This collection chronicles over 7 years of live-streaming video posts I’ve recorded.
This raw format is a move from static text to video, facilitating a more immediate and direct connection with others. They are unscripted and unpolished slices in my life, documenting my travels and adventures across various locations in North America.
While enroute to Detroit, Mike drives beneath one of the major coal-fired power plants along the Ohio River, FirstEnergy’s Sammis Plant.
Mike reflects on how social media and the internet has fundamentally changed the way we talk to each other in real life - listening to respond vs. listening to understand.
Perhaps a dose of humility would enrich this form of conversation. Divided we fall - to some of the worst people imaginable…
Mike shows off a replica of Steubenville, Ohio, created in the video game “Cities Skylines”
Mike reports from his car on a frigid Sunday morning in Steubenville, expressing frustration and confusion over his recent breakup with Matt. He also shares updates on his job search, discussing several potential engineering opportunities, and offers glimpses of local landmarks during his drive.
Mike negotiates the winter road conditions in Steubenville on his way to pick up his friend Alexis, navigating treacherous streets and repeatedly getting stuck in the snow.
Enroute to Pittsburgh, Mike shares his recent endeavors in considering various "blue-collar" jobs, expressing excitement for these recent excursions from young professional life working in office settings. Marveling some of the positive changes and recent growth in Steubenville, he expresses desire to establish a stable presence in Ohio for the next several years, driven by a wish to engage in local politics and community affairs.
Mike drives into his beloved hometown of Steubenville, Ohio, and shows us around.
