THE NOMAD THEORY

THE NOMAD THEORY in a nutshell: People who explore before deciding what to do with their lives, don’t regret it.

As some listeners and readers have mentioned, the focus of TNT may seem "all over the place!"

I agree with this. But at the same time, is a nomad not "all over the place?"

Listen to the episode and read the attached Essay at nomadtheory.net

Kawsiaitika means "Flower of Life" in the ancient Andean language of Quechua. This also happens to be the name of a vegetarian café in Calca Perú, partially owned and operated by Roberto Arroyo.

A crypto currency expert, trained vegan chef, and all around Zenful guy, Crypto Roberto shares his best kept secrets about the Sacred Valley of Perú.

Listen and read the show notes at thenomadtheory.simplecast.fm

Thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY,

Stay wild folks,
A.C.E. the Theorist

This week's winning piece had me picking my teeth and wondering if vegans are really ever truly vegan.

The writer has a sense to connect the minuscule with grandeur, and makes you chuckle before crying a little bit later.

It was written in all lowercase when I received it, so that's how you'll see it in the show notes below.

If you have any questions about the Absurd Words Writing Contest, send me an email at thenomadtheory@gmail.com or hit me on twitter @ACEtheTheorist, Facebook @TNTNetwork, or Insta @the.nomad.theory.

Stay wild folks!
A.C.E. the Theorist

Jack Kerouac wrote the final draft of On the Road in a period of 20 days -- but this isn't the full story.

In this episode, A.C.E. first reads the winning submission of this week's Absurd Words Writing Contest: Hitchhiker by Veronica M. Singer

Then, he reads an extensive piece called Beat State. It is an analysis of Kerouac's writing of On the Road combined with an account of A.C.E.'s first time hitchhiking.

To enter the Absurd Words Writing Contest visit nomadtheory.net and look for the banana that says "Absurd Words"

And as per usual, thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY!

Stay wild folks,
A.C.E. the Theorist

Amy Saint-John speaks 5 languages and counting! Some would call her a Polygot, but I think that sounds more like a Pokémon name.

We talk Gap Year stories and decide what the best language is for what activity.

**a loaf of delicious bread was consumed during the recording of this episode, as we sat on a doorstep on the quietest available street in Cusco, Perú.

Visit nomadtheory.net to read the show notes and see photos from my time spent with Amy in the Jungle of Perú.

Every Saturday we post a writing prompt on nomadtheory.net for the Absurd Words Writing Contest. Send submissions to thenomadtheory@gmail.com.

Submissions can be in any style -- poetry, short story, interview, personal narrative, informational article-- the absurder-er the better. Then, a careful judiciary process is imposed. The most absurd piece will win, and A.C.E. will read it on the Podcast.

These writing pieces could eventually be published in the most current volume of Absurd Words: a print, audiobook and e-book available here, or on Amazon. 33% of profits from this project go to a rainforest conservation organization in Perú. 33% are split between the writers. And 33% go to TNT so we can keep the project going and A.C.E. can buy plenty of bananas.

More information and contest details at nomadtheory.net

Interested in the #PodcastLife? David Nebinski is the man to talk to.

This episode took place on site in Brooklyn, New York exaclty one year after I released the first ever episode of THE NOMAD THEORY Podcast.

Listen and read the show notes at nomadtheory.net

Stay wild folks,
A.C.E. the Theorist

On THE NOMAD THEORY podcast, A.C.E. the Theorist interviews eccentric people who embody the Nomadic Mindset -- while they sip interesting beverages. Then, on Sundays at 4:20 p.m., A.C.E. reads winning pieces from the Absurd Words Writing Contest.

For more information about the Absurd Words Writing Contest, visit nomadtheory.net.

There, you'll also find podcast show notes, a Bootstrap Business page, a catalog of Interesting Beverages, a Library of Medicinal Plants, and a series of written Theories.

By implementing a combination of TNT principles and Nomadic Skillsets, you have the power to explore exotic and absurd lifestyles, before deciding which one is meant for you.

And for a limited time eternity, visit nomadtheory.net to sign up for an occasional newsletter : Theories from the Road (which is a trip of its own), and you'll also receive a video of A.C.E. playing the flute in a special outfit. (changes seasonally)

Please take a deep breath aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh and feel a live fellow theorist, because the Age of Intuition is upon us.

Thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY, I'm A.C.E. the Theorist,

Stay Wild Folks

What's Crackin' Everybody?

As most folks can probably decipher, this is the Season 1 Finale of THE NOMAD THEORY podcast, which (as it so happens) falls almost exactly into line with me leaving the United States once again.

In this episode, I illuminate what my plans are for the following several months, how I will be sustaining myself, what books I am carrying with me - and finally - a send-off note that should be considered by anyone taking a gap-period of whatever length.

Listen and read the Show Notes here:

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Books I am carrying in my backpack (way too many):

The Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson

The Right to Write by Julia Cameron

Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss by Dennis McKenna (I just met him in Cuzco yesterday!)

Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut

and Genesis Revisited by Zecharia Sitchin

... along with a 300 page printed copy of my first manuscript.

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How to sign up for the "Theories from the Road" newsletter: Visit nomadtheory.net and put your email in the pop-up box.

I will start a newsletter someday, which will hopefully replace these desperate Facebook posts.

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And finally,

I must admit; not all is dandy when living a Nomadic Lifestyle.

Almost everyday, I feel a deep sadness for leaving my friends and family for such long periods of time.

By living a Nomadic Life, we are often "not home" (as we normally think of it). But a Nomad is at home wherever she is.

"Wherever you go, there you are." - maybe Larry Ridenour

Nothing beats the real deal of being with people you love in person, so I must apologize to all those who's company we will not be able to share.

I think about it almost everyday: That it's insane to purposefully leave the ones you love, even for the sake of adventure and self-growth.

Yet I do it anyways. Because, for whatever reason, I trust that we will all be ok.

I don't know why I trust that, but I figure on some level, that if I didn't, I wouldn't consider going in the first place.

And yet I am.

Thank you for listening to this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY.

Stay Wild Folks!

A.C. Ridenour

#24 TNT Amber Owens: Guru Woman and Sacred Storyteller

I call her my Guru Woman for a host of reasons, but mainly because she listens with a magic ear👂

...Then pulls an answer from what seems like an invisible vault of wisdom 👁

... All while keeping it incredibly real🎅

Her name is Amber Owens and she is a reiki master, multi-dimensional-energy healer, and earth grid worker with years of experience. 🧞‍♀️☄️

Listen and Read the show Notes/Quotes Here 🌈: simplecast.com/s/680eac3d

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Amber recently returned from Jerusalem, where she met with a special group of individuals at Temple Mound for this year’s 11:11:11, so this episode definitely falls into line with THE NOMAD THEORY mission: Learn to Live with a Nomadic Mindset 🧠

We talked about how she makes her decisions while on the road, as well as how responsibility changes once we become more aware of our place in the Universe. 🧚‍♂️

I challenged myself to talk more and share personal stories more in this episode in an attempt to balance out the host/guest dynamic, and I am happy with the results. 🎙

Amber possess an uncanny ability to stay on her conversation partner’s plane of understanding while explaining an idea, which makes her approachable even when discussing “hardcore hippy” topics like finding spiritual mentors, or using words like “God” v.s. “Universe”. 🧙‍♀️

Thank you so much for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY🌎

Stay Wild Folks

A.C. Ridenour 🍌

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1:00 What role books played in Amber’s travel life.

First thing to really spark inspiration to travel, inspiration to explore. Books were pivotal in me becoming who I really am.

2:40 Amber doesn’t normally keep a journal. In fact, she never really writes anything down because she likes to process the experience and with there that doesn’t look like writing. But with Social media she can mark the miles stones through pictures.

4:20 Amber talks about her story telling philosophy and how she thinks about processing an experience without writing, and then sharing it later on in a way that doesn’t make the person you’re talking to feel jealousy, but rather that they are capable of experiencing the same thing, but in a vastly different way that would be that much more interesting to them because they would be the ones experiencing it.

It’s a step by step process, kind of like marination.

1. You go, let your body live the story. Absorb all the energy and environment.
2. Then, when you get back there’s a gestation period. “It’s the space in-between the in breath and the out breath”
3. Then you are able to process from the at-home perspective and see how you’ve changed because of the trip.
4. Write down big thoughts.

