Happy When Curious
My name is Brady Ryan and I am a sea salt farmer on San Juan Island in Washington State. Ever since I was a child I have felt like my main skill was not that I was smarter or stronger or harder working or braver than anyone else, I was just a little more curious than the average cat. Since becoming a parent and trying to be a good husband and small business owner have taken so much of my energy and attention, I feel like this one superpower I have has fallen by the wayside. This podcast is my attempt to rediscover curiosity through conversation and contemplation. I will be alternating conversations with guests one episode with a short musing of my own the next. The musing episodes will allow me to try to explore ideas that I've heard or that I've come up with in an open ended way. My theory is that exploration is worth much more than answers and hopefully the interviews and the musings can live up to that principle.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Callie North: What happens to you after 72 days alone in nature?
Today we are joined by herbalist, adventurer and teacher Callie North. Born and raised on Lopez Island, Washington, Callie spent her youth engrossed in the nature of the Pacific Northwest. Her love o…
Molly Moon: Making A Better World One Scoop at a Time
Today we are joined by Molly Moon Neitzel!
Molly is the founder and CEO of Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, a Seattle institution known not just for its insanely delish scoops, but for its bold commit…
Natasha Clower: Exploring Potentials
Today we are joined by Natasha Clower, a Clarity Coach and Mentor for Men and a Best Selling Author. Natasha guides corporate managers, founders, and entrepreneurs to an unshakable inner clarity to a…
Dr. RP Oates: A Life In Science, Aimed at Healing
Today we are joined by Dr. R.P. Oates, founder of INergy Wellness in Friday Harbor, Washington. R.P. is a multidisciplinary scientist who's previous career spans two decades of research experience ac…
Dr. Andrew Fleming: The Art, Science and Life of Clinical Psychology
Today we are joined by Dr. Andrew Fleming. Dr Fleming is a clinical psychologist, founder of The Seattle Clinic, and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington. He completed his…
Boyd Pratt: Ordinary People Living Through Extraordinary Times
Today we are joined by historian and author Boyd Pratt. Boyd's previous three books about the San Juan Islands were Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands, Island Fishing: History and…
Musing: The Magic of New People
Host Note: This was recorded about 3/4 of the way through 2024, and eventually I did meet and surpass my goal of meeting 365 new people last year! I hope to do it again in 2025, choosing life (breaki…
Danny Sherrard: Coming Alive Through Poetry
Danny Sherrard is the founder of Island Verse Literary Collective (IVLC), a nonprofit organization honoring the voices of the San Juans. He is the youngest person to have won the Individual National …
Master Chief Brett Percich: Learning the Art of Leadership on a Navy Submarine
In this episode I am interviewing a member of the U.S. Navy. The opinions expressed in this podcast are their own and do not represent those of the Department of Defense or Department of the Navy.
Bre…
Alex Pitschka: Finding the Perfect Sounds for Movie Trailers
Alex Pitschka is the owner and composer/prodcer of Montage Music. Montage Music is a constantly-evolving collection of music and sound design, with the goal of giving trailer and promo editors the be…
Adrian Kilpatrick: Stepping Into Local Politics
Adrian Kilpatrick is a lifelong resident of Friday Harbor Washington and a candidate for San Juan County Council in the primary election of August 2024. He has served on the San Juan County Climate a…