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Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, ...
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The BucketLister Podcast

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Welcome to 'The Bucket Lister Podcast', where dreams turn into experiences. Hosted by Keith Crockford, this podcast is your ultimate guide to turning aspirations into real-life adventures. From expert tips on adventure planning to conversations with real-life bucket list conquerors and a deep-dive into diverse cultures and stunning locations, we cover it all, making that leap from dreaming to doing a little simpler. Whether it's climbing a challenging peak, exploring a new city, or stepping ...
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Gama & Raj Singh – Stampede Wrestling Stephen Bezan – Sherbrooke Liquor Colin Livingston – CanTorque Race Report Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning David Dwork – Florida Panthers Beat Reporter Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter Brandon Barlow – Edmonton Elks Defensive Lineman The post September 25th, 2025 – Gama Singh, David Dwork, & Brandon Barlo…
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Geoff Baker – Seattle Kraken Writer Dave McCarthy – SiriusXM NHL Host Bob Weeks – Golf Talk Canada Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Tyler Yaremchuk – OilersNation & Daily Faceoff Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter The post September 24th, 2025 – Dave McCarthy, Geoff Baker, & Bob Weeks appeared first on Jason Gregor.…
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Derek Van Diest – NHL.com Writer Terry Ryan – Former NHL’er Cam Tait -Two Minute Warning Jason Strudwick – Former NHL’er Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter Jim Toth – Jets at Noon Host The post September 23rd, 2025 – Derek Van Diest, Jason Strudwick, & Jim Toth appeared first on Jason Gregor.By Connor
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Dean Evason – Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Joshua Ofori – Canadian Boxer Dave Naylor – TSN Football Insider Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Stewart Johnston – CFL Commissioner Kevin Woodley – In Goal Magazine & NHL.com Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter The post September 22nd, 2025 – Dean Evason, Stewart Johnston, & Kevin Woodley appeared …
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Kerry Joseph – Texas Longhorns Coach Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Lori-Ann Muenzer – Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Forge – Game Changers Co-Chair Allan Mitchell – The Lowdown with Lowetide Host Eddie Steele – Former CFL’er & ElksNation Co-Host The post September 19th, 2025 – Kerry Joseph, Allan Mitchell, & Lori-Ann Muenzer appeared first on Jason G…
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Part of being a professional coder is being aware of the commitments you make and then keeping them. But the nature of software development often makes it difficult to know how long something will take. In this episode, Dave and Allan discuss how to say yes and no to requests, deadlines, and estimates. We also talk about ways to honor or renegotiat…
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Stephen Bezan – Sherbrooke Liquor Bryan DeArdo – CBS NFL Writer Colin Livingston – CanTorque Race Report Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Jason Smith – Edmonton Oil Kings Head Coach Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter The post September 18th, 2025 – Bryan DeArdo, Jason Smith, & Terry Ryan appeared first on Jason Gregor.…
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Tyler Yaremchuk – OilersNation & Daily Faceoff JJ Hebert – Silent Ice Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter Joel Dublanko – Edmonton Elks Linebacker The post September 17th, 2025 – Joel Dublanko, Tyler Yaremchuk, & Mark Spector appeared first on Jason Gregor.By Connor
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In this episode of The Bucket Lister Podcast, Keith is joined by Gerald Ami, co-founder of Mauritius Conscious, to dive into the adventure-packed side of Mauritius that most travellers never see. Forget the stereotypes of just beaches and resorts, this is about canyoning waterfalls, kayaking through mangroves, summiting dramatic peaks, mountain bik…
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Kevin Woodley – InGoal Magazine Dalton Wasserman – PFF Jason Strudwick – Struds On Dave McCarthy – SiriusXM NHL Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter The post September 16th, 2025 – Jason Strudwick, Dave McCarthy, Kevin Woodley appeared first on Jason Gregor.By Connor
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Marco Sturm – Boston Bruins Head Coach John Hodge – 3DownNation Reporter John Kelly – Los Angeles Kings PxP Gene Principe – Oilers Sportsnet Host Cam Tait – Two Minute Warning Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Reporter Fernando Ramirez – Sporting Tribune Chargers Reporter The post September 15th, 2025 – Marco Sturm, John Kelly, & Gene Principe appear…
