One of Mother Nature's favorite sons, local outdoorsman Seth Flemetis joins me to talk about living in rural Washington, working in natural resources, and being a steward of the land. Seth grew up in the Willapa Valley and now he is working to protect it from invasive species. This conversation goes deep into life in coastal/rural Washington and what it means to thrive out here. We talk about hunting, fishing, invasive species management, and we go deep into Seth's wild hobbies: dirt bikes, building and jumping custom trucks, and butchering meat on weekends. We even meander into family relationships and you get to hear about Seth's history of family turmoil and the lessons that Seth has learned from his brother, who suffered brain-damage following en epileptic seizure. We cover a lot of ground, talk about some deep personal stuff, and have plenty of laughs.
This episode is about living in the moment and finding joy in your life, even when disaster strikes. Seth broke both arms, both legs, both collar bones, four ribs, and his neck and back twice each, but still has a great attitude and is excited to keep living life to the fullest. This podcast was a pleasure to make and I hope you enjoy it.
This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
If you need information regarding invasive species in Washington State, check out these resources:
WA Invasive Species Council
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Pacific County Noxious Weed Control Board
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Keywords: Invasive Species Awareness Week; Loomis Lake; fishing; conservation; European Green Crab; manilla clams; Willapa Bay; Spartina; habitat destruction; biological weed control; outdoors; hunting; deer; elk; black bear; dog training; processing meat; photography; coyotes; population control; hoof rot; Toyota; custom trucks; jumping trucks; off-roading; game cops; poaching; relationships; riding dirtbikes; Ward Creek MX; spartina alterniflora; mechanics; airboat maintenance; WDFW; Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife; USFWS; pescatarian diet; vegetarian diet; veganism; microbiome; airboat operation; The Waterboy; muscle memory; motorcycle accident; TRX450; yoga; breathwork; boxing in VR; podcasting; click bait; controversy; integrity; fighting; striking technique.
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