Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person

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With all the shit that’s been happening in 2020, have you ever thought about scheduling happiness in your life?   Me neither. UNTIL I sat down with my friend Cory a couple of years ago and he told me about how he makes a point to make sure he intentionally sets aside time each week to mark off a couple of things I would have NEVER thought about putting on a to-do list.   So, I tried it for myself...

聞く “Coffee On The Rum”   September 31st, 2020_7:06am_Light Rain_Rum River   We loaded up the motorcycles and rode North under blue skies. Away from the city, away from the noise, and away from the madness of 2020. And then came the rain.   A quote by George Santayana comes to mind, “We need sometimes to escape into open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of running some pure haz...

Friends, this is a massive step outside my comfort zone…   I’ve decided to start implementing videos with some of my Daily Guinness episodes on the podcast. I’m not sure what it’s going to turn into but like all things, it has to start somewhere.   So, to toast the one thing we must all experience in order to grow… the death of comfort… let’s talk about my new theory of “Micro Death” and what that...

I was on a flight home from Amsterdam last year when I watched FREE SOLO.   It’s a documentary about Alex Honnold free-climbing Yosemite’s El Capitan. Right away, I knew Alex and I had nothing in common – I mean… I hate heights and I’m 6’6”… do you even know what it’s like living with that kind of daily contradiction???   Then, he started talking about fear and and I realized: to some, playing on...

“Is this photo worth taking?”   …it’s a question rendered almost obsolete in the age of cellphones and digital cameras that used to be asked by film photographers regularly. (due to the fact that every frame costs something)   Now, the only question we ask ourselves is, “Is this photo worth posting online or printing?”   “But Rob, I’m a songwriter/musician/painter/writer/graphic designer, I don’t...

Simply put, Andrea Swensson is a badass. Want to know how to get wine stains out of white linen? You go to The Pope. Want to know what’s happening in the Minneapolis music scene? You go to Andrea.     Andrea’s best known for her old job as writer for City Pages… and her new job as writer and host at Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current, where she hosts The Local Show… or maybe you’ve read her book...

Have I ever told you about my theory of being a “Temporary Local Traveler”?   It’s all about realizing that you can go to another country and never really experience what it truly means to be a traveler. Sometimes, it just takes the realization that brand new experiences and cultures might just be waiting for you across the street if we’re open for them.   Join me on today’s Daily Guinness episode...

Whether I’m getting home from a tour or a trip, right when I step in the door, I want to sit down and take a moment to relax. Maybe get a little social-media Doomscroll sesh in. Just give me a min, I want to relax.   Sarah’s approach is the complete opposite and, as I was thinking about it this morning, implementing the core concept of her strategy into my everyday life during COVID has been savin...

聞く “Light Rain & Rolling Thunder”   August 10th, 2020_1:58am_My Home Front Porch_Minneapolis, MN   Last night was INSANE! I absolutely love thunderstorms, but I’ve never experienced an entire night of constant, non-stop, rolling thunder and lightning like what happened last night here in Minneapolis. It was so incredible that, although I could barely keep my eyes open, I grabbed my binaural reco...

Five years ago, I got back from the biggest gig of my life opening for my all-time favorite band, The Foo Fighters, when my music career dried up almost overnight. It took me two years to realize that the dry spell I was in was a comma, not a period, and if someone would have told me what I share on today’s Daily Guinness episode, it would have saved me quite a bit of confusion and a couple of yea...

I’ve spent the greater part of my musical journey surrounded by the obsession of trying to come up with “original” ideas. I mean, that’s how it works right? Songwriters don’t want to get sued with an accidental copyright infringement and backing-musicians are constantly trying to come up with ways to stand out from the hordes of others trying to land the same gig. The problem is, constantly obsess...

Man, whether or not you consider yourself a photographer, photography is engrained into our everyday lives. Now, every one of us has a quality camera in our pockets at all times and because of that, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Art & Ethics of it lately. Is it appropriate to be taking selfies at places like memorials or protests? Is it appropriate to film strangers on the street any time we...

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This morning, my coffee smelled like a Wendy’s crispy chicken sandwich and I couldn’t have been more pumped about it. Here’s why…   Two years ago, I interviewed wine Sommelier and professional badass, Leslee Miller who taught me a phrase – “Thinking and Drinking” – that turned my curiosity on overdrive about expanding my palate for tasting different food and drinks.   I realized that – for years –...

This is the picture of a plywood-walled toilet in a New York City restaurant, and the couple who spent thirteen minutes of their first date four inches from me having explosive diarrhea.   I knew it was their first date because I was listening to every word they said while I was doing that thing where you squeeze to try not to poop too loud when you know others can hear you. Maybe throwing a perfe...

How do you go from someone with a ton of great ideas to actually acting on them?   Most people think the hardest part is coming up with great ideas or the acting on them. I disagree. Chances are, you have killer ideas coming to mind every day. Most of us haven’t gotten in the habit of keeping track of them, so they constantly evaporate into the universe.   Two years ago, I sat down over coffee to...

Today, I turned 35! EVERY DAY this year, I’ll be drinking a Guinness and recording a podcast as my friends and I define what it means to life a curious life! ----more---- Today, I talk about “failure” and a mental addiction that took me YEARS to recognize and even longer to break the habit of. ----more---- I call it “The Numbers Game” and it’s all about comparing my age and my life’s unique journe...

聞く is a curious endeavor into the heart of listening through the art of binaural recording. Best listened to with the highest quality headphones you can get your hands on, I hope you enjoy this audio version of my essay originally published here:  https://medium.com/@therobmorgan/%E8%81%9E%E3%81%8F-a-journey-into-the-heart-of-listening-and-binaural-recording-f77c47a1640a

June 4th, 2020 - 9:46am - 38th & Chicago, Minneapolis MN -  I live a block from where  George Floyd  was murdered at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer last week, making international news and sparking protests all throughout the US. For the past week, the corner of 38th & Chicago has been ground zero for the Minneapolis protests and now, eleven days later, continues to be an emotional memo...

For those of you that I’m friends with on social media, you know that I live a block from the killing of George Floyd. As angry and heartbroken as I am, I don’t feel right talking about my feelings at the the moment. It actually feels quite inappropriate. An extremely important and valuable part of my community is in massive amounts of pain right now and rightfully so. They don’t feel safe, seen,...

Due to COVID-19, the past couple months have shifted just about every aspect of our lives including our relationships and living situations. Almost overnight, many of us found ourselves quarantined at home spending 24/7 with our partners and navigating these new waters often takes an extra level of intentionality. So I decided to call up my friend Amanda Nephew, an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Fami...

A massive question my friends and I have been asking lately is, "How should I spend my time while stuck at home during this time of self-distancing?" A ton of people say you should "Hustle", make the most of this time, look for the opportunity in this situation, and spend it "CRUSHING IT!!!!" But... I don't always have that in me to 'make the most of this situation." I've found myself emotionally...