Unprepared, and drunk.
A return to Spanish speaking countries and low quality audio! Florian (literally!) phones in from Mallorca to while Nick (metaphorically) phones it in while folding laundry. Talk of travels missed and travels made, including Nick's grand return to Mexico on his brand new Chilean passport by way of a Denver rehab facility. Finally: SEND US YOUR DRAFT IDEAS!
Duration: 0:34:53
Scene
A Spanish AirBNB / A Childhood Room with a Wall of Ties
Background
Indiana Dunes State Park – C3 Sticker Operations Center – Cyberoptix Tie Lab – Just a classic Rick and Morty Adventure just like old times – Xochimilco Episode One and Two – Ratchet – Shiny Happy People – The Pretty Rural Town in Mallorca – Pueblos Magicos – Palma de Mallorca – Southwest Chief – Amtrak Ends Fresh Food Dining – The 20th GPN
Nick's new life with two dogs, two cats and (at his) girlfriend('s house).
Even though we recorded this on the same day as the previously released one, we're releasing it several months later. Somehow, Nick knew this so there's a handy recap of the prior episode going into this one. We meet Nick's girlfriend from the nature center and hear a bit about his new life right after reminiscing about his old life...and the old version of this podcast.
Duration: 1:11:17
Scene
The Dogwood Bungalow
Background
Demand Responsive Transport – Master Naturalists – Upcoming experiences in nature – It turns out the Squaire is the largest office building in Germany – Life is a Festival Podcast – The Fly Ranch Episode of Life is a Festival – Nick actually didn’t technically attend the 23c3, he spoke at it – Rhein Radeln – 2019 Burners Without Borders Spring Summit – Stadionwurst – Great Lakes Traditional Arts Gathering (On Hiatus, apparently) – Fat Freddy’s Drop – Alpha Blondy – The Necklace Factory Award – Forestry – University of Freiburg Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources
(It turns out Kristin did not actually help with these show notes, Nick ended up doing them at 3 AM after working on other people’s taxes for 20 hours.)
6,000 Diesel Chugga Chuggas before a Single Satellite Choo Choo.
Nothing says dystopian future podcast like calling in from a Satellite phone while riding cross-country trains in the USA. As you'll hear in the first few seconds, sound quality was not the first priority on this very remote edition of SW2L, where Nick talks all about saving the world through planting trees and riding trains while Florian tells us about the start of his burgeoning music career.
Duration: 00:00
The IsatPhone2 – You thought German cell phone plans were bad, wait till you see these calling prices – The original Union Pacitic map – The California Zephyr – What Nick tweeted – #railroadvista pictures – Track your Train – Abandoned Factories of East Germany – Burners Without Borders – Fly Ranch – Causes of Dropped Calls on Satellite Phones – Switchback – Bushwick Food Coop Needs your Help – Donate to the Feast – Baba Yaga’s house Fundraiser
A Hackerspace, a Hotel Room and a new record distance between our hosts who have never been closer.
Coming out of the last super depressing episode, our guests pull off a livestreamed episode filled with beer, puns, discussion of food from a Spanish speaking country and the end of the world through catastrophic climate change.
Duration: 0:46:15
Scene
A Hackerspace, a Hotel Room and a new record distance between our hosts who have never been closer.
Background
The Picture of the Picture of the Picture – UltraSchall – Chilean Passport – Chilean Salad – What is Chilean Cuisine Anyway? – Another discussion of Trees as Carbon Footprint Offset – So it is an 18 hour flight but not too expensive – Do what you can to reduce your footprint – The Camp is Sold Out, Deal With It – Team Harbor – Cheatha rigged the poll
(Not specifically mentioned in the episode, but perhaps a good thing to read after this episode: I don’t care how green you are, I want you in the climate movement.)
Depression. *sigh*
CW/TW: Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness
Further removed from their source of Tacos, Mezcal and sunlight, Nick and Florian discuss their recent bouts with depression upon having returned to their respective places of origin. You will definitely not want to start listening to the podcast with this episode.
Duration: 00:00
Scene
Two grown men about to cry in front of their laptops in their respective houses.
Background
Sport Coats – CrossFit – Atomic Habits – Patient Health Questionnaire 9 – Bruno’s Gerlach – Fly Ranch – Burners Without Borders
(Not specifically mentioned in the episode, but perhaps a good thing to listen to after this episode: Life is a Festival 021: Demystifying Fly Ranch)
Florian, Nick and a Special Guest enjoy "vaguely authentic" Mexican in Mannheim
In a return to their vaguely Mexican food related podcast past, our co-hosts and a special guest feast on Baden-Württemberg's finest....tacos. Warm up to the faint sounds of this past summer's World Cup as our hosts opine on the usual set of topics: Beer, Language, Food Authenticity and (Reverse) Culture Shock. Also, for the first time on the podcast, food orders are placed in three different languages.
Duration: 1:04:06
Scene
A Restaurant in Mannheim certified by the Mexikaniche Fremdenverkehrsburo.
Background
Our special guest, Don – German restaurants in the US – Lederhosen – Pacífico Clara – Welde No. 1 (noted for its “oxidized, lemony, cardboard flavor”) – “Due to its convenient position, many long-distance lines connect in Mannheim” – Mexikanisches Fremdenverkehrsbüro – Italian lemons – British Linen Suits & Colonialism – Hard Shell Tacos – Oliver Kahn – Tinga de Pollo – Questions you should never ask – PDF security – “Welcome Home” Burning Man – Fusion Festival – BoboPK – Blast Resistant Trash Cans – Pfennig – D-mark – DB Lounge – Eurail pass – No First Class Railpass will get these guys in the DB Lounge – “There is a vending machine for every 23 people in Japan” – Proper Flan – Upload filters – Save your internet – Single check out line at Whole Foods – Taylorism – Keep calm and… – Ad-Funded Online Journalism – The internet was a mistake – Pepperoni, Pizza and Historical Accidents – Never Wear Shorts
