Tom has been super busy with his D-Town Bird Club, spreading the awareness of the therapeutic value of birding, and getting Your Birding Story off the ground. It's taking a toll on him, as you can hear in this episode, but in typical Birdman fashion he cannot be stopped. It's a lot to take on with a family and, oh yeah, the BISCUIT EMPIRE that he still runs. Meanwhile, Hardee is sore to the core from shoveling gravel but he still finds time to train a couple times a day. Is the secret to success really an ICE COLD SHOWER?? Tune in to get caught up on everything Tom is doing for the birding community and a discussion on why "being the best" isn't necessarily the way to dive into a hobby.

Featured music:
"Don't Date" by Juan Huevos

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Hardee Merrit (aka Ninja) is the owner of Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts. He has been studying To-Shin Do Ninjitsu for 21 years and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 16 years. He is an avid outdoorsman. Many of his skills, teachings, and product reviews are shared on his website The Ninja Everyday.

Tom Ferguson (aka The Birdman) is a chef/entrepreneur who is currently the CEO of Rise. A workaholic who has faced many struggles in his life, he now finds solace in the practice of birdwatching and photography and hopes to share this experience with others. To connect with him and fellow birders check out Your Birding Story on Facebook.

Look for brand new podcasts from each of our hosts coming soon on the Busy Waves Network.

Produced, recorded, and edited by Jon Gregory (aka Juan Huevos)
Music by Jon Gregory