Beste Neck Of The Woods podcaster (2024)

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Tropics are active... but not in our neck of the woods! 4:25

26d ago4:25

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You made it to the weekend! Be sure and hydrate, will ya? Max has your full forecast and a look ahead to when things are set to get COOLER in your Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#122 Hamish McArthur — His Surprising Path To Olympic Success, The Right Kind of Motivation, BTS at Paris 2024, Advice To Young Hamish, and Handling Danger and Death 1:45:25

2d ago1:45:25

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If you watched the Paris Olympics then you remember Hamish McArthur’s stand out performance to secure an incredible 5th place finish. Hamish had already stood atop World Cup podiums and won Youth Worlds, but his Olympic showing was a clear level up. In this episode Hamish shares what changed for him in the year leading up to the Olympics and how it…

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Blue October continues 4:46

8d ago4:46

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Stop me if you've heard this before: It's gonna be hot and dry! Max has a listen ahead and when we can bring back some rain in your Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#121 Matt Fultz — BIG MOVES small crimps, Long Term Projecting, Video Analysis, Hardest Board Climbs, Throwing Away His Scale, and How He Coaches on OTG 1:51:26

9d ago1:51:26

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You’ve heard of Matt Fultz, but you may not realize just how amazing Matt is. He’s climbed eight V16’s. 8. Eight! By the way, two of them are rarely repeated and recognized as some of the hardest in the world (Hypnotized Minds and Big Z). He’s FA’d 7 climbs V15 and up, including 2 V15’s in one day!! We’re pretty sure that’s a world’s first, but who…

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What the Weather is the Drought Monitor? 25:54

13d ago25:54

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In today's episode of What the Weather, Stevie Stephenson and Berkeley Taylor cover all things drought, fire danger, burn bans, and more. Hope you enjoy!Av KBTX Podcasts

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Summer for now, fall arrives this week. 5:00

15d ago5:00

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After two days of record-breaking and tying heat ( with more to come before the week is done), we are finally looking to some cooler air arriving to the Brazos Valley! It doesn't hang around too long, but Kayleigh has the details in this week's FastCast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#120 Alvaro Rangel — Coaching Team USA at the Olympics, Not Saying ‘Strong’, The Most Important Skill, Making Finals vs Semi’s, Case Studies, and The Future of Comp Climbing 2:33:21

16d ago2:33:21

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Alvaro Rangel, Al, is back on the podcast after 2+ years! Al was one of the first guests and one of the best. The last podcast we did was incredible, but somehow Al managed to top it with today’s episode. He is the founder and head coach of Team Class 5 in San Diego, CA. Al is also part of the Team USA coaching staff and supports the team at World …

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The great contrast on either side of the Gulf of Mexico 5:06

22d ago5:06

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Too much moisture, and not enough! Fire danger in Texas with an historic hurricane bound for Florida. Max gets you the update in this week's Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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Brass Neck - the story of a murder 12:37

22d ago12:37

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1880s England. A young woman has been married off to a rough publican. She could settle, and call this her lot in life. But this woman has a solid brass neck, and she's not about to put up with what she doesn't have to. The story makes reference to the death of a child. Sound effects were provided by Pixabay. Ann Butler is the author of the women's…

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#119 Melina Costanza — Elite Mental Training and Performance, Look Good Feel Good Play Good, Getting Hooked on The Outdoors, and The Nuances of Eating As a Top Athlete 2:23:34

23d ago2:23:34

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Melina Costanza is an 8x US National Champion. Sometimes as a youth, sometimes as a collegiate, sometimes in Open, sometimes in bouldering, sometimes in lead, sometimes both. Yes, last year at Open Nationals (2023) she won both Bouldering and Lead. She is set to compete in the 2024 Open Nationals coming up in a week, so after you listen to this pod…

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#118 Ward Byrum — Setting Climbs For Tens of Thousands of Climbers, What Makes A Climb Good, Indoor vs Outdoor Grades, and What A ‘Testpiece’ is at Movement Gyms 2:20:27

1M ago2:20:27

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Ward Byrum is the Director of Routesetting for all Movement gyms in the East Region. Yes, that Movement. The biggest climbing gym chain in America and probably the world. That means that Ward and his team decide what the climbing will be like for thousands of climbers. Scratch that, ten’s of thousands of climbers. It might even be hundreds of thous…

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TOASTY days continue while the tropics heat up too! 5:18

1M ago5:18

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Tropics are HEATING UP, but is there any moisture to spare for the Brazos Valley? Max hashes it out in your Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#117 Tom Randall — How Fit Climbers Get Strong and Strong Climbers Get Fit, Founding Lattice Training and How It’s Evolved, Why Recovery On Route Is So Important, and What Separates the Good from the Great ... 2:15:58

