Sagewolf Interviews

@pick.lenik www.instagram.com/pick.lenik/ The scene: We are in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, harvesting arugula seeds, in Nikoll’s gorgeous oasis garden. It is toasty and humid and breezy. We are brandishing garden shears, cutting the seed stalks to dry in a hand-built dryer with screen trays. Nikoll takes care of the garden and property in exchange for her very cute home, where she also make...

@_bouclecuivre_ @lateliersowilo The scene: We are walking and watching big, wild waves being surfed at Playa El Pedrito in Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Elodie is camped with me in the van for the second night. The previous night, we did a Temezcal (sweat lodge) together in Todos Santos and camped in a cactus forest. The wild wondrous adventure I’m explaining seems to be just life with E...

@ adri_jalife https://www.instagram.com/adri_jalife/ @tierrasantabcs The scene: We are in Todos Santos, B.C.S. (Baja California Sur), at Adriana’s house sitting on her covered outdoor living area with hot tea watching the sun set into the pacific ocean. Yeah WTF is right. Adriana graciously invited me to her currently-being-built-home, which is a bold move considering we just met. Within minutes o...

@allison_greer06 The scene: We are sitting in “the cockpit” of my van, chairs rotated in for living room mode ;), in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico at “the end of the world.” We camped on a pier near the lighthouse and awoke to all the fisherpersons taking their boats out onto the bay. Allison and I are caravanning together. We met about a month ago in Quartzsite, AZ. It’s her first t...

The Scene: We are in Powell River, BC, Canada in Asia’s home, somewhere between the sewing machine in the living room and the Instapot in the kitchen. This interview required three different recordings to be spliced together, and another bajillion (technical math term) edits for its’ equation to sum up to its’ solution. (I probably misused those terms and it’s making Asia cringe :). She was born i...

@livvonoelreich The scene: We are in Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, CA on a warm day in Liv’s backyard sitting on lawn chairs drinking tea. This sounds like we live gentle lives; yesterday we fixed her garage door by lifting it together and also road motorcycles all over LA. This is our normal. Our friendship has weathered many journeys and many miles on motorcycles. Join us in the garden for curios...

@arisjanigian arisjanigian.com   The scene: We are sitting in the sun on a chilly Spring day just outside Aris’ living space, which is attached to his private library of 1 billion books (actually 5,000 ish). Aris begins the interview a bit withdrawn, perhaps shy, perhaps melancholic - like any truly great writer is expected to be - but warms up throughout and by the end is truly lively. It has tak...

@john_lofgren @johnlofgrenbootmaker johnlofgren.com The scene: We are in the private library of John’s friend Aris, surrounded by at least 5,000 books, in the Tower District of Fresno, CA on a sunny-cold winter day, bathing in the sunlight beaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. John has intentionally not listened to my other interviews, both of us wanting for each question to feel fresh...

@robesp90 The scene: We are in Manchaca, Texas on a warm evening in May, sitting at a wooden picnic table under an umbrella strung with cafe lights.   We’re about to head to the Manchaca Springs Saloon to continue hanging with the Model Citizens classic car club who are coming off a weekend of cruising after the Lone Star Roundup classic car show. It’s been epic. Scraping down Congress St. in a cl...

@manchaca_springs_saloon The scene: We are in Manchaca, Texas (South Austin) sitting at an old wooden table inside the saloon (where we have taken at least one shot of tequila once upon a time…).   This place is what I would consider the ideal bar: decorated all over with badass collected artifacts, huge outdoor space with a stage for live music, and food trucks. Basically, one could live here. An...

@planetmarfa planetmarfa.com The scene: We are in Marfa, Texas sitting at one of the many tables in the gorgeous outdoor enclosed patio of Planet Marfa. It’s like a secret desert oasis that all the most interesting locals know about. The bar in the center of the patio resembles a treehouse. There’s also a teepee (that is a cave below ground)…and a school bus…and a dance floor…with a jungle gym! Wo...

@thesoundmindgarden thesoundmindgarden.com The scene: We are in Joshua Tree, CA in Petra’s home with her 6 month-old baby boy Marley, her husband Ryan, and her mom who is visiting from Czechoslovakia. I am elated to have this time with Petra as it is very unexpected, yet feels perfectly timed. Petra has been playing soundbaths since early 2019. She played for our meditation retreat a few days earl...

