Bellingham Podcast
The Bellingham Podcast is hosted by AJ Barse and Chris Powell, who share their interests in technology, travel, gear and watches from the Pacific Northwest. Recorded in and around Bellingham, Washington — "the City of Subdued Excitement" — the show offers a local take on PNW life by the Salish Sea. Episodes cover a mix of personal hobbies, regional topics and tech commentary. The program also airs on Bellingham's KMRE radio.
Episodes
Ep. 242 | "Get Your Game On!"
Eating out in Bellingham and Whatcom County is getting pricey — so AJ and Chris are bringing the fun home. This month, your pacific northwest podcasting aficionados make the case for analog: gather some people you know (or some friendly strangers), throw some chicken nuggets in the oven, and play a game. No screens. No $120 dinner tabs. Just meeples, dice, and a little friendly competition or co-o
Ep. 241 | "Use It or Loose It" in 2026
Happy New Year, dear listeners! AJ and Chris are back for the first episode of 2026, kicking off the year not with resolutions, but with something far more honest: use it or lose it.From digital overwhelm and doomscrolling, to the resurgence of analog life, retro tech, journaling, and intentional living, this episode is a wide-ranging, reflective conversation about what’s worth carrying forward…an
Ep. 240 "GPT takes on Bellingham, and we correct it?"
In this episode, AJ and Chris dig into a playful but insightful exploration: What would happen if an outsider spent a weekend in Bellingham guided solely by web searches or AI?Fresh off a Portland conference with heavy AI themes, AJ tests what “SmackGPT” thinks a weekend in Bellingham should look like across five traveler personas: the Local Explorer, Family Adventurer, Mindful Explorer, Camper, a
Ep. 239 | Unabridged Season
After more than a year off-air, AJ Barse and Chris Powell dust off the mics, on sticks (more on that next episode) and return to the Bellingham Podcast from their favorite city by the Salish Sea for a catch-up that’s part reflection, part revival.AJ and Chris share what pulled them away from the mic; from AJ’s medical detours and higher-ed budget storms to Chris’s growing fatigue with all things d
Ep. 238 | Doctober'ingham 2024
In this episode of the Bellingham Podcast, AJ Barse and Chris Powell dive into October with a discussion on the increasing role of AI, the revival of analog, and reflections on masculinity. AJ shares his experiments with Google’s Notebook LM and expresses concerns over AI’s growing influence, especially in voice replication. The duo then shifts to their love for analog, highlighted by AJ’s visit t
Ep. 237 | What Happened to September?
In this episode of the Bellingham Podcast, AJ Barse and Chris Powell catch up after a summer hiatus. They discuss recent personal experiences, including family vacations and changes in their professional lives. AJ shares his summer adventures, including time spent on San Juan Island and managing life as a working parent. Chris recounts his solo trip to Friday Harbor and his enjoyment of tech-free
Ep. 236 | Word of Note "Einsemd"
On this enlightening episode of the Bellingham Podcast, Chris shares his transformative experience from a recent Silence Retreat in Mission, BC. Meanwhile, AJ delves into his deep connections with silence and presence, cultivated through his adventures climbing mountains and diving in the serene waters of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea. Join us as we explore the profound impacts of quietude and mi
Ep. 235 Dads, Grads, and Travel Season
On this special catch-up episode of the Bellingham Podcast, AJ and Chris are back from their travels with exciting updates! Chris's daughter and AJ's wife both celebrated graduations, and the hosts have some invaluable travel observations and tips to share. Recorded at Casa de Chris, they dive into their Father's Day weekend experiences and offer essential advice for navigating Washington state fe
Ep. 234 | The Nostalgists, Rebooted (Part 2)
Welcome back to the Bellingham Podcast! We're driving the DeLorean right back into the nostalgia-fueled fun with the second part of our Word of Note of Nostalgia. AJ and Chris pick back up from their first part of their DeLorean adventure, ready to continue exploring the curious realm of nostalgia and its ties to marketing, technology, and personal memories.In this episode, join us for another no
Ep. 233 | "The Nostalgists", Part 1
