There's always been a certain fascination with the unknown, and few things are more mysterious than the possibility of alien life and the existence of Bigfoot. On this podcast episode, we'll be diving into some of the most intriguing theories about these topics. From sightings of extraterrestrial spacecraft to accounts of massive, hairy creatures roaming the woods, we'll explore the evidence and discuss the different perspectives surrounding these phenomena. So grab a seat and get ready for a fascinating conversation about the mysteries of aliens and Bigfoot. Books / Films Mentioned Patterson–Gimlin film The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as the Great Los Angeles Air Raid Rendlesham Forest incident Chariots of the Gods: Erich von Däniken (Book) The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America (Book) Reach Out to Zack z_bob.thompson1 (Instagram) https://applebrandyband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AppleBrandyBand If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to contribute funds to the program? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠

Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Aidan Collins In the first part of this two-episode series with Aidan Collins, we delved into the game of Yu-gi-oh’s history, layout, and card types. We also discussed how to read the cards, the number of cards available, and some of the game's unique idiosyncrasies. Now that you are back for part 2, welcome; we discuss Aidan's accolades, his sponsorship, and tournament play, ranging from etiquette, setting up a deck, formatting, play styles, and psychology. Links to connect with Aidan: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/hawksnestgaming/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hawksnesttcg/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https://hawksnestgaming.tcgplayerpro.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hawksnestgaming96⁠ If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends⁠⁠⁠ Want to contribute funds to the program? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠

I enjoyed speaking with Aidan Collins about the popular card-playing game Yu-Gi-Oh in today's episode. In this first part of a two-episode series, we delve into the game's history, layout, and card types. We also discuss how to read the cards, the number of cards available, and some of the game's unique idiosyncrasies. Remember to return next week for part 2, where we will dive deeper into game strategy and tournament play. Links to connect with Aidan: https://www.facebook.com/hawksnestgaming/ https://www.instagram.com/hawksnesttcg/?hl=en https://hawksnestgaming.tcgplayerpro.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@hawksnestgaming96 If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends⁠⁠ Want to contribute funds to the program? ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends

Paron and I pick back up in our discussion on stereotypes and double standards. We bring in several elements to consider while you are listening, such as the importance of recognizing the impact of censorship and social media on these issues. It's also interesting to consider the influence of celebrities and politicians on double standards in terms of establishing norms we observe in daily life. I especially like the term used by Paron, "overstand," which emphasizes the importance of empathy and lifelong learning. Most of all, as you listen to the episode, try to come away with the idea that everyone has their unique approach to life, so let's try and work together to learn and make this world a better place for us all. (BOOK) The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter: https://eastermichael.com/book/ WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta - https://wrfg.org/ DJ Babyslimm https://www.facebook.com/djbabyslimmJC/ To reach out to Paron: Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paron_jamaal/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/paron_jamaal⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TherealCYN1 ⁠ SoundCloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/paronjamaal⁠ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1STPgqgsmBNpNO29bDsZVx If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends⁠ Want to contribute funds to the program? ⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends

In this episode, I speak with a former guest, Paron, about the prevalent social issue of stereotypes that we all face daily. Together, we will explore our thoughts on why we believe stereotypes exist, their impact on our lives, and potential ways to address and overcome them. I promise this to be an insightful and thought-provoking 2 part conversation. Check out the new EP: Generational Chaos - EP - Album by Paron Jamaal (feat KXNG Blanco) https://open.spotify.com/album/4bLPEZdYeZgIrv22ZswAny To reach out to Paron: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paron_jamaal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paron_jamaal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TherealCYN1  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/paronjamaal Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1STPgqgsmBNpNO29bDsZVx If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: [email protected] https://www.learningfromfriends.com/ https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends Want to contribute funds to the program? https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends

Have you read Christen King's personal narrative "Miracles & Freak Accidents"? It's a powerful book that explores her experiences with love, loss, and trauma. She writes with raw honesty and vulnerability, sharing her journey of healing and self-discovery. The book is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, we can find hope and strength within ourselves. I highly recommend giving it a read. Amazon link to Miracles and Freak Accidents https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christen-M.-King/author/B01JTHGAUS?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Mentor's Pastor Chris and Jessica Morman at Grace Capital City https://www.gracecapitalcity.com/home-leadership North Point Community Church -- Andy Stanley https://northpoint.org/ https://andystanley.com/ If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to contribute funds to the show?  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠

