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Muddy Boots

Keith and Elisabeth

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Landscape Designer, Keith Edwards, and 'Garden Girl', Elisabeth Kingman, join forces to bring an engaging, informative, and entertaining take on all things gardens. From growing perfect produce to garden design, Keith and Elisabeth will cover it. Come along and get your hands and boots muddy. For more information follow us on Instagram @muddybootspodcast
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The BBQ Nerds Podcast

The BBQ Nerds Podcast

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The BBQ Nerds Podcast is for every pitmaster who wants to improve their BBQ skills and enjoy the delicious flavors of smoke and spice. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been smoking for years, our show offers practical tips, expert insights, and relatable advice to help you become the pitmaster you aspire to be. Join hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick (https://www.youtube.com/@RealMeatStick) ) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder (https://smokerbuilder.com/) ) as they dive into everything fro ...
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This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions: What are the the most useful 3d prints for a woodworking shop. I often print out small pattern templates and fixtures for hole placement. Even storage solutions for various tools etc... what are your top suggestions? Josh Hi, let’s talk about working with laminated plywood. I just picked up about 25 sheets…
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Guys Questions Hey guys, I really love your show. My question is about food safe finishes. I do a lot of CNC carving and one of my favorite is deviled egg trays. The first couple I made for my wife I just finished with some butcher block oil, the composition of an egg Has something in it I think and it quickly turned the reliefs in the wood surface…
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There’s going to come a time when it is no longer feasible to repair some of your park maintenance equipment. You are going to have to replace the equipment. You want to make sure you get your money’s worth out of the new equipment. And you want to make sure the maintenance equipment provides staff with the tools they need to effectively complete t…
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This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions When making trivets, how to cut the grooves - when I cut mine I hogged out half the thickness of the wood in one pass. That led to some pretty rough cuts and gouges (i.e. scrap). I assume the answer is a router table with a lift, but of course I don’t have one YET. :) Also, what finish to put on a trivet (w…
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You worked hard to hire qualified seasonal staff to help with your parks maintenance operations. Well-trained seasonal staff helps your maintenance team operate more efficiently, provides support to full-time staff, and increases the chance that the seasonals will return next year. Now it’s time to train the seasonal staff to set them up for succes…
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This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: My neighbor gave me a beautiful maple root ball that is approximately 3' in diameter about 6 months ago. I am currently letting it dry for another 12 to 24 months. I'm thinking of eventually rough cutting it with a large reciprocating saw. The wood will be used for small boxes or knife handles. Am I crazy…
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A park cleanup event can be an excellent opportunity to address maintenance needs for your parks while getting the community involved. Community park cleanup events can help the maintenance team catch up on less skilled work like trash cleanup, weeding, removing invasive plants, and other beautification projects. Don’t let that opportunity go to wa…
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This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: I’m preparing to build a set of kitchen cupboards from white oak. The style will be Mission, with some Frank Lloyd Wright Prairies Style touches. I have several questions. I have a question about milling lumber. There seems to be a trade-off: keep the boards long and you need to joint more off to get a fl…
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Climbing Plants for Home Exteriors - Non-Invasive Options & Maintenance Tips In this episode, we explore non-invasive climbing plants for home gardens, ideal for creating beautiful green walls while minimizing maintenance. From fragrant flowers to edible fruits, there's a wide variety of plants to choose from for both sunny and shady walls. Non-Inv…
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Turn up the heat with Part 4 of the BBQ Nerds Podcast, carved from our 1.5-hour YouTube livestream! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) explore Middle Eastern twists on barbecue—breaking the mold with smoky pork and lamb shoulder slathered in olive oil, lemon juice, and pasty rubs like za’atar or harissa. Think kabobs ov…
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This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: I know planing before face jointing is sacraledge but I was recently visiting with an older experienced wood worker who noted he never face joints. Planes both sides then edge joints and it’s fine. Thoughts? Thinking if you want it dead flat perfect or board is not great to start with jointing certainly m…
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Get ready for the another slice of our 1.5-hour YouTube livestream on the BBQ Nerds Podcast! In Part 3, hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) answer listener Daniel Perez’s question about barbecue injections—secret weapons of competition Pitmasters. From the OG FAB powder with phosphates to Tony Chachere’s Cajun butter for…
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Fire up your pits and join Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) for Part 2 of the BBQ Nerds Podcast, sliced from our 1.5-hour YouTube livestream! This 15-minute episode digs into the juicy debate of mopping versus saucing—did basting with natural juices predate today’s BBQ sauces? We journey from medieval roasting to modern Pit…
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As a park and recreation agency, we all come to this crossroads…should we keep repairing older playground equipment, or is it time to replace it? You want to provide the best play environments for your community but probably have budget constraints and a maintenance backlog. Still, the repairs are starting to get more expensive and frequent. Is it …
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Welcome to the BBQ Nerds Podcast, where smoked meats meet science and flavor innovation! In this 15-minute episode (Part 1 of our 1.5-hour YouTube livestream), hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (https://www.youtube.com/@SmokerBuilder) unpack the rich history and modern twists of regional barbecue. From Texas offset smokers pumping out …
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Polish your pit’s exterior with BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 6! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) dive into outdoor BBQ maintenance. From battling rust under tarps to reviving pits left in winter weather, they reveal why oiling beats painting—think boiled linseed oil for a showpiece patina. Frank shares his ‘Bingo’ pit story…
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Elevate your BBQ pit care with BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 5! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) tackle chimney and rust challenges. Wondering how to clean your smoker’s smokestack? They explore frequent brushing with chimney sweep tools or a drill-powered dryer vent brush to clear creosote buildup—no fireplace logs needed f…
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Level up your BBQ pit game with BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 4! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) spill the beans on steam cleaning and wet wood woes. Master steam cleaning round bar grates with a hot pit (300°F+) and a pump sprayer—watching grease vanish like magic. Frank tackles the chaos of wet wood, from creosote cloggin…
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Level up your BBQ pit cleaning game with BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 3! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) reveal pro hacks to keep your grill spotless. Discover how odorless kitty litter or oil dry soaks up grease like magic—perfect for competition cooks with dripping injections. Dave shares his Smokeslinger drain pan trick…
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This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions: Hi Guys love your podcast. I have a quick question regarding table saw blades. Can you give me a recommendation on a good quality 10" table saw blade that I can get re-sharpened when needed. I keep blowing through blades and I'm tired of buying new ones. Also, do you send the blades back to get re-sharpene…
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Unlock the secrets of seasoning and cleaning BBQ pits in BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 2! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) break down the difference between a seasoned pit and a dirty one—think cast iron skillet vibes for your grill. From Frank’s favorite Boyer Brush for round bar grates to Dave’s hot-water power washer hack…
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Dive into BBQ pit cleaning with BBQ Nerds Podcast Part 1! Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) share expert tips on keeping your barbecue pit safe and flavorful. Discover why cleaning prevents grease fires, creosote buildup, and toxic mold—dangers that ruin your grill and food. From Dave’s firefighter insights on flare-up…
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