Clipping Chains Podcast

Feb 02 2025 98 ep. 61 mins 64
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Funding the adventurous life.

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"I Quit" Is the Wrong Legacy (And Here's a Better Future)

Feb 02 2025 7 mins  
Recently, I sent a mini-post to my newsletter subscribers about reclaiming financial independence as a tool for deeper engagement—using it to connect, create, and contribute instead of opting out. Today, I’m reflecting on your feedback.

A Midlife Crisis Without the Sports Car

Dec 22 2024 22 mins  
We chase financial independence and early retirement, believing these achievements will provide a better life. But what if the pursuit of such goals is actually trapping us?

Under Gray Skies on a Shipwrecked Coast

Nov 12 2024 13 mins  
Australia’s Victoria coast along the Great Ocean Road is advertised as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Instead, we found fierce winds, ship-devouring waves, and a hefty dose of humility. (Note: This is part 2 in a series)

The Flat White Chronicles

Oct 20 2024 13 mins  
My wife and I spent September in Australia. This essay, the first in a series, recounts our sun-drenched start before things took a turn for the worst.

Yonder Goes Little Maggie

Sep 01 2024 28 mins  
Our dog, Maggie, died suddenly but not unexpectedly at our home on May 25th, 2024. This is a story of our lives together, and why losing a pet can cut so deeply in today’s world.

David Champion: The Psychological Challenge Of Early Retirement

Aug 18 2024 95 mins  
David Champion retired early at 53. The first five years were "magnificent." However, he knows the next five won’t come so easily.

Cory Richards: The Color of Everything

Jun 30 2024 123 mins  
Cory Richards shocked the world when he abruptly ended his climbing career at the foot of Dhaulagiri in 2021. He is ready to tell his story.

Life Without Money Scarcity Might Just Make You Lazy

Jun 11 2024 25 mins  
Escaping the grind is wonderful and often needed. But life is long and money scarcity motivates us to do hard things that make life rewarding.

The Illusion of Skill and How to Make Better Predictions

May 19 2024 26 mins  
Even experts struggle to make accurate predictions. So, what does that say about our visions of the future? And what, according to research, can be done about it?

What Two Writers Taught Me About How to Think

May 05 2024 24 mins  
We subconsciously spend so much of our lives seeking acceptance and validation. But what are we achieving when everyone else is doing the same?