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My own death and a chemically induced peek into the void are not the only topics on my mind. I was gifted with a unique perspective enhancing experience which sang to me with a mix of hope, bravery, kindness and enormous heaps of sadness; my visit to the cardiac surgery wing of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco.

As Pliny the Elder never said, “To live is to ramble!” Dr. Uncle Chris Ryan stopped by our temporary home in Larkspur for a visit; before he left, we took a little time to record this delightful free-form conversation. Pelé and I might technically be the guests in this one, but you get lots of Chris here as well! If you somehow know who we are and don't know who Chris is, well, I don't know how th...

Tiff and I discuss what it’s like to dream while in a dream…sort of. Don’t sweat it, it’s less than 20 minutes, and you get to hear Tiff! Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Pale Cricket - Long Gone

Flavi, Oren and Sivan are doing their bit to redefine the circus, one handstand at a time. Each of these three has a unique motivation and a set of skills and passions which we find interesting. Join us for a discussion about the circus, movement, art, storytelling, hair-hanging, dedication, the language of nonsense and more. Share and Enjoy! LINKS Momentum Collective - Oren’s Website - Oren’s Ins...

Thanks to our pal and listener, Jimmy Lynch, you will get a chance to hear a lovely El Salvadoran tune at the end of this episode. Thank you, Jimmy! Also, Tiff and I do our best to describe what it's like to drive around in El Salvador.

Celebrate this Christmas with the Monkey Tooth family, and learn to Swear in Español with our pal, INSULTO!!! Subscribe on Patreon for extra filthy, bonus content. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas, Pringados!

Mr. Kalki is the owner and operator of The Everest Restaurant in Belmopan, Belize. Originally from Nepal, he now lives in Belize, cooks with love, and makes his living with a smile on his face! We got the chance to sit with him after a delicious meal to chat about his life and his food. Don't listen without a little food in your belly or, at the very least, in your very near future. Share and Enjo...

Tiffany and I sat down on a little pier in Bacalar to talk about our travels in Mexico. Six months of Mexican travel, and less than an hour of talking. It just might be worth your time!

On a recent trip back to the USA, I got a chance to meet with the inspirational and charming, Lloyd Kahn. Lloyd is an author, a photographer, a builder, and a man of action! He has written over 40 books on subjects ranging from health and stretching to he ephemeral charm of driftwood structures on the Pacific Coast. We talked about his work as a builder, and as an editor of the “Whole Earth Catalo...

Diego and Charly are a couple of hardworking and creative taqueros! After eating several of their delicious creations, and a brief exchange with Diego, I knew I wanted to get these guys in front of the mic. I met up with them while they worked, and we had a quick chat about tacos, work, Mexico City, and recovering from drunkenness with food. I genuinely wish you could have been there to share and...

Susannah Rigg is the living definition of a fun and interesting person! She is a freelance writer, an explorer of culture and history, a writer of fiction and an all- around cool human being. We talk about history, religion, Mexico, travel, the business of writing professionally and much more. Share and Enjoy!

Sarah Kate Larsen is a talented and whimsical artist, a world traveler, a teacher, and a creative spark, ready to ignite just about anything. We met up with her in her satellite living room in Los Angeles to talk about art, time travel, dreams, religion, death, joy and where to drink if you are feeling hopeless. We are increasingly fortunate people, listen-in to find out why. Share and enjoy! Link...

Uwe is an award-winning journalist, an educator, a documentary filmmaker, and a lover of art and culture. He is also a sweet and gentle soul with a passion for making new friends. Among their many projects, Uwe and his wife, Frauke, are telling the remarkably complex story of global food production in novel and fascinating ways. Tune in to hear a conversation ranging from the joys of being a Bomba...

Ed Senft, although a young man, is nobody's puppet. With a head full of excellent questions, Ed began walking from Iowa to California on a quest for answers and even better questions. He took a break from all that walking to work his ass off with us in the production of the Bombay Beach Biennale. Tune in to hear his tale!  Links Ed’s Instagram - eben.senft@gmail.com - Ed’s Mom’s Project (Liberal A...

