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The Bellingham Podcast

Summary: Pacific Northwest aficionados, AJ Barse and Chris Powell are your hosts each week talking about their views and interests in technology, travel, gear and watches. Recorded in Bellingham or on location (typically in their favorite local coffee establishments) in City of Subdued Excitement. Bellingham Washington. This show is also available on-air on Bellingham's KMRE 102.3FM.

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 Ep. 113 "IHOPProductivity?" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1827

Chris and AJ are back and getting back into the swing of things! And now it's TIME (get it?) to tackle a topic near and dear to Chris' heart...Productivity! But not in a way you're probably used to; it can even come with a side of bacon! Interested? Tune into this reuniting episode of your PNW loving, minimalist practicing, and horological speaking podcast aficionados. And...if you wait until the end, you might even discover they can carry a tune in a bucket? **Yes- AJ botched the EP number in the recording**Analog Explorer wrap-up: interviews with DanC21cy, ToxicNatos, EA8, A_Diaz, and BuyingOnTime#IHOPProductivitySunday at 10:30 am - 9 people ahead of me on the waiting list. Was seated in 8 minutes.Wait staff was hustling, seating people, drink requests, serving food.Subtle Nuances to make the chaos manageable:* Set utensils up away from little ones by parents to avoid grabbing forks* Waitstaff walked around with a tablet to track where patrons were in their meal, unserved, halfway done with their meal, finishing up* Only served half-full bottles of ketchup. Less waste, less mess* Immediately set kids menus with only two crayons (red,blue) on the table after being seated. Less mess, immediate attention focused on the kids menu activities* Food was served in 7-8 minutes. Borderline fast-food timeframe.* Waitstaff avoided gender mistake by calling our niece “kiddo” * No screens at tables for kids to zombify themselves with as opposed to Red Robin. Drawback - can't pay at table. Could be advantage for preventing destroyed tablets from kiddo abuse. One place to pay for your meal. Drawback - buttload of people waiting in the same area where you're paying and exiting.Potential drawback to high efficiency:* Customers will get used to this quick service and expect it from other (slow food?) restaurants when taking the family out to eatShameless Plug for next week's episode 114Chris interviews another Executive Director of a fabulous Bellingham non-profit

 AE. 05 @buyingontime #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1958

Meet Jared of Buying On Time. He is known online for passion for Bulova watches, the founder and owner of the vintage sales & restoration of watches on the site Buying On Time, and friend of ours in the #watchfam.BuyingOnTime on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/buyingontime/BOT on the webhttps://www.buyingontime.com/watches---The Analog Explorer:www.theanalogexplorer.com

 AE. 04 @_a_diaz_ #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2042

Meet Alena; a watchmaker in Seattle, a lover of cars, a avid PNW adventurer, and friend of ours in the #watchfam_a_diaz_ on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_a_diaz_Seattle Watchmakinghttps://www.instagram.com/seattlewatchmaking/---The Analog Explorer:www.theanalogexplorer.com

 AE. 03 @EA8 #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1964

Meet Eric of EA Leather Goods. He is known online for his bespoke leather craft, his custom leather watch straps, and for being a good friend of ours in the #watchfamEA8 on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ea8/Where to get a check out EA8's leather craft https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/---The Analog Explorer:www.theanalogexplorer.com

 AE. 02 @ToxicNatos #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2037

Meet Terry of ToxicNatos, a name well known in the community for his killer NATO style straps and a friend of ours in the #watchfamToxicNatos on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/toxicnatos/Where to get a ToicNATOhttps://www.toxicnatos.com/---The Analog Explorer:www.theanalogexplorer.com

 AE. 01 @DanC21cy #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2190

Meet Dan (@danc21cy), a watch collector in the British Military, and a friend of ours in the #watchfam. Dan:https://www.instagram.com/danc21cy/Elliot Brownhttps://www.instagram.com/ebwatches/?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=11pl1w5gywvvyHolton 354 Projecthttps://www.pageandcooper.com/watch-brands/page-and-cooper-collabs/Zulu Alpha Straps:https://www.instagram.com/zulualphastraps/?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=kf4j3f8msf6n---The Analog Explorer:www.theanalogexplorer.comAJ Barsewww.ajbarse.comThe Bellingham Podcastwww.bellinghampodcast.com

