It's April First! Is there an episode? Do we discuss Dungeon Crawler Carl or is it a farce? Some say there's no way to be sure. Grab some nerd clusters and/or a sparkling water and buckle up for this one.

What did you like?

What did you loathe?

Feel free to pass along thoughts and feedback while I ponder themes for Season 2.

February 17, 2026

Mike and I sit down in historic South Park on Jay St to discuss his personal and professional change, and a his new venture of Cloudsplitter Financial Planning. We geek out on finance and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed the conversation.

Show Notes:

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) as a baseline standard for a financial advisor

Forming an LLC and the process of starting off on one's own

Being comfortable with change and figuring things out for the first time

Mike's time as a real estate agent and segue into fatherhood and then financial planning

Professional burnout and desire for change post acquisition

Evaluating success and taking risks

Back in Lexington I sit down with Kierstyn and a special guest Clara who book-ends this episode. We discuss change, music, and ADHD in a way that flows naturally (if you're into that kind of thing).

References:

Clara and ghosty (Spiderman toys)

Charlie Puth and Taylor Swift

Beatles (and maybe some Elton John) and Beat Bugs

ADHD, anxiety, and depression

Star Wars audition

Crafting

December 22nd, 2025

Continuing with the remote destinations, Kenny graciously welcomes me into her Asheville home for an episode.

References:

GPS preparation and Strava data points

Kendalyn to Kenny

Sustainable work

Transition from Sierra Nevada to TJs

Type 3 Enneagram: The Achiever

1/2 Marathon...

Marathon...

50 miler...

100 miler

December 8th, 2025

Emily, aka "Thug" and I connect for a destination episode in Asheville. We had initially attempted to record at the Butler County Airport following a tour of the rotor wing she rides in as a flight nurse, but a patient transport derailed our plans. Reconnecting in our lovely AirBnB she gracefully walks me through a day in the life of a flight nurse.

References:

Certified flight registered nurse and dual license paramedic

70% inter-hospital transports and 30% scene flights

A day in the life of the medical staff

Significance of direct communication

Permissive hypotension and best practice revisions

Stop the bleed training

Article: Pulmonary Hemorrhage as a Result of Underwater Blast Injury in a Pediatric Patient

https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(25)00305-1/abstract

Alex Frasz generously takes me in for a follow up to the Being in the Moment episode. We manage the microphone much better this time around, and I hope that comes through. Alex takes us from Denver west and then north young man: to Alaska.

References:

National Parks trip continues

Mountain Disc Golf

Bureau of Land Management

Snow Leopard vs Lynx