Clipping Chains Podcast
1) Time Marches On
After seven years, and with a heavy heart, I’m here to say that life’s path is leading elsewhere. And I feel it’s best to follow that intuition. I can’t say for sure, but this will probably be my last...Show More
2) Is This Time Different?
Financial writers and hardened optimists are often right to remind us: “This time isn’t different.” But I’ll be straight with you: This time might be different.
3) "I Quit" Is the Wrong Legacy (And Here's a Better Future)
Recently, I sent a mini-post to my newsletter subscribers about reclaiming financial independence as a tool for deeper engagement—using it to connect, create, and contribute instead of opting out. Tod...Show More
4) A Midlife Crisis Without the Sports Car
We chase financial independence and early retirement, believing these achievements will provide a better life. But what if the pursuit of such goals is actually trapping us?
5) Under Gray Skies on a Shipwrecked Coast
Australia’s Victoria coast along the Great Ocean Road is advertised as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Instead, we found fierce winds, ship-devouring waves, and a hefty dose of humility. (Not...Show More
6) The Flat White Chronicles
My wife and I spent September in Australia. This essay, the first in a series, recounts our sun-drenched start before things took a turn for the worst.
7) Yonder Goes Little Maggie
Our dog, Maggie, died suddenly but not unexpectedly at our home on May 25th, 2024. This is a story of our lives together, and why losing a pet can cut so deeply in today’s world.
8) David Champion: The Psychological Challenge Of Early Retirement
David Champion retired early at 53. The first five years were "magnificent." However, he knows the next five won’t come so easily.
9) Cory Richards: The Color of Everything
Cory Richards shocked the world when he abruptly ended his climbing career at the foot of Dhaulagiri in 2021. He is ready to tell his story.
10) Life Without Money Scarcity Might Just Make You Lazy
Escaping the grind is wonderful and often needed. But life is long and money scarcity motivates us to do hard things that make life rewarding.