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Nature is my Jam

by Darrin Wassom

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Fading Light on Otter Creek

April 18, 2025 · 56 min

Send us Fan Mail It feels good to be back. This is my first field recording in nearly two years, captured just after sunset along the banks of Otter Creek in Sleeping Bear Dunes. I used my Zoom F3 recorder paired with the Audio-Technica…
Moody Morning on the Beach

June 14, 2023 · 50 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…
Spring Peepers in Concert: Return to Boekeloo Lodge

May 24, 2023 · 47 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…
Sounds of Sleeping Bear Dunes: High Noon at the Boekeloo Lodge

May 16, 2023 · 26 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…
Dawn Chorus at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

May 8, 2023 · 39 min

Send us Fan Mail Quick Note: You will hear some artificial noises in this recording, but they are few and I don’t feel they detract from the recording. It is becoming increasingly difficult to record pristine audio without driving hundreds…

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Lake Michigan Waves: A Meditative Experience

April 6, 2023 · 2 hr 12 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…
Barred Owl Mating Season in Northern Michigan

March 23, 2023 · 16 min

Send us Fan Mail QUICK NOTE: This recording has a fair bit of noise pollution in the form of traffic and the occasional aircraft. I was a couple of miles away from where I wanted to record but heard the owls starting their calls so wanted…
What Lies Beneath: Hydrophone Recording of the Boardman River

March 16, 2023 · 30 min

Send us Fan Mail Greetings one and all. We have returned from a brief hiatus after the passing of Rhonda’s Dad to venture out to the Boardman River for a hydrophone recording. Hydrowhat? A hydrophone is a specialized microphone used to…
Finding Solace Amongst the Waves of Lake Michigan

February 26, 2023 · 31 min

Send us Fan Mail Recorded with the Sonorous Objects SO.1 microphones and the Zoom F3 Field Recorder, this episode is all about how I find solace and peace by spending time in, on and around Lake Michigan. What makes this recording special…
The 2023 Great Backyard Bird Count

February 20, 2023 · 22 min

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: I didn’t record this episode deep in the forest or on a deserted stretch of beach. I spent the weekend in my backyard, taking part in the 2023 Great Backyard Bird Count. Temperatures ranged from the mid-20s (F)…
A Morning on Otter Creek with a Raft of Ducks

February 2, 2023 · 8 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…
Crash, Stomp and Snort: A Night in the Forest

January 27, 2023 · 21 min

Send us Fan Mail I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows…

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About the show

I love the sounds of nature. The dawn chorus, wind moving through the trees, coyotes calling in the dark. For me, those sounds bring calm, curiosity, and a real connection to the world around us. Nature Is My Jam is a podcast of soundscapes recorded in the quiet corners of Northern Michigan and beyond. I'm Darrin, a field recordist. Each episode is a natural soundscape, shared as it was heard. It's a brief pause from the noise of everyday life and a reminder to listen more closely. Subscribe, put on some headphones, and take a listen.