Natural Causes

James talks with Dane Brinkley about Mount Shasta, why it's not a good idea to outsource your planning to the internet, and why we go to the mountains ​. https://www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff/posts/pfbid09S8teHAogsxqUS66ManmS8kqBRkTzJtqhBPfL4vH6sKUktKHqsN99Sb7WQ1z5RA6l  https://krcrtv.com/news/local/three-mount-shasta-climbers-rescued-after-relying-on-ai-to-plan-climb  https://www.shastaavalanche.org/climbing-advisory  https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/solo-teen-hiker-hoisted-from-mountain-cliff-after-using-ai-to-plan-route-north-shore-rescue-says-12855671  https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/two-hikers-rescued-one-hiker-missing-and-a-rescuer-dead-in-separate-incidents-on-mt-baldy/  https://www.casavalpt.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Molly Conger to talk about what to wear this winter to stay warm in the outdoors, and to discuss how the outdoor media talks about equipment and the issues with that model. Here are some of the things James mentioned in the episode, all with non affiliate links! https://armsofandes.com/https://darntough.com/ https://www.sitkagear.com/collection/equinox-guard-collection https://www.royalrobbins.com/us/en-us/men/featured/mosquito-protection-technology/ https://nuyarn.com/ https://www.polartec.com/fabrics/insulation/alpha https://www.primaloft.com/insulation-products/active-series/active-evolve https://pertex.com/fabrics-technologies/quantum-air https://kahtoola.com/gaiters/navagaiter-gtx/ https://auclairgloves.us/products/hybrid-xc-2-finger-mitts-adult-new-fall-2023 https://skida.com/products/limoncello-alpine-hat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second of a two part series James looks at the federal government's response to the Lochiel land defence and where people who care about the land can go from here.  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/alerts/border-barrier-construction-closure  https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/lawmakers-demand-transparency-after-us-forest-service-coordinates-with-ice-on-public-lands  https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/labor-day-weekend-family-camping-trip-ends-in-ice-raid/281-fdb42198-76df-4922-ae38-d2e3faf58ca4 https://cochiseregionalnews.substack.com/p/hathway-on-lochiel-only-violent-physical  https://azsheriffs.org/newsroom/santa-cruz-county-public-safety-open-letter/  https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R46601/R46601.2.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of a two part series, James travels to Lochiel, Arizona, to interview land defenders occupying a historic cottonwood known as grandmother tree in order to prevent the tree being destroyed as part of a two layer border wall being built through the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Indigenous People's Day James intorduces an episode of the Nomadcast interviewing Mato Wayuhi. NomadCast is hosted by Caleb “Moose” (White Mountain Apache Descendant) and Cheyanne (White Mountain Apache Enrolled) Endfield from the White Mountain Apache Reservation where the couple went to school, met, had children and now work and create. NomadCast is a show interested in exploring the best of Indian Country. Caleb Suggested listeners who enjoyed this episode might also enjoy: Lilly GladstoneOne of Indian countries brightest stars. Proof we can sit comfortably at any table. Doctor’s Orders Solo episodeWhy not believe in myself a bit? Tiio Horn EpisodeIn person event at Indigenous Pop Culture Expo in Oklahoma. Very fun episode where I made the deer lady laugh. Alice Qannik Glenn Third Wheel Blues EpisodeFun conversation that flows between topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.