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A dogwatch is an evening shift of early or late duty, or the people who undertake it. This Dogwatch considers the natural world and the things that help us experience it—from dogs to watches, and everything in between. Ultimately, it’s a place where we go wherever curiosity takes us.
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- 68. To Read Moby Dick, with Mark Cirino · 1 t 4 minMark Cirino, our guest for this episode of On the Dogwatch, claims that Herman Melville’s Moby Dick is the greatest work of the imagination of any American. Ever. That’s the hot…
- 67. Richard "Dick" Proenneke, and the One Man's Wilderness Journals · 47 minToday On the Dogwatch it is a tremendous pleasure to be able to talk with John Branson, who was a longtime friend of Richard “Dick” Proenneke, and the one who edited and…
- 66. Meet LCDR Ike, Ship Dog on the USS Wasp · 55 minWhen Lieutenant Commander Ike boards the USS Wasp, the lead amphibious assault ship in the U.S. Navy, people notice. He’s truly unlike any other sailor but immediately commands…
- 65. On Parachutes and Paratroopers, with Author James Fenelon · 1 t 3 minThere are a lot of ways of getting around in the natural world, from hiking to canoeing to biking to swimming. Parachuting is one that few of us have experience with, but is an…
- 64. Inside of a Dog, with Alexandra Horowitz · 1 t 17 minAlexandra Horowitz is a cognitive scientist who teaches courses like canine cognition and animal behavior at Barnard College in New York. She’s also an acclaimed author, and a…
- 63. Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," with Mark Cirino · 1 t 3 minHello, thank you for joining us today On the Dogwatch, where we consider the natural world and the things that help us experience it. On this podcast, it is like we are on a…
- 62. The Chelsea Clock Co. A Thing of Beauty · 45 minIf I’m not mistaken, it was John Keats who said “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.” That pretty much sums up Chelsea Clocks. This company is the oldest functioning clock…
- 61. Everything Rope, with Knot and Rope Supply · 49 minHello, thank you for joining us today On the Dogwatch, where we consider the natural world and the things that help us experience it. I am Michael Canfield, it is currently 10:37…
- 60. Game Fair, a Sport and Outdoor Tradition for Dogs and Humans · 36 minWhat can happen when you combine 4,200 dogs and 39,000 people? It turns out a lot of learning and fun. In this episode, we talk with Chuck Delaney of the Armstrong Ranch about…
- 59. In Pursuit of the Finest Toothpicks, with Peter Smith at Daneson · 51 minSo what is a toothpick, where did these originate, and what happens when you set out to make the finest toothpicks in the world? Our guest today, Peter Smith at Daneson, helps us…
- 58. Campaign Furniture and Taking Design Outdoors, with Christopher Schwarz · 52 minWhat happens when you both love to travel and want to take some of the comforts of home along with you on your adventures? You guess it, you turn to campaign furniture and its…
- 57. Screen Printing Selvedge Bandanas, with One Feather Press · 45 minA bandana is a useful item. It can serve as a napkin, rag, bandage, drain plug, motorcycle repair tool, headwear, blindfold, flag, mask, pouch, or a stylish scarf. But not all…
- 56. Notebooks and Paper for the Field, with Rite in the Rain's Sean Leacy · 41 minWhen you head to the field with your notebook and pen in your hand–to either record the natural world or your thoughts while there–you want materials that will hold up to a…
- 55. What the Dog's Nose Knows, with Biologist Nathan Hall · 52 minToday On the Dogwatch we have the rare opportunity to talk with Nathan Hall, head of the Canine Olfaction Lab at Texas Tech. Nathan is not only a dog owner, but is also someone…
- 54. Tartan vs. Plaid? Clans? Castles Hidden Under the Driveway? Miles Kerr-Peterson Drops Scottish Knowledge · 1 t 5 minToday On the Dogwatch we cross the Atlantic and head to the Highlands of Scotland in search of the nature of tartan, one of the most long standing and iconic outdoor patterns…
- 53. True Crime? A Stuntman's Search for a Rolex Lost at the Bottom of a Lake · 58 minIn his professional context, you might find Tom Place smashing through the windshield of a bus, getting hit by a car, or in all manner of fist-fights, gun-fights, and falls from…
- 52. Baby Talk to Dogs. How? Why? With Psychologist Bob Mitchell · 55 minWe’ve all heard people talking to dogs like they are small children. Some people find it cute, others consider it absurd, and there are also those who understand it implicitly…
- 51. To Be a Designer at Christopher Ward Watches · 1 t 2 minWhen wearing a fine wristwatch, or looking at many other human-created objects of function and beauty, it is easy to forget that it was conceived of and designed by an actual…
- 50. James Cox, the Rolex Daytona, and What Good You Can Do with $18 Million. · 1 t 15 minWhat better way to celebrate the 50th episode of the On the Dogwatch podcast than to have a conversation with someone who has provided steadfast support and positive energy, and…
- 49. The Kala Pocket Sundial, with Matt Kala · 1 t 11 minToday On the Dogwatch we have the opportunity to learn about the Kala Pocket Sundial, and to get to know its purveyor, Matt Kala. We go the distance on this episode, and along…
