Beste James Strong podcaster (2024)

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James Strong Show Podcast 356 Another Death Valley Adventure 43:10

13d ago43:10

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Death Valley has had rain. Lots of rain. So where the roads aren't washed out one can witness flowers, lakes and amazing sights not seen for decades. Strong chronicles another Death Valley adventure different from the others. Check it out here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 355 Shohei Ohtani Bets On Baseball? 38:24

27d ago38:24

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LA Dodger star Shohei Ohtani had a $4.5 million dollar withdraw from his bank account to a bookie named Matthew Bowyer. First it was said Ohtani meant for it to be payment for his interpeter and friend Ippei Mizuhara's gambling debt. Then Mizuhara said he did it himself without Ohtani's knowledge. They a spokesman said Muzuhara just stole it from O…

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James Strong Show Podcast 354 The New Wild Wild West 38:08

1M ago38:08

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A society it difined by its laws (rules) and the public's acceptance of said laws. Don't like them, change them. Today, many just ignore them, with no consequence. Parking rules, speed limits, auto tags, minimum auto insurance all seem to be a suggestion rather than a law. Strong discusses.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 353 Getting Paid And Spending It 39:47

1M ago39:47

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The market is up. Wages are up. So is inflation. It seems that everyone is getting paid, but how can you spend it smartly? Strong discussed who's getting paid and how everyone can make the buck last longer without cutting out the fun factor.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 352 Remembering Bob Heil 37:46

2M ago37:46

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Bob Heil was a giant in the recording industry. He innovated the Heil Talk Box, quadrophonic sound and the RCA DirectTV system among others. I use Heil Sound microphones here in the studio. How big was Bob Heil? Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 351 It's The Economy Stupid 40:01

2M ago40:01

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"Money makes the world go 'round" said Bob Fosse. He's not wrong. While money isn't everything, it does make most everything easier if you have enough, or more difficult if you do not. Some Ideas and stories on how some spend, earn and perceive money. Hint, young and old don't always agree.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 350 The Ginsu Bomb and The Billionaire 39:15

2M ago39:15

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A new bomb that kills without collateral damage and a multi-billionaire with a passive love for wealth. Are these stories related? Of course not, but you will find them both riveting! Oh yeah, I touch on the super bowl too. Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 349 China's Continued Slide 39:33

2M ago39:33

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Once upon a time, China was a whisker away from overtaking the US as the world's biggest economy. With four times the population, I agreed it was a forgone conclusion. Not anymore. As Xi doubles down on privatization, sable rattling, sentencing opponents to death and hamstringing the economy, China is regressing, big time. Why? What's the solution …

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James Strong Show Podcast 348 The Annexation of Puerto Rico 42:07

3M ago42:07

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This podcast is about my recent vacation to sunny tropical Puerto Rico, not annexation. I just stole the phrase from the movie Little Giants. Highlights, lowlights advantages and disadvantages of going to Puerto Rico when it's cold in to Midwest US. Also, other travel tips discussed.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 347 America's Misconception of Happiness 40:14

3M ago40:14

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A recent report says American's are suffering at unprecidented rates. Really? Fake news? No, because the report figures are based on people's perception. Is perceved suffering still suffering? Sure. But there's a difference between being out of food and a slow internet that won't let you finish first in an on line gaming session. Is America the lan…

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James Strong Show Podcast 346 Cause and Effect 39:55

3M ago39:55

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Cause and Effect are responsible for most results. If studied correctly, there should be few suprises in life. Three examples this week include MyPillow, Chinese car exports and promotions for work from home people. "If you do this, the result is usually that".Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 345 The Nightmare That Is Xi Jinping 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Xi Jinping, the dictator for life in the PRC, recently reversed the one child policy in the PRC. That's after years of forced abortions, sterilizations, and penalties for having too many children (more that one). This resulted in an aging population where women are rejecting marrage and childern for economic reasons. Xi's attempts to force women's …

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James Strong Show Podcast 344 Biggest Threat in 2024? War! 41:16

4M ago41:16

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The economy drives the west and threat to the economy is war. Not just in Ukarine and the Middle East, but Benin, Niger, Somolia, Kenya, The Red Sea and Guyana. These are all countries where US troops are stationed and fighting or supporting troops fighting wars. And the list is growing. War is expensive and takes its toll on resourses and funds. I…