Welcome back to another episode of the Bellingham Podcast! We were late in this episode as AJ and Chris had to fire up the DeLorean on the ol’ Word of Note series to delve into the realm of nostalgia, exploring its intricate ties to marketing, technology, and personal memories. Join us as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on our own past experiences, and the trends we have sta
Ep. 232 | Is It Spring Yet? Pt. 2
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Ep. 231 | Is It Spring Yet? Pt.1
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Ep. 230 | Dry January
No matter the weather, at least the mics stay warmBellingham Winter Storm 2024- https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/bellingham-residents-brace-storm-several-inches-snow-forecasted/G64T5EJFVRHV3NH4R7P5KFMRYQ/ Washington blizzard 1950 - https://www.seattlepi.com/local/weather/article/Tacoma-snow-storm-1950-video-archive-history-13533250.php * https://www.historylink.org/File/8079Health and WellnessChri
Ep. 229 | Retrospective Prospective
Thank you all so much again for another year of supporting the podcast! After a few weeks of sickness, Chris’ sweet baritone voice is back in action just in time to punch out on 2023. From Chris and AJ of your Bellingham Podcast, we hope you have a happy holiday season, a fun and safe new year, and stay warm here in the City by the Salish Sea. Local Updates:Bellingham old Terminal Building fire* C
Ep. 228 | Retire-tech
Happy Thanksgiving (USA), everyone! AJ’s dive to the HCMS Annapolis Chris’ Retirement Tech* Proton Mail | https://proton.me/mail* Signal Messenger | https://signal.org/download/Quality Assurance Chris- COF& https://colcofy.com/AJ - Amendment 21 (Hotel Leo) - https://www.thehotelleo.com/dining Thank you for reading The Bellingham Podcast . This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a pu
Ep. 227 | Falling into Mindfulness
We were offline and off-air for September due to scheduling. Sch-edu-ling, the latin phrase for “life got busy between working, dading, and living.” But Chris and AJ are back for October, or as AJ predicted Doc-tober. Adobe MAX 2023 session hosted by AJ VS203Made Under Pressure Podcast (coming soon)Guest hosted by the Analog Explorer | AJ to present Travelogue | October 19Details here Belling-home
Ep. 226 "It's fine. Everything is fine 🔥"
Lightning strike fire | BellinghamTravel Dispatches: 📍Mt. Storm KingLake Crescent | Olympic National ParkQuality Assurance Streaming on Apple TV+ https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/still-a-michael-j-fox-movie/ Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 16-Inch Commuter Backpack Sept. 10 Clean Up Lake Samish - Gone Diving and Bellingham Parks DeptCome out and help us clean up Lake Samish!Join us on September 10th t
Ep. 225 | Scramble Nature Park
On this July episode, pardon the clanks and extra noise filtering in the episode - we had a guest construction worker fire up a tractor as we started recording from….New “Scramble Nature Park” at Barkley VillageDiving in and around BellinghamCleaning up Lake WhatcomCleaning up Lake SamishPuget Sound Sea LifeQuality Assurance & New Gear* Bose - Quiet Comfort * SoundCore - Q45 Space* Wacaco - Picopr
Ep. 224 Travel (to Bellingham)
In this May-June episode, as summer begins to ramp up in the PNW, are you thinking of visiting Bellingham? Tune in to AJ and Chris' rundown of how to make your way up to the city by the Salish Sea and what to wrap up in your trip. Welcome to WhatcomTraveling to Bellingham* BLI - Mostly non-stop flights to Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles and the San Juan Islands. * Amtrak (King St
Ep. 223 Travel (away from Bellingam post-panedmic )
Chris and AJ are back from travel and have more coming up. Be sure to check the show notes, or consider becoming a free subscriber, on Substack for link and photos. Observations traveling post-pandemic:* An economy ticket is just that … don’t expect to keep your overhead bag* “Juice- Jacking”- Powerstations and security concerns- bring your own plug* Real ID* “On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must b
Ep. 223 (Radio Promo)
Coming soon, AJ and Chris give their observations of post-pandemic travel from Bellingham. Stay tuned to the feed or to KMRE 102.3fm or KMRE.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
Episode 222 | Revenge of Analog part 3
