"Our Renewable Nation" comes to Chico, as Colin and Carrick McCullough make a stop on their cross-country eco-video tour!

The Hipsters celebrate 4 years of beer, chocolate and chat...apart. Dori feels like Kate Gosselin, ditched by vacationing Val on their big day! So, this show features a pre-taped interview with long-time listener Colin and his 10-year old son Carrick. The McCulloughs are halfway through a 2-month trek across the US, so they share the highlights and the challenges with us. They also drop names. (Did Ed Begley Jr. remember us?) Also, while Val searches for the elusive moose, Dori presents the More Hip Than Hippie 4th Anniversary Quiz! Mwah-hah-hah...

Mead: Colin and his buddy Alex brewed up a batch of delicious cranberry mead. Colin saved his last precious bottle for us. What a honey!

Chocolate: We share some sweet gooey anniversary goodness in the form of Godiva Chocoiste Dark Chocolate filled with Raspberry.

Colin is a Charter Hipster who has taken his passion for the environment to a whole new level! He and his son Carrick produce videos about eco-awareness, from a kid's perspective. Now they've loaded up the family in their Yellow Veggie Beetle for a cross-country eco-video trek called Our Renewable Nation. Among their 35 green destinations: More Hip HQ in Chico, CA. We interviewed dad and son, who then turned the tables and interviewed us for their documentary series!

• The Project. They plan to produce a 5 minute DVD for each stop on the trip. You can view these on their YouTube channel in a few months.
• The Subjects. Some of the highlights include the Biomimicry Institute, the Solar Living Institute and the Roscoe Wind Council.
• The Roadster. Carrick's favorite stop so far: Tesla Motors, where he felt the need for speed!
• The Inspiration. Colin hatched the idea for the trip after reading "Earth: The Sequel".
• The Winner. Carrick's Reel Mower video won the MSN/Live Earth Video Contest in 2007.
• The Star. Check out Carrick's appearance on the Bonnie Hunt Show!
• The Song. Colin's friend Greg Hare wrote "Tin Can" about the McCullough family's trip, so he asked us to close this show with the song. Done!

OK Hipsters! Test your knowledge of the last year's worth of shows. The first correct e-mail submission wins the Grand Prize Pack of goodies from Greenfeet! All other correct submissions received will go into a drawing for 2 more Greenfeet prize packs. Each Bonus Question answered correctly will replace a wrong answer in the Quiz, so take a shot! Submit your answers to us at hip@greenfeet.com no later than June 30, 2009 at 11:59 PM to qualify for a prize pack. Good luck! *Hint: all the answers are in the show notes!*

1. What 2 organizations formed an alliance called "Together Green" to advance conservation leadership?
2. _____ is recycled in the US more than aluminum, glass, paper and plastic combined.
3. The average American throws away 68 lbs. of what every year?
• a. burrito wrappers
• b. lottery tickets
• c. clothing
• d. cat litter
4. Match the guest with their company or website:
   • a. Sommer Poquette
   • b. Trystan Bass
   • c. Andy Keller
   • d. Shawna Lee Coronado
   • e. Ken Grossman
   • f. Tiffany Threadgould
   • g. Vipe Desai
   • h. Jeff Delkin
   • 1. RePlayGround
   • 2. ChicoBag
   • 3. Yahoo! Green
   • 4. Project Blue
   • 5. Green and Clean Mom
   • 6. bambu
   • 7. The Casual Gardener
   • 8. Sierra Nevada Brewery
5. What common anti-bacterial ingredient is associated with "Superbugs"?
6. What might you accessorize with a hollow tube or a ferrite bead?
   • a. poncho
   • b. cell phone
   • c. car engine
   • d. fingernails
7. _____ is a gelling agent made from the cell walls of plants, NOT from horse hooves!
8. What ingredient in Oreos and Girl Scout cookies is linked to rainforest destruction?
9. Dori and Val test drove which electric car?
   • a. GEM
   • b. Volt
   • c. Smart Car
   • d. ZENN
10. Name 3 of Val's Favorite Things.
11. What organization is behind television ads touting High Fructose Corn Syrup as "natural"?
12. The world's largest deposit of lithium lies in _____.
13. Which of the following does Dori NOT despise?
    • a. Seafood
    • b. Worms
    • c. Nuts
    • d. John Cusack
14. What does OLED stand for?
15. Water from the bath, shower, washing machine, and bathroom sink are the sources of _____.
16. Name your favorite Greenfeet April Fool's Day product!
17. The Order of Patrons of Husbandry is also known as what?
    • OPRAH
    • Mother Nature Network
    • Grange
    • Mondegreen
18. Name 3 ideas for Gifting the Meanie.
19. Eco-model Summer Rayne Oakes has a line of shoes at Payless called _____.
20. The word "Vegetannual" comes from what beloved book?
21. Who said, "Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy."?

Each Bonus Question you answer correctly can be used to replace an incorrect answer in the Quiz. However, all Quiz questions must be answered for these to count!

• Listener Steve suggests a delightful cocktail of raspberry beer and Hoegaarden ale, appropriately called a _________.
• According to listener Roger, what are the 2 dirtiest animals in the barnyard?
• Name our favorite town in Idaho.

What can we say? It's been our pleasure to bring you this show for the past 4 years! Thank you for listening and for spreading the word to family and friends. An extra big THANK YOU to those who have contributed, whether you sent chocolate, beer, e-mails, links or bottle caps. And since podcasters don't have term limits, we'd like to keep MHTH going for at least 4 more years! Who's with us? We love you man!

Be a part of our show! Send an e-mail to hip@greenfeet.com. Check out our new blog! And remember to post articles, links and anniversary wishes at our MHTH forum!Send Val at least 25 beer caps or labels for her patio project, and get a free MHTH bottle opener! Mail them to More Hip Val, 275 Fairchild Ave. #107, Chico, CA 95973. No Sierra Nevada please!

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