Coles on the Coast Podcast

Wayne Cooley Inventor of Universal - The Deck of the Future

In this episode we interview Wayne Cooley, the inventor of Universal - The Deck of the Future. Wayne created this deck in 1977 and goes into detail as to how he came up with the deck, what it was meant to be, how it was manufactured, and how it has been incorporated in the books by his son Trevor H. Cooley.
If you are interested in purchasing a deck you can contact Wayne directly at wanaco.inc@gmail.com
Each deck is $5 plus shipping.
 
You can also learn more about the deck and learn how it was incorporated into Trevor's books at www.trevorhcooley.com/universal-card-deck/
 

Every Day Carry - CoTC Episode 36

Midnight Minute - UAK Preorder Announcements

Universal Accessory Kits are now available to pre-order at www.buymeacoffee.com/colesonthecoast. Go to shop and click on the Universal Accessory Kit to pre-order yours today. Featuring RepairWare Lids by Smogdog.

Water Purification - CoTC Episode 35

CoTC Midnight Minute 1 - Paracord

Join Charlie as he shares his thoughts on the many improvements to paracord over the years.

Handyman Essentials - CoTC Episode 33

In this episode Charlie talks about some of the essential products that he uses to fix issues on the homestead. Itmes include: Ballistol, Flitz Polish, Goop Hand Cleaner, JB Weld, and T-Rex Tape to name a few.

Monday Menagerie - CoTC Episode 32

A Brief History of Pencils - CotC Episode 31

Charlie gives us a little bit of history of pencil manufacturing in the US.
 
Pencils we discuss:
Blackwing
Musgrave
Moon Products
General Pencil Company
 
Pencil renaissance:
-gave Musgrave their renewed vigor
-many stationary shops shut down after covid
 
Charlie tells of his disdain for #2 pencils
 
Children’s pencils
 
Erasers
 
Sharpeners
-NJK
-KUM
-M+R
-Blackwing
 
YouTuber Reviewer:
Always Analog
Wood and Graphite

Pivoting Through Life’s Changes- Ep 30

CotC Episode 30- Pivoting Through Life’s Changes
 
Join Jessica as she reflects on changes in plans in life and emergent situations. This is a short episode brought to you after some unexpected situations for the Cole family this past weekend. Jessica shares ways she has been able to help herself self-motivate and self-regulate with unexpected happenings.
Some of the main keypoints:
 
1. Know your priorities/goals.
2. Take care of those priorities first, if there’s people involved care for the health/safety of those involved first.
3. Recognize and name your emotions/feelings.
4. Then create a plan and take care of it.
 
We all have unexpected life situations that happen. Try to mitigate your stress before these situations happen by becoming more prepared. Examples: Simplify your home/schedules, know those priorities, know ways to take care of your own maintenance issues, be willing to learn how to take care of things yourself.
 
Find more or contact Jessica and Charlie at www.colesonthecoast.com
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Homestead Happenings 7 - CotC Episode 29

CotC Episode 29- Homestead Happenings 7
 
Chickens
-extended chicken run
- 3 get out, one lays an egg in the blueberry bush
- selling eggs to 2 individuals per week
-Set up automatic Watering system
-one Roo with missing feathers on his neck
 
Worms
-Alive and well
 
House
-trimmed oak trees out of some of the blueberry bushes
-trimmed camellia bush off the house
 
Family
-Everyone got terrible pink eye
- Then all kids got a cold
Jo turned 5
Caspar turned 3
Camping trip with the big 3
-C broke our lantern 1 hour before we left
-we learned how to put a tarp over the tent for rain/dew protection
 
Jessica had a wedding gig and a full lesson schedule
 
Van
Charlie started woking on replacing the Fan
 
Car
Charlie replaced the back brakes
 
Washing machine
Charlie fixed a sensor
 
Charlie put in an RO filter
-install electrical outlet
-instal RO filter
Reason for trading out the Berkey…
Baby broke it, Jess tired of worrying about it.
Now we need a back up
 
Kitchen
Jessica cooked beef tongue for the first time
-not bad, kids wouldn’t eat it though
Charlie did the best smoked ribs and pork butt to date
 
Bartering
-we bartered some rendered tallow for beauty berries for jelly
-need to redo jelly again, made a good syrup
 
Computer
- bought a much better computer that makes it easier to podcast/research
 
Homeschool
-joining a Coop
-Jessica is going to teach a drum circle