Meet my new friend, Jane. Jane is an artist who works with bee's wax and textiles, a traveler who works with her intuition and a nurturing and giving human who works with her heart. Spend a little time with our magical and funloving friend, Jane Maru! Links Vimeo - Jane’s Website Tunes in This Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Devendra Banhart - I feel Just Like a Child Brian Eno - Fickle Sun Mark H...

In the absence of a guest, we put together this mercifully brief, mini-episode. If you don't care where we've been, what we will be doing next, or what we think about the impact of monotheism on human existence, feel free to skip this one. Oh yeah, we also want to know if you are interested in reading a story with a suicide ending? Share and Enjoy….or maybe don't this time. Link to Vandana Shiva T...

Bradley is a chef, a traveler, a former model, a dedicated and loving father, and one of the kindest people we’ve met so far! Join us for a post-breakfast chat about Ayurveda, hard work, the importance of a strong team, the essence of good food, modeling, travel, and the destiny-tweaking genius of a guy called Doctor Priest. Share and Enjoy! Links Take a Chef - Bradley’s Instagram - Sexy Bradley T...

Laura Austin is an explorer, a writer, a professional photographer, an athlete, a wiz on a drum machine, and one of the funnest people we’ve met so far! We met her over New Years Eve, and had the pleasure of spending several days in her fun and interesting orbit. Take this one on a ride, or a run, and prepare yourself for inspiration. Share and Enjoy! Links Laura’s Website - Airstream Journey Vide...

Nich Perez is a professor of cinematography, a director, an inspired filmmaker, a documentarian, a deep thinker, and a pilgrim. We talked about travel, art, the sacred nature of the pixel, the grand adventure of aging, death, dying and the art of grieving. Pour yourself a glass of wine, and join us for a deep discussion. Links Nich’s Instagram - BRO FIlm - Art of Grieving Instagram - Ontology of F...

Kaya is a rock climber, a writer, an inspirational Youtube guide, and a seasoned traveler of hearts, landscapes and minds! We talked solo-female travel, Vanlife, rock climbing, freelance work on the road, and doing it yourself! Also, this one was guest hosted by our sweet niece, Corrine Couch! Links onechicktravels.com - Instagram - Patreon - Twitter Tunes in This Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado S...

What's in your apocalyptic bomb shelter? An American hero, a multi-talented artist, a builder, and a creator of tiny worlds; including of his own mobile radio station Josh Short is worth bringing along! He’s also one hell of a D.J.. Take a little time to learn about Bomb Shelter radio and the hyper-creative wold of Josh Short! Links Josh’s Website - Facebook - Instagram

Ricci, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, owner of Blondie's Bar in San Francisco, and a woman of true moxie and chutzpa, took us through a brief recounting of her life's story. Come along to 1940's New York on a Journey through foster homes, transatlantic steamships, finding out where you come from without forgetting who you are, the pursuit of historical perspective, solo female travel in the...

Tao is a filmmaker, photographer, musician, explorer, Impresario, Superhost for Airbnb, and a truly contemplative man of the world! We talked family, film, ecological disaster expressed by art, philosophy, and sex! As always, I am grateful to Dr. Christopher Ryan for making this connection possible. Share and enjoy! Links Tao’s Youtube - Tao’s Website - Tao’s Grandfather - Tao’s Airbnb Tunes in Th...

Freeman, friends! I’ve met a whole bunch of people on this journey, each of them unique in a special way. Freeman is no exception. We met on the shores of the Salton Sea, in a town called Bombay Beach. A few days later, sitting in a little studio near Joshua Tree National Park, he schooled me on pallet structures, living in India, teaching valuable software development skills to young people, havi...

Joe is a writer, a photographer, a river guide, an avid outdoorsman, a poet, a father, a former college football player, and an all-around sweet guy. Joe invited me over, cooked me some breakfast, and told me his tale. We talked about conquering fear, writing, and the Wiser Amuser in all of us. This one was pretty special. Share and Enjoy! Links wiseramuser.com - facebook.com/wiseramuser - Buy a R...