It comes down to allowing the energies and memories to come back in the order in which they feel most natural. “Allowing the experience to give me what it wants to give me”

7:00 Amber recently met a New Zealand Shamanic Grandfather, ended up meeting him and a group of other people in Israel on the Temple Mound in Jerusalem. She tells some stories of serendipity that occurred and explains how she commonly would choose “where to go next” while traveling.

9:40 The way in which Amber met her New Zealand Shamanic Grandfather is peculiar. Worth the listen for someone looking for a spiritual “call to action”

12:00 A.C. tells the story of how he started traveling. “It all leads back to that one ass slap”

13:00 Amber talks about finding a spiritual mentor. “I’ve been doing this to know that’s how it works.”

“[It happens] when we start asking the right questions. A lot of people may be asking questions, but if you don’t ask it in the right way, with the right intention, the Universe doesn’t unlock the information for you. But if you’re genuinely open, to ‘I don’t know what the answer is, but I feel like I should know the answer’ And you phrase it in a way that you’re open to whatever you need to be told. Then the Universe is like

#23 TNT Leo Brooks: Grow Up or Shut Up

Adulting? Is that a verb? Or a gentlemanly entertainment site? 😁

Today’s guest on THE NOMAD THEORY is Leo Brooks!

Leo is the host of Grow Up of Shut Up: a brand new podcast meant to teach people practical life skills in about 5 minutes an episode. (Much easier to digest, and often more entertaining than interview shows like this one lol) 🥑

Listen and Read the TNT Show Notes/Quotes here🌈: simplecast.com/s/8427b2f0

Listen to Leo’s new show here: adulting.xyz/

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Leo and I met digitally during The Podcasting Fellowship (TPF) earlier this year. TPF was a one of a kind online course held by marketing legend Seth Godin and the producer - Alex DiPalma - of his ongoing podcast: Akimbo. 🎙

Together, we followed the curriculum Alex and Seth created along with over 200 eager internet souls. We learned the Art of the Interview, editing techniques, and shared our work daily. My numbers might be off a bit, but by the end of the 2 month course, about 85 students were still completing lessons. Today, that number is likely less, and it’s an honor that I can keep producing these episodes. Toot Toot! (my own horn)🎺

I’m super excited to help Leo launch his new show because it was one of my favorites from the jump. 🏆

Not only does Leo possess an electrified, iconic voice, but the content is really worth while. Plus, the catchy theme song is an original creation his musical prodigy friend produced. 🧠

Check out more from Leo at adulting.xyz

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This episode was recording in Leo’s home state of Colorado, and it is perhaps the most applicable to my show’s theme: How to take a Gap-Year and embody the Nomadic Mindset. 🌄

Leo is still in high school, but will graduate this year and plans to take himself a little gap year. What that means for him exactly is still yet to be determined. Check out the episode (3:55) to find out how he’ll do so.

During the Podcasting Fellowship, Leo and I talked extensively about what a Gap-Year means to me, so I felt it would interesting to catch some his words on the subject. (4:40)

Thoughts about gap year programs and study abroad programs, even when they are full scholarships.
“A time when you go out on your own to discover your self”

7:40 What Leo does to stay focused and sane while navigating Highschool while creating personal side projects at the same time.
- “Sometimes I just start driving and flip a coin and see where I end up”

12:50 What are some personal projects Leo's worked on over the years?

“Plenty of the projects have beginnings and at least middles.” - Leo Brooks


13:57 Hear Leo’s go-to guiding principles for making decisions.
“Send it” means Just do it
“How hard can it be?” … Makes any decision sound more doable.

15:20 Why Leo does not want to be famous, even with his iconic voice and name.

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Thank You for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY! 🌎

Stay Wild Folks!

A.C. Ridenour 🍌

#22 Midnight Mystik : Road to Mount Shasta - City of 1000 Miracles


Do crystals really have magical powers? Why is Mount Shasta in Northern California considered a spiritual mecca of the world?

Believe it or not, Midnight Mystik said he only gave me 10% of what he has discovered over the last 10 years traveling and following signs that have lead him to spiritual discovery.


Listen and read the show notes/quotes here :




I met Midnight Mystik earlier this year over the interweb, and through a series of circumstancing circumstances, we ended up meeting in person at a magical gathering of those who generally like banging on drums and burning sage.

In our conversation, we covered a ton of material, but Midnight puts it into context without sounding too “out there”.