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Another great tale from Wodehouse taking a poke at the generation of wealthy young men who are kept on retainers by rich relatives and have no desire to work- thus having to create their own entertainment- in this case, betting on which church reverend will give the longest sermon on the coming Sunday. CHeck out our new audio -rich website at www.b…
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Mike Hogan – Toronto Argonauts PxP Lori-Ann Muenzer – Olympic Gold Medalist Kevin Radomski – Oil Kings Director of Business Ops Danny Austin – Post Media Flames Reporter Mark Spector – Rogers Sportsnet Allan Mitchell – Lowdown with Lowetide The post September 12th, 2025 – Allan Mitchell, Mike Hogan, & Lori-Ann Muenzer appeared first on Jason Gregor…
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Two great Robin Hood adventures from Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood ANDROID USERS- WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now…
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Two cowboys are paid to round up a crew of Mexicans to drive a herd of cattle near the Mexican border. When one of the vaqueros becomes angry and shoots the black cook, one of the cowboys shoots and kills the Mexican, turning the Mexicans againt the two gringos. Trapped by gunfire, they try to figure out a way to come out of the mess alive. Stop by…
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Spring has arrived, and in the bustling city of New York in 1905 or so minds were turning to other than business pursuits. Two great stories from O.Henry that illustrate what NYC was like in those formative years- with ice delivery wagons, coal furnaces, gum-chewing shop girls, and single women trying to make it on their own. Please stop at our web…
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Have you ever been to a conference where you felt like the most useful part was the 'hallway track' where you got to talk with other people between sessions? Open Space Technology builds on this idea, providing the scaffolding needed for attendees to create a custom event. Special guests Mike Clement, Will Munn, and Amy Dredge join us to talk about…
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A classic Frank Stockton tale about a griffin ( a winged beast of legend) and a minor canon- meaning an associate pastor/priest who handles the actual job of visiting and teaching the congregation). Our story: A little rural church built centuries ago features a stone likeness of a griffin above the entrance door, and word reaches a Griffin that hi…
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In this episode of The Bucket Lister Podcast, we’re joined by adventurer and storyteller Pelumi Nubi, who made history by completing a solo drive from London to Lagos — covering over 10,000 km across 17 countries in her trusty little Peugeot, “Lumi.” Pelumi shares the highs and lows of life on the road, from border crossings and unexpected challeng…
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A great Father Brown Mystery from GK Chesteron's collection 'The Wisdom of Father Brown. Father Brown plans to meet his niece in a picture gallery, but before he does, he encounters a lawyer named Granby who wants his opinion about a man named Musgrove who has received mized reviews. Upon meeting his niece, father brown finds out she is planning on…
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(to be or naught to be) In a future where death is volunteered and the population is controlled, a soon-to-be father waits for his triplets to be born—and he must find three volunteers to die in order for them to live.. Explicit includes violence. Thought -provoking commentary about a futuristic totalitarian society Check out our website and sign u…
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In this episode of The Bucket Lister Podcast, we’re joined by adventurer Marta, who has achieved the extraordinary feat of climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peak on every continent. From the icy extremes of Antarctica to the mighty Everest, Marta takes us behind the scenes of her incredible journey, sharing the highs, the challenges, and the …
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meAmidst a raging battle taking place over an otherwise peaceful glen, a soldier, having been taunted by others, decides to run under shell and rifle fire across an open meadow filled with dying men and horses to a nearby well to fill canteens. Enjoy this story and many others at our huge story center at www.bestof1001stories.com.…
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An elder man living out his latter days in Paris and working part time writing for a tour guide spends one week every month drinking himself into a stupor between writing jobs and having no concern for other people's problems until his laundress (washerwoman) shares her miserable life with him, giving him a reason to care for others. For more HC Bu…
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Join us as we sit down with Jemima, one of our expert guides, to hear her first-hand account of leading The Bucket List Company’s latest K2 Base Camp Trek. From navigating the rugged trails of the Karakoram to supporting trekkers through challenging terrain, Jemima shares what it’s really like on one of the world’s most remote and awe-inspiring adv…