 AE 00: Trailer #Watchfam Mini Series: The Analog Explorer x Bham Podcast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 293

Coming soon a Bellingham Podcast mini-series on the #watchfam. Check back to the podcast feed this weekend for the first episode. A post is up on the backstory of this mini-series: https://ajbarse.com/analog-explorer-bellingham-podcast/And is supported by The Analog Explorer, www.theanalogexplorer.com.

 Ep. 112 "Strapped for Time" #watchfam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1938

We have two words for ya: Watch straps! AJ and Chris are surveying the landscape of accessories for your timepiece. Tune into this fun BhamPodcast watchstrap roundup.#WatchFamAnalog Explorer X Bham Podcast mini seriesUtility vs StyleCategories:* Nylon (for the rugged type or casual)* CasualNATO/G10 style strap Why you should save your money and DON'T just buy a cheap NATO* Nylon weave and thread count; rough* Hardware - do you trust that that tang is going to keep* Stitching - will it holdLearn more! The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap (https://gearpatrol.com/2017/12/06/icon-nato-strap/)*Leather*Horween Leather Company (https://www.horween.com/) - One of the oldest continuously-running tanneries in the US, since 1905artisan leather that works particularly well as a strap material for both vintage and new watches. Bham Podcast Strap ROUND UP“The Goods” List*ZuluAlphaStraps* https://zulualphastraps.com/MAAAker https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/)*StrapCode* (https://www.strapcode.com/collections/seiko-skx)Not just NATOs, metal bands, too.*worn and wound ADPT strap (https://windupwatchshop.com/products/adpt-strap) *Pronounced “adapt” - All Day Purpose and Terrain*EA8 Leather goods (https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/) *Instagram Page*Toxic Natos (https://www.toxicnatos.com/collections/watch-straps/products/seat-belt-watch-strap-toxic-shiznit?variant=41949269069)**Erika's Originals* (https://erikasoriginals.com/)* *(Chris is keeping an eye on the Black Ops MN strap - all black, of course)*Haveston (http://haveston.com/hav041a2.html) *The Carrier A2 Strap - “Alteration-2” is an original design, but an homage to the 1943 US Navy tri-color camouflage scheme from carrier-based aircraft from WWII.*Crown and Buckle (https://www.crownandbuckle.com/chevron-adjustable-night-forest.html) *Chevron straps, a hybrid between Perlon and NATO straps.BlueShark Alpha slim; https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/alphaslim*The Watch Steward (https://www.thewatchsteward.com/)**Uncle Seiko (https://www.uncleseiko.com/)*ANNOUNCEMENT: Analog Explorer X Bham Podcast mini series

 Ep. 111 "Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center" #local | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1358

Chris goes out on assignment for Bham Podcast to spotlight a long-time Bellingham non-profit; the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC). Tune into this interview on location with Moonwater, Executive Director of the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center.* E.D. Since 2005, 14 years. Lead instructor for the WDRC's 40-hour professional mediation training.* 2014 Bellingham-Whatcom Chamber of Commerce's non-profit of the year* 2017's Whatcom Women in Business Professional Woman of the Year* Supervises a staff of 12 that serve thousands of people a yearUpcoming WDRC events:March 6 - Open House and Ribbon CuttingMarch - Parent-Teen mediation trainingApril 20 - Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce TournamentApril - Understanding Conflict workshop

 Ep. 110 "Data Minimalistic?" #tech | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1899