But don’t get me wrong, it is still “out there”. I reckon even the most well versed New Age socio-spiritual theorists will get a kick out of what he has to say.

Midnight Mystik is a gridding enthusiast and practitioner, who travels the world facilitating sacred ceremonies. His work helps us align our energies with the natural flows that exist above and within us every day, even if we cannot see them.

To do this Midnight employees techniques he’s picked up over 10 years studying under spiritual guides in the flesh, and more metaphysical versions through meditation and channeling practices.

Beyond these techniques, certain locations provide powerful energy that helps whoever ventures there rise in consciousness without trying as hard, perhaps. Well, maybe it is still difficult, but when other folks are seeking similar states of being, it doesn’t seem like a fight. More like an adventure.

Check out Midnight's short stories at peacekeepingpeacekeepers.blog


Thank you for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY!
Stay Wild Folks!

A.C. Ridenour

#20 TNT Steven Genise: Artists Don't Have to Starve

Is it possible, I ask myself, to survive as a freelance writer? ✏️

Side hustle might be part of the equation, but after talking to Steven Genise I'm at least a bit more confident. ✊

Listen and Read the Show Notes/Quotes here🌈: simplecast.com/s/1bd06c79

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From Steves Blog: www.stevengenise.com/ 🤙

"Steven Genise is a freelance writer and editor based in Berkeley, California. He has done work for McSweeney's, The Believer, and Counterpoint Press, and on projects from authors such as Hilton Als, Karen E Bender, Miriam Toews, Gary Snyder, Dianne Williams, and others.

As a writer, he was named in March of 2016 as one of Epiphany Magazine's Top 10 Best Writers Under 30, and is currently at work on his debut novel."

His fiction work is also currently featured in Soft Cartel and Natural Bridge, which are both print publications. ✍️

In the interview we talked about Steve's time working in San Fransisco and what were some of his favorite parts of the city - as well as some of his least favorite. ☯️🌉

We brainstormed viable Side-Hustle gigs for people in transition between their day job and a full-time Art career. 💸

Then, as it is one of Steve's favorite topics, he summarized the current American publishing industry and explained how it has changed in the last 30 years. Very interesting an important information for anyone hoping to work in the writing world or even self-publish a book someday. 🤓

Thanks a bazzillion for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY!🌎

I'm A.C. Ridenour, 🍌

Stay Wild Folks!

P.S. THE NOMAD THEORY is available on Spotify, iTunes, and GooglePlay.

Send me an email at thenomadtheory@gmail.com if you are interested in being scheduled for an interview. Ciao.

#19 TNT Philo Lila: The New Earth is Here

Welcome to the New Earth! 😀

Philo Lila, Peaceburgh spirit warrior and author of Unlocking Your Superpowers is on an upswing and back with a brand new interactive book called The New Earth is Here. 📕📘

The magical being themselves sat down with me at a Panera Bread meeting room and we jumped into what it really means to Unlock Your Superpowers. 🦜

Listen and read the show notes/quotes here🌈: simplecast.com/s/a22d6277

Philo’s latest book, The New Earth is Here, is available on Amazon here amzn.to/2pNVjNe .

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Beyond the books, Philo and I talked about how they cultivated a Nomadic Mindset since graduating high school.

In 2010 Philo biked (that’s two wheels and pedals) across the United States with a small group called the Cultural Recyclists. They were researching sustainable living by visiting eco-villages and communities that demonstrated permaculture, which means living in a way that brings humans back into the web of life. 🚲🇺🇸

Within miles of finishing the 6 month bicycle trek, Philo got in a devastating car-bike accident that can only be described as a near death experience. Philo was generous enough to share the details and first person story of how almost dying can change a person. 🧠

Philo’s first book, Unlocking Your Superpowers, was the culmination of 8 years spent traveling and studying with teachers across the country. It is a collection of tools and stories in the form of an interactive guide that Philo hopes will help people transform themselves by understanding and unlocking their superpowers. To find out more about it, visit teampachamama.net☀️

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Philo’s latest book, The New Earth is Here is available on Amazon here amzn.to/2pNVjNe .

