Bellingham Podcast

Summer has taken its last curtain call, and autumn brings that desire to be warm and cozy. Are you wanting to experience...“a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.” The Danish folks have a term for this: It's called Hygge. AJ and Chris talk about what makes up Hygge for them here in the PNW as part of their new mini-sieres "A Word of Note." What i...

Chris and AJ will be back...and with a new mini-series that they are working on. Words! Stay tuned and tune back in in two weeks. 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

The last episode of the 5 part mini series by AJ and Chris on the PNW State Of Mind. This time, your PNW duo is looking at bookending diet, with exercise and how that reoccurring theme of finding your inner discipline has been woven into each of the episodes in this mini-series. *On this episode* - The primer: * There isn't one- dovetails back to the first episode in this mini-series * Rejoin the...

AJ and Chris got our mind on our money and our money on our mind. This week we look at part 4 of our PNW State Of Mind Series and we are looking at finances, debt, and ways to keep the Benjamins in our wallets. The primers: * What are you subscribed to these days...and how much does it cost each month? https://www.popsci.com/check-app-subscriptions * Chris' family tech subscriptions = approx. $25/...

We're playing around with work-life balance and how we can keep it in balance. How much social media takes up our time? Are all those notifications at work making you work better? And on that commute, do you work more time than you are paid? Listen to AJ and Chris talk about the 8-8-8 method of looking at time in your day; 8hrs of work, 8hrs of play, 8hrs of sleep. And how time is being balanced i...

AJ and Chris take a deeper dive into the PNW State of Mind series. This episode looks at our mindset and habbits, a Journey to the Center of the Mind! Mindfulness, sleep, meditation, and the mentally behind hitting the jackpot on social media. AJ * Follow up from last week. * Mentioned but ran out of time to talk about tried/using Zero fasting app: * https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tr...

AJ and Chris dive in to an all new mini-series called the PNW State of Mind Series. Taking a bird's eye view of something often neglected, but highly critical to our well-being: Our health! The duo talk Chris * Wrapping up the hiking season, and changing my mindset in approaching food * Requiem for a personal newsletter Primer: Published Aug 8: NYT OP.Ed. *The Toll of America’s Obesity *Beyond the...

Chris is back from his professional travels and wraps up this is part five of five of The Urban Hiker's Grand-tour series. On this episode, AJ talks about his Mental North while being atop Winchester Mountain. How Barkley Villiage now has a subdued farmers market every Wednesday in August. And Washington States historic (replica) seafaring tallship The Lady Washington. And if you have been missing...

We are still off the air for another week- look for our fresh new episode the weekend of August 11- until then, take a listen to this pics that we recommend if you are new to the show or playing catch up... Thanks! AJ & Chris 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

We are off the air for two weeks- look for our fresh new episode the weekend of August 11- until then, take a listen to this pics that we recommend if you are new to the show or playing catch up... Thanks! AJ & Chris 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

The Urban Hiker's Grand Tour continues! We hear the latest hike to #GetOutThere - Chuckanut Ridge Trail ( https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/chuckanut-ridge-trail) , lower ridge trail in Larrabee State Park territory from Chris. And AJ sheds some light on hiking around some of our Washington State Lighthouses...AND a birthday! Also, we will be off the air for two weeks, rejoining you all August 1...

The Urban Hiker's Grand Tour saga continues! This time, AJ and Chris share about their travels chasing waterfalls, and lakes. A listener voicemail clears up the name on Chris' unnamed trail he talked about a few episodes back. And the Chris takes the wayback machine to 1987. The Outbound Collective; https://www.theoutbound.com/hiking Another (more visual) resource to scout your next trail. Adventu...

AJ and Chris continues with their Urban Hiker Grand Tour, while going back to 1986 going Mach 2 with their hair on fire. From Spokane, to Lummi Island, and a hidden trail here in Bellingham- it is time to kick the tires and light the fires for this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. Chris Coming soon to Bellingham...a new hiking trail with a spectacular view of Bellingham Bay. Your trail scavenger...

