We go from knowing nothing to knowing something about the California Conservation Corps, a journey of self improvement, and reinventing yourself as a forest cowboy. Also, are you gonna finish those ribs? We are proud to welcome Alejandro Santiago back to the civilized world after a six month venture into the deep wildlands of California's world famous National Parks. There is a LANGUAGE ADVISORY on this episode, as the modern world has not yet caught back up with this seasoned woodsman. You can find more information on the California Conservation Corps and how to apply for Backcountry by visiting https://ccc.ca.gov. Full music credits - "Canyon Drive", "Coffee Break". "Good Morning Sun" by Gregory David, "Ain't No Mountain (High Enough)" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "For Illion (Chefen)" by Matt Large, "Marble Ink" by Giant's Nest, "Snazzy Jazzy" by Guustavv, "Villager" by shamgang, and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" by Ennio Morricone. Our intro music is "Snow Butterflies in Our Warm Attic" but I've already put out an episode interviewing the artist who made it so you should already know that. Apologies for the delay between episodes, but college is kicking my ass and I've had no time to work on the show. Thanks for listening! (And seriously, are you gonna finish those ribs?)