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MY WATCH: A humurous piece describing the narrator's futile efforts to get his watch fixed MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE: An autobiographical piece describing Twain as a young typesetter in Hannibal who gets a rare chance to write an article or two for the daily paper while the owner is out for a few days Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com tobrowse a…
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Following on to our previous discussion about event-based systems, in this episode Allan and Dave share some of the strategies they've used utilize events successfully. We cover naming strategies, sources of truth in a system, bounded contexts, anti-fragility, and delivery guarantees. And just because you're using events doesn't mean you have to gi…
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A small, broze-skinned man shows up mysteriously in a small Connecicut farming town wearing strange clothes and speaking very little english. A local farmer rescues him from a trip to the jail by offering to be responsible for him and then puts him to work. Over time, the small man's unfamiliarty with everything to big machines to glowing fireflies…
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This week, Keith is chatting with a very special guest, Allan Alfaro! Allan is our incredible local guide on our 'Best of Costa Rica' adventures, and his passion for his home country is absolutely infectious. If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through a cloud forest, search for sloths in the wild, or soak in volcanic hot springs, then this is the ep…
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Big Jim Dougherty was a sporting man, but he hadn;t been much of a husband to Del. After three years of marriage she finally had to ask him to take her out to dinner. She dressed to impress. A great New York in 1905 short story. "The Kid" was a successful bantam weight boxer, just married in NYC, with a loving wife for whom he would do anything- an…
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Starting now ANNE OF THE ISLAND EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT NOON EASTERN- Anne is headed for college 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Now Mon-Wed-Fri (Fri is short story) all at noon EDT Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-gilded-age/id1485751552 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sUUFDVTatnGt7FiNQvSHe …
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It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'Anne of the Island'- narrated by Gizelle Erickson- who is introducing herself soon over at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age. Its…
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Our protagonist finds himself stranded at Innsmouth and given a room at the only hotel- a room from which he makes a narrow escape as unseen creatures start tearing down the door. We appreciate your monthly support! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRE…
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You are a guest in a house on Adams Street listening to a first hand account from a witness to exactly what happened there years ago to cause the little seaside town and its people to become so strange. It is a horrifying tale of a supernatural being from the sea named Dagon that gripped the town with fear and disease and wouldn't let go. SUPPORT O…
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Frank Stockton not only gave us some great short stories but also some very well-loved children's tales. Frank Stockton (1854 - 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known for his allegorical fairy tales for all ages. Rather than moralizing, he tended to poke fun at qualities like greed, violence, and abuse of power. The Lady, or the Tige…
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In this episode of The Bucket Lister Podcast, we’re joined by Nick Hart from The Altitude Centre to talk all things high-altitude adventure. From recent record-breaking climbs to the growing popularity of big mountain expeditions like Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and Everest Base Camp, Nick shares his insight into how the landscape of altitude trekking …
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"The Aunt and the Sluggard" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, and features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was published in the Saturday Evening Post in the United States in April 1916, and in The Strand Magazine in the United Kingdom in August 1916. The story was also included in the 1925 collection Carry On, …
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Although event-based systems are nothing new, they remain underutilized across our industry and therefore can still feel foreign. In this episode, your hosts talk about why you might want to adopt events into your code. We talk about orchestration versus choreography, temporal decoupling, and different types of events you may encounter.…
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