1M ago2:15:58

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Tom Randall is an iconic climber and founder. You might know him as one of the Wide Boyz, as one of the founders of Lattice Training, as a high level coach, or for his 5.14 Trad FA’s or even his FA of the worlds hardest crack boulder, aptly named “The Kraken” [V13]. Ya, Tom’s done it all, and has helped the best in the world do it even better. In t…

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Fall is HERE! But the cooler weather is on backorder... 4:25

1M ago4:25

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LOTS of dots to connect in how the weather will shape a LOT of the 48 over the next week or so. Max dives into your Fastcast!Av KBTX Podcasts

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It is the final week of summer, and it is going to feel like it! 4:45

1M ago4:45

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Fall is just around the corner, but the final week of the summer season is coming in hot... literally. Kayleigh has the toasty details in this week's Fastcast!Av KBTX Podcasts

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#116 David Fitzgerald — A Big Zeason [V16], Lucid Dreaming [V15+], His Breakthrough On How To Approach Hard Projects, Creating Hits with Highpoint Productions, and Editing 101 2:00:15

1M ago2:00:15

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David Fitzgerald is back after an absolutely incredible season. Dave was previously on for Testpiece Episode #55, a total fan favorite. Last season Dave had a list of climbs in different styles to tackle. Tierrany, a V14 endurance bloc in Yosemite. Equanimity, a V15 ultra tech testpiece in Tahoe. Lucid Dreaming, the V15+ straight forward power prob…

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Shame You Didn't See Me 12:17

2M ago12:17

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This latest is a story of rivalry and bitching among moneyed folks. Mel looks down on Petra - she's not good enough for their group of friends. But Mel should have been paying closer attention. Shame You Didn't See Me was written by Ann Butler. The background track is Chillout-96-4200 by 1tamara2 and was provided by Pixabay. Ann Butler is the autho…

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#115 Garrett Gregor — Olympic Head Routesetter, BTS of Elite Competitive Setting, Grades of the Olympic Climbs, and Do Setters Control the Outcome? 2:26:33

2M ago2:26:33

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Garrett Gregor was the head routesetter for the Paris Olympics boulders! That’s all you need to know. Just stop reading this description and start listening now. Garrett is also an accomplished competitor, placing as high as 4th at Nationals, an experienced coach at the legendary Team ABC, and did we mention he’s an elite routesetter?! IFSC Level 5…

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Eyes immediately on the gulf to start a new week 4:09

2M ago4:09

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First thing's first: It's going to be a GREAT start to the week. BUT what is likely to become Francine in the Gulf of Mexico poses questions by midweek. Max has a quick look in your Fastcast!Av KBTX Podcasts

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Not one but TWO fronts to watch over the next week 3:39

2M ago3:39

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One of them is meh, the other one is HEHEH!! Max breaks it down in your Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#114 Tyler Nelson — How Personal Morphology Affects Climbing Performance, Specificity, Unlevel Edges, Talon Grip, and Tim Gabbett’s Paradox 2:13:19

2M ago2:13:19

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Dr. Tyler Nelson is the founder of Camp 4 Human Performance, a company focused on bringing the principles of sport science to climbing. Tyler is focused on being a cutting edge resource for training and rehabilitation of climbers. This means he is always knee deep in research papers from all sorts of sports and asking how we might apply those lesso…

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What the Weather has been at Kyle Field Home Openers 12:25

2M ago12:25

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In this episode of "What the Weather," Stevie and Kayleigh break down how the weather has looked at Kyle Field for the past twenty years, and their own experiences at their very first Aggie football games.Av KBTX Podcasts

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JamPACKED holiday weekend... Are we going to get rained on again?? 3:37

2M ago3:37

3:37

Next round up! Some new data coming in that says it miiiiiight not be a soggy start to the weekend, but best to at least prepare for a damp one. Max hashes out the Fastcast and gives you a tease ahead to our next project!Av KBTX Podcasts

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#16 Franki Ntabaza - Music Production, Mixing, Mastering, Building and Operating a Commercial Studio and More! 1:30:51

2M ago1:30:51

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Franki Ntabaza is CEO and Founder of FMN studio and works as an audio engineer working at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver BC. We discuss the ins and outs of working with artists in the studio, the processes of constructing a song, the evolutions of the music and podcasts industries, Trump on Theo Von, the state of Canada's economy and more!…

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#113 Kevin Brown — Literally Everything Your Ever Wanted To Know About Chalk, Founding Friction Labs, Skin Farming, and How To Make Sure You Are Getting The Best Friction On Holds 1:25:20

2M ago1:25:20

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This is the episode to learn everything about one of, if not the, most important parts of our climbing kit — chalk! The real topic here is how to maximize friction between your hands and the holds, which is crucial for sending your hardest. Kevin Brown joins the pod and goes deep on the science of how to get the best friction on holds. He talks abo…

