In this episode I rant (shortly) about a QR code I saw on a phi king trail which surfaced emotions during my struggled getting my content out there 6 years ago. I also talk about Acadian day which is when a bunch of anglos burnt houses to the ground and shipped Acadians via boats to all over the British colony in the mid 1700’s. Also be prepares for the upcoming hurricane season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

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Episode 31 - QR Codes and Hurricanes

In this episode there is a lot of Garmin news to talk about including their ransom ware attack and new products I’ll probably buy for the fall tutorial content. I spend a little time talking about why a ZOLEO is a better option than a Garmin inReach mini. Finally, I lament about the last few weeks of summer and travelling across the Atlantic bubble. ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 30 - Summer is almost over

This week, I make up lost time from the house sale and a weekend in the truck tent. I also talk a bout our recent homecoming where it’s been a. LONG time since I saw my schoolmates in rural New Brunswick. For outdoors, I talk about KEEN footwear and my theory why some have bad experience with the brand. In this episode, I answer Garmin Q&A’s, talk about the olight Perun mini flashlight as an item I like; Our last push to get the house show ready and the recreation options available to us in the Atlantic Bubble. chores ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 29 - Homecoming Week

In this episode, I answer Garmin Q&A’s, talk about the olight Perun mini flashlight as an item I like; Our last push to get the house show ready and the recreation options available to us in the Atlantic Bubble. chores ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 28 - House Purged

In this episode, I talk about the latest lockdown measure relaxing, including the Atlantic Bubble where a lot of people from Nova Scotia waited in line for most of the day to cross into New Brunswick. I also started a new segment called “Stuff I like” and the latest addition to the home office. In this episode we go over the latest Q&A’s and talk about how the iPads and AirPods are good enough to give us late night tv entertainment. Of course I talk about camping gear and some stuff on my wish list. Leave a message for the Q&A session at https://anchor.fm/avoiding chores ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 27 - Home Office Blues

In this episode we go over the latest Q&A’s and talk about how the iPads and AirPods are good enough to give us late night tv entertainment. Of course I talk about camping gear and some stuff on my wish list. Leave a message for the Q&A session at https://anchor.fm/avoiding chores ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 26 - mobile studio edition

Episode 25 - 80 Percent Entertainment

In this episode, finally the boys (Jocelyn & Keith) join in a recording session where we talk about the latest during the quarantine: Sour Dough Bread and Camping reservations now that Nova Scotia Provincial campgrounds are opening up. Leave a message for the Q&A session at https://anchor.fm/avoiding chores ?️Latest #Garmin Products ?️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=52EHR3AC16B1&ref=idea_share_inf ? Accessories For Your Garmin ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=37RPHCBURZAK&ref=idea_share_inf ? #FatBike and #BikePacking Gear ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=UG4NRUB72P67&ref=idea_share_inf ? #Truckcamping Gear List ? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr?listId=4O4Y9NWK0AKA&ref=idea_share_inf ?AMAZON IDEA LISTS? https://www.amazon.com/shop/jimcyr - - - - - - - - - - - ? WEBSITE ? https://avoidingchores.com https://gps.training https://novascotiaoutdoors.ca ? MAILING LIST ? http://eepurl.com/M2FSb ?POPULAR PLAYLISTS ? Garmin Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL025AEDCF4E47B8F4 Garmin inReach Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzldY6Qyih4hO4tlFJrFY5uiT Outdoor Recreation https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3BECE680F4A510C - - - - - - - - - - - What better way to avoid chores than to watch videos from an array of related topics based in Nova Scotia. Starting from the outdoors with hiking, product reviews, outdoor recreation, outdoor cooking & GPS tutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 24 - Camping Season is Almost Here

In this episode I give the update on the outdoor recreation scene in Nova Scotia and what I’ve been doing to avoid chores. I go over some Q&A’s, my interest in prism pocket flyer kite and how sore my butt is from my first few rides on the fat bike. Check out avoidingchores.com for the latest and the store link will have all items I talk about for you to check out. Also the transition to anchor is complete and so far been a good experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 23 - Slow reopening

In this episode, Jim goes solo and tries out the latest in podcasting software, mainly using anchor now that Spotify is now becoming the major podcast player on the last free range area of the internet. I talk about the latest content uploaded on my YouTube channel, along with answering some questions that came from it. Finally with the latest weather finally here in Nova Scotia, I look at the options we have for camping - hint it doesn’t look good. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/avoidingchores/message

Episode 22 - Going Solo

This week the boys get back and compare notes from another week of isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak. We talked about how life is in our areas, the lineup and what we are watching on the streaming services. The post Episode 21 – Business Continuity Plans appeared first on Avoiding Chores.

Episode 21 – Business Continuity Plans

We are back after a LONG break, and what better way to spend a friday night is to stumble with technology and use new tools to continue the hangout. The post Episode 20 – Isolation Edition appeared first on Avoiding Chores.

Episode 20 – Isolation Edition

That’s right! The band is getting back together cause too much monkey loose from a cocaine experiment news to not talk about!   The post Episode 19 – Monkeys loose in a lab from a cocaine experiment appeared first on Avoiding Chores.

Episode 19 – Monkeys loose in a lab from a cocaine experiment

We are halfway through our deep dive into the 80’s where as teenage boys we were into wrestling, new coke, compact dics. Windows 1.0 came out, some of us started to get into the PC computers, dialling into BBS and downloading stuff like tetris.     Want to be a sponsor of this podcast? contact […] The post PART 6 – Deep Dive Into The 80’s – 1985 appeared first on Avoiding Chores.

PART 6 – Deep Dive Into The 80’s – 1985

1984 was a big year, we were 12 and 17 where music took over our lives. So much pop culture came out in terms of movies, books, tv and the LA olympics. But on the flip side you had one of the worst man made disasters in India with over 20 thousand people dying. AIDS […] The post PART 5 – Deep Dive Into The 80’s – 1984 appeared first on Avoiding Chores.

PART 5 – Deep Dive Into The 80’s – 1984

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