Episode 25 of The Brian and Joe Radio Show "In The Can"

2010 March 13

by Brian

The latest episode of The Brian and Joe Radio Show is recorded and ready for release on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

We would like to dedicate this edition of The Brian and Joe Radio Show to our friend Don McPherson who passed away in 2009. To know Don was to appreciate his enthusiasm for the outdoors, specifically the Southern Appalachian Mountains and our National Parks. Don was able to transfer his love of nature to everyone close to him, especially his son Sam. Throughout his life he hiked sections of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia and would have loved to hear our interview with Laurie Potteiger of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy….

Sticking with our new format we again feature two topics and reserve a block at the end of our program for our featured contributor. This week we started off with Laurie Potteiger of The Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Many people are no doubt familiar with the scenic Appalachian Trail which stretches some 2,178 miles from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. However, not as well-known is the work it takes to maintain this piece of our national heritage and how some of us more casual hikers can enjoy it. Laurie helps us fill in the missing pieces.

In the second part of the program we welcome clinical psychologist and author Anne Paris. Anne has become an authority in helping people get in touch with their creativity through her research and work in treating and counseling artists. Her book Standing at Water’s Edge: Moving Past Fear, Blocks, and Pitfalls to Discover the Power of Creative Immersion has been very well received and it is a privilege to have her share some of her expertise and insight with our audience. One of the most striking revelations during our conversation is that creativity doesn’t necessarily have to come from solitude, but can come amidst the turmoil and commotion of daily life.

In the final segment of this week’s show we are joined by featured contributor Katy Crossen. Katy, a self-proclaimed “foodie”, stops by the studio to talk about spring eats. Apparently it is time to take the brie cheese out of our refrigerators and replace it with artichokes, fiddlehead ferns, asparagus, avocado, and mustard greens.

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