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S1E136 When Ham Radio, Real Life, and Podcast Chaos Collide
Live Free and Ham is changing things up… but don’t panic, nobody threw the radio in the dumpster. Yet.In this episode, Eric N1JUR, Paul N1OG, and Todd W1STJ sit down for a real update on the future…
S1E135 Airborne Activations & Daily Grind: How Far Is Too Far in POTA?
What happens when Parks on the Air turns from a hobby… into a daily mission?In this episode of Live Free and Ham, Eric (N1JUR), Paul (N1OG), and Todd (W1STJ) sit down with special guest Keith (AC1RH)…
S1E134 Best Apps for POTA? POTACat Might Be One
We had a plan for this episode…and then we brought Casey on.In this episode of Live Free and Ham, we sit down with the developer behind POTACat—an app that’s starting to get a lot of attention in the…
S1E133 Warning: This Ham Radio Podcast Has No Direction
We had a plan… and then we started talking.In this episode of Live Free and Ham, Eric (N1JUR), Paul (N1OG), Todd (W1STJ), and Mike (N2MAK) sit down for what was supposed to be a structured show…Yeah……
S1E131 We Had a Plan. Then We Started Talking.
No Eric. No Todd. No safety net.In this episode of Live Free and Ham… things get a little… unstructured.The Grouch (N1OG) takes over the show while Eric is off pretending he’s in Aspen and Todd is…
S1E129 Apparently, We’re Ruining Ham Radio… By Actually Using It
This week on Live Free and Ham, we cover a little bit of everything that makes amateur radio… well… amateur radio.It starts with a spicy debate about 146.52 simplex activity and whether encouraging…
Simplex Is Only Dead If You Don’t Key Up
What happens when you stop waiting for activity… and just create it?In this episode, we dig into the surprising momentum behind the 2 Meter FM Activity a 52 Day ChallengeWhat started as a fun idea…
S1E127 220 MHz: The El Camino of Ham Radio
Are we ignoring half the ham bands?In this episode, Eric N1JUR, Todd W1STJ, Paul N1OG, and Mike N2MAK dig into the “lost bands” of amateur radio — 220 MHz (1.25m), 900 MHz (33cm), 60 meters, and…
S1E126 Grouch Goes to Hamcation: Radios, Rooftop Tents, Questionable Life Choices.
Hamcation wasn’t just a hamfest… it was a full-blown radio road trip.In this episode of Live Free and Ham, Grouch shares the behind-the-scenes stories from Hamcation — from hallway conversations and…
S1E125 Joe K5YVY Started with Tornadoes… Then Ham Radio Happened
In this episode of Live Free and Ham, hosts Eric and Paul sit down with Joe Brett to talk about an origin story that doesn’t start with a ham club meeting or an exam manual.Joe’s path into ham radio…
S1E124 Mistakes Were Made: Ham Radio Reality with Steve KO4AFL
What really makes you better at ham radio — more gear, or more time on the air?In this episode of the Live Free and Ham Podcast, hosts Paul (N1OG) and Eric (N1JUR) are joined by Steve (KO4AFL) for a…
S1E123 From Ham Radio to Hot Air Balloons | Shane from Ham Radio Clubhouse
In this episode of Live Free and Ham, we’re joined by Shane from Ham Radio Clubhouse for a wide-ranging conversation about building a ham radio show, embracing livestream chaos, and learning by…
S1E122 Scanning Sucks, Elmering Doesn’t
Do you actually use the scan button… or do you just pretend? 🤔In this episode, we get brutally honest about mobile ham radio, repeater scanning, radio organization, and why most of us only listen to…
S1E121 The Unfiltered Chat: TSA Wins, Satellite Talk, and Ham Radio Ramblings
In this informal, unscripted live episode, hosts Eric, Todd, and Paul dive into spontaneous chat, celebrate small wins (including a TSA victory), and tease future guest appearances—without a strict…
S1E120 Rebrand, Resign, Repeat: AI as CEO of Our Lives
From branding experiments to a chaotic pre-show routine, this episode follows the moment you realize AI is quietly steering a lot of your workflow. We chat about rebranding attempts, channel growth…
S1E119 REBOOT: Navigating Solar Activity in the Ham Radio World
We're excited to announce that we're taking a little holiday break, but we couldn't leave you without some great content to enjoy! For our wonderful Patreon members, we’ll be back in January with…
S1 From Scar Stories to Ham Memories: A 2025 Catch-Up We Somehow Survived
Join us as we reminisce about the chaos, chuckles, and chaos-chasing moments of 2025. We riff on favorite Lip-Free and Ham memories, recall past episodes, and tease the wild twists that kept us in…
S1E117 Is FT8 a Game Now? FT8 Battle Night Brings PvP Energy to Ham Radio
Tonight on Live Free and Ham, we’re going all-in on FT8 Battle—the gamified FT8 platform that turns everyday digital-mode contacts into a competitive, scoreboard-driven challenge. We talk what makes…
S1E116 Winter Field Day is coming in hot… even if the bands are frozen solid
In this episode of the Live Free and Ham Podcast, Eric (N1JUR), Paul (N1OG), and Todd (W1STJ) are joined by Winter Field Day President Marvin (W0MTH) and board member / social media wrangler Mike…
S1E115 Shack Roasts, Hamster Ops, and Hollywood Nerd-Power
Welcome to Live Free and Ham, where pop culture nerdery meets New England charm and a dash of chaotic good. In this episode, we ride the MMANA bus with Hollywood at the wheel, nerding out to Dipoles…
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Patreon: Live Free and Ham Podcast has published 54 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Patreon: Live Free and Ham Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 2h 24m.
