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The CCERP Podcast: For the Love of Nature
by Michael Gold
CCERP connects people who enjoy nature. The podcast explores ecology and biolgoy in general, but especially the the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek. It's for those who want to learn more about nature, ecology, plants, and animals, clean up trash and litter in nature areas, remove invasive species, maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area, educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us, connect with their neighbors, share their love of the outdoors, and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well. Contact Michael at [email protected] or [email protected].
Episodes
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38 Roary Archibald "The Outside is the Right Side"
Roary joins us to discuss -his background -his fitness and MovNat journey -how he spends his mornings -the value of the outdoors -why you should get outside -tracking and foraging -living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors -human health and wellness -the upcoming MovNat Survival Retreat in...
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37 Two Fitness and Physical Therapy Experts on Training, Mindset, and Human Nature
Today we are joined by Isaac Chilton, Personal Trainer and Structural Integrator, and Nick Burroughs, Physical Therapist, to discuss movement/fitness training and how to be true to human nature and true to nature. We discuss: -the importance of balance training -balance training progressions and...
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36 Danny Clark on Appreciating Nature, Awareness, Mindfulness, and Contemplation
Today, movement/fitness expert Danny Clark joins us to talk about the mental side of fitness/movement and being outdoors. This was a fascinating discussion. Danny discusses: -why we need this -what contemplation is and why its important -what might get in the way -education -science -ancient…
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35 Five Fitness Experts on Nature, Fitness Indoors and Outdoors, and MovNat
Today, we talk with folks from the MovNat Level 3 Certification in Glorietta, NM, September 2021, about fitness, the broader idea of human movement, nature, culture, and being a good human animal. Joining us is Nate Smith, Nate Amado, Rock Hancock, Scott Southworth, and Mason Maas. Enjoy! Nate...
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34 Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs on Fitness in the Outdoors
Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs, a MovNat Brother of mine, joins us to discuss: -his professional background -his fitness background -how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others -the benefits of outdoor, natural fitness -how to be fit at 20 and fit at 80 -his...
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33 Teri MacArthur of the Woodlands Township on Ecosystems, Invasive Species, and Why They Matter
In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss invasive species, why the topic is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. A great discussion recorded on 25 June 2021. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in…
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32 Teri MacArthur of The Woodlands Township On Water Quality, Why It Matters To You, and What You Can Do
In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services...
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31 Historian Tim Seiter on Local Native American History
In this episode, Tim discusses: -his background -the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist -how he became interested in history -Native American history -the Apache and early Europeans -Native Americans of South Texas and Cypress Creek: the Karankawa, Akokisa, and others…
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30 Tom Brown III on Human Life, Education, and Our Need for Nature
Tom Brown III is back. In this episode, we delve into the importance of nature to our well-being and into how to live and thrive as the human animal that we are. Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking,...
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29 Ecologist Dr. Mark Elbroch on Cougar Ecology and More
In this episode, Dr. Mark Elbroch joins us to discuss: -his background -how he became interested in nature -the professional work he has done -what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions -the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, Panther) -what you can do do protect yourself from…
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28 Nature Guide John "Griff" Griffith on Ecology, Nature, Cougars, and Predators
"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss: -his background and how he became interested in nature -the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California -how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies -the importance of fire to some ecosystems -Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his...
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27 Naturalist Rose Holmes on the Kickerillo-MIscher Preserve and its Staff, Programs, Flora, and Fauna
In this episode, local Naturalist Rose Holmes joins us to discuss: -her background and her interest in nature -the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP) -what she and the other Naturalists do there -what programs the KMP has -what plants and animals are there About Rose: "Rose Belzung Holmes…
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26 Biologist Fred Collins on Kleb Woods Nature Center and our Local History
Biologist Fred Collins joins us to discuss: -his background and his interest in nature -Kleb Nature Preserve -what he does at the Preserve -Cypress Top Historic Park -surprising local Houston-Galveston history -programs that Kleb offers like a history book club, birding, and festivals -ancient...