This is a blurb from the new book: “The New Earth Is Here is a unique collection of insights, jokes, and down-to-earth tools for enhancing your precious time on this planet. It’s the sequel to “Unlocking Our Superpowers,” and invites you to be a part of Team Pachamama by participating in a real-life Interactive Game with other magical people both locally and globally.”

Thanks a million for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY🌏,

Stay Wild Folks!

A.C. Ridenour🍌

#17 TNT: How to Learn a Language by Living it

Listen to this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY here🌈:

simplecast.com/s/ff044344

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I took college level Spanish for an entire year, five days a week, and eventually left unable to put a sentence together.😵

I fell asleep almost every class and rarely even opened my mouth. It wasn’t my teacher, rather that the setting wasn’t congruent with my learning style. There was no real world application. 🤜🤛

On the other hand, while traveling as a NOMAD, effective communication is a necessity -- it becomes real. 🦄

Connecting with a native speaker in their own tongue beyond simple “get to know you” pleasantries is so gratifying and gives time spent abroad a new value. 🧠

Structuring this necessity into your environment, with purpose, uncovers an intrinsic motivation that grade point average never will. By employing a combination of the 5 tools and practices below, I became conversationally fluent in about 7 months. 📆📅📆📅📅📆📅

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1. Duolingo: A free language learning application. It gets you about 10% of the way after completing the entire course. This might not sound like a lot, but solid basics form the foundation for future proficiency. 📗📱

2. Work: Even as a volunteer, you are still expected to complete tasks. If you can’t understand a request, you can’t deliver. Nobody’s happy when you tell the chef hamburger and the customer ordered veggie burger... Oops!🍔🥦

3. Intensive Courses: Language centers can be found in almost every major city. I took private classes with a certified teacher in Argentina for less than $8 an hour. 💸✏️

4. Read Books in the Language: But not just any book. Find one with information that interests you. Make it relevant and immediately useful. The applicability doubles the benefit of your efforts. 🧠📕📙📘📒

5. Romantic Interests: What better motivation than love? Spend one week courting a beautiful Argentine and tell me this technique doesn’t work wonders.💓🔥💋

All things considered, learning a new language is a challenge. However, under the right circumstances, it’s not only possible, but a challenge worth accepting. Hopefully these tips help! ✔️✔️✔️

Thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY 🌎,

Stay Wild Folks

A.C. Ridenour🍌

Don't appreciate my occasionally audacious voice? But still want to learn more about travel from an unorthodox source?🙃🤙

You're in luck! 🍀

There exists a much humbler and kinder version called The Love Trip, created by Grace Carey. 🌞🛫

In this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY, Grace and I compare our travel philosophies and share our favorite tips for anyone considering a Gap-Year.

Listen and read the show notes/quotes here🌈: simplecast.com/s/71040196

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Just this week, Grace commenced a potentially year long journey around the world, and we figured a send off conversation was in order. While traveling, Grace will produce a video series and write blog posts explaining the concepts behind her platform The Love Trip. 🎥📕

You can sign up to receive her updates and creations/articulations here💻: lovetrip.blog

Although this is the first time she is publicly sharing her experiences on the interweb, Grace has been to over 31 countries and either speaks or understands 4 languages (and counting). So you know she's legit. ☑️

I guessed the conversation would be informative (which it was), but I was surprised to hear so many common themes pop up in our ideologies about travel. 🤔

The interesting part was that (in some cases) our tones and language are totally different. 🛸

Grace said: “What I like to practice is always following my heart. Taking a moment to really tap in to what my heart is really telling me… It can feel like a lot of different things. It can feel very physical at times, like even a pain or a twinge in my heart that says this isn’t the right place for you to be right now.” 💓

While I might say: "if you can take a shit, take it". 💩

Both work when making a tough decision, but our deliveries are ... divergent. ⬆️↗️➡️↘️⬇️↙️

I look forward to following Grace, in a digital sense, as she vagabonds around the world like a true Nomad. Surely, she'll learn bundles, and her upcoming work with The Love Trip means we can all learn along with her. 🤗

As always, thanks a bazzillion for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY.🌎

Stay Wild Folks!