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James Strong Show Podcast 343 26:34

4M ago26:34

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What's an SAHG? It's a stay at home girlfriend. It's the brand new trend that some young women dream about. No commitment, no kids, no work. Actually, this NEW Phenomenon is nothing new. It used to me called a mistress, but that term is demeaning to women. Perhaps I'm off base. Listen and let me know.…

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James Strong Show Podcast 342 Business' Quest For Affirmation 43:26

4M ago43:26

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Remember when please, thank you from the customer were signs of a job well done by a business? Now it's "Give us 5 Stars" and businesses bribe, threaten and intimidate the customer until they do. Is this smart? Is this affective? Is there a better way? Listen to find out.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 341 Ten Best Songs of All Time 42:26

4M ago42:26

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Well, here it is, the Strongman's 10 best songs of all time. Not rock songs, not pop songs, not his favorite songs, but the best of ALL times. Included are selections from the early 1800's to the 1970's with a synopsis on why each was included. Listsen up and let the hate begin.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 340 Henry Kissinger's Lasting Influence 42:06

5M ago42:06

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Henry Kissinger left a huge fingerprint on today's world although 45 years have passed since he was last a direct part of government. Kissinger's "New World Order" has allowed the US and the West to prosper and run the show often at the expense of lesser nations and people. Today's essay is a look at Kissinger's influence that was still being imple…

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James Strong Show Podcast 339 Tech is not a Deity 45:54

5M ago45:54

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Tech as a tool is useful. It makes life easier and more productive. When used as a tool. Putting the tech horse before the cart hauling mankind is a disaster waiting to happen. Driverless cars and the battery supply chain are the latest chinks in the rusty armor of tech.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 338 America Loves ICE (Internal Combustion Engines) 40:01

5M ago40:01

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America and the West in general, love our cars. Our cars that burn gasoline. They provide fun transportation and freedom at an accptable cost. What about EVs? Not so much. The tech guys have bought theirs, and Joe normal doesn't want them. Tesla and a few Chinese companies turn a profit, but everyone else is bleeding cash. Why? Because the public d…

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James Strong Show Podcast 337 Whatever Happened to Madman Marcum? 38:01

6M ago38:01

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Madman Marcum was (is) a guest on Art Bell's Coast to Coast in the 1990's. He claimed to be building a time machine. He then vanished from notoriety. A story from the 1930's identified a dead man on a California beach, in a tube, with a cell phone. Is (was) this Madman Marcum? Listen up and find out.…

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James Strong Show Podcast 336 Jo Schaper Eugene Vale Alaskan Adventure 1:05:23

6M ago1:05:23

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Ever wonder what 2 weeks in Alaska are like? Jo Schaper and Eugene Vale tell their tale of excitement whilst touring glaciers and wildlife. Did they see Bigfoot? Listen to find out.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 335 The Case Against Overthinking 38:23

6M ago38:23

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We all overthink sometimes. Usually the decision made after overthinking a subject has a negative result. Enter the Stanford professor who after forty plus years of study teaches humans have no free will and everything is predetermined and actions should come with no penalties or rewards. Do academics overthink? Would the world be better off if som…

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James Strong Show Podcast 334 Great Times = A Cloudy Tomorrow 40:05

6M ago40:05

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We live in great times. Wages, mortgages, opportunities are looking good. Does that mean that tomorrow looks bad? Do great times mean that continuous improvement becomes stifled? What does that do to our way of thinking and attitude? Listen here for that discussion.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 333 Boomers = True Greatest Generation 38:44

6M ago38:44

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Inflation, interest rates, housing costs, student load debt are all elements economists say are leading America into recession. Boomers pass on most or all of the above and have $77 trillion in the bank to spend or leave to their kids. Could the waning Captains of Industry spend the country into recession avoidance?…

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James Strong Show Podcast 332 Why Conspiracy Theories Have Legs 38:58

7M ago38:58

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In the 1950's and1960's the US Government sprayed zinc cadmium sulfide From the roofs of the Pruitt-Igo housing projects. They admit it now that those responsible are dead. When government is ran by incompetents and treats their citizens like this, it's no wonder why conspiracy theories run rampant. Did you "give your tooth to science back in the 6…

