Bernbuilt podcast

Bernbuilt

Patrick Freebern

An exploration of the projects, life and times of Patrick Freebern as he gains traction as a maker and strives toward a more meaningful lifestyle based less on consumption and more on making furniture, tools, artwork, and anything that makes life easier or more fulfilling.

19 Episodes

18. Building an Augmented Smithy (Oct. 7, 2021)
8/23/2023
42:30
An overview of my current make/design/build philosophy as I understand it; thoughts on going beyond normal, what I've been up to for the last year and a half, and a maker-produced feature with the one-and-only @MadeBy_Marylou!
16. Minimalism & shops with @UntidyMaker (May 29, 2020)
8/23/2023
13:18
Carla and I make an attempt at coast-to-coast podcasting. We cover her beginnings as a maker, tiny living and future shop plans before our audio cut out! Follow her building and gardening adventures on Instagram at @UntidyMaker
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15. Approaching strangers and forehead rentals (April 28, 2020)
8/23/2023
21:01
The infamous Deveney joins Jeremy and Patrick this week to discuss (0:54) the value of making conversation with strangers, as well as (11:05) the value of a human forehead.
14. Coops, saws & quarantine (April 14, 2020)
8/23/2023
26:14
Relaxing in the hot tub after a long day, Jeremy and Patrick discuss the state of things, both project- and COVID-wise. 0:00 — State of the world 7:41 — Chicken coop build 11:23 — Jeremy's house build 13:53 — Saw recommendation for cutting beams (not sponsored) 15:50 — Jeremy "has a bone to pick with Zack Dettmore" 17:50 — Shop sizes + "The Owner-Built Homestead" book 20:33 — House updates recap 21:25 — Quarantine pros, cons, and goings-on 24:17 — Sign-off + outtro How the heck do you make Apple Podcasts chapters? This shouldn't be so difficult. Be safe out there, friends, and may fortune and a decent DIY mask favor you. Be kind. We're in this together.
13. Content editing, idea dump + updates (Feb. 21, 2020)
8/23/2023
18:26
Patrick singletrack: 1. Video and podcast editing process, half a year in 2. Podcast formats & segments 3. New ideas for Maker Camp, and 4. What I've been up to, ft. computer desk improvements & the ability to focus and be effective in front of a screen 5. Teaser for the next episode with Jeremy Maker shout-out: Adam Cee Quote: Ben Uyeda's TEDx talk Bumper music: Ampletunes
12. Big bad concrete projects (Feb. 14, 2020)
8/23/2023
27:54
We discuss ideas for the floor of Patrick's root cellar floor and cabinetry surfaces in Jeremy's new house, with some 1960s musical inspiration from Jimmy Dean. • Derek Auns of Stave + Horn with the concrete waterfall decay coffee table • Bumper music courtesy of Ampletunes Thanks for sticking with us despite less-than-stellar vocal track in this episode, the files were recovered from the brink of digital disaster and heavily edited to be listenable.
11. Building stairs, drying lumber, and goodbye to plastic bags (Feb. 8, 2020)
8/23/2023
27:21
Patrick and Jeremy discuss wooden-beam staircase design, dehumidifying lumber in a repurposed boxcar, and how to retain the convenience factor of single-use plastic bags in a post-plastic-bag era. But they don't get political. • Lumber kiln: Adirondack Millwork LLC in Dolgeville NY • Construction home protection: Zack Dettmore • Bumper music from Ampletunes
10. Boot talk in the plow truck (Jan. 24, 2020)
8/23/2023
9:36
Patrick and Jeremy talk about their boots while plowing in the Adirondacks. Shoutout: Nick's Handmade Boots on Instagram / nicksboots.com
9. Triumphs, failures, holidays, time (Jan. 17, 2020)
8/23/2023
32:14
Jeremy and I start this episode with intent to examine our wins and losses from the decade, and our goals for the future, but it gets out of control. Instead we diss formal education, our dating history and the holidays, all while we putter around in the wood shop and deliver some furniture deep into the Adirondacks in an F550 box truck (enjoy the low rumble of I-87)!
8.5. Arrivederci, 2019! [bonus episode] (Jan. 6, 2020)
8/23/2023
10:20
A brief 2019 retrospective, touching on the year's maker progress and challenges, as well as a short rant about some of the makers and their podcasts that keep me going through all of this.

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