{"id":65765,"date":"2020-09-23T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=65765"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:40:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:40:30","slug":"larry-oconnor-kiss-the-ground-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/65765-larry-oconnor-kiss-the-ground-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"OWC CEO Larry O&#8217;Connor Helps Filmmaker Kiss the Ground on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week we saw the debut of Josh and Rebecca Tickell\u2019s feature documentary, <a href=\"https:\/\/kissthegroundmovie.com\/\"><em>Kiss the Ground<\/em><\/a> on Netflix. It is both illuminating and inspiring. It provides an important look at the state of climate change and our environment. But whereas many documentaries of this nature leave you feeling depressed and scared to death, <em>Kiss the Ground<\/em> is a film that will leave you filled with hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s even more interesting is that there\u2019s a story behind the story. An example of how business interests and corporate success do not have to be mutually exclusive to caring for the environment. The story of Kiss the Ground is also the story of how OWC was able to apply its passion for making old things new again \u2013 to our very planet. It\u2019s a story that provides a valuable lesson to any company or organization looking to make a difference in its community or even the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7No6yhBLEwY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-story-about-the-future-starts-with-a-past\">A story about the future starts with a past<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What do almost all post-apocalyptic stories about the future have in common? They almost all tell of some ecological catastrophe that has profoundly changed the face of the planet. Either the earth becomes a desert (think \u201cMad Max\u201d); the earth\u2019s land becomes covered in global floods (\u201cWaterworld\u201d); or the garbage on the planet is so horrible, we have to take to living the skies or space (\u201cWall E\u201d or \u201cElysium\u201d). It\u2019s like the sci-fi storytellers of the world have for years known in their core that at the rate we humans are going, Mother Earth will be transformed beyond belief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-268x323.jpg\" alt=\"Larry O'Connor, OWC CEO\" class=\"wp-image-65796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-268x323.jpg 268w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-100x120.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-158x190.jpg 158w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-268x323@2x.jpg 536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-100x120@2x.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/larry-by-tree_crop-1-158x190@2x.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><figcaption>Larry O&#8217;Connor, OWC CEO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not just narrative storytellers giving us this warning, it\u2019s also scientists, politicians, and even inspirational teen girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these modern-day climatological prophets have been screaming from the mountain tops that climate change and global warming are real, and if we don\u2019t make considerable changes in how we live our lives, we will leave our children and grandchildren with a world that is literally poisonous to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For these reasons, right from the outset, OWC has been invested in creating a work environment that is helpful to the planet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we expanded the campus, we made it dependent on solar energy and wind power,\u201d says OWC founder and CEO Larry O\u2019Connor. \u201cGrowing up in rural Illinois, amidst trees and farmlands, gave me a natural affinity for land and preservation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having started OWC in his teens amidst this environment, it\u2019s understandable why Larry would want the OWC headquarters based where it is, taking advantage of technologies like solar power, geothermal, and heat exchange (which powers OWC air conditioning in the summer). OWC\u2019s headquarters have even become&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/thinkgreen\/building-green.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEED Certified<\/a>\u2014this is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings, requiring the strictest guidelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry has also been a contributor to <strong>Charity Water<\/strong>, and as the father of four, he\u2019s very much concerned with how the state of this planet will be left for his kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office.jpg\" alt=\"OWC Green LEED Campus\" class=\"wp-image-65772\" width=\"700\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-207x120.jpg 207w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-284x165.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-190x110.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-207x120@2x.jpg 414w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-284x165@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/owc-aerial-office-190x110@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>OWC HQ in rural Woodstock, IL.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introducing-kiss-the-ground\">Introducing Kiss the Ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given <a href=\"\/category\/green\/\">OWC\u2019s interest in green technology<\/a>, it is no surprise then that they would be interested in a documentary like Kiss the Ground. This inspiring film includes everyone from actors like Woody Harrelson, Patricia Arquette, and Ian Somerhalder (even star quarterback Tom Brady makes an appearance); to corporate visionaries like David Bronner of Dr. Bronners; to the world\u2019s leading scientists and the nation\u2019s top agriculture farmers. (Oh, and OWC plays a part too. But we\u2019ll get to that in a bit.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;Kiss the Ground&quot; Narrator, Woody Harrelson\" class=\"wp-image-65773\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-213x120.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-284x160.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-190x107.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-213x120@2x.jpeg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-284x160@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/woody-ktg-190x107@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Woody Harrelson narrates Kiss the Ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The basis of the film is simple:<\/strong> focusing on reducing carbon emissions to reduce greenhouse gases is really just one key part of the fight against saving our environment from one of the aforementioned apocalyptic futures. Another essential part, one that everyone can get involved in (even you), is what\u2019s called \u201cregenerative farming\u201d and \u201cbio sequestering.\u201d This is where we farm the land in such a way that the very ground itself will \u201cdrink in\u201d and absorb the high levels of CO2 in the air, then \u201cfeed\u201d the roots and micro-biological ecosystems in the ground. This will, in turn, lead to healthier plants, cattle, chickens, and other farm life that feed us. (Needless to say, this is a gross over-simplification of what the 82-minute film shows). Everything from how we till the ground (hint: we don\u2019t) to how we raise and herd our cattle, to what we do with our waste; all of these techniques become part of a vital \u201ccircle of life\u201d that yields cleaner air and healthier food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been on a multi-decade quest to address environmental problems,\u201d says co-director Josh Tickell (pronounced Tick-ELL). He and his wife Rebecca started their production company&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigpictureranch.