Journey to a campfire talk

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Campfire crasher?

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Visitors are always welcome …

Around a campfire, right?

Firelight Radio is available on Apple Podcasts and Podbean

At Campfire Park, the answer is yes. But that doesn’t mean you can show up at every campfire uninvited and expect good results. In this episode of Firelight Radio, singer/songwriter Bobby Angel shows up unexpectedly at a campfire. Will the welcome him around the fiery orb with open arms? Or will campfire sentinels keep him at bay. Knowing Bobby Angel, he’ll find a way to not just sneak in, but also thoroughly entertain his gracious hosts. Or does another fate await the folk star. Listen to this podcast discover the stunning result

The campfire is always crackling and visitors are always welcome at Campfire Park

— Cowboy at the Campfire

Family campfire
A family travels by car to a campfire talk

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Sick and tired …

Of the same old evening routine?

Listen to full campfire talk (above)

Listen to individual segments (below)

Sounds like it’s time to shake it up with a campfire talk!

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Summary: One of the advantages of living next to Campfire Park is that, on a whim, you can hop in the car and drive out into its ample wild stretches and scenic horizons to explore. Or if the sun is about to set, you may even be able to catch a campfire talk. Join a family as they embark on an evening adventure to attend a campfire talk in nearby Campfire Park. That is, if they make it on time. As good luck would have it, they listen to some nice local radio programming along the way.

Thanks for joining the campfire!

It’s a new dawn with Candidate Burt Silver, but only because he stayed up all night to see it

— Burt Silver

Restorative Campfire
A prodigal son returns with a plan

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Campfires don’t solve everything …

Or do they?

Campfires can be the start of something great.

Well, they are no guarantee. But ideas have to start somewhere. And don’t you think there’s a little magic around the campfire at night when the stars are twinkling and the embers are pulsing just right. Add in a dash of imagination and who’s to say that good things are not, if not guaranteed, right there on the cusp of becoming reality. The hard part is waking up and bringing the dream to life. It’s nothing that happens in a night or a day, but if we plug away, good things may unfold.

Well howdy folks, and I’m completely freaked out. And you know why. The fringe middle. The silent majority. Why are they so quiet?

— Buck Buckner

Family campfire
A family travels by car to a campfire talk

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Sick and tired …

Of the same old evening routine?

Campfire talk in its entirety

Sounds like it’s time to shake it up with a campfire talk. That means hoping in your car and driving down the road to the nearest park, right? Actually, here at Campfire Park, we bring the campfire to you. More about this talk: Not just one video, it’s actually multiple videos stitched together in a play list. The idea is to tell an overarching story but also pepper it in with little campfire shorts that here at Campfire Park we call “campfire breaks.”

Summary of this talk: One of the advantages of living next to Campfire Park is that, on a whim, you can hop in the car and drive out into its ample wild stretches and scenic horizons to explore. Or if the sun is about to set, you may even be able to catch a campfire talk. Join a family as they embark on an evening adventure to attend a campfire talk in nearby Campfire Park. That is, if they make it on time. As good luck would have it, they listen to some nice local radio programming along the way.

Thanks for joining the campfire!

I don’t know much, but I’m inclined to spill whatever I do out at the campfire

— Old Miner

Art of Slowing Down
And why the Tortoise always wins

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What’s the right speed …

When you’re driving through nature?

Getting there fast is overrated

Answer: Somewhere between the velocity of the Tortoise and the Hare. And if we’ve learned anything from that fable: Going slower actually gets you there first. (Just ask the poor hare – he’s never won once! Once of these days the Hare is going to wisen up and challenge the Tortoise to a sprint.)

Reminder: Wherever you drive, forget to to keep a vigilant eye out for both, especially in roads that traverse conservation lands. Rabbits and turtles call those places home, and both too frequently are common roadkill.

Other advantages of going slow?

  • It increases your time to think and decompress.
  • More quality radio and audio book listening time.
  • You lead by example by showing other people how to drive.
  • Driving the speed limit is safer.
  • You probably save on gas.

P.S. And if run across any litter, pick it up. It does a place well to see it litter free.

Try not to overthink a song. Go with what pops in your head, run with it, and don’t stop until you cross the finish line.

— Bobby Angel

Campfire talk attendees
Journey to Campfire Talk

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Campfire talks aren’t solo missions. You need attendees. And usually to get to a campfire talk it’s a bit of journey. Sometimes that may involve a leisurely drive in a car. Other times it might involve a strenuous hike. And other times it might involve wading through a creek. What we know for sure is that the campfire is the destination point that they all seek, so that around the crackling flame they can get down to discussing and listening to what is truly important in life. Or maybe it’s just about roasting some marshmallows and making some s’mores. If campfire talks are anything, they are a break from the day in and the day out and the tedium of quotidian life.

Remember the Rule of the Ninja: Never fear, never doubt, and never over think.

— Ranger Rudi