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A Flare for Vulnerability
I’ve described my approach to vulnerability in podcast conversations this way: It’s like a high flag staked in the ground or a flare shot into the sky, a signal to others who want connection to Read more…
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The One-Star Review
I’ve long told myself, “I’ll know I’m getting somewhere when the haters start hatin’.” I create public-facing work in various capacities. As a writer, photographer, podcaster and visual artist. By the nature of being an Read more…
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Thoughts On: Writing A Memoir
Part of me wants to write a memoir. For my sons. And my sins, if that’d help. That is, maybe also for me. In part, because I think we all have one in us. And Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
Jed Selby, South Main developer & former pro kayaker, on affordable housing, building the future, his love of live music & what motivates him
Editor’s Note: I am the host, producer and photographer for the We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast. I also write a monthly guest column related to the podcast for two local newspapers in Chaffee County, Colo.: Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
LU Show Notes: Jennifer Dempsey
Title: Jennifer Dempsey, on the value of social circus, Belfast during ‘The Troubles,’ creating resilience through humor and being the world’s worst waitress Overview: In this episode of We Are Chaffee’s Looking Upstream podcast, Adam Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
LU Show Notes: Shane McNeil
(Release Date: 3.12.24) Title: Shane McNeil, on ‘Guy with the Chevy Tattoo,’ straight-edge punk, three chords and the truth, psilocybin, PMA & living in the gray Overview: In this episode of We Are Chaffee’s Looking Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
Newspaper Column: ‘We Are Chaffee’
I write a monthly newspaper column related to a podcast I host and produce, We Are Chaffee’s “Looking Upstream.” Each column is published in two local newspapers in the rural Arkansas Valley (Colo.) where this Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
Thordis Simonsen, founder of the Museum of Authenticity, on living a bold, creative & courageous life
Editor’s Note: I am the host, producer and photographer for the We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast. I also write a monthly guest column related to the podcast for two local newspapers in Chaffee County, Colo.: Read more…
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Talking About Community Storytelling on CivicBrand’s ‘Eyes on the Street’ Podcast
As you might know, I have podcast conversations regularly. You know, being a podcast producer and host and such. Only occasionally am I a guest on someone else’s podcast. A few months ago, however, I Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
Eric S. Lee, on growing up in Detroit in the Motown era, practices for inner peace, and restorative justice
Editor’s Note: I am the host, producer and photographer for the We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast. I also write a monthly guest column related to the podcast for two local newspapers in Chaffee County, Colo.: Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
LU Show Notes: Ray Nypaver
(Release Date: 1.30.24) Title: Ray Nypaver, nature-based psychotherapist, on ego & identity, fear & love, death & connecting with our true selves Overview: In this episode of the We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast, Adam Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
LU Show Notes: Zac Baird
(Release Date: 1.16.24) Title: Zac Baird, keyboardist, on hanging out with rock stars, balancing life as a touring musician and dad, the hardest job he ever had & how he hooked up with Korn Overview: Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
Rob Dubin, happiness expert, on gratitude & resilience, employee happiness & ‘quiet quitting’, a story of surviving against all odds & learnings from 17 years at sea
Editor’s Note: I am the host, producer and photographer for the We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast. I also write a monthly guest column related to the podcast for two local newspapers in Chaffee County, Read more…
Looking Upstream Podcast
LU Show Notes: Jed Selby
(Release Date: 1.2.24) Title: Jed Selby, South Main developer & former pro kayaker, on affordable housing, building the future, his love of live music & what motivates him Overview: In this episode of the We Read more…
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The Aspirational Qualities of My Podcast Work
UPDATED: I originally wrote the short blog post below in Nov. 2022. This update highlights the embedded audio players, so the resulting We Are Chaffee: Looking Upstream podcast conversation I had with Beck Cerón, as Read more…