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Picture Ranch<\/a>&nbsp;to tell these kinds of stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They even converted their ranch home\/production HQ into a regenerative farm. \u201cWe are in a time when people are so conditioned to bad news. We wanted to make a hopeful film. One that can break down the solutions into bite-sized parts. \u201cKiss the Ground\u201d is positive news. It\u2019s a way to make our bodies better, and make the earth healthier. It\u2019s a playbook to get ourselves out of the climatological mess we find ourselves in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before Josh and Rebecca could show us how to get ourselves out of the mess we\u2019re in, they needed help out of their own \u201cmess.\u201d A production one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter OWC and Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jupiter-rising-to-the-occasion\">Jupiter Rising (to the occasion)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-284x284.jpg\" alt=\"Kiss the Ground co-director, Josh Tickell\" class=\"wp-image-65868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-284x284.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-284x284@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/josh-tickell_crop2-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><figcaption>Kiss the Ground co-director, Josh Tickell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to finish the movie in 4K,\u201d says Josh. \u201cWhen you have four people working on 4K 4:4:4 footage at the same time, stuff doesn\u2019t work well anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OWC Product Manager for Network Solutions, Luke Engstrom, comments, \u201cThey were running into bottlenecks using the system they were using. The proxy server software was causing all sorts of problems that extended to the very hardware. To bring in the stability they needed, I flew down to their ranch with a Jupiter NAS (Network Attached System).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh continues. \u201cWe did color in&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DaVinci Resolve<\/a>&nbsp;and conforming in&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avid.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avid<\/a>&nbsp;and Resolve. We were doing footage interpolations, and pulling footage in at 29.97 and bringing them down to 23.98. Big studios have problems with this, not to mention a small environmental film studio like us. Despite the massive constraints, Jupiter was rock solid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh was surprised and thrilled at the service OWC provided. \u201cLuke from OWC came out to help the production. He discovered things even the software developers of the proxies didn\u2019t know. Despite being only two hours from L.A., we\u2019ve never had a tech from another hardware manufacturer come out to help us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry comments on what got OWC involved with the production. \u201cThey were at a critical production stage and needed to get these things out of a loop. We came in with Jupiter, which was an ideal solution. It supercharged their production workflow and worked with their existing network.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/storage\/Enterprise\/jupiter\/mini-SAS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter.jpg\" alt=\"Jupiter NAS\" class=\"wp-image-65776\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jupiter-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This aspect of working with a multitude of systems is a core part of OWC\u2019s product strategy. \u201cWe use top of the line hardware that is not proprietary,\u201d said Luke, \u201cso you\u2019re never left in the lurch. And we do it at a great price. We were able to provide them with truly tested hardware systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh commented that they\u2019ve never had support like what they got from OWC, and they\u2019ve used all the \u201cbig guys\u201d in hardware and software. \u201cEven though Kiss the Ground was a well-funded documentary (as documentaries go), you still have to keep your eye on every dollar. It would not be uncommon for us to get used computers that needed to be editing machines. If you try to upgrade RAM for a Mac through Apple authorized service centers and dealers, you\u2019re back in the ballpark of buying a new computer. Without OWC, I have no idea how we would\u2019ve delivered this film in the way we wanted to with the budget we had.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-brighter-future\">A brighter future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not often that a company has the opportunity to invest time, energy, and its products and services in something that has the potential to create real, lasting change in the world. Because a tech geek from rural Illinois had a dream to provide superior products and services while being good stewards of the earth and contributors to their community, OWC has created a legacy where <strong>conservation and capitalism do not have to be mortal enemies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps what makes OWC\u2019s involvement with Kiss the Ground so much more profound is that in many ways, regenerative farming\u2014bringing the ground back to where it was to begin with\u2014is akin to what OWC does with computer hardware: taking old Mac systems and bringing <em>them<\/em> back to where they were to begin with. Or even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery day, it\u2019s a great feeling knowing that our technology is helping stories like these be told,\u201d Larry commented. \u201cKiss the Ground is entertaining, well-made, and after watching it, you leave inspired to make a difference. It\u2019s a great watch, and I hope it can spark a few debates and bring people to action. Because inspiration and hope are what drives the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-the-kiss-the-ground-trailer\">Watch the Kiss the Ground Trailer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3-V1j-zMZw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border: 1;\">\n\t<tr style=\"border: 1;\">\n\t\t<td style=\"width: 50%; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: center; background: #F9F9F9;\"> \n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tStreaming Now \n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81321999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65862\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/KissTheGround-Netflix_568x320-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Watch Kiss the Ground on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81321999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<td style=\"width: 50%; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: center; background: #F9F9F9;\"> \n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tDirector Interview \n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/owc-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk-284x100.png\" alt=\"OWC RADiO Flare Logo\" class=\"wp-image-51310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk-284x100.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk-190x67.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk.png 1199w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk-284x100@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/OWC-RADiO-flare-horiz-blk-190x67@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a> \n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\">\n\t\t\t\t<audio controls src=\"https:\/\/content.blubrry.com\/owcradio\/OWC_EP071_Josh-Tickell-v2.mp3\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/audio>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/owc-radio\/move-over-global-warming-kiss-the-ground-film-premieres-09-22-2020\/\"> OWC Radio podcast interview <\/a> with filmmaker Josh Tickell.<\/strong> \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we saw the debut of Josh and Rebecca Tickell\u2019s feature documentary, Kiss the Ground on Netflix. 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