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James Strong Show Podcast 331 Pay Me What I'm Worth? Be Careful. 42:13

7M ago42:13

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The market pays based on productivity. Divide the outputs of a company by the input used to produce that output. If the math doesn't work, the company fails. American productivity, long the best in the world has fallen precipitously. "Pay me what I'm worth" has been the labor montra for generations. Increase wages are not sustainable without increa…

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James Strong Show Podcast 330 Disclosure Mexico Style 35:22

7M ago35:22

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This week Jaime Maussan presented to the Mexican Congress mummified bodies found in Peru. What are they? Where are they from? Is this a hoax or a true discovery of beings from another time or another world. Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 329 Climate Change / UFOs Are Real 41:33

7M ago41:33

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Ufos are real, but they are not necessarily little green men from Mars. Climate change is real, but it's not necessarily caused by your SUV. Strong uses this unique comparison in today's essay to call out the whos, define the whats and contemplate the whys of climate change using past and current cases. No hyperbole here.…

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James Strong Show Podcast 328 The Age of the Extreme 39:14

8M ago39:14

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Compromise is a lost art. 60-40, 70-30 or even the stellar 80-20 rules are out. 95-5 is about as close as it gets to anyone compromising their stance on anything. Business, sports, politics, even rock and rollers take a "my way or the highway" attitude. Todays essay goes into detail on this unproductive phenomenon.…

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James Strong Show Podcast 327 Everyone Goes Out of Business 41:25

8M ago41:25

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Everyone eventually goes out of business. All but one of the original companies from the Dow Jones index is gone. Businesses have a half life. But when government gets involved, the ticking clock excelerates. It's happening today with EV cars. Strong discusses the how and why of this phenomenon.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 326 Canceling The Cancelers 43:03

8M ago43:03

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You would think that by now Cancel Culture would have ran it's course. Not so. Hollywood is one of the main culprits. Now they are eating their own. Bradley Cooper and Sandra Bullock are the latest targets. Many back off from critisizing the cancelers because they don't want to be canceled themselves. That's not the case here. Strong fires with bot…

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James Strong Show Podcast 325 Cheap and Expensive 41:33

8M ago41:33

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How can something be both cheap and expensive? Well, it can't. But some cheap stuff from Asia, purchased on line is about to get more expensive. and BTW, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Also, I picked up Covid in Europe and discuss the not so dramatic results.Av James Strong

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The Song Diary: "Can't Help Thinking About Me" 12:28

9M ago12:28

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Hi Strong Reception fans! I’m back and I’m trying something different here - a very short-form solo episode under the heading “The Song Diary”. Since moving to London, I’ve had an urge to create quickly digestible episodes where I choose a song that’s speaking to me at the moment because of what’s going on in my life and in my head. I hope you enjo…

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James Strong Show Podcast 324 Sailing The Danube 47:23

9M ago47:23

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Ever wonder what it's like to sail on a riverboat on the Danube river between Budapest and Regensberg? It's all here. The history, archetecture, food and drink. If you have wondered what Central Europe is like or considered a river cruise, listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 323 Occam's Razor Ignored 41:22

9M ago41:22

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Occam's Razor states that the simplest, most obvious solution is usually the correct one. Yet often people ignore tho obvious and embrace the far fetched. Business, industry and the paranormal are all in the news this week and all seemed to ignore this basic rule. Often, with tragic results. Listen here.…

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James Strong Show Podcast 322 Is Rising Inflation a Myth? 39:08

9M ago39:08

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Inflation for June came in at just under 5%. Better, but still not good. What if I told you that by eliminating a value from the formula that affects no one puts inflation at 3%? It's true. Why are we told one thing when another is reality? Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 321 Roswell Before and After 40:14

10M ago40:14

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Today is the 76th aniversary of the Roswell UFO crash. This was the first documented spacecraft crash that was confirmed by the US Government, although later withdrawn. Lots of incidents have been reported since Roswell, but others happened before as well. Today's podcast looks at some of those crashes, both before and after July 7, 1947. Enjoy!…

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James Strong Show Podcast 320 ...and along came a spider... 29:25

10M ago29:25

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Ever been bitten by a poisonous spider? Strong has, and it put him in the hospital for four days. Interested in the gory details, listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 319 The Roger Waters You Never Knew 38:16