It has been a wonderful year in podcasting, and what a way to bring it to an end with my holiday episode. With this year's holiday episode, I reached out to the North Pole and was able to get connected with Santa Steve Herring, who was my elementary school PE teacher. During our conversation, we discuss his journey as Santa, covering topics of his many years of experience, family traditions that impacted him, Santa code of ethics, Santa organizations, his custom suits, how his business works, the behind-the-scenes workings of each gig, and some tricks of the trade. This was truly an amazing conversation that I hope brings joy to all who hear it. Have a safe and happy holiday season. Mentioned in the episode Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue and Adoption - https://mostlymutts.org/ Peachtree Santa's of Georgia - https://www.peachtreesantas.org/ North Georgia Santa's - https://northgasanta.com/ IBRBS International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas - https://ibrbs.org/ The Clan Claus Society - https://www.clanclaussociety.com/ Contact Santa Herring - https://www.facebook.com/santa.herring If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to contribute funds to the show?  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠

In part 2, we pick up by discussing the history of the MechWarrior video game series and go into the premise and basic elements of the games. Once we get some groundwork laid, we go into the basic primer of the 5 Great Houses and the Star League to understand more about the universe. To wrap up the episode, we go into the favorites, along with the prediction of where Zach sees the BattleTech and MechWarrior universe is heading in the future. Thank you for listening to this 2 part series about such a fun, great gaming universe. LINK MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Alan Yeoh (BattleTech Designer mentioned) -https://twitter.com/MekaRamen BattleTech Wiki https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page The Black Pants Legion Youtube Channel (Great Background of the legions and lore) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSolk-6yJ_-cJPJLtA4UB0A If you want to reach out to Zach ⁠[email protected]⁠ Zach's ArtTumblr page ⁠https://www.tumblr.com/weltall1021⁠ If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to contribute funds to the show?  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I find myself returning to the nostalgia of sitting in front of my computer in elementary, middle, and high school, enjoying playing MechWarrior 2 & 3 games, both recommended by my buddy Zach. During episode 1 of 2, we go into the background of BattleTech and MechWarrior, his introduction to the series, and the origins of the series. Correction at 13 minutes and 18 seconds when talking about the Shadowhawk being from Crusher Joe, it is wrong. It comes from an anime called Sun Dougram. Tim Mason, Animation Specialist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Twy9tDDHfw Chattahoochee Tech animation design program https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/designandmedia/ Documentary on BattleTech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OGw_8TuBgQ Recommended Books Saga of the Gray Death Legion by William H. Keith Jr. https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Decision_at_Thunder_Rift#From_the_back_cover_.281992_edition.29 The Legend of the Jade Pheonix Trilogy https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Legend_of_the_Jade_Phoenix If you want to reach out to Zach [email protected] Zach's ArtTumblr page https://www.tumblr.com/weltall1021 If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to contribute funds to the show?  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠

Congrats, we made it to 2 years of Learning From Friends. On this special occasion, I have a former guest, Andrew McEntyre return to the podcast to interview me about my 4-week long adventure I did this summer in the United Kingdom, during which 3 of those weeks I lived at the Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in Ulverston down in the Lake District of England. This was an experience for me to find something more about myself by leaving my comfort zone to challenge myself to learn and grow away from home and in an unfamiliar atmosphere that could support me at that time. During the conversation, Andrew helped paint a beautiful picture of my experiences from the lead-up to departure on the trip, the ups and downs, the people I met along the way, lessons learned, and what the future may bring in my adventures. I hope you enjoy it along with the last 2 years of episodes recorded. I look forward to sharing more as the podcast continues to grow. Andrew MceEntyre's Podcast ---- Deep in the Woods https://open.spotify.com/show/6EZ6MorqakGxwoZV8CXkkH If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to contribute funds to the show?  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