TGE Episode #342 - Terry Kok

Send us Fan Mail Host Rich Reardin talks with bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and bio-scientific consultant, Terry Kok. Today I’m talking with someone who’s been quietly shaping a whole corner of Midwestern counterculture for decades. Terry Kok is a bassist, a composer, and a builder of worlds — literally. He helped pioneer Lothlorien, an off-the-grid and self-sustaining community and campground that became a gathering place for music, art, and the kind of conversations you can only have under open sky. He also ran The Eye, his self-described hippie store, where half the magic was the merchandise and the other half was Terry himself. He served as a consultant on NASA’s Biosphere work and has spent much of his life advancing sustainable living — from renewable energy and resilient food systems to community based arts initiatives and peaceful, cooperative communal projects and politics. These days he lives on Fairie Hill, still hosting concerts, still creating spaces where people can come together and learn something — about making music, sustainable community, and artistic expression. Terry’s one of those rare people who didn’t just dream a different way of living; he actually built it. Terry Kok Music for Episode 342 click here Sponsored by: The Bluebird Nightclub https://www.thebluebird.ws/ Visit Bloomington! Visitbloomington.com Support the show 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!