10M ago38:16

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Roger Waters was the front man for Pink Floyd during their most popular period. You know that. Did you know that he is Pro Palistine and anti Israel? Supports Russia over Ukraine? Says every US President since Reagan is a war criminal? That he IS Pink Floyd and none of the other members are even artists? Check our this essay on the poster boy for "…

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James Strong Show Podcast 318 New Sources For New Transportation 30:13

10M ago30:13

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Change in the shrinking world is evident. EVs, or other transportation modes are becoming the norm. Three suprising locations may help the US solve the puzzle of getting there. The UK, China and ETs. That's right, ETs, as in Extra Terrestrials. Think I'm kidding? Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 317 Problem Solving Means Compromise, Always. 43:44

11M ago43:44

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My way or the highway never works long term. The unflexable find themselves alone. We have countless problems in our world today. All solvable. All requiring compromise. The minority need to realize that the majority may accept their views, but will never embrace them. Politics. Religion. Race relations. Gender choices. When the lunitic fringe dema…

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James Strong Show Podcast 316 Sports, Sports and UFOs 40:50

11M ago40:50

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We love our sports. Sports is an escape that allows us to take a break from our hectic lives. But watching said events is about to became very expensive. Sports will soon be seen only by streaming pay per view. This may also be the death knell for cable TV. Oh yeah, and another UFO has been spotted over a ScCal Military base. Cheers!…

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James Strong Show Podcast 315 The Gordon Lightfoot You Never Knew 39:44

11M ago39:44

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Gordon Lightfoot's career spanned eight decades, as a writter and performer. Eight months before his death at age 84, he was still performing. What drives a person to work until death? Listen and see.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 314 Has Sports Betting Ruined Sports? 44:54

12M ago44:54

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Did you know that Americans spend more money betting on sports than attending them? A lot more. Ballys, a gaming company, broadcasts the games. The XFL is owned by the WWE, a league that plans the outcome of the wrestling match. In Cincinnati, you place sports bets at the place where the Reds play. Is the fix in? Listen and decide.…

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The Brazilian UFO Case 43:11

12M ago43:11

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In 1996, the city of Varginha in Brazil was the location of one of the most documented UFO encounters ever, a true Close Encounter of the Third Kind, where creature contact is made. Why are we just now learning about this? In 1996, Brazil was a third world country coming off of a brutal military rule. The military hushed it up. No one fought back. …

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James Strong Show Podcast 312 How Real is Inflation? 43:58

12M ago43:58

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Fact, the cost of living is going up. But are we defenceless in battling higher costs? If you live in the first world, absoultly not. Most of the items we buy are want, not need. We need food, shelter, heat. We don't need cable TV, car washes, storage units and doggie day care. Strong segragates the need from the wants with a true tool to beat infl…

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James Strong Show Podcast 311 The Desert Calls 47:03

1y ago47:03

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Strong discusses still another adventure in Death Valley. Sure, it's similar to the others, but unique as usual. Interested in desret camping, hiking, mountain climbing? Listen here.Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 310 Jaguar Homecoming and Desert Adventure 38:18

1y ago38:18

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The 1951 Jaguar MKVII is finally back into Strong's shop and ready to reassemble. What's been done and what is yet to be done on this classic car? Photos on Strong's facebook page. Also, another desert adventure begins this week. Guess the topic of next week's podcast!Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 309 The Alice Cooper You Never Knew 42:55

1y ago42:55

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Alice Cooper was the original Shock Rock act. Borrowing from Vaudville acts, movies, TV and Barbie Dolls, the group and the man formed the much copied, but never surpassed Shock, Glam, Metal genre. Although his life has gone from alcoholic to born again Christian, his act has stayed the same. Enjoy!Av James Strong

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James Strong Show Podcast 308 Jerome Koenigsfeld Laos Adventure 1:03:12

1y ago1:03:12

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Frequent JSS Podcast Guest Jerome Koenigsfeld backpacked the world in the last 60's-early 70's. In 1971, he spent time in Laos. Yes, there was a war going on. Jerome avoided it, sort of. His Vientiane to Luang Prabang to Huay Xai on foot and on the backs of trucks sounds like a novel, but is reality in the first person. You will enjoy Jerome's musi…

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