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Finishing August on a wetter note! 3:14

2M ago3:14

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We'reee baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Max has your fresh Fastcast talking August, a wetter week ahead, and AGGIE GAMEDAY WEATHER!Av KBTX Podcasts

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#15 Eric Morettin - Neck of The Woods, Content Creation, LUXERY TRAP, Pantera and More! 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

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Eric Morettin is bass player in the progressive death metal band Neck of The Woods from Vancouver BC. He is also has a Youtube Channel revolving around guitar tech, repairs, amp modeling, rig impressions and artists such as Zakk Wylde and Pantera. We discuss him joining Neck of The woods, tracking the LUXERY TRAP EP, achieving specific guitar tones…

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Missed the Mark - a short story 12:31

2M ago12:31

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A vicious practical joker has been creating mayhem for years. Will they ever get their comeuppance? The story was written by Ann Butler. The music is Old Boogie Jazz Blues (b3 -hammond organ 226293) by Denis Pavlov and was provided by Pixabay. Ann Butler's first full length novel, After the Hurt, is available on Amazon, Google, Apple Books and B&N.…

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#112 Paris 2024 Olympics — Professional Climber and Coach Tim Kang on The Results, The Routesetting, The Grades, and The Future of Competitions 2:06:24

2M ago2:06:24

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Professional climber, coach, routesetter, and frequent Testpiece podcast guest, Tim Kang, is on the pod this week to share his thoughts about the Paris 2024 Olympics. Tim may be best known for his highball ascents that culminated in the film Focus, but Tim is also a seasoned competition climber with multiple World Cups under his belt. Tim loves com…

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#14 Liev Dalton - Terrain Paradigm, Scientism, Truth and more! 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

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Liev Dalton is the host of the podcast Beyond Terrain where he covers health and wellbeing through a holistic lens embedded in the Terrain Paradigm. He advocates taking responsibility for ones health so they can optimize and thrive through hard work and a growth mindset. We discuss the Terrain Paradigm, Karl Popper's falsification principle, faith …

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#111 Tom O’Halloran — How To Do Hard Moves, Using Boards To Climb Better Outside, Toes Knees Hips, Taping Correctly, and What The Olympics Are Like 2:23:48

3M ago2:23:48

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Tom O’Halloran is arguably the best climber in Australia. He’s an Olympian, he’s climbed 15a and v14, and done FA’s nearly up to those grades as well. But the reason we wanted to have him on the podcast is because of the amazing YouTube content he puts out. He dives into the nuances of hard climbing in a way that actually helps people climb hard. T…

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Weekends storms?? It's possible! 2:11

3M ago2:11

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Especially Friday! As high pressure moves off a touch, and a weak front approaches, we may get just enough to trigger some storms at a couple different points this weekend. Max hashes it out in your Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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#110 Ethan Salvo — Lessons From Climbing The Hardest Climb in Squamish [TWICE?!], Internal Vs External Motivations, and Transcending Grades 1:48:11

3M ago1:48:11

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Ethan Salvo is back on the podcast! Ethan's first episode (linked here) was a fan favorite so when Josh visited Squamish for a few days they met up do an impromptu live/in-person recording. Since the last recording, Ethan has climbed arguably the hardest climb in Squamish, The Singularity. The experience he had on it was fascinating and made him qu…

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#109 Noah & Benn Wheeler — The World’s Hardest Campus Move, Most Difficult Board Climbs, FA’ing V12 On 1st Day Outdoors, and How This Generation Sees The Future 2:11:36

3M ago2:11:36

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Noah Wheeler and Benn Wheeler represent the next generation of climbers. At 21 and 19, they are some of the strongest board climbers in the world and their styles reflect that. They also are bring a unique point of view to the world of climbing content with their YouTube channel, Wheel Rock. These brothers have climbed up to V16 outdoors, FA’d up V…

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What the Weather is GERG? 11:14

3M ago11:14

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For this episode of "What the Weather," Berkeley sat down with Dr. Steve Dimarco, the Director of the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) at Texas A&M University. His group and their work played an integral role in getting ocean water data to different forecasting and communication agencies during the Hurricane Beryl's residency in …

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Balance - a short story 11:30

3M ago11:30

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There is an organisation that has worked silently for generations to make sure that our world is balanced. They safeguard the runes and amulets which have the power to keep us safe, to maintain our world's equilibrium. But someone slipped up and now, members of The Balance have a story to tell us. And we need to listen. The latest short story from …

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#108 AJ [Alex Johnson] — 20 Years At The Top, The Evolution Of Climbing, Coaching Top Athletes, Climbing Drills, and Returning From A Major Injury 1:59:27

