Bellingham Podcast

On this episode (the actually episode 114): Chris interviews Hans Erchinger-Davis, Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission Ministries to spotlight the long-time Bellingham non-profit 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

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, fi

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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. 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 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.c

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 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

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-ten

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

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 locati

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

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

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

AJ is back on the mic, but still with a chest cold and cough that lingers. But your PNW duo has four stocking stuffers, three bad jokes, two reflections looking back on 2018, and one fun-filled podcast with nothing but holiday cheer. Housekeeping- Bham Podcast Website- New look; same site: bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/) Last minute stocking stuffing Hide & Drink watch rollhttps://www.amazon.com/Organizer-Watches-Handmade-Hide-Drink/dp/B079LLPCBR?pd_rd_wg=pKzU5&pd_rd_r=a3114394-5bdb-4c91-9c28-a4ac7719fec3&pd_rd_w=NYfrD&ref_=pd_gw_wish&pf_rd_r=N49CSNMZDQQMK65SCB14&pf_rd_p=51143653-d574-5e14-a08c-77ccfb46e5ba * $18Instax SQ6 * https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Square-SQ6-Instant/dp/B07CW3LYZY/ref=sr_1_13?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1545427910&sr=1-13&keywords=instax&th=1 * About $100GreenLunch Bentohttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716B2ZFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 * $30Timex Timemachinehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/

AJ and Chris are off the mic this week to take some R&R and recoup from rounds of germs that are floating in the holiday air. But Chris brings you a small "tidings" of comfort and joy... 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

On this episode not only are we on location in the "Writers Penthouse" of Village Books, but also this episode was made is in partnership with our very own Village Books, and Seattle based Libro.FM! We have our FIRST long distance interview, AJ has some talk time with Mark Pearson, the CEO and founder of Libro.FM. And Chris and AJ sit down in the Writers Corner of Village Books and talk with two of the three co-owners of Village Books (Paul Hanson and Sarah Hutton) in Fairhaven. New to Libro.FM? That's ok, tune into the episode to find out why they are on AJ and Chris' "the goods list." And- they are offering a promo for BhamPodcast listeners * 3 for 1 Audiobooks ----- https://libro.fm/redeem/BHAM18 ------- * Receive 3 audiobook credits for $14.99 during your first month of membership. Choose from over 100,000 audiobooks all while supporting Village Books. After your first month, you’ll pay $14.99 for one audiobook per month.ANDWe even have a special BhamPodcast reading list with Libro.FM! Che

Tis the “Season of Less?” Chris is back with his silky baritone voice. AJ & Chris are looking at letting go of various software, media content, and streaming services. Meanwhile, looking at new independent content creators. Heat up some peppermint tea and settle into your sofa. It's time once again... For the Bellingham Podcast.HousekeepingThanks to everyone who have reached out to the show, we have seen your messages. Shout-out to 40/20 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/40-and-20/id1440949708?mt=2New look same site: bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/) Information diet - Chris* Not much TV show consumption, or movies. * YouTube - carefully-curated channels subscribed to * Tasty, Frog Leap Studios, Marques Brownlee, and PostModern Jukebox* Not much news consumption. Once a day AM check Google News algorithm.* New Podcasts finds - ZigZag, The Future of Cities, Mozilla IRLInformation Diet - AJWildthingPodThe Ground Up ShowWatchfinder & CoHodinkee Radio40and20 Po