# 77 Paul Kephart: Ecologist and naturalist with a deep history, love and knowledge of the Big Sur coast.

11/08/23 • 76 min

As Principal Ecologist and Designer at RANA, Paul is sought after as a pioneer and innovator of living architectural systems, a thought-leader in ecological design, and a dedicated horticulturalist. He has consulted on many groundbreaking and iconic projects, including large-scale living roofs and living walls, site master plans, and cumulative restoration of many thousands of acres of grassland, wetland and coastal landscapes in the Western U.S.
ALSO THE FOUNDER OF NUTJOBS!Paul has a deep history and love affair with the Big Sur landscape - listen to this episode and you'll find out.
He did a classic 60's drop-out trip and landed in paradise!
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RANA: The cohabitat companyShort bio of Paul Kepharthttps://nutjobs.com/
Some of the folks mentioned:Vern Yadon
Also Lepold
David Packard
Vern Yadon
Judith Goodman
Big Sur Historical Society
Connie McCoy
The Harlan family
Linus Pauling
Larry Ford
Don Usner
Jeff Norman
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# 76 My friend Dan Weiss reports from the war in Israel. Please listen.

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On October 7 Dan woke up to a regular Sabbath in his hometown, Bet Shemesh. It turned out to be something very different than a 'regular' Sabbath!
My good friend Dan Weiss talks about the current war in Israel. Dan and I met in Big Sur 30 (or so) years ago. We have stayed in touch ever since. I am proud of my friendship with him. Dan is married with four children and the past several weeks have been very difficult for him and his family and people.
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# 78 The Burden of Joy. A conversation with author Lexi Kent-Monning. "We were stranded on opposite sides of the crashed Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge!"

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The Burden of Joy by 'our own' Lexi Kent-Monning.
A wonderful conversation about writing, life, relationships and The Burden of Joy!
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