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25 Author and Historian Dan Flores on Ecology, Human Ecology, History, and Science
Dan joins us to discuss -our nature as fission-fusion rational, social animals -how that nature informs how we react to COVID -how that nature has allowed us to survive through history -what "fission-fusion" means -human history in North America -some history of human-animal interactions in North...
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24 Janet Pesaturo, Certified Tracker, on Animals, Tracking, and Game Cams
Level 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss: -her background -her start in tracking -why she loves tracking and using game cams -what is involved in tracking and using game cams -her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern…
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23 Certified Tracker Beau Harger on Tracking and Tracking Certification
Today, Beau Harger, Level 3 CyberTracker Certified, joins us to discuss his background, tracking, what it is, what we get out of it, and why we love it. About Beau: "Beau is a compounding pharmacist by day and an avid outdoorsman in his spare time. He learned the art of tracking from one of the…
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22 MaryAnne Placentini of Katy Prairie Conservancy: How Wetlands and Prairies Help Us Manage Flooding
Mary Anne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, joins us to discuss: -her background -the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished -Houston flooding: what and why -the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report: what it says; what has been accepted and what has...
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21 Historian Steven Baird on Wunderlich Farm and Our Early Local History
We discuss: -Steven's background -Interesting stories from Steven's archeology studies -Wunderlich Farms and the Klein Historical Foundation: their history, what they are, and what they do -Early history of our area: Native Americans and early European settlers About Steven: Graduated from Texas...
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20 Managing Houston Flooding: Floodplain Expert Bob Freitag and Environmental Advocate Susan Chadwick
Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, to discuss -Houston flooding -the USACE Interim Report (2020) on trying to manage flooding by altering Buffalo Bayou...
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19 Kimberly Beck on Bringing Nature Back into Human Nature
Naturalist, educator, eco-therapist, and nature mentor Kimberly Beck joins us to discuss the value of nature and the outdoors to our health and well-being. She can be reached at www.relationalrewilding.com or email [email protected]. About Kimberly: "Kimberly's passion is facilitating...
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18A Shelley Alexander: Wild Coyotes and Human Culture. An Excerpt.
Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction. In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses: -how she became interested in Coyotes -Coyote and animal play -animal intelligence...
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18 Shelley Alexander, Canid Specialist, talks Wild Coyotes and Human Culture
Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction. After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about -how Shelley became interested in Coyotes -Coyote…
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17 Bob Freitag, Author at the University of Washington, on Creeks, Climate, Concrete, Connections, and Change
Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, joins us to take a big-picture, ecological look at water ways and water systems. We discuss: -creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans -how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers -energy flow through water ways and water systems...
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16 Fitness Trainer Tim Maddox on Ecological Awareness, Being Present, and Self-Defense
Fitness Trainer Tim Maddox joins us to discuss his holistic approach to self-defense and living, and the interplay between prepping for self-defense and moving in nature. The best preparation is getting our natural human ecology right. In this episode, we discuss: -breathing, mindfulness,...
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15 Rebecca Lewis on Becoming a Coach and Practitioner of Natural, Barefoot Running
Rebecca Lewis joins us to discuss her journey through life from non-athlete to conventional athlete to coach and practitioner of natural human movement. We discuss: -her background -how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teacher of yoga to being disillusioned with yoga -her...
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14 Jack Mullaly, Fitness Trainer: Becoming a Natural Mover, Part 2
Jack Mullaly joins us to discuss how to transition wisely to become an efficient mover in all environments, natural and human-designed. Make the most of your human potential. Jack discusses: -principles of good training -the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor...
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14 Jack Mullaly, Fitness Trainer: Becoming a Natural Mover, Part 1
Jack Mullaly joins us to discuss how to transition wisely to become an efficient mover in all environments, natural and human-designed. Make the most of your human potential. Jack discusses: -principles of good training -the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor...
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13 Jim Robertson Talks the Cypress Creek Greenway Project
Jim Robertson of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project joins us to discuss smart development of Cypress Creek and the history and achievements of the Greenway Project. We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway...
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12 Damien Norris, Fitness Trainer: How He Went From Broken Gymnast to Fluid Natural Movement, And Why
If we are to move in nature (or anywhere, for that matter) for any reason, we need to know how to be true to our nature: our biomechanics, our function, our human ecology, etc. To help and offer advice, Damien Norris, fitness trainer, fitness expert, joins us to discuss his journey from broken...
