The original Biofriendly Podcast ran from 2019 to 2024, and was a 3x International award-winning environment and education series. The archive of those 5 seasons are available to stream.
As of 2026, the team that brought you the original podcast has returned, but shifting our focus from solely environmental topics to more spontaneous, off-the-cuff conversations about life, finding purpose, and ways to dig you out of the doldrums and launch you into the Upward Spiral!
Hosted by Noel Carroll, Jacob Givens, and Clayton Cogswell.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
This week Noel and Jacob are excited to release an episode of The Biofriendly Podcast, which was recorded in early March, with sustainable lifestyle YouTuber, Shelbizleee (aka Shelbi)! Equipped with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, Shelbi has a passion for making sustainability an attainable goal through her videos that cover everything from dumpster diving to zero waste swaps. Plus we reveal the shocking, behind-the-scenes story as to why Shelbizleee has 3 'e's' in her name...
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we welcome our guest, Turner Nguyen, who has managed everything from full-service dining to fast casual in the Food Service Industry for over 20 years. Turner brings a lot to the table as he shares his insight with Noel and Jacob on sustainable choices, how takeout is transforming for the better, and whether or not we can replace everything with pasta.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
This week we welcome our guest engineer, scientist and inventor, Michael Carroll. Mike shares a little bit about the incredible work his company, Helios Altas, is doing with hydro-powered energy in remote places around the world in need of power. We also discuss the current state of renewable energy, how water dams are theme parks for fish, and wind energy is not for the birds.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
When most of us picture the word 'farm' we imagine acres of outdoor land with Old MacDonald and his many noise-making animals, but what about the world of cultivating crops indoors? This week, Noel and Jacob present some of the ways people are planting in shipping containers, shelves and even a NASA inspired futuristic rotating sphere for your kitchen!
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
As we all continue to adapt to life indoors, the planet is seeing less air pollution, clearer waters and wildlife returning to their habitats. On this week's podcast, Noel and Jacob discuss the positive environmental changes from our quarantine and learn that Jacob knows everything about dolphins.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
In the first official 'podcast from home' episode, Noel and Jacob ZOOM right in to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set forth by the United Nations and share all the ways they hope to save the planet as long as Noel survives this quarantine.
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
It's an unusual time around the world with the Coronavirus as we all try and adjust to quarantines and social distancing. Fortunately Noel and Jacob recorded this episode in advance, so they could continue to educate and bring fun entertainment to our listeners who want to know what we can do to help stay at home and not spread this disease.
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
What happens when you get rid of almost everything you own and live your life on the road? That's 'Vanlife' and today our special guest Lisa Jacobs, also known as VacayVans, is here to tell us about how she embraced this nomadic lifestyle as a solo female, mastered the art of where to park, and learned that sometimes even a minimalist needs a nice pair of shoes.