricks, and bickering on how efficient the mass should be. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]

Tags: Chris McClellan , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 662 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 2

Published 8 months ago in Podcasts

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Bonnie’s consultation on her half acre plot of clay-full soil in New Mexico continues into topics of apple tree seeding, drip irrigation, hugelkultur, chicken management, the Ruth Stout method of composting, and just how Paul manages to stay optimistic (hint: it involves gardens). Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and […]

Tags: Bonnie Bassan , chickens , Consultaion , hugelkultur , irrigation , Ruth Stout Composting , Southwest USA

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