On the heals of an episode on where our attention goes when we are bored, Facebook turned 15, and a book on Digital Minimalism was released. Chris and AJ talk about what your data (bored or otherwise) says and can cost you, and some ways to go about changing that.Listener comments from Ep 109“I have found my book to read to escape boredom and utilise my time to continue learning! #bhampodcast” Richard Vinhais (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1532386451/ref=sr_1_2_twi_har_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549583739&sr=8-2&keywords=discovering+time#): *Discovering Time: stories from a collector community -via Danc21cy (http://instagram.com/danc21cy/)AJVia Molly Wood; “Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of the payments and processing giant Square. He's got a startup called Invisibly that's part micro-payments where you pay for individual articles and part ad tech where you, the reader, can earn free articles by trading more data.” * FEB 5 Episode https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443930/future-tense * His startup (launches “whenever it is ready”_) : http://www.invisibly.com/ * Plugin called Passport: http://www.invisibly.com/passport/ * (this reminds me a lot of Brave Rewards (https://brave.com/creators/) sans tokenization ) Art of Manliness : Cal Newport (yes he is on our Libro.FM reading list) “Digital Minimalist” https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/digital-minimalism-cal-newport/*Messaging* *Social* I agree with Newport, I'm not opposed to a social internet, but rather a filtered social network that is a business. Chris*Search without Google** start.duckduckgo.com (http://start.duckduckgo.com/) - a search engine that doesn't track or share any of your information. Plus bangs!*Email without Gmail** Protonmail (https://protonmail.com/) - secure email based out of switzerland, free account available*Messaging* without FB messenger, Android Message, iMessage...or Slack* Signal (https://www.signal.org/) - free group, text, voice, video, document and picture messages to anyone in the world. End-to-end encryption.* Wire (https://app.wire.com/) - Secure messaging, file sharing, voice calls and video conferences. All protected with end-to-end encryption. Free for friends/family useResources for stopping trackers* Firefox Multi-Account Containers (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiHmYLgrKXgAhU6JDQIHbxmCZsQFjAAegQICRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Faddons.mozilla.org%2Fen-US%2Ffirefox%2Faddon%2Fmulti-account-containers%2F&usg=AOvVaw3AurZSwyv--ObOUrs-lOEJ) * uBlock Origin - Available for Chrome (

 Ep. 109 "Bored? Push play..." #watchfam #local | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1684

It's shunned by society, yet necessary for the creative process. It's something we endured so much as youngsters, and never seem to experience as grown-ups. Am we boring you yet? If so, GOOD! We're going to explore the life changing magic of boredom and if and where if belongs in our daily life. What's on wrist:Big shout out to watchfam and friend of the show @ea8, for sending us two absolutely killer handcrafted watchstraps.https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/https://www.instagram.com/ea8/“I am a one man shop making bespoke leather goods, mostly watch straps. See something you like or have an idea hit me up on @eA8” (https://www.instagram.com/eA8/) How we dealt with boredom as young chapsAJ* Probably why I find clarity in the outdoors...as an only child in growing up in the sticks you have three options: * Fish * Hike (Mountains) * Horse * ...and if none of that helped your boredom, or if you dare say that to your father, then a magically option (or secret menu) number four got created. Hammer in hand...there was always something to be built (probably why my personality is always geared towards tinkering). https://youtu.be/pJDiumlmVZU?t=898 ChrisGrowing up in Sequim, only child, multiple-mile bike ride away from friends* Watched a LOT of TV* Built spaceships with my huge Lego collection.* Read many sports magazines* Organized my sports cards. By year. Numerically.* High school - learned electric guitarPlaces to be bored around Bellingham and Whatcom CountyAJ-* Whatcom Falls :trail system (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjViq65xJPgAhWLA3wKHc-8DEwQFjAAegQIChAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cob.org%2Fdocuments%2Fparks%2Fparks-trails%2Ftrail-guide%2Fwhatcom_falls.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2C5uSydvGO0x7n68FCPdVu)* Big Rock Garden https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/big-rock.aspx* When a photog feel boredom * (Analog Explorer) Analog photography- now with a vintage (1981) Canon AE-1P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1_Program Chris* Taylor Dock* Tom Glenn Common* Fairhaven Village Green benchesBoredom in the 21st Century* Bored and Brilliant (https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549057614&sr=8-1&keywords=bored+and+brilliant) - Manoush Zomorodi* The Power of Boredom (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-Essential-Meaningful-mindfulness-ebook/dp/B01LZ53UQI/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549057683&sr=1-10&keywords=boredom) - Mark Hawkins* The Science Behind How Boredom Benefits Creative Thought (

