Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Every material thing we need for survival, and to thrive, comes from the earth. Humans have a unique ability to envision and create that which we see in our minds. From dirt to pots, leaves to rope and soap, sticks to fire. We have the power to literally transform raw materials into useful products. This episode is packed with creativity and unexpected encounters. I hope you enjoy the adventure.
This is the fourth installment of a new series exploring this topic of "New Beginnings".
Learn my humble beginnings in my book: amazon.com/-/e/B0DD9ZJ519
My social media links:
Instagram @chadzuberofficial
Facebook @ChadZAdventure
Key moments:
00:00 Finding clay
00:40 Processing clay
03:35 Acorn mush dinner
04:10 Retrieving clay from creek
04:37 Preparing clay to make bowls
06:22 Getting sand for aggregate
07:23 Making test bowls
11:15 Designating one with sand aggregate
12:56 Snacking on fennel root and shoots
14:48 Polishing partially dried clay bowls
15:24 Firing new clay bowls
17:19 Gathering yucca leaves
20:10 Processing yucca leaves at the stream
25:31 Bathing at the stream with yucca leaves
28:08 Rattlesnake encounter
28:34 Making yucca fiber cordage
31:20 Measuring length of cordage
32:10 Making yucca fiber rope
33:03 Hand drill friction fire
34:42 Looking for noisy wild beasts
35:12 Cooking mussels on fire
Music credit:
Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Every material thing we need for survival, and to thrive, comes from the earth. Humans have a unique ability to envision and create that which we see in our minds. From dirt to pots, leaves to rope and soap, sticks to fire. We have the power to literally transform raw materials into useful products. This episode is packed with creativity and unexpected encounters. I hope you enjoy the adventure.
This is the fourth installment of a new series exploring this topic of "New Beginnings".
Learn my humble beginnings in my book: amazon.com/-/e/B0DD9ZJ519
My social media links:
Instagram @chadzuberofficial
Facebook @ChadZAdventure
Key moments:
00:00 Finding clay
00:40 Processing clay
03:35 Acorn mush dinner
04:10 Retrieving clay from creek
04:37 Preparing clay to make bowls
06:22 Getting sand for aggregate
07:23 Making test bowls
11:15 Designating one with sand aggregate
12:56 Snacking on fennel root and shoots
14:48 Polishing partially dried clay bowls
15:24 Firing new clay bowls
17:19 Gathering yucca leaves
20:10 Processing yucca leaves at the stream
25:31 Bathing at the stream with yucca leaves
28:08 Rattlesnake encounter
28:34 Making yucca fiber cordage
31:20 Measuring length of cordage
32:10 Making yucca fiber rope
33:03 Hand drill friction fire
34:42 Looking for noisy wild beasts
35:12 Cooking mussels on fire
Music credit:
Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