Shipwreck - Seattle TimesChris’ Analog Book Report - Three takeaways“…the objective of automation is clear - it is to relieve body and mind of the burden of labor.”Robert Hassan, Analog (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) book“For those companies that went remote in the pandemic, the debts accrued by their surrender to digital continue to mount: a debt of talent and creativity, of ideas, cu
Episode 221 : Revenge of the Analog, Pt. 2
This marks 7 years of the Bellingham Podcast 🍻- thank you each and everyone of you who have followed, listened, and supported AJ and Chris and the Bellingham Podcast. Analog Notes - More than just Pen and PaperZettelkasten method - Created by Niklas Luhmann, a personal tool for writing and thinking that creates connections to thoughts and produces insightsPaper Dreams - AJ & Chris’ primary source
Episode 220 : Revenge of the Analog Pt.1
Chris | The Cribbage Master, Double Solitaire ExtraordinaireAJ | The Geek and Gamer DadPlaces to go in the PNW for games/gaming (West, North, East) * Seattle/Bellevue | Mox Boardinghouse https://www.moxboardinghouse.com/* Spokane | Dragon Parlor Games - https://dragon-parlor-games-llc-624662.shoplightspeed.com/* Bellingham | Aegis Games (formerly Dark Tower) - https://aegislgs.com/ * Fairhaven | C
Episode 219 "Retrospective"
Happy holidays everyone! Thank you so much to each of you for another year os support! Welcome to the final episode of 2022!Updates* Analog Explorer Podcast x Zulu Time podcast crossover episode 14* Podcast sponsor Anchor.fm* Thank you to AE Substack and Patreon paid subscribersNew in BellinghamRitual Records - https://www.ritual-records.com/* Previously Reported EM Closing after 17 years https:
Ep. 218 | Holidays by the Salish Sea
The Bellingham Podcast is a listener supported podcast. For full show notes with links, photos, videos, and more be sure to support AJ & Chris and consider becoming a subscriber to the Bellingham Podcast on Substack | BellinghamPodcast.Substack.com. The Chatter AJMeeting a GPO 🐙 in the wild | www.analogexplorer.substack.com/p/meeting-the-gentle-giant-of-the-pnw* Typsim Watches - Seattle Wa. USAThe
Ep. 217 A Deep Nothing Episode
Chris and AJ are back after a much…MUCH longer than anticipated break. The News |Episode 217 [for the month of October] marks the fist episode for the show moving to its new schedule, both in podcast and on KMRE 102.3 FM, as a now monthly podcast. After 6 years of being weekly, yes Chris and AJ still gregariously enjoy each-other’s company on the mic, but unfortunately work-home-life balancing isn
Episode 216 | Word of Note: Visku
Visku - An Icelandic word for wisdom.AJ’s Visku - for you!Philosophy | The Mountain Doesn’t Care. It doesn’t care if we live, if we die. If we summit, or turn around. And in the end, when we are all long gone, it will out live us all. SO, learn from that. Find your grounding wherever you are with nature. Finances| Stay within your means and perhaps evaluate the utility cost over time* HODINKEE Rad
Ep. 215 | Word of Note: Aikoku
Aikoku - A Japanese word for grief, mourning, or lamentationA Proposed Playlist to Embrace your Inner Mope* David Bowie - Changes* Bob Dylan - The Times They Are a Changin’* Elton John - Sad Songs Say So Much* Boyz II Men - It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye* Lukas Graham - 7 Years Where are AJ and Chris experiencing Aikoku in Bellingham?AJMagdalena’s Creperie in Fairhaven - Aug 2, 2022 *Restaurant close
Ep. 214 | Summer Out Of Office
Bellingham Farmers Markets* The original on Railroad Avenue - Celebrating its 30th anniversary! | Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. [Chris’ early connection with the Farmers Market]* Waterfront June 1 - Sept 14 | Wednesdays | 4-7 pm @ 300 West Laurel St* Barkley Village Market | Thursdays | 11:00am -2:00 pm @ Barkley Village Green, 2215 Rimland Drive* lunch, live music, and local vendors. Bring your picnic
Ep. 213 | Your Digital Estate | #tech
HousekeepingJuneteenth HolidayFathers DayWhatcom Dads Podcast - Mark Bagley, Nathan Dwyer, and Chris RoselliLegal Disclaimers and BackgroundA guide to your Digital EstateAnother guide to your Digital EstateA 2015 RUFADAA - Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act = Information pertaining to a digital will and an assigned fiduciaryWhat to consider…should something happen* Who have you
Ep. 212 | Retro Computing