 Ep.108 "ROI on Goodness" #local | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1759

Henry David Thoreau once said, “Goodness is the only investment that never fails," and your PNW duo say “When you invest in yourself, you'll never feel bankrupt.” This week Chris and AJ are talking about ways to contribute in various ways to your internal savings account with some solid Bham returns on investment.AJ* Do more, social media less, and more time 'Doing'*www.analogexplorer.com Chris* Physical - Gym workouts are sacrosanct. They are not subbed out for another event. * Internal/Financial - Weekly food shopping on weekend, Meal Prep Sunday with my wife. Buddha Bowl lunch containers.* Mental - Sunday afternoon/evening - upcoming week calendar plan. Put myself first, schedule the important. * Professional - Meetings are scheduled only with myself. Process what haas happened internally, think about nothing, allow ideas to bubble up and write them down.Social Investment - Finding A new “familiar” place in 2019*Food*Mix Restaurant (http://mixrestaurants.com/) - second location in Barkley VillageFilling Station (https://fillingstationnw.com/) - second “burger joint” in Bellingham, this time in SunnylandVitality Bowls (https://vitalitybowls.com/locations/bellingham/) - Coming soon to the Barkley Monstrosity*Drink*Herb's Cider (https://www.herbscider.com/) - Tasting Room downtown on Bay StreetBlue Koi Coffee Lab (http://bluekoicoffee.com/news/blue-koi-coffee-lab) - Coming soon to Cornwall Avenue (tea, too. Customers will give input on what to keep and what to get rid of)Chuckanut Bay Distillery (https://www.chuckanutbaydistillery.com/) - Coming soon to Cornwall AvenueBig Love Juice (https://www.biglovejuice.com/) - State Street in the Herald building (Cold-pressed and hot-steamed juices, smoothies, and... 3-day bundles for some beverage planning or detoxing?)*Fitness*Bellingham Yoga Collective (https://www.bellinghamyogacollective.com/) - Coming this spring to the Granary Building, third floorMetal Yoga (http://www.lauraorsoyoga.com/current-offerings.html) - The Shakedown on State Street - January 27 at 6pm - $10 (Laura Orso Yoga)Not So Breaking News - Shameless PlugBellingham Alive - Five Faves: Bellingham Podcasts (https://northsoundlife.com/lifestyle/fave-faves-bellingham-podcasts/)

 Ep.107 "Experiences" #watchfam #local | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1987

On this episode, Chris talks about The OVN Experience, AJ hits on eperincing the mountain from a childs point of view, and the PNW podcast duo talk about SIHH and answer questions from Instagram. All that and more on this episode of the #bhampodcast.* OVN woodfired pizza in Fairhaven (http://www.ovnwoodfiredpizza.com/) * Healthy ingredients from local partners like Carne, Ferndale Farmstead Cheese Artisans, and Twin Sisters Creamery * Blues playlist at a comfortable decibel level. * Some of the best waitstaff in Bellingham. CP approved. * TIE-IN to Young Fam Question - First Monday of every month, 4:30-8:30 pm. All-you-can-eat Neapolitan-style pizza with the famous green/red coaster. *$14 per person, 6 and under eat free. Salad bar included.*AJ* Mount Baker for families and wee ones -Hardware Sales; https://www.hardwaresales.net/ Comments and questions from InstagramSIHH ; 29th SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE* MB&F + L’Epée 1839 MEDUSA https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/co-creations/medusa (https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/co-creations/medusa) *CHF25,500** Resence Type 2 ecrown https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-17/ressence-type-2-watch-mechanical-meets-smart-tech-at-sihh CHF 42'500* Moser Swiss Alp- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/swiss-alp-watch-concept-black-apple-watch (https://www.revolution.watch/sihh-2019-back-to-business-for-h-moser-cie/) £274,852What to do when drizzling:* AJ - In the PNW...we don't melt so do what you would normally do. But with a wee-one, indoor activity center like a kiddo gym * CP - Don a hoodie and your hiking shoes, then go for a walk along the many trails in Bellingham.* CP - Pursue the quiet to read and think - Village Books, Bellingham Public Library, Henderson's BooksFamily resources for young fam relocating to BhamAJ* Perch and Play* North coast Gymnastics* Look for a FB group for the neighborhood you are moving toCP* Cascadia Weekly (http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/) - New issue every Wednesday. Find out what's going on around town that weekend.* Bellingham Farmers Market (http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/downtown-market/) - April through DecemberMagnum vs MacGyver?* CP - Stringfellow Hawke from AirwolfInstagram Shoutouts:@onetoomanywatches: https://www.instagram.com/onetoomanywatches/ @watchmedicine : https://www.instagram.com/watchmedicine/ @thatsamoeri: https://www.instagram.com/thatsamoeri/@buyingontime: https://www.instagram.com/buyingontime/

