The Bob Davis Podcasts

Bob Davis
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The Bob Davis Podcasts

Nomad and Adventure Travel and society. A unique approach to sound and content creation.

  1. NOV 11

    Values-Principles-All In The Family-Bob Davis Podcast 1149

    Values and Principles are All In The Family Firstly this is a personal and heartfelt podcast about Values and Principles and It’s All In The Family. Details in Values-Principles-All In The Family-Bob Davis Podcast 1149. Suggested By A YouTube Viewer Secondly the idea for this podcast came from a YouTube viewer. Principles To begin with this viewer suggested I talk about the principles of Mountain Men and how I have adopted them. Of course I don’t follow someone else’s principles. I follow my own. Source But where do they come from. Great Idea So that’s a great idea for a podcast. My Family Accordingly I delve deeply into my own family for clues. Personal Therefore this became a rather personal and heartfelt podcast. Four Generations Because I went back four generations sharing what I know about my ancestors and what they were like. That is to say what they might have believed in when it came to principles… And how they lived their lives. Where Did You Find These Stories Because I’m going so far back you might wonder about the source. With this is mind much of the stories come from my Grandfather. All in all my mom as well. Not only these… But my own memories too. Confuse Values and Principles Above all I think people confuse values with principles. Of course principles can come from values. On the other hand I find principles more like hard and fast rules… And values to be more flexible. Hard To Adopt Principles Given these points it’s difficult to see how this nomad could have adapted or adopted the principles of an historical figure. Channeling In spite of the feeling you might get from watching a movie about some figure or character that results in a feeling like you can almost channel the them… Eventually you’re left with your own history and family story. Everyone Has A Different Story Lastly of course these are different for everyone. Certainly some of us would rather not follow principles of certain family members. Nevertheless we learn our family’s principles in early childhoods. Accordingly that makes Values-Principles-All In The Family-Bob Davis Podcast 1149 a very personal and emotional podcast. Follow Along In conclusion it’s my hope the listener will follow along as I tell my story. Think About Your Own Family and Principles And accordingly remember your own childhood for ideas that apply. Sponsored by 36 LYN Values-Principles-All In The Family-Bob Davis Podcast 1149

    36 min

  2. OCT 29

    Four-Years-On-The-Road-The-Bob Davis Podcast 1148

    Four Years On The Road Four years on the road full time as a nomad is pretty hard for me to believe. Details in Four-Years-On-The-Road-The-Bob Davis Podcast 1148. Halloween Four Years ago on Halloween I left my emptied duplex in Minnesota for a life on the road. Full Time In nomad and RV parlance it’s called ‘full time’. Travel I certainly put my time in as a part time nomad from 2015 until 2020. But full time is something else again. No Big Thank You’s By all means I am grateful for the support friends, family, listeners and subscribers have given me. However there won’t be a lot of thank you’s in this podcast because I usually save that for New Year’s Eve. Change Additionally this fourth year was a year of change. Beneath The Surface In fact I did not know my ideas about nomad life were changing at the same time Nomad Life in general was changing. Goodbye Quartzsite For one thing while I love Quartzsite and have enjoyed at least two years there in the winter. There has been a change in the air and I feel it is time to seek out new adventures. I’ll explain in Four-Years-On-The-Road-The-Bob Davis Podcast 1148. Adventure Equally important to me is the idea of new adventure. Now, adventure means different things to different people. Instead of climbing mountains and jumping out of airplanes just the idea of movement and seeing new places is adventure for me. Joshua Tree For example following my departure from Quartzsite this fall I am now in Joshua Tree. Although by the time you read this I might be somewhere else in the Southwest. Travelogue All in all one of the great things about these Halloween Anniversary podcasts is a chance to do a little travelogue. Nomads Are In A Different Timeline First thing to remember about nomad life is we’re on a different timeline. Given that we travel around a lot sometimes it’s hard to remember where we were and when we were in one place or another. After all life is about the experience. Not always the dates and times. Podcasts As a result I often have to go back and consult the list at The Bob Davis Podcasts to see where I was and when I was! You can do the same thing by clicking here. Fifth Year Henceforth we begin the fifth year. What Do I Want At this point it’s all about figuring out just want I want from this experience. Freedom One thing’s for sure. I don’t think I could ever go back to the old life. Sponsored By 36th LYN The Independent Refueling Station Four-Years-On-The-Road-The-Bob Davis Podcast 1148

