Alex McDonough

Skills

1. DIY

   Focus

   Upcycling & Modifying, Papermaking, Sewing, Hand Dyeing, Wood Carving, Fermentation, Home Brewing, Spirit Distillation, Salting, Dehydrating, Pickling, Canning, Candy Making, Cheese Making, Bread Making, Smoking, Ice Cream Making, Butchery, Herbal & Home Remedies, Massage, First Aid Emergency Response

2. Bodywork

   Modalities

   Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage, Neuro Muscular Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy

3. Culinary Arts

   Focus

   Farm to Table, Local Food, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Alcohol Pairing, Casual Dining, Street Food, Gourmet & Fine Dining, Fast Casual

   Types

   Fusion Cuisine, Northeastern Indian, Kashmiri, Tibetan, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Central Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Turkish, Syrian, Persian, Israeli, Lebanese, Cajun, New American, Mexican, French Canadian, Louisianna Creole, New Mexican, Greek, Italian

4. Bikes and Cycling

   Types

   Urban Biking, Cyclocross, Trail Mountain Biking, Cross Country Mountain Biking, Mountain Bike Trials, Fully Loaded Touring, Ultralight Touring, Bikepacking, Lightweight Touring

   Focus

   Urban Group Riding, Bicycle Tours, Century Rides, Design & Building, Safety, Repair & Maintanence, Training

5. Human Sexuality

   Focus

   Activism & Advocacy, Group Facilitation, Policy & Law, Education

   Topics

   Pleasure & Enjoyment, Spirituality & Sexuality, Body Image, Sex Positivity, Communication & Consent, Sexual Expression, Gender Identity, Gender Roles, Sex Toys, Safer Sex Supplies, Reproductive Rights, Sex Education in Schools, Media Censorship, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Violence, Objectification, Rape Culture, Sex Worker's Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Ethics, Cultural Norms & Customs, Sex Laws & Policy, Taboo & Sexual Deviance, St Is, Reproductive Health, Birth Control

6. Philosophy

   Traditions

   Jewish Philosophy, Marxism, Ancient Philosophy, Aristotelian, Socratic, Platonism, Pragmatism, African Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Japanese Philosophy, Iranian Philosophy

   Topics

   Culture, Logic, Social & Political Philosophy, Consciousness, Gender & Sexuality, Race, Ethics, Science, Feminist Philosophy, Social Science, Mind, Identity & Personhood, History of Philosophy, Education, Action, Colonialism & Postcolonialism, Criticism, Ethnophilosophy, Performance Philosophy

7. Outdoor Adventure

   Focus

   Traditional Outdoor Skills, Orienteering, Emergency & Survival Skills, Wild Food Harvesting, Minimalist Adventuring, Nature Observation, Food Drying & Preparation, Tools & Equipment

   Types

   Day Hiking, Section Hiking, Thru-Hiking, Motor Vehicle Camping, Glamping, Tent Camping, Backpacking, Bikepacking, Winter Camping, Mountaineering, Snow Shoeing

8. Fashion

   Types

   Costumes, Vintage & Retro, Vegan, Natural Fiber, Natural Dye, Recycled Fashion, Fair Trade, Localy Sourced Material, Second Hand, Casual & Everyday, Wearable Art, Vintage & Retro, Genderqueer, Drag, Hip Hop