The Tackle and the Tackle: Uniting Passions of Soccer and Fishing with Josh Phillips

06/02/23 • 138 min

Get ready to dive into another riveting episode of Ramble by the River with your host, Jeff Nesbitt. In this week's installment, we sit down with the dynamic Josh Phillips to discuss his journey from playing soccer at Gonzaga University to starting a sales business during the pandemic. Along the way, we delve into topics like community-building in small towns, coping with sports injuries, and the intriguing world of fly-fishing culture. Buckle up as we explore everything from local politics to the captivating tale of Josh proposing during a meteor shower. We'll also touch on thought-provoking subjects like the use of CBD for dogs, the impact of central bank digital currencies, and the ever-relevant issue of student debt and loan forgiveness. And don't worry, there will be plenty of Jeff's signature rants, including a passionate tirade about plastic spoons. Get ready for an engaging, informative, and sometimes hilarious conversation you won't want to miss!

Topics to Enjoy:

Playing Soccer at Gonzaga University
Starting a sales business during a pandemic
Dating a kindergarten teacher
Moving to the Coast during COVID-19
Community-building in small towns
Coping with sports injuries
Soccer in the U.S.
Getting involved locally: Ilwaco City Council
Accountability in politics
Fly-fishing culture
Josh proposes during a meteor shower
Ban the Boom? No more fireworks for July 4?
CBD for dogs
Drugs: caffeine, alcohol, and more
Josh's red mystery pill
Jeff rants about plastic spoons
Central Bank Digital Currencies
Student debt and loan forgiveness
AI, crypto, and new technology
Blue fin tuna fishing

So grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and join us for another exciting episode of Ramble by the River. Stay tuned as we tackle these topics and more, bringing you insights, laughter, and the genuine camaraderie you've come to expect from our show.

Spawn Fly Fish/Josh Phillips Links:

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Music Credits:

Atlantic, ELFL.
Not a Game, Michael Rothery.
Time Won't Tell, Emil Axelsson.
Hourglass, Michael Rothery.
Goodbye Earth, Sum Wave.
Still Fly, Revel Day.

News Links:

Speech by Jerome Powell (2021). Link: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/files/powell20210318a.pdf
Creator of Chat GPT Registers for Controversial Iris-Scanning Cryptocurrency. TheStreet.com. Link: https://www.thestreet.com/cryptocurrency/ethereum/chatgpt-sam-altman-worldcoin-iris-scanning-cryptocurrency
What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments. New York Times. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/30/us/politics/student-loan-payments-biden-debt.html

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06/02/23 • 138 min

Ramble by the River - The Tackle and the Tackle: Uniting Passions of Soccer and Fishing with Josh Phillips

Transcript

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[00:00:00] Jeff Nesbitt: Hello, and welcome to another exciting episode of Ramble by the River. I'm your host, Jeff Nesbitt, and we've got a great show for you today.

[00:00:18] It is Saturday, June 3rd, the year of our Lord 2023. Boy year's already, almost halfway over. It's crazy. We're just a couple weeks out from the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and then the days will start getting shorter again, which is always sad for me. I don't like that. But

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