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11 Jack Mullaly, Fitness Trainer, on Moving Safely and Efficiently Outdoors and on Going Barefoot
Jack Mullaly joins us to discuss how walking, running, and moving in nature differs from walking, running, and moving in a human-made and human-designed environment (e.g., cities, suburbs, and homes). We discuss his background, his work, what MovNat is, how moving in natural environments differs...
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10 Justin Bower, Senior Environmental Planner, on Cypress Creek Water Quality
Justin Bower joins us to for an interesting discussion of his background, his work, and water quality. A discussion I wish could have gone longer. We talk about -his background -his childhood in rural New York -why he got into environmental planning -what he does now -the Cypress Creek Watershed...
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9 Teri MacArthur Talks All About the Texas Master Naturalist Program
In this episode, 19-year veteran Texas Master Naturalist Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss the Texas Master Naturalist Program, what it does, how it started and evolved, the projects that they have done and that you can participate in, the training program, and how you can get involved. Enjoy!...
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8 Tim Maddox, Fitness Trainer, On Training, Running, and Moving In the Outdoors and Through Life
Fitness Trainer Tim Maddox joins us to discuss a neglected aspect of hiking, tracking, trail running, picking up trash, care-taking a natural area, orienteering, and generally being outdoors: our own movement. Tim shares his background and qualifications, and who and what has influenced him, then...
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7 Geologist Tom Helm: The Geologic History of Texas and of Houston
Geologist Tom Helm joins us to discuss the geologic history of Texas and our local Houston area. We discuss his background, how he became interested in geology, the geologic formation of our state and local area, what you can see around Texas, when and how our bayous and creeks were formed, and...
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6 Kelly Norrid of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: All About Our Local Plants, Parks, and Wildlife
Kelly Norrid, of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, joins us to discuss his background, what his job with TPWD involves, how you can benefit from it, how he became interested in biology (interesting story!!), restoring ecosystems, some interesting behavior of Vultures, the benefits of snakes…
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5 Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou: Taking Care of Our Local Bayous and Creeks and Why We Need Them Natural
Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou for a discussion of our local area, its history, the importance of natural creeks and bayous, what you can do to keep things wild and natural, and the natural beauty around us. Enjoy! (Oh, my cat Prince adds some dialogue, too!) About...
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4 Scott Dammitt: A Local Resident and Trail Steward Discusses Our Trails and Their History
In this episode, Scott Dammitt joins us to discuss why he loves our area and what it offers everyone of us, and to discuss our trail system, its maintenance, CCMTB, and using it to hike, bike, and horseback ride. We have a great discussion that would benefit others in other areas of the country.…
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3 Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen on the Benefits of Foraging: Food, Medicinals, Nature Time, Time with Friends and Neighbors & More
Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., joins us to talk about the many and varied benefits of foraging. 1. It saves you money. 2. It adds nutrients to your diet. 3. It adds variety to your diet. 4. It lowers your water bill, fertilizer costs, and landscaping costs. 5. It gets you outdoors in…
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2 UT Professor Jim Fordyce on Ecology and Its Importance
University of Tennessee Professor Jim Fordyce (PhD, UC Davis) joins us to discuss ecology, ecological thinking, their importance, and why it matters to us all. Great discussion. Dr. Fordyce's UT page: https://eeb.utk.edu/people/james-fordyce/ Contact Michael: 1. [email protected] 2....
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1 CCERP Podcast Intro Show
Ecology is "the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings." (from: https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ecology) Contact Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-katragadda-nctm-9b14522a Contact Michael: 1....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
CCERP connects people who enjoy nature. The podcast explores ecology and biolgoy in general, but especially the the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek.
It's for those who want to learn more about nature, ecology, plants, and animals, clean up trash and litter in nature areas, remove invasive species, maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area, educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us, connect with their neighbors, share their love of the outdoors, and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well.
Contact Michael at [email protected] or [email protected].
HOSTED BY
Michael Gold
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