The Whale Foundation and guide life

The Whale Foundation and guide life

Adventure guides help us see the beauty and majesty of the world, whether it's navigating river rapids or touring the Grand Canyon. It's a demanding life, but the Whale Foundation is helping to support this unique community. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Trip Tracker (You Row Kelsey, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://yourowkelsey.com] Employment Opportunities (Hatch River Expeditions, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://hatchriverexpeditions.com/about-hatch/work-for-hatch/] How to Become a Western River Employee (Western River Expeditions, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://www.westernriver.com/employment] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Kelsey Pfendler is rowing solo from California to Hawaii

Kelsey Pfendler is rowing solo from California to Hawaii -- 2400 miles. Hopefully, she has a lot of podcasts to listen to. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Kelsey Pfendler is trying to become the youngest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii (Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 28 May 2026) [https://www.popsci.com/science/kelsey-pfendler-rowing-alone-califorina-hawaii/] The first American woman is rowing solo across the Pacific — 2,400 miles, roughly the distance from NYC to LA — and raising money for a special cause (Emma Caplan-Fisher, Moneywise, 10 Jun 2026) [https://moneywise.com/life/lifestyle/kelsey-pfendler-solo-pacific-row-whale-foundation?placement_syn=original_2&utm_source=syn_oath_mon&utm_medium=WL&utm_campaign=193956&utm_content=syn_d8de1598-ea93-45a2-a0d7-e26207f8227f] Trip Tracker (You Row Kelsey, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://yourowkelsey.com] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Killer squirrels in California

Researchers have observed squirrels in California engaging in some very un-squirrel-like behavior -- hunting prey. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California (Kat Kerlin, UC Davis, Dec 18, 2024) [https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/carnivorous-feeding-squirrels-documented-california] * Squirrels Are Displaying 'Widespread Carnivorous Behavior' for the First Time in a California Park, New Study Finds (Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, Dec 20, 2024) [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/squirrels-are-displaying-widespread-carnivorous-behavior-for-the-first-time-in-a-california-park-new-study-finds-180985707/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

The newest work dress code: Tokyo summer.

Japan is preparing for another cruelly hot summer by setting energy use guidelines and recommending a lighter work wardrobe. It's leg season! CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Tokyo Gov't Allows Shorts at Work to Beat Heat, Cut Energy Use (The Sankei Shimbun, Japan Forward, May 4, 2026) [https://japan-forward.com/tokyo-cool-biz-shorts-beat-heat-cut-energy-use/] Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool (Justin McCurry, The Guardian, Apr 24, 2026) [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/tokyo-workers-asked-to-swap-suits-for-shorts-to-combat-energy-costs-and-heat] Cool Biz: Energy Conservation Efforts in Japan (Ryan Chang, The NEBB Professional - Q4 2023 Edition) [https://www.nebb.org/blog/cool-biz-energy-conservation-efforts-in-japan/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

We're building American women's handball

The US is rushing to compete in women's Olympic handball, so they're building a team -- from scratch. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of (Jaimie Ding, AP, May 16, 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2028-us-women-handball-b9e54fc46678c7c1bee096367dde4694] * Try Out For Team USA (USA Team Handball, accessed Jun 9, 2026) [https://www.usateamhandball.org/try-out] * Sports (The Olympics, accessed Jun 9, 2026) [https://www.olympics.com/en/sports/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.