    33 min

  3. OCT 25

    Las Vegas-Joshua Tree-Bob Davis Podcast 1147

    Las Vegas To Joshua Tree Firstly Las Vegas-Joshua Tree-Bob Davis Podcast 1147 is about a computer meltdown forcing the nomad back on the road. Secondly I am not mad about it. Thinking About More Travel Most importantly I have been thinking about traveling more lately. Roll With The Punches Altogether sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. Water and PC’s Don’t Mix Although this may be true when you spill water on your PC unexpectedly it stirs the pot to say the least. But if we’re speaking the truth… Done With Quartzsite For Now With this in mind I was about done with Quartzsite Arizona anyway. YouTube Certainly I had just finished a YouTube video about how we can’t predict the future. Changes In Mecca And in that video I talked a little about how the experience in the so called nomad Mecca has changed over the past few years. New Adventure Therefore I have been looking for a new adventure. Rather than just sit there and be unhappy I took the opportunity to do something new. As much as I love my friends in Quartzsite during the winter months. Bloom Is Off The Rose While this may be true the bloom is off the rose. Heading North To Las Vegas Even though goodbyes are difficult it was great to get back on 95 and head up to Havasu City, Searchlight Nevada and ultimately Las Vegas. Afterward while I am not a gambler and have not been a fan of Las Vegas lately… Surprisingly Easy Navigating to Town Square Mall and the Apple Store was surprisingly easy. New Mac Straightaway I was negotiating for new Mac Pro. All in all this is an opportunity to finally have the IT juice to do some video editing as well as improved quality for the podcast. Learning Curve However there will be a bit of a learning curve since I can’t access all the data on the old Mac Pro currently. And you have to learn all new ins and outs of updated software, so no music in this podcast. Solving Problems At any rate the thing about problems is you get to solve them. Searchlight To I-40 Lastly coming back the way I came through Searchlight I happened upon on of my reference points in my travels. Truck Stop Time In other words a cluster of truck stops at I-40 and 95. Coupled with a new digital lease on life I had a chance to chill out to the sound of semis and reset my plans. In conclusion some of these plans are discussed in this podcast. More About This Next Podcast But I’ll talk more about the journey in my next podcast to celebrate four years as a nomad full time and start out the fifth year of travel. Sponsored by 36/Lyn The Independent Refueling Station Las Vegas-Joshua Tree-Bob Davis Podcast 1147

    27 min

  4. SEP 22

    Quartzsite-Bullseye-Bob Davis Podcast 1146

    Quartzsite Bullseye What’s a Quartzsite Bullseye. Check out Quartzsite-Bullseye-Bob Davis Podcast 1146 for all the details. But I’ll fill you in. Content Creators To begin with content creators thrive on active audiences that watch and listen to their content… And subscribe. Grateful Above all we are grateful for the listens, views and subscriptions. We’ll Take The Help In short anything that can help our fledgling channels grow. Active Audiences Significantly every now and then we stumble onto a small and active demographic which for some unknown reason our content “was made for”. Thousands Of Views The result can often be tens of thousands of views and a boon to all the other platforms we’re on. This just happened to me and if you want to see the video click here. This happened to me here in Quartzsite, Arizona this fall. Phenomenon So my code word for this phenomenon is “Quartzsite Bullseye”. Gangbusters On the other hand fleeting success suddenly changes to gangbusters. Surprising the content creator. The The Chase Begin Hence he or she begins to chase something called an algorithm. After that known as the carrot. Painting Oneself Into A Corner All of the sudden our content creator is sucked into painting himself into a corner… In the final analysis, with the same content over and over. Small Overall Audiences Because that kind of content gets views, shares, likes and subscriptions. All in all is this good for the content creator? No Thank You I’ll take the views. But in the long term I refuse to fall into that trap. Controversy In The Grand Canyon State In detail I’m down here in Arizona. Where in fact there is quite a controversy underway about a proposed fee increase of over 300 percent for seasonal fees to use Bureau Of Land Management Long Term Visitor Areas. Comments Furthermore as I watch this situation unfold let’s say I have fielded hundreds of comments as well, most of which haven’t been very enlightening. By all means this is discussed in Quartzsite-Bullseye-Bob Davis Podcast 1146. Nomad Life’s Deteriorating Condition Afterward we’ll talk about the state of nomad life. Sponsored by 36LYN Quartzsite-Bullseye-Bob Davis Podcast 1146

