Whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or birthdays, sometimes you need a last minute gift idea quick. I’ve got you covered with unexpected and local ideas for the nature lover.

The ocean is full of free food and you don’t have to go fishing or scuba diving to get it. I’m talking seaweed! We take a class with forageSF on how to sustainably harvest seaweed for personal use. We learn about the different types, how to harvest it, and how to prepare it. Plus, there are all sorts of nutritional benefits to eating seaweed. Foraging is becoming more and more popular these days, and now you will be equipped to find your own food, straight from the bounty of the sea.

For this podcast we travel to Inverness, Scotland to talk to a man in a kilt. (Who doesn’t love a kilt?!!) Calum Macnee owns and operates a walking and whiskey tour company in Scotland called, “Stills & Hills.” He takes enthusiasts out for scenic and beautiful hikes all across Scotland. He also knows a prodigious amount about Scotch whiskey. So with Calum as your guide, you’re sure to have a satisfying trip no matter which distilleries you visit.

Why would a police officer willingly put himself in a risky, death-defying situation to off-gas the stress of his job? Find out why Charlotte police officer Charlie Eubank goes cave diving.

Just how fresh is the produce in your local store? Why is it all the same shape and size? Is farmers market food really fresher and better? And what if you have a prolific apple tree and you'd like to sell them, or you want to start up a farmers market in your area? Erin Tormey, founder of the Coastside Farmers Market in Half Mooon Bay shares all the dirt.

Intuit founder Scott Cook talks about why getting outdoors and going backpacking every year is important to his creativity and sanity. Scott shares with us what gear he uses and his favorite places both in the U.S. and Europe. For more than 30 years he has gone backpacking with old friends from middle school and high school, and he shares with us funny stories about bears and pranking his friends.

We talk with the head of horticulture, Jim Salyards about what it’s like to garden and run this historic estate. Filoli is one of 27 grand estates as part of the National Historic Trust. What makes Filoli unique are the extensive and beautiful gardens. Visitors come from all over the world to see these gorgeous gardens.

Heartland Farm Animal Sanctuary in Madison, Wisconsin hosts programs for children and animals that have been neglected, abused and abandoned. Animals helping people and people helping animals is their mission and they do it incredibly well.

Lavender growers tell all about growing lavender and distilling essential oils. Soaps, salves and sachets plus the truth about lavender as a sleep aid are revealed in this podcast.