Housekeeping Gregarious grandiose gob of diggity* Analog Explorer Podcast updates : * The Personal Technologist Blog* New podcast workflow that we are dialing in : be sure to subscribe to bellinghampodcast.substack.com. Disclaimers * Old software/emulation/ ROMs* “Abandonware” VirtualBox lovers…might not like Apple M1Retro Gaming* OpenEMU* RetroPie* Internet Archive * Battle Chess (enhanced) * “
SE. 1 | State of the Podcast
Chis and AJ record on all new equipment and all new workflow. So, naturally, the best way to test things is just do it live! No show notes for this Substack special, but do subscribe to bellinghampodast.substack.com to get the podcast and our full show notes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast
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Ep. 211 | EDC Made In America [Part 2]
For the complete show including notes, links, photos and more; please visit and also consider subscribing to our free Substack | bellinghampodcast.substack.comWatches & Horology Shinola - Though dinged by the FTC for using Swiss and other imported parts, the watches are still fully assembled in the United States, with other products and materials sourced through manufacturing partners in Ann Arbo
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Ep. 210 | EDC Made In America [Part 1]
For the complete show including notes, links, photos and more; please visit and also consider subscribing to our free Substack | bellinghampodcast.substack.comClothing & BagsSmall section of things made by Carhartt https://www.carhartt.com/c/made-in-usa American Giant - Middelsex, NC https://www.american-giant.com/Tom Bihn - Seattle WA Show room reopens May 18! - https://www.tombihn.comFayettechi
Ep. 209 "Spring Back Onto The Mic"
For the complete show including notes, links, photos and more; please visit and also consider subscribing to our free Substack | bellinghampodcast.substack.comTribute to AJ and Chris’ mothers for this Mother's day weekendChris -Monastic Technology - because minimal technology is so 2018.Analog Consolidation - Pick a own, pick a notebook, and fill ‘er upMemories of ‘90s Ambient music - CD treasure
Ep. 208 "Boundary Swirl; with artist Shawn Kemp"
For the complete show including notes, links, and more please visit and also consider subscribing to our free Substack | https://bellinghampodcast.substack.com Shawn Kemp Artist behind Boundary Swirl and City Circle. These pieces use a combination of technologies using blockchain and generative generative for its creation and verification, to laser-cutting the generative art output. He available w
Ep. 207 "Adventurgogy 201"
Building off Ep. 206…“Mountain Rules” - one for every year since birth* Lookout Mountain (to waterfall vista)Always listen to Dada* Never Goof Around* Always Pay Attention* Be Careful * Only ever go as far, as you know you can get backGo CampingDoesn’t matter where, but involve your little in the process. Let them pack for them and your family. Let them ask why you are packing things, and let them
Ep. 206 "Adventurgogy 101 (Adventure-Pedagogy)"
For the complete show including notes, links, and more please visit and also consider subscribing to our free Substack | https://bellinghampodcast.substack.com .RECORDED: AJ’s talk on Travelogue: “Traveling & Trekking with a Toddler.” Streamed live 17 February 2022: 1900-21:00 PST from the Bellingham Old City HallBackstory on the talk: * building a since of place, life and wilderness skills, and
Ep. 205 "COVID Brain-Fog Edition"
HousekeepingThank you to everyone who checked in on us while we were unexpectedly taken away from recording.Holiday Travel and Covid AJ’s observations of travel in the current Covid eraWashington Post: You asked: I got covid on vacation. Where should I report my case?Tips* Bring Covid rapid tests with you* Before booking your trip, check the area you are going and what/where testing locations are*
AFM- Away From Mic
“Life occurs” as Chris likes to say on the show, and with it it derails routines. Chris and AJ are away from the mic still, but will be returning soon (barring any extra unforeseen ‘life occurrences’) .But you can find Chris by his alter-ego on his technology Substack : And thats on top of his already Canvas heavy-weight title of the Canvas Insider Podcast: Now here on the Bellingham Podcast, AJ h
Episode 204 - Requiem for 2021
