Lisa Genova, is the New York Times bestselling author of "More or Less Maddy", a novel that details a young woman's journey in navigating her diagnosis of bi-polar disorder.

Lisa holds a degree in biopsychology and a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University.

In this episode I chat with Lisa about her extensive academic background and process for writing "More or Less Maddy" from the perspective of the main character, Maddy.

We also discuss what it means for mental illness to be understood as a community and the importance of reducing fear and stigma.

Thrilled to have Robert Stanley a.k.a. Newfie Country Boy Outdoors to chat about his canoeing adventures, hunting and living free in the great outdoors.

Robert is a life-long adventure seeker and documents his excursions on YouTube and across all social media platforms.

Also joining me is my good buddy, you know him, you love him, Surly Dan of the Widowmaker podcast.

Dan is an avid hunter and shares his knowledge for tracking and harvesting as well as the importance of finding solitude in the woods.

My good friend, the happy hustler himself Dj Darren is back! Nicky boy was a no-show and as tradition provides, he was sufficiently roasted throughout the entire episode.

Darren and I have a pre-show fight about politics, try to coordinate a comedic laugh (epic fail) and talk about our pet- peeves.