@marfarockshop moonlightgemstones.com The scene: We are in Marfa, Texas at Paul’s rock shop sitting in the back workshop where all the magic happens - where rocks you kick become beautiful jewelry. For me, this is an intentional return trip to Marfa to see Paul again and absorb more of the magic I feel when I’m in this part of Texas.  Last time, I bought a beautiful turquoise and silver ring that...

The scene: We are near Willcox, Arizona at “Happy Camp” on BLM land where I dry camp and Fred leases from the US Govt. to roam his current 130 head of cattle.   I have appointed Fred the mayor of Happy Camp because he makes it his business to know who’s coming and going and why.  We met the last time I was out here.  Fred and I couldn’t appear more different but we seem to be cut from the same clo...

@barakhardley The scene: We are in Los Angeles, CA sitting in Barak’s living room joined by his two cats. This is the first interview I’ve been bullied into (is it bullying if you’re willing?) We have a total blast talking about life experiences that have shaped the way we think. At one point, Barak commandeers the interview to have us create something together - that’s an interview first! Barak i...

ripplecatalyststudio.com The scene: We are in Santa Fe, New Mexico in Cecile’s home office of 20 years, surrounded by colorful folk art set against a backdrop of soothing cream-colored walls. Cecile explains to me that for many years each wall used to be a different bright color. I can see how both the calm cream and the energetic colors suit Cecile - she is dynamic, with a simultaneously energizi...

@artivizm Upcoming book : The Ecology Cure: A Doctor’s Prescription for Healing the Earth and Ourselves The scene: We are in Chupadero, New Mexico sitting on Wendy’s large “portal” (porch) overlooking an orchard and the acequia (canal) that was built in 1876. Wendy and I just met in person for the first time. She is kind and straightforward and accommodating - and her eyes are full of joy. She has...

@pidge1000 The scene: We are in Austin, Texas sitting in the upstairs lounge of Bridgett’s climbing gym watching a guy get at it on a stairclimber while we pour our guts out to each other. We just met. Our connector knew we’d get on like this. A rare and wonderful encounter for sure. Bridgett is ripped, but in a dainty way - I’m still trying to get shoulders like hers. Her spirit and tenacity are...

@gjsellers The scene: We are in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the dining room/greenhouse of Gregory’s home for an off-chance, last-minute interview opportunity that almost didn’t happen due to a possible veterinary appointment and a childcare snafu.   But, we made it happen!  Gregory tried despite it all and I was ready and willing whenever he pulled the cord.  These are my favorite kind of interview be...

Band: City of my Death (on bandcamp) @cityofmydeath The scene: We are in SE Albuquerque New Mexico in Noelle’s “home office”, which is a cute apartment housing serious law things, a bass guitar, and a bunch of green plants. This is our first time meeting in person, after having only texted to arrange a time to meet. I feel so blessed to have been introduced to Noelle and that she agreed to meet wi...

wandael.com alexowandael.com italiany.us @wandael73 The scene: We are in Venice Beach, CA at Alexo’s home just off Abbott Kinney around 4pm. The light is getting lower and more golden. The way the sun is backlighting the curtains inside his living room is almost surreal: glowing 60’s pattern and color - a kaleidoscope of hot pink, green, brown, and orange. Alexo and I were match-made by instagram....

@camarocrybaby   @rosehoundapparel rosehoundapparel.com   The scene: We are in Manchaca, Texas at Blaze Foley’s gravesite sitting on a Mexican blanket having a fruit picnic and drinking Topo Chicos.  We are playing Blaze’s songs in dedication and memoriam to him and we are mostly alone, with the exception of Longhorns in the field next to us.  It’s even nicer than a peaceful park, which is strange...

The scene: We are sitting in the office that Mariel built in her garage when she gave up her car during the pandemic. She chooses to walk to work to improve her environmental footprint. She shares her passion and real-world solutions for local and global change. Join us for a touching dialogue on the state of humanity and our home. Highlights: + The fossil fuel war + Going to bat with the governor...

The scene: We are sitting in the office that Jeff’s wife Mariel built into the garage. It’s the most formal environment selected by my interviewees thus far, but it’s fitting coming from a lawyer ;) Jeff is a spry 80 yrs old and is seemingly stoic and intimidating, but he warms right up when I start prodding him to tell me what the 60s Summer of Love was all about. Join us for a very colorful stor...

@rjmarti35 The scene: We are sitting in Valdez Park in Española, New Mexico (just down the road from Pathways Shelter) where Ralph chose to be interviewed so his daughter could play. Ralph says his youngest daughter is his second chance at being the kind of father he should have been to all of his children. While we’re interviewing, we are visited by a young man who frequents his shelter and gives...