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Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don't Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If all works out, you'll be at least 1% better at navigating the waters.
Update frequency:
every 18 days
Average audio length:
44 minutes
English
United States
97 episodes
since April 8, 2020
episodic
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A sampling of resources that I bookmarked throughout the journey to spend more time with, including how you can conduct your own walk & talk, a structure that Kevin Kelly and Craig Mod have mastered.
A public recap of some of our adventure from Craig Mod
How to conduct your own Walk and Talk …
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After an invite to walk the Camino from Kevin Kelly, Steph and Cal ended up on an unplanned month in Portugal, Morocco, France, and Spain. In this episode, we cover cruising the Portuguese coast in search of surf and the less-touristy towns beyond Lisbon and Porto, Cal's solo surf mission thro…
In Part 3 of our East Africa series, Steph and Cal walk through how they'd plan a trip to East Africa after spending 26 days across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. We cover when to go, how to think about safari (luxury, budget, or somewhere in between), gorilla trekking logistics in Rwanda, which…
After two weeks on safari in Kenya and Tanzania, Steph and Cal spent a week in Rwanda — a last-minute addition that ended up being their favorite leg of the trip. In Part 2 of our East Africa series, we cover the history and lasting impact of the Rwandan genocide, what Rwanda is like today, and a s…
Last summer, Steph and Cal spent 26 days traveling through East Africa, including a safari through the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Rubondo Island. In Part 1 of this three-part series on Africa, we cover what life on safari is actually like — from watching a fresh lion kill and getting mock-charged …
Steph and Cal spent 8 days on a boat in the Galapagos Islands with 14 strangers, a local guide, and exotic animals that barely noticed their presence. In this episode, we cover what boat life is actually like, the wildlife moments that blew our minds, a wild experience with scopolamine, and why the…
A year ago, Steph ran her first half marathon and crushed it. Five months later, she ran her first full marathon and spent seven miles puking her way to the finish line. In this episode, we cover what went wrong the first time, how she retrained, and whether she hit her goal on her second attempt —…
Steph and Cal are back to take stock of a wild 2025 — the wins, the bad experiments, the money mistakes, the obsessions that stuck, and the questions that refused to go away. From health and work to travel, marriage, and what comes next, this episode is a reset and a preview of the season ahead.
Re…
Technology has enabled more people than ever to support their lives via online side projects. Steph is one of the people who understands this world well, having created multiple six-figure projects over the last few years.
In this episode, Cal interviews Steph about her perspective on bringing an i…
You probably spend more time at home than anywhere else. And how you feel about that time is heavily influenced by the design and functionality of your space.But how do you create a space that you truly enjoy? Unless you're an interior designer or have the resources to hire one, you may not kn…
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