What we discussed in 27 episodes (and two bonus AE episodes)* Analog Resolutions* Sustainable, Minimal, and save money? 2-part* Hi-fi audiophilia* Lo-fi audiophilia* Tech that taught us something new in the pandemic* 5-year anniversary - New cover art - AJ’s blog post* Forced Reset* Collection Culture 2-part* Hey World - Chris’ tech episode* Captain Get-Out - AJ’s outdoor episode* PNW x UK Wander
Ep. 203 "Gift Guide'n"
HousekeepingShout out to Brenna: official Wa DOH Covid status QR code record for those who are traveling for the holidays in an area that may require showing proof of vaccination status sans needing to carry an oversize paper card https://waverify.doh.wa.gov/Out and AroundSanta in Whatcom:* Bellewood Farms 12/4-19* Yeagers Sporting GoodsAdvertisementDon’t forget to check out our previous Bellingha
Episode 202
HousekeepingChrome Industries is in Portland. Mission Workshop is in SF.PNWet* BBC re Vancouver BC* COB re Bellingham streets after the “Atmospheric River” * Kudos to Lynden’s North County CTK for temporarily housing displaced residentsRenters Insurance for future occurrences?Do you have enough food/liquid for a couple of days?Do you have an escape route or friends to stay withAdvertisementThis we
Episode 201 "Finding The Flow"
Greetings Bellingham Podcast listeners! Welcome back, and here is our first episode after 200 and with it some updates: * Show Notes no longer in the feed- to see them consider subscribing to our Substack. It’s still free just like our podcast and is a work in progress. * @BellinghamPodcast and #BellinghamPodcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bellinghampodcast/ So...what happened in the
Post 200 Station-Break
Chris and AJ are taking a few weeks off after 5 years and 200 episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
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Ep. 200 "Summit" [recorded from the Oyster Dome]
Thank you for supporting this show for 5 years, and now 200 episodes. For this summit of an episode, we recorded live from the top of the Whatcom famous Oyster Dome. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
Station Break and teaser for Episode 200
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Ep. 199 "PPE or Post-Pandemic-EDC" Part 2 #EDC #watchfam
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Ep. 198 "PPE or Post-Pandemic-EDC" Part 1 #EDC
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Ep. 197 "Comfy in Bellingham " #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series Finale
The last on of our mini series of post-pandemic life and getting back in to Bellingham!Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’ve listened to AJ & Chris’ previous episodes in this series, and you still want more... *Now what?*Community Food Co-op - Healthy food, and s
Ep. 196 "Wandering in Whatcom County Part 2" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...but now you want to see what Whatcom has to offer *Now what?**Acme* (Wile E Coyote would love it)* Acme Diner/ Ice Cream* Lake Whatcom Railway “Northern Pacific steam locomotive that operated in every decade of the twentieth century.” h
Ep. 195 "Wandering in Whatcom County Part 1" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Housekeeping.Clarification courtesy of the lovely Sarah Hutton @ Village Books“Hey AJ and Chris, I've loved listening to the Back to Bham themed series. I've got a list of new places to try! Quick note of clarification - Evolve is still with us on the mezzanine level as well as at their space at the Hotel Leo. Two opportunities for deliciousness! Hopefully we'll see you soon in the stacks! ”Also,
Ep. 194 "Getting to know the new downtown" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and want to check out the downtown scene. *Now what?**Waypoint Park / Grainary** Belllingham yoga collective * SconeGrown vegan bakery* BlackFern - coffee wine* Artivim Mead Company.*Bay Street** Black noise records* Geheim gallery. Con
Bonus: Teaser for Ep 194 of the "Welcome Back to Bellingham series"
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Ep. 193 "Getting a drink In Bellingham" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Mountains before drinks: AJ's climb of Mt. Saint Helens https://youtu.be/Exwd3_LVwvE Ed Viesturs - https://tinyurl.com/n2e5fx98For this Episode: Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’re thirsty. *Now what?*Drink’n activitiesThe usual locations:* Boundary Bay Brewery