    36 min

  5. SEP 6

    Montana-Yellowstone-Idaho-Bob Davis Podcast 1145

    Montana Yellowstone Idaho Firstly I’m on another big trip from Wisconsin through to Montana, Yellowstone and Idaho. Ultimately I’ll be pulling into Quartzsite, Arizona earlier than planned. But this is a great route south. Details in Montana-Yellowstone-Idaho-Bob Davis Podcast 1145. Custer National Battlefield Monument Secondly my Montana visit was punctuated with a visit to the Custer National Battlefield Monument. For details on that experience check out my YouTube channel here. Soul Happy Above all when I am traveling my soul is happy. Juices Flowing That is to say when the wheels are turning the creative juices are flowing. Much To See Also there are always amazing things to see. Observations Another key point is my observations on what I have experienced on the trip so far. Old Story From Yellowstone Certainly a ‘pass-through’ this year was a lot different from a old story about pushing a VW Bug through the park in the middle of the night. This experience differed markedly from the VW experience so many years go. What’s With The Bison? For one thing people these days seem to be mad to get through the park so they can get pictures of Bison. I’ve witnessed behavior in the same fashion at the Grand Canyon. Jewels As much as it is important to celebrate the fact that we Americans have these wilderness jewels to marvel over… On the negative side I’m not sure people are actually experiencing these parks. Selfies They are too busy taking selfies. Camping Booked On the other hand I am glad the park was too busy for camping. Pass Through Because a pass through was just what the doctor ordered at this point in the trip. Land Of Sky Blue Waters Because I camped all summer as I like to say on the shores of a lake in the ‘Land of Sky Blue Waters’… After that I am not so keen to camp. Truck Stops All in all truck stops are my go to these days. Recording In Flying J’s Lot Basically it’s pretty hard to miss in this podcast since I recorded in a Flying J Parking Lot. Oil Cheaper Overall oil is getting cheaper… Winter Travel Therefore the winter looks promising for more travel and adventure. By all means getting down to Quartzite is my priority… 115 Degrees But when I last checked the weather it was 115 degrees in the desert out there. By all means the subject for my next podcast. Sponsored By 36/LYN The Independently Owned And Operated Refueling Station Montana-Yellowstone-Idaho-Bob Davis Podcast 1145

    32 min

  6. AUG 28

    What-Makes-Your-Soul-Happy-Bob Davis Podcast 1144

    What Makes Your Soul Happy Above all what makes your soul happy? Recently after a week with a hundred plus degree fever I awoke to this question. Details in What-Makes-Your-Soul-Happy-Bob Davis Podcast 1144. This Question Firstly none other than Joseph Campbell suggested that as time goes on and we age we’re left with this question. This Question Is Dangerous Certainly when we’re young we don’t make the time for these kinds of thoughts, Even more a thought like what makes your soul happy is even dangerous. Because we’re bringing things into this world. For example family, marriage, getting that great job, starting businesses and so on. In short making our dreams come true. But as we age eventually the world recedes and the body gives out. Of course we know this. Province of Any Age Therefore while it is the province of age to nurture our soul it doesn’t hurt to devote some time to this question. Another Year Of Nomad Life? As a matter of fact as a nomad I had been considering whether I want to continue to do this. Quartzsite Nomad Experience In light of this question I suggest in this podcast that I felt I’d had it with the whole “Quartzsite Nomad Experience” last winter. Wondering Why And really wonder why I do this at all sometimes. On the other hand there is the question of what makes my soul happy. Looking Back As an illustration some thoughts come to my about my own childhood. Wild Child Because I was a wild child much of my motivations and actions in life seemed impulsive. Elemental. No Plan Might Just Be A Plan And yet my decisions to do this or that sometimes on a whim seemed to always work out. Changes Given these points I have been considering some changes and wondering whether I want to continue for a fifth year on the road. To say nothing of the fever. So when I woke up and asked myself that question… The answers formed this podcast. Sponsored by 36LYN What-Makes-Your-Soul-Happy-Bob Davis Podcast 1144

