Mark Sweet

Don't Lose Sight Of The Squirrel

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Ever walked upstairs and completely forgotten why? Or started a two-hour project that somehow turned into a three-week side quest? Welcome to Don't Lose Sight of the Squirrel, the podcast dedicated to the hilarious, frustrating, and highly relatable art of getting completely distracted. Hosted by Mark, this show is a lighthearted look at our universal tendency to lose focus on our main goals—our "squirrel." Whether it's tumbling down a digital rabbit hole, battling with high-tech tools that lead you down blind alleys, or turning a simple task into an endlessly complicated "Side Project," Mark...

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Motorhome Broadband Dramas 30.03.2026 14:23

In this episode, we dive into: [00:01:09] The Mechanical Snowball: Why a "proper" brake service led to a full set of new Rogue Alloy wheels and a lesson in tyre manufacture dates. [00:03:32] Safety First: The dangers of motorhome tyre blowouts and why Mark insists on high-pressure valves (79 PSI) over standard ones. [00:05:08] The Broadband Blackout: Dealing with a vanished 5G mast and the "no-sho...

The Podcasting Paradox (All Gear, No Ideas) 12.03.2026 7:01

I started this podcast thinking the production process would be the ultimate hurdle. I assumed that once I mastered the Shure microphone, the RØDECaster, and the steep learning curve of DaVinci Resolve Studio, I’d immediately get bored and move on to the next hobby. Instead, I have hit a completely different wall: the terrifying blank page. In this episode, I explore the irony of building a high-t...

Bouncing Signals and Bouncing Hobbies (Amateur Radio) 06.03.2026 9:25

We hit 16 downloads last week! The fame obviously went straight to my head, so naturally, my brain got bored and I almost quit to start a gardening podcast. Instead, I forced myself back into my 2x2 meter repurposed box room to talk about my longest-running, on-again-off-again obsession: Amateur Radio. Join me as we trace the journey from illegal 70s CB radios to bouncing digital signals off geost...

All the Gear and No Idea: A 46-Year Photography Distraction 28.02.2026 7:11

Welcome back to Don't Lose Sight of the Squirrel ! After last week's video editing detour, host Mark takes us back 46 years to explore his longest-running distraction: the theory of photography. In this episode, Mark gets candid about the stark difference between being a genuinely creative amateur photographer and being a "professional camera owner" who misguidedly buys gear hoping it will fix poo...

The Origin of the Squirrel (And Other Distractions) 24.02.2026 8:52

Welcome to the very first episode of Don't Lose Sight of the Squirrel ! Have you ever walked upstairs and completely forgotten why? Or started a two-hour project that ended up taking two weeks? Join your host, Mark, as he introduces the philosophy behind the podcast's name and explores the universal, often hilarious tendency we all have to get hopelessly distracted from our main goals. 🐿️ In This...