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Welcome to thirty-two eleven (”3211”). This newsletter will entail: 3 Reads, 2 Rabbit Holes, 1 Watch, and 1 Listen — 3/2/1/1. Detailing what I have been up to, on the internet.

3 reads:

1 - It took 18 months of review before the Guinness World Records anointed the current biggest wave ever surfed, Sebastian Steudtner’s 86-foot wave at Nazaré, Portugal.

Alessandro “Alo” Slebir, a 23-year-old Santa Cruz local, may have just broken that record on the California coast.

2 - Interesting read on the growth of Swig, essentially Starbucks for Soda. Originally from Utah, driven by Mormon interest. The chain is expanding with help from TikTok virality and the cast on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” loving them.

3 - Interesting developments since the Michigan Football sign stealing scandal (go watch the Netflix documentary about this if you haven’t).

The NCAA is running a pilot program of GoRout technology for football team’s play calling & communication in the Liberty League (Hobart, Ithaca, RPI, Rochester, St. Lawrence, Union, Buffalo State).

Essentially, players wear a wristband that coaches can send text to for play calling.

Untold, the Michigan Football Sign Stealing Scandal Documentary:

2 rabbit holes:

1 - Really cool resource for finding skis that are best for you. They also offer the service for other products like monitors, headphones, mountain bikes, etc.

Reviews on the website from Reddit:

“I just ran through this giving answers of what I typically want in a ski. It recommended Volkl Revolt 104s. Those are literally the exact pair of skis I’m riding. Well done man.”

”Nice tool! Been a sales rep in the ski business for 37 years, and this is the best tool I have seen.”

”Pumped out the exact ski I want! Sick Day 94. Very cool man, i did a lot of research to land on the same result.”

2 - Annual create a single page yearly calendar has commenced. Get in on the action here:

1 watch:

1 - The Agency on Showtime/Paramount+/Prime

Covert CIA agent Martian is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. A past love unexpectedly reappears, pitting his mission and his real identity against his heart, hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

1 listen:

1 - One of the more fascinating podcasts I’ve listened to in a bit.

Tim Ferriss: — Jake Muise is one of the most impressive company leaders and operators I’ve ever seen, including all of my startups in tech and otherwise.

A brief TLDR (too long, didn’t read), from AI:

1. Early Exposure to Axis Deer: Jake grew up in Canada and later moved to Hawai’i to play volleyball at the University of Hawai’i. During his time there, he was introduced to hunting and axis deer through a family on Molokaʻi. This family became like a second family to him, and he developed a deep respect for the deer as a food source and cultural symbol.

2. Witnessing the Problem: While hunting during his college years, Jake encountered a mass die-off of axis deer due to overpopulation and lack of resources. This experience profoundly impacted him, as he saw firsthand the suffering caused by unchecked population growth. It sparked his interest in finding a sustainable solution to manage the species.

3. Axis Deer Institute: Jake initially started the Axis Deer Institute as a research initiative to better understand the species and their impact on Hawai’i’s ecosystems. This work eventually led to his involvement in a state emergency project to remove four illegally introduced axis deer from the Big Island. The project, which took three years, demonstrated his ability to manage deer populations effectively and humanely.

4. Founding Maui Nui Venison: After the success of the Big Island project, ranchers on Maui approached Jake to help manage the growing axis deer populations on their land. Recognizing the potential to turn this challenge into a sustainable food source, Jake co-founded Maui Nui Venison in 2017 with his wife, Kuʻulani. The company combines advanced technology, cultural respect, and ecological stewardship to balance deer populations while producing high-quality venison.

Cheers,