3M ago1:59:27

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AJ has been competing at the highest level for decades. She has won multiple Bouldering World Cups and she climbs just as hard outdoors with her iconic send of The Swarm (v13/14) in Bishop which was recently featured in Reel Rock. AJ also coaches some of the top up and coming Youth Athletes (one of her athletes recently won Nationals), through her …

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#13 Guro Ilan Srulovicz of Inside Fighting 33:23

3M ago33:23

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Guro Ilan Srulovicz is the host of Inside Fighting and founder of R.A.I.D Survival Systems. He is a 3rd degree black belt and a recognized guro in the Filipino art of Doce Pares Eskrima under Master Chris Bautista, grandson of the legendary Cacoy Cañete. He also holds a 3rd Degree black belt in the empty hand Filipino system of Pangamot and the Gra…

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#107 Drew Ruana — Thinking Long Term, Grading The Hardest Blocs, Working Weaknesses, 3 Common Plateaus and How to Get Through Them 2:10:57

4M ago2:10:57

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Drew Ruana is one of the strongest boulders in the world. Period. He over a hundred V14+ sends, and lots of then are V16. While some other climbers may have that amount of blocs under their belt, no one has accumulated this many in such a short time. Drew goes into his infamous “Send Colorado” journey, which is his goal to send all V14 and up bould…

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Episode #12 - Frank Watkinson 34:36

4M ago34:36

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Frank Watkinson is an indie musician with an intimate and vulnerable sound characterized by minimalist production. He produces original tracks as well as many covers of a diverse variety. Check out his music on Youtube and across streaming platforms!Av Christian McMillen

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Lore of the Wild - a short story 13:39

4M ago13:39

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A short, creepy tale about ancient hiking trails and local folklore. If you're new to hiking, you should listen and take heed. Story written and narrated by Ann Butler #thebookgriffin #creepystory #folklore #enchantedwoods #scarystories #audiodrama #audiophile #audiodramasofinstagram #fictionpodcast #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #creepytales #ghost…

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#106 Felipe Camargo — An Unlikely Path To The Top, Finding Mentors, Training Hard By Yourself, Establishing Next Level Routes in Brazil, and Giving Back 1:36:36

4M ago1:36:36

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Felipe Camargo is one of the top climbers in our sport with sends up to 9b and V15. That’s impressive… But what’s more impressive is that he began climbing Brazil where there was no professional climbers, no routes past 8b+, and no modern training facilities. Felipe managed to send the iconic 50m 9a+ Papichulo by mainly training on a 3x3m spray wal…

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Episode #11 - Matt Purkis of Black Pontiac 31:37

4M ago31:37

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Matt Purkis is the singer of the band Black Pontiac. We discuss their most recent singles Call Me Lover and I Need Peace But War Is Fun. We also discuss their most recent tour, mixing, Drake and Kendrick BEEF and AI's place in modern musicianship.Av Christian McMillen

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Episode #10 - Online Predator Intervention 31:20

4M ago31:20

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Online Predator Intervention is a page operated by an anonymous decoy who works in the field of catching child predators. This decoy along with Alex Rosen recently participated in the exposing of lobbyist Michael Knaapen, formally the chair of the state Democratic Party's LGBTQ+ Diversity Leadership Council in Maryland.…

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#105 Tim Kang — Going All In, The Most Important Moments for Growth, Embracing What Others Won’t, and The Difference Between Good and Great 2:07:50

4M ago2:07:50

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Tim Kang is a frequent guest on the podcast, but now you get to hear him do a more typical interview. Tim is a professional climber and coach that has competed at the World Cup level, won a Psicobloc competition, climbed v14 and 5.14d, but he is best known for his daring sends of the wildest highballs in Bishop which culminated in the popular film …

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What the Weather is Storm Anxiety? 7:01

4M ago7:01

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With a forecasted active hurricane season, and the Brazos Valley just coming out of a spring riddled with severe weather, we sat down with Dr. Mary Ann Covey, a licensed psychologist at Thriveworks Counseling and Psychiatry, who explains what storm anxiety is, and ways to cope.Av KBTX Podcasts

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Friday, June 28, 2024 2:40

4M ago2:40

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It's the last Fastcast of June! Kayleigh has everything you need to know as we close the book on the workweek and this month in your Friday Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 2:00

4M ago2:00

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Still looking at a little sneaky little storm chance today. Otherwise? HEAT is about to turn up again. Max catches us up in the Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 1:54

4M ago1:54

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Scorchers continue... but could we find some rain today?? Max has a listen in today's Fastcast.Av KBTX Podcasts

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Rebound - a short story 11:58

4M ago11:58

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Toxic office culture is at play in this short story about jealousy and its consequences. Watch your back friends. The story was written and narrated by Ann Butler. #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #creepytales #obeahwoman #obeahman #spellcasters #thebookgriffin #annbutler #witchcraft #witches #podcaster #audiophile #audiota…

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