Ep. 192 "Dining Out In Bellingham" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Ep 192 - Welcome (Back) to Bellingham Part 2 - Get a bite to eatFor the week of June 13, 2021Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’re hungry. *Now what?*Grub’n activities*Breakfast** Magdalena’s Bistro and Creperie - https://goo.gl/maps/mibWkKDvmGL4hGQA8* HomeSkille
Ep. 191 "Getting Out In Bellingham" #WelcomeBackToBellingham Series
Welcome (Back) to Bellingham Part 1 - Get OutsideFor the week of June 6, 2021Scenario: You’re in town on business, or a conference, or have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea. You’ve checked into your AirBNB or your hotel room and unpacked your bags. *Now what?*Basic Bellingham FundamentalsEverything in Bellingham is accessible via Interstate 5, exits 250 to 258. Highway tr
Memorial Day; Station Break
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Ep. 190 "Chris' Walden's Pond"
No notes as Chris is back! AJ: DGR 2021- https://gfolk.me/barse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
Ep. 189 "Motorcyle Culture & Rides; West Coast x East Coast" w/ Dan Kohlbeck
Another double episode for the weeks of Mother's Day weekend May 10 and May 17. Chris may or may not still be on clandestine missions...be he will be returning next episode! Housekeeping: Guest co-host today. *Dan** Active duty Navy, nearly 15 years in. * Views and opinions are my own* Former MSF-certified Rider Coach* Currently in New England, heading back to the SW soon@Rising_sun_sailorAJ a
Ep. 188 - PNW x UK Wanderlust; Treks and Kit for Post-Pandemic Travel
On the show for this week, and the next, in this back to back episode we have a guest co-host from the Bellingham Podcast Office of Foreign Correspondents; UK Branch. This episode to to anyone here in the PNW who has a Wonderlust itch that needs to be scratched, especially if the pandemic as made you long for travel, adventure travel, and the UK. This episode is a double episode, so no new episode
Break Station -April Showers
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Ep. 187 "Capt. Get-Out" AJ's Outdoor Episode
A fair bit of trekking plans.... * Off Locust Beach: 🚢 shipwreck of the Osprey https://klipsunmagazine.com/after-the-storm-43e32548dc04* Going Soft https://softopper.com/* Forums, still the enthusist’s knolwedge base https://www.tacomaworld.com/ * Allpa 42L https://www.cotopaxi.com/collections/allpa* Aero Press: https://aeropress.com/why-aeropress/ * Osprey Skarab 30 https://www.osprey.com/us/en/p
Ep. 186 "Hey World" Chris' Tech Episode
Chris test drives a new kind of email paradigm Hey.com (http://hey.com/) - from the creators of Basecamp Project Management softwareSidebar - The Basecamp CEO had a very popular TED talk. It is one one of Chris’ favorites EVER: https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_fried_why_work_doesn_t_happen_at_work*How Hey works** The Screener, do you allow this person/address to have their email arrive in your inbo
Ep. 185 "Collection Culture" Pt.2
PRESENT: Personal Collections ...dare I say Analog Collections *AJ** Comic Books (from Marvel to Garfield) * Video Games* #watchfam* Outdoor stuffs*Chris** Sports Cards* Hardy Boys blue hardcover books, Choose Your Own Adventure paperbacks, Encyclopedia Brown paperbacks.* LEGOs from garage sales* Guitars from garage sales* Rise of online market places, forums, and FOMO* To combat this; COLLECT FOR
Ep. 184 "Collection Culture" Pt. 1
The “Collector’s gene” and the types of Collections:* Because of the gotta-have-it (FOMO) * The flip side of this : Hoarding or the fear of being without it (FOBW)* Functionality (gear, tools, etc) * Nostalgia * Investment (CP - It might be worth a lot someday? I can sell it someday for more money than I paid for it?)* Scholarship/skills * this is where ‘memorabilia’ tends to kick in “objec
Ep. 183 - Forced Reset (#Tech)
A heartbreaking scenarioYour residence, and all your tech possessions, are destroyed in a fire, in floodiing, in an earthquake, in a robbery, you name it. However, you are given a sizable settlement check from your insurance company. What technology would you purchase if you had to do it all over again?*AJ*But first- housekeepingSupport the show #bellinghampodcast on socialShout out to Dan (@timel
Station Break (with random trivia)- March 6
No show this week for some much need, 5 years of podcasting R&R. See you next week and thank you all for all your support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
Ep.182 - 5 Years of the Bellingham Podcast- Thank you listeners!
