{"podcast":{"title":"Created Creative Podcast","slug":"created-creative-podcast-6694810","podcast_index_feed_id":6694810,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/created-creative-podcast/","website_url":"https://created-creative-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6745e0b9-4133-4674-9a4f-cf959f39741c/Ioc-3v9JIECL_-KM5OZlLuua.png","author":"Ruth Hetland and Dawn Trautman","episode_count":128,"summary":"Embark on a journey with Ruth, creator of the wildly popular ConseCrate subscription box for ministers, and Dawn, veteran life coach to leaders to churches and non-profits through her business Big Picture Big Purpose, as they navigate the labyrinth of creativity on \"Created Creative.\" Together, these creative entrepreneurs delve into the universal aspects of the creative life. From the restlessness within that compels us to build something new, whether it's a Lego castle or a life-altering venture, they celebrate the beauty and sanctity of these creative stirrings. Join them in exploring the transformative power of paying attention to that inner restlessness and making space for the growth of new, beautiful things. Welcome to a podcast that recognizes and celebrates how we are all \"Created Creative.\"","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 120 - Living Outside the Box with Matt Smith (Because Some People Actually Know How to Do Everything)","slug":"ep-120-living-outside-the-box-with-matt-smith-because-some-people-actually-know-how-to-do-everything","published_at":"2026-03-10T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810/ep-120-living-outside-the-box-with-matt-smith-because-some-people-actually-know-how-to-do-everything","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810","url":"https://createdcreativepodcast.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db5a7cf4-defe-4007-8d13-38b88868b1c2.mp3","summary":"Matt Smith is a fellow yogi from rural Minnesota who makes the rest of us feel like we've been living in bubble wrap our whole lives. He grew up seasonal farm style: spring morel and Chicken of the Woods mushroom foraging, summer Boundary Waters canoeing, winter camping at 38-below (because apparently that's a thing people do for fun), and winter beaver trapping and fur handling. You know, typical Tuesday activities. But wait, there's more. Matt worked wildland firefighting, became a paramedic, and then decided to build his own log house over eight years without taking out any loans. Just learned as he went, recounting close calls with falling trees and a horse accident that probably should've ended differently. Oh, and in his spare time? He built a glamping retreat from scratch. Road, platforms, bathhouse, septic—the whole operation. It's earned over 100 five-star reviews because of course it has. Matt also talks about yoga, self-work, faith, community service, and how he's encouraging his kids to overcome fear and learn actual skills. You know, the kind of skills that matter when the power goes out or you need to, I don't know, survive in the actual world. This conversation is for anyone who's ever wondered what it looks like to live completely outside society's safety nets and create something entirely from your own hands and knowledge. Because some people really do know how to build a life from the ground up. Literally. LINKS: Join our patreon to support this podcast and to join Created Creative Conversations in April! patreon.com/u11072417 00:00 Backcountry Beginnings 00:17 Welcome and Boxes 01:27 Meet Matt the Builder 02:45 Farm Life Seasons 03:18 Mushroom Foraging 101 05:15 Chicken of the Woods 07:43 Farming and Work Ethic 08:45 Boundary Waters Adventures 10:04…","meta_description":"Matt Smith is a fellow yogi from rural Minnesota who makes the rest of us feel like we've been living in bubble wrap our whole lives. He grew up seasonal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/created-creative-podcast-6694810/episodes/ep-120-living-outside-the-box-with-matt-smith-because-some-people-actually-know-how-to-do-everything/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810/ep-120-living-outside-the-box-with-matt-smith-because-some-people-actually-know-how-to-do-everything.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}