AJ and Chris hike onward and upward with their month long theme of venturing out, this time talkin about getting out the house...and hiking around, even if you got a young'un with a stroller, or you're one of our respected elders with a walker. Welcome to the Bellingham Podcast; Urban Hiker's Grandtour ... This just in... The Bellingham Podcast now on iHeart radio (thank you editor staff at iHeart...

On this episode, AJ and Chris record from the great outdoors- live from the unofficial Truckbed Studios of the Bellingham Podcast. Yes, you read right- your two PNW loving technologists do a test run using a slightly different podcasting setup while recording on location. Chris gives the rundown of outdoor urban activities in Bham. AJ talks about taking a walk, without nosediving into your mobile...

Happy Fathers Day everyone! On this episode, Chris and AJ are prepping you for your summer road trip'n adventuring here in the PNW as summer seems to be here to stay (finally). This episode has recomendations for some new reading, listening, and watching as well as a quick tech recap of Apple's WWDC , but not in a techie kind of way. Apple Apple's WWDC was two weeks ago, we are not a news show (bu...

We are back from our station break, and we have a packed episode with a trifecta of PNW American makers! Meet Terry of ToxicNatos (with a killer intro to our episode), Nicki of ::found:: Leather Goods, and Erica from Art Wood. All that and more on this episode of the Bellingham Podcast Intro - Terry of ToxicNatos (thanks Terry!) “We believe in beautifully designed, functional products. ToxicNATOs...

A week away from the show out of observance of Memorial Day (in the United States) Chris episode recap: tune into Ep. 75 "MNMLSM" AJ episode recap: tune into Ep. 76 "A PNW State of Mind" (with special intro by #watchfam @danc21cy) From the both of us on the Bellingham Podcast, thank you to all our active and retired service men and women, and especially who have given their life in the service of...

Episode 81 - Week of May 20 2018 On this episode: The roads less traveled Get your motor running, whether it's gasoline or electric, and head out on the highway, or in my case State Route 542. AJ and I share some worthwhile jaunts to take when ya just wanna get outta town for a spell or just take a weekend cruise. PLUS... an award-winning photographer strikes again, Stay tuned, y'all. This is the...

Chris and AJ just take an episode to talk about their moms. Chris talks about how his mom set him on the career path that he has today. AJ talk about how his 'hip' mom introduced him to the Internets. And both of them talk about how technology can help make more family time. Wherever you are in the world, this episode is dedicated to all the moms out there and thank-you for all that you do for you...

Meet the Mod Squad!! AJ & Chris have anther #watchfam episode, diving into the subculture of watch collecting known as modding the Seiko SKX007. AJ talks about the ins-and-outs of watch modding and making. And Chris has a quick tech tip for those “We've been hacked - Change your passwords now” alerts. If you get into this episode, read AJ's humble horological full write-up on modding http://bit.ly...

For the last couple episodes we've been talking about spring cleaning and minimalism. Now, AJ & Chris talk about what gear they are eyeing, or have been using lately, to fill a little bit of the newly freed up space. It is the annual spring-cleaning gear episode of the Bellingham Podcast. Podcast Logistical Housekeeping: New tagging at the end of each episode title in the podcast feed. Voicemail b...

If a Facebook post is made, and no one reads it, is it likable? Feel sold down the timeline river with advertisers? Yeah, we're gonna talk about the Cambridge Analytica thing. But hang on now, it's AJ and Chris' take on the issue- we're not your typical tech pundits. Plus, a shout out to a local favorite Fairhaven business- because nothing beats the smell of fresh crafted leather. All this on the...

The Bellingham Podcast has a special intro from Dan all the way from the island of Cyprus! Chris geeks out for a second episode on the topic of Minimalism. And AJ brings more math to the minimalists mentality physics; what has more value, the object or the memory it brings? Dan, Imagery Intelligence Analyst for the British Military is a listener station in Cyprus ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy...

This episode is probably one of Chris' favorite topics: Minimalism! AJ talks about how his recent tech purge has made him appreciate "space" and how "stuff's" value isn't as great as the value of having "space." Listen to this a more practical side to minimalism, on this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. *How to help the mental hump of getting rid of stuff*: The Minimalists Game ( https://www.the...