The Great Outdoors Episode

Creative work is easier to create and more effective with a process.Businesses find success through efficient systems. Because of this, over the past few weeks I’ve been recording and sharing podcasts on a regular schedule in a relatively structured format. But there’s only so much rule following I can tolerate before I decide to deviate and experiment to see what could come from it.This podcast is one such example.My wife and I recently took a quick camping trip to Tyler State Park. It was our first time there and only second time camping, and we had a lot of fun. I’ve never considered myself an “outdoors man” as I am a guy who typically eats pizza with a fork but now that most of my days consist of temperature controlled office and knowledge work, I welcome any reason to get outside of my head and into my body.We (eventually) set up the tent, hiked, weathered some light rain, got vandalized by raccoons, unplugged, napped, took a dip in the lake and enjoyed our time away from the city. Inspired, I took some time to record the experience with a poem, which you can find belowI also recorded a reading of it and included it in this episode. This podcast is different because I attempted to break away from the typical way I record and get a bit more creative with the audio experience I’m working to create for you. The audio quality varies a bit because of this, but it is still 100% listenable. I also included two quick conversations (both 15 minutes each) with Fallen Outdoors and Prodigal Lures. These are two “outdoorsy” brands that I met at a recent East Texas Locals event at Gander Outdoors.The Fallen Outdoors is a Veteran 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization established to facilitate hunting and fishing trips for veterans. We aim to connect Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines, with a network that will serve them locally and nationally.If you’re a Veteran and would like to become a part of our community, please click here.Prodigal Lures is is a Christian based lure company focused on spreading the word of God through a unique line of fishing lures. Our lures are designed to help maximize your time in the water giving you an increased chance of catching fish.Visit them online at their website or Facebook Page.These conversations enhanced my appreciation for our planet and especially our region. Chelsey and I can’t wait to go camping again because of how beneficial it was to remove ourselves from our screens and information overload to simply soak in God’s green Earth. I hope you find value in this podcast and discover a way to get outdoors and discover how mentally refreshing and beneficial it can be. Email Subscriber Question: Do you consider yourself “outdoorsy”? What is one “rule” you could break that could get you outside the box?Thanks for reading, AaronP.S.I’m working on some great stuff for the month of July! (Scheduling podcast conversations, an article on personal branding, an article on creative work, 2 videos)Subscribe so you don’t miss it! Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.poweracronym.com