A.C. Ridenour🍌

#14 TNT Alec Munson: Season of the Witch

"Do you like music?" - anonymous person on a first date🙉

What a silly question A.C., everybody likes music! 🎶🌞

In this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY, I got into the head of one of my favorite hometown artists, Alec Munson; a local Pittsburgh rapper from the musical collaboration
Red 7. 💯💯💯

Follow this link to listen and read the show notes🌈: simplecast.com/s/e8c97015

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#13 TNT in NYC: Dennis E. Sarkozy and Joshua Keay

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in NYC for 6 months? 🏙

In this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY, I sat down with Dennis Sarkozy and Joshua Keay, two cool characters living in the Big Apple, to answer that question.🍎

Follow this link to hear the episode and read the show notes: simplecast.com/s/774cca8d

The contents of this interview should help in-the-closet-Nomads from suburban bubbles across the country get a from-the-sidewalk picture of that fast-paced city slicker life we only see in movies. 🏁

Our meeting happened in a truly New York fashion; A friend of a friend's friend linked me up with Dennis, who invited me to meet Josh at their swanky downtown tech incubator. 💻

I was strolling through the city without any recording gear, wearing ripped jeans and a sweaty Grateful Dead shirt when Dennis messaged me asking if I could meet him in an hour: ⏱

"Don't worry about the gear," he said, "I reserved us a spot in the Podcast recording studio." 🎙

No wonder Josh likes to say New York is a "plus one city". These guys center their lives around social interaction, literally creating mantras and habit systems that make it impossible for them to sit at home alone at night. 🎉

Dennis is a productivity-coach and mindfulness consultant working with BestMe to help commercial businesses integrate meditation, healthy mindsets, and yoga into the lives of their employees. Think of him as a freelance yogi working for the general equanimity of corporate America. 🎎

Josh is a self-taught product designer, boot-strapper, and technological guide who works as a sort of entrepreneurial mercenary when companies need an experienced, artistic eye. He has lived in New York for over ten years since taking a guilt-free gap year of his own after graduating high-school.📚

This interview is Part 1 of 3 in the TNT in NYC series, so stay tuned for the follow-up episodes where I sit down with Dennis and Josh separately to talk about Gap Years and some genuine Hippy Hooha 😜

As always, thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY!🌎

I'm A.C. 🍌

Stay Wild Folks! ✌🏼️

You can find THE NOMAD THEORY on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and GooglePlay

P.s. Thanks a bazillion to my fellow NYC Nomads David Nebinski, Derek Coleman, and Blynn Shideler for making this interview possible. 👋🏼

On Route 19 alone, there are over 19 Christian churches... And every congregation thinks they worship the right way. 🙌 ✝️

Now, I'm not dissing anyone here -- quite the opposite. 🤔

I implore everyone to be a "church-hopper", especially throughout your twenties; attend any church when someone invites you, listen with truly open ears, and articulate your experience afterwards.👂

This episode of THE NOMAD THEORY is a narrated short story describing my experience while attending an apparently Pentecostal church (City Reach) on the North Side of Pittsburgh, although they would describe themselves as "non-denominational." 🔥

Follow this link for the Show Notes and Quotes: simplecast.com/s/5e69ef8a

Would I call myself a devout Christian? Probably not in the same way that the members of City Reach do, but I do believe that the idea of Jesus (or at least the way he supposedly lived) carries extraordinary power and truth. ⛪

I think Jesus was a Nomad, traveling from town to town with his dirty backpack and worn out shoes. He talked with and helped whoever he could. ☮️💜

Beyond that, I imagine he was the ultimate "chill dude", who got along in any situation -- with any crowd. 😇

So yes, we should be more like Jesus ... and chill a lil, ya feel?🙏

Thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY 🌎

I'm A.C. Ridenour🍌,

Stay Wild Folks!

P.S. As always, find THE NOMAD THEORY on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play. (Just don't forget the "THE" ;)

#11 TNT Chris McIntyre: How to convince your Grandma that CBD is a legitimate medication 🍌

Imagine a world where aging people didn't need prescription drugs too feel healthy... 💊

Believe it or not, consuming high quality CBD derived from Industrial Hemp could make that world a reality. 🌿

"But Hemp is, like, weed! My Grandma would never take that!"
-anonymous 🌎

In this Episode of THE NOMAD THEORY, Chris McIntrye from St. Margaret's Holistic Remedies in Denver Colorado answers the question:

"How to convince your Grandma that CBD is a legitimate medication"🤶

So, if you don't like watching your Grandma suck down addictive opiates, click here for the full Show Notes and Quotes:

simplecast.com/s/3c10ee10

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"It’s a community thing. Everyone’s working to help each other grow, it’s not competition. We call it co-opetition. Everyone’s working to help each other become better - not better than each other, but better than the old version they used to be." - Chris McIntyre

Based in Denver, Co, his company produces High Quality CBD from Industrial Hemp in a variety of consumption methods. 🖐️

Put most simply, CBD is the non-psychoactive found in Cannabis, or Hemp, and it can be consumed without smoking the plant. 💓

Chris moved to Colorado and began taking CBD supplements in place of his prescription medications to treat his cancer; which was effective and is to this day. (4:20-6:00) 👨‍⚕️

Chris describes how his company got started and why they work to create CBD products.👨‍🌾
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In states like Colorado, residents can attain a license from the department of agriculture and grow hemp in their backyard. 🌈

This degree of accessibility might seem revolutionary from a legal standpoint, but most people probably don’t know that the United States government once fined people for NOT growing hemp. 💲

In 1942 the Federal government funded a campaign called Hemp for Victory, encouraging farmers to grow as much hemp as possible in order to produce stronger textiles during World War II.🇺🇸️
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Stay Wild Folks!
A.C. 🍌

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"What's crackin' kids, I'm A.C. Ridenour, and this is THE NOMAD THEORY"

Aaaaaand we're back! Episode #10 of THE NOMAD THEORY is published and ready for your auditory enjoyment. 🍌

This week's episode features a Peaceburgh icon and Musical Mushroom Magician by the name of Parker Raymond Webb. 🎤🍄

In this short conversation we talk about Parker’s journey from his first freestyle rap battle in middle school, to where he is now as a musician. 🎵 (05:35)

At about 7 minutes in, I dropped a little beatbox and Parker jumped on with a freestyle about the Super Moon, so definitely check that out. 🎧(07:05)

Beyond the beats, he and I share a passion for the Flow State. For people who want to establish a more positive state of mind, Parker shares his favorite practices for cultivating a Flow State in daily life. 🌈(16:25)

And as a local Pittsburgh rapper, I had to get his thoughts on Mac Miller. May he R.I.P. 🙏(13:20)

☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

As always, thanks for Ch-ch-ch-checking out this episode of THE NOMAD THEORY. 🍌

You can find the Show Notes and Quotes from Parker's episode here: simplecast.com/s/f4314368

Check the link in the comments for a link to Parker's music on Soundcloud

I’m your host A.C. Ridenour

Stay wild folks!

Listen to THE NOMAD THEORY on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Play. (Don't forget the "THE" ) 😉

Traditional Peruvian art often depicts a common trifecta of animals; The Snake, The Puma, and The Condor.

Together, they translate a variety of theories about our Universe and communicate different meanings depending on which perspective you choose.

In this episode, A.C. Ridenour shares a freestyle explanation of the three animals from two different perspectives, and gets a little bit heated near the end while talking about where people generally get their information.

The second portion of this episode is an example of a practice A.C. calls "word-breaking". Word-breaking is the process of considering a different meaning for a word; usually this is done by separating the roots and making connections, or translating portions into different languages, just for the hell of it.

In example: Dichotomy, Diabolical, Divided, Diablo.

All of these words start with "Di" which means "separated". Except, we don't think of "Diabolical" as meaning separated. We think it means "evil". "Diablo" is the Spanish word for "Devil".

Considering those connections, is it possible that Jesus meant to say anything separate from God was evil?

For a more thorough explanation of this, check out the essay in the show notes at thenomadtheory.simplecast.fm/70c739b2


So yes, it is a rant. And it gets a bit religious. But that is what came out at the time, so A.C. had to go with it - In the name of Intuition.

Thanks for listening to THE NOMAD THEORY, stay wild folks!

The host of this show doesn't know what his name is. What a weird dilemma. It goes deeper than you would ever guess.

In this episode, "the host", formerly known as Chuck Wilde is having some identity issues. Particularly in the Public Internet Personality realm. He really needs your help and will just keep going crazier until he decides on something.

Check out the show notes at thenomadtheory.simplecast.fm/96147677 for a more explicit explanation of "the host's" thoughts on this pressing matter.

Thanks for listening, and stay wild!