It is our podcast-anniversary! No show notes- just a look back at 5 years of podcasting and our thanks to all our listeners and supporters. Read more at https://www.ajbarse.com/5-years-bellingham-podcast/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com
Ep. 181 "Tech that taught us something new in the pandemic" #tech #watchfam
For the week of February 21, 2021Housekeeping* Archive.org (http://archive.org/) now has all episodes * https://archive.org/details/bellinghampodcast * https://archive.org/details/bellinghampodcastmediatech* 5 years of the show - Episode 1 = March 1, 2016....a leap year!*AJ** One of the most asked questions I’ve had professionally all pandemic * Pro-cam/iPhone as a webcam- https://www.aj
3-Day-Weekend Station Break; and nerd out about the U.M.H.B.
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Ep. 180 "Low-Fi Audiophilia" (Pt.2)
Definitive Albums of note*AJ**Listening background*: Listened to a lot of oldies/country growing up. Later got into jazz/classical/folk in HS because of my own guitar playing and needing to find something to study to that wasn’t the Red Hot Chili Peppers * Mason William 1968 Classical Gas* Classic Sinatra (Hits and great performances 1953-1960) (https://music.apple.com/us/album/classic-sinatra-his
Ep. 179 "Hi-Fi Audiophilia" (Pt.1)
Helen Jane Long: Perspective (https://helenjanelong.com/product/perspective-12-inch-vinyl/) Heyday Turntable (https://www.target.com/p/heyday-8482-turntable-gray/-/A-53734379)(bluetooth) to a Vizio soundbar (bluetooth) (https://www.vizio.com/home-theater-system/sb2920d6.html)and wireless sub. Analog/Digital sound quality debate Vox: “Vinyl’s great, but its not better (https://www.vox.com/2014
Ep. 178 Sustainable, Minimal, and Save Money? pt. 2
*Episode 178 for the week of January 24, 2021*Sustainable and Minimal, Part 2 - Reduce - Reuse - Repair - RecycleWe got links in our Show Notes (Drink!)Comfortable Safety Razor (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=safty+razor&ref=nb_sb_noss_2)Nothing new shoes (https://nothingnew.com/)Finisterre Pampa Recycled Boots (https://finisterre.com/products/finisterre-palladium-pampa-recycled-boots-black?variant=32
Ep. 177 Sustainable, Minimal, and Save Money? pt. 1
*Episode 177 ** **For the week of January 17, 2021*Sustainable & Minimal, Part 1: Reduce - Reuse - Repair - RecycleWe got links in our Show Notes (Drink!)Why is it brands insist on boxing these days? (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/fashion/watches-packaging-breitling.html)Oris Watches Clean Ocean Limited Edition diver watch (https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/oris-clean-ocean-limited-edition-in
Ep. 176 "Analog Resolutions 2021" Part 2
For the week January 7 2021 as with last week's episode for December 31, 2020- show notes are the same across both episodes- two parter for episode 175-176Will the Pandemic cure the trend of generational ‘lack’ of ‘hobbies’? AKA, Chris’ stance that 2021 will be the analog life year? *AJ*The Analog Explorer - 2 years old, and AJ’s manifesto still stands * The Analog Explorer Mini-Series on Ancho
Ep. 175 "Analog Resolutions 2021" Part 1
For the week of December 31, 2020 and January 7 2021- show notes are the same across both episodes- two parter for episode 175-176Will the Pandemic cure the trend of generational ‘lack’ of ‘hobbies’? AKA, Chris’ stance that 2021 will be the analog life year? *AJ*The Analog Explorer - 2 years old, and AJ’s manifesto still stands * The Analog Explorer Mini-Series on Anchor.FM (https://anchor.fm/t
Ep. 174 "Generationally, Analog Times" #watchfam
The Resurgence of a Watch (Trend)* Looping back to the Analog Explorer pod; “chances are you probably aren’t wearing a watch...” * AE 00: Trailer (https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bhampodcast-analog-ex-promo) * AE 01: @DanC21cy (https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/danc21cy-hq) (now @Timely_Moments (http://instagram.com/timely_moments/)) * AE 02: @ToxicNatos (htt
Ep. 173 "Holiday Swag"
For the week of December 6, 2020Housekeeping * Chris’ guest spot on KGMI radio’s Whatcom Report available online: https://soundcloud.com/790-kgmi/whatcom-report-november-22-2020Holiday shopping, Bham-style* Local Gift Guide webpage (https://sustainableconnections.org/local-gift-guide) by Sustainable Connections - Under $10, $25, $50....for all budgets* Whatcom Think Local First (https://sustainabl
