Hardware Podcasts

Episode 175: Identity

Making It · 13 Jul 2018 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss how making is central to their identities, with Jimmy building a canoe and restoring a paper chopper, while Bob reflects on his move to Kentucky and the physical toll of aging. The conversation shifts to weight loss and health, with Bob sharing his struggles with diet and exercise after watching the documentary That Sugar Film. They also touch on the challenges of maintaining a content buffer and the importance of separating work from family time.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Home Depot
Also
That Sugar Film, Brian Block, Lignum, Vlog Brothers

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