 Ep.106 "Hosts' Transparency Pool" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1783

On this episode, Chris and AJ take this second week of the new year to dive into a transparency pool. Airing what is on their minds for 2019, and what they are personally looking forward to trying in the coming year. As opposed to episodes past on their New Year resolutions, your PNW hosts talk about the trends they are trying to make as a habit, or a habit to try to buck for 2019. And they hope everyone listening, just has goals for 2019 that make them...just a little bit happier. Chris* Real-time, face-to-face visits with people. Discussions, sharing ideas, listening, and understanding.* Using the tech you have - the end of the new shiny $1,000 flagship smartphone.* Deliberate attention to reading printed materials - longer than 140 characters or seven-word headlines.2019 Trends we hope to see less ofChris* 5G - turbocharged cellular wireless for our home. It ain't ready. Let's move on with other important things.* Stream-of-conscious life logging - Stop sharing with us what you're having for dinner. Every night.2019 AmbitionsChris* Intent - Before I fire my missiles at you, what did you mean by your email? What message were you trying to communicate with that comment in that meeting earlier today?* Grace - I set standards and goals way too high for myself. Instead of getting depressed and beat myself up, I'll tell myself it's okay.* Investing in myself - Exercise workouts are sacrosanct. They are not subbed out for another event. Meetings are scheduled with myself. Process what haas happened internally, think about nothing, allow ideas to bubble up and write them down.AJ* Analog Explorer Vol 2 * The Analog Explorer “MNMLST Edition” now available https://ajbarse.com/product/vol-1-epub/* SKX031s (Supercharged mod and restoration complete), and the appreciation of Seiko and the mod community. - Shout out to SeikoParts for the SuperCharge Crown Mod: Midsize. https://seikoparts.wordpress.com/ In short, 2019 is look at the passion around horology and the value any device brings for him. Oh, and of course spending more time with family, friends, and photography.

 Ep. 105 Finding Digital Hygge? #tech | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1747

We are back from holiday! Be sure to check out the January Edition of Bellingham Alive- you might want to check out their "Fave Five." On this episode: What Digital Hygge is and isn't, and for $100,000 Lifewater dollars would giving up your smartphone help you find it? Chris' took on the non smartphone phone experiment...how long did he last with a non-smartphone and what effects did it have on him? Find out this and more on this inaugural 2019 episode. Recap of Hygge (Hue-guh): A Danish term describing “...a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life.” Digital Hygge - How can we increase comfort with our computers, our phones, our tablets?Social Media everywhere?Cancel Subscription creepEliminate Notifications except for VIPsDelete apps you aren't using on your phone. You can always reinstall them.* on iOS you can Offload Unused Apps to Cloud feature Organize apps - frequently used, or one menu for all?Email - Archive everything before January 1. Still searchable.Set phone to vibrate - Decide when you want to respond to people. Regain control of your availability.AJ's digital as a tool for minimalism* Kindle * OmmWriter

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