Maintaining biodiversity starts with seeds, with Blaine Pearson of Squiirrel

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From Backroom Bars to Broadway with Dustin Lynch 36:27

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Not many artists actually hail from Tennessee, but the scenic valleys and rolling hills of The Volunteer State are part of Dustin Lynch’s DNA. In this episode of On the Bus, Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer sits down with Dustin to discuss his journey from playing fraternity parties and weddings across the southeast to being the first country artist with a club residency at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Plus, stick around for our new segment, Thunder Strike, where Troy features upcoming festival performer Riley Green’s hit song “Damn Good Day to Leave” to give you a taste of what’s to come at Country Thunder in 2025.…

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In a world where biodiversity is under threat, the role of native trees in maintaining the planet's health cannot be overstated. Blaine Pearson is the founder of Squiirrel, a digital marketplace and traceability system for reforestation and restoration ecology. We talked about trees' complex roles in biodiversity, the wildfires in Canada, and the importance of preserving native tree seeds and their potential role in restoring our ailing ecosystems.

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Another ClimateTech Podcast

Maintaining biodiversity starts with seeds, with Blaine Pearson of Squiirrel

Another ClimateTech Podcast

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منذ 5 weeks30:16

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منذ 7 weeks28:44

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منذ 10 weeks37:08

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منذ 12 weeks31:37

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منذ 13 weeks29:06

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Tarmo Virki interviews Jana Budkovskaja of Beamline Accelerator 29:21

منذ 16 weeks29:21

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منذ 18 weeks35:35

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منذ 25 weeks31:31

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منذ 27 weeks36:42

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منذ 29 weeks27:40

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