    35 min

  7. AUG 7

    State-Of-The-Summer-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1143

    State Of The Summer 2024 Firstly for this State of The Summer 2024 Report I don’t like to draw attention to negatives. But a whole month has gone by with no podcast!  Let’s talk about it in State-Of-The-Summer-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1143. Nothing To Say? Secondly much of my radio silence over the past few weeks is due to the fact that I have nothing to say. With this is mind is it writer’s block? Or am I lost in summer’s bliss? Busy Summer Certainly it has been a busy summer. Of course a lot of socializing on the Wisconsin Shore. Too Much Talking What’s more a lot of talking. Too much talking. To be tired of talking is altogether strange for me. But there it is. On A Path Balanced against canoe rides on the still lake and dinners around the campfire there’s a lower octave. Accordingly we seem to be a on path. With this in mind there doesn’t seem to be much more to say about it. Won’t Chase Likes and Shares In addition I don’t want to be the kind of content creator who mines his life and everyone in it to chase likes and shares. Saving Some Of This Summer For Myself Moreover there are some experiences I save just for myself. The Lake’s First Signs Of Fall After that as I watch the lake I feel the first signs of fall. Time To Go All things considered it’s time to go. In short it won’t be long til I am back on the road. Decisions About Fall Travel All in all I’ve made two decisions about this fall and winter. To that end which way to head and whether to camp alone this winter wherever I end up. Crackling Summer Summing up it’s been a summer crackling with observations, friends, food and some adventure… No sooner than I have discovered I am exhausted from all of this… Ready To Travel And preparing to travel again. Sponsored by 36 LYN The Independent Refueling Station State-Of-The-Summer-2024-Bob Davis Podcast 1143

    29 min

  8. JUL 10

    Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142

    Winning With Procrastination and Laziness All things considered maybe we need to consider winning with procrastination and laziness. That is to say we’re over tasked and under appreciated. Details in Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142. Feeling Overwhelmed Furthermore I am seeing plenty of posts from disaffected workers about how overwhelmed we feel. Natural Man Therefore in this podcast I first consider Natural Man or Ancient Man. Chiefly the original hunter-gatherers in the mists of time. For example the Celts… Or the Plains Indian. Clocks In fact primitive clocks only go back to around 3500 BC. (By the way I announced the source for this statement as a ‘blogger’ named Jack Mason. In fact it is brand name for a watch!) The Sun Moon And Stars Balanced against our minute by minute and second by second world primitive man told time with the sun, the moon and the stars. Technology Of course the clock was a major technological improvement. Teamwork Even more I won’t go so far as to suggest that human beings are ever going to get anything done if they can work as a team to complete tasks. However life today is getting a little ridiculous. Time To Ourselves To put it another way even at the dawn of the industrial age on through the 1980’s people had time to themselves. Allow The Mind To Wander Comparatively they had more time to allow their minds to wander. Consequently while they were riding the train or bus… Or driving to and from work… Problem Solve Their minds could rest and ‘problem solve’. No Time For That Now With this in mind the most compelling evidence for the use of procrastination and laziness as a tool for success is the fact that we have almost no time to do this these days. Demand The Time Hence we have to demand or take the time to be lazy and to put things off. Laziness and Procrastination Are No Longer Negatives With this in kind Winning-With-Procrastinaton-And-Laziness-Bob Davis Podcast 1142 is all about why procrastination and laziness are no longer negatives. Recognizing The Need For Organization So firstly while recognizing the need for organization and goal setting in business, family and corporate life… What We Think We Have To Do It’s also secondly realizing most of what we think we have to do isn’t really necessary. Summer By The Lake Finally the more I sit by the lake this summer…and to simplify. Nightly Campfire And mediate on the nightly campfire… Happier The more I think giving ourselves permission to win with procrastination and laziness the happier we will be! Let Our Minds Work In The Background In the final analysis I think a lot of the work of life takes place when we allow our minds to wander and attack a problem subconsciously. Controlled By Modern Devices And Nonsense a href="https://www.theguardian.

    30 min
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Nomad and Adventure Travel and society. A unique approach to sound and content creation.

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    Bob Davis
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    2013 - 2024
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