Open Mike LIVE

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.

A man with dark hair and a bandana around his neck stands in front of red and white striped fabric and a blue section with white stars, reminiscent of the American flag.
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  • Presidential Suite
    2/12/23

    Presidential Suite

    Finding an unlocked door to the presidential suite of the flagship hotel in Natchez, Mike steps inside…

  • The Fog Lifts
    5/21/25

    The Fog Lifts

    Mike shows off University Square on a foggy Wednesday morning, admiring the ambient mug sand electric mix of shops and restaurants that have sprung up in this relatively recent development adjacent to The Ohio State University.

  • Sidewalk Cafe
    2/10/23

    Sidewalk Cafe

    Mike describes his first impressions of Natchez, Mississippi, from its downtown cafe.

  • A Beer Across the Continent
    8/24/20

    A Beer Across the Continent

    On medical leave from his job in Portland, Mike relaxes outside with a beer over a conversation with his friend David in Montreal, who is working to complete a stressful proposal before undergoing eye surgery. Their conversation flows between personal updates, including relationships and social gatherings like grilling steaks, to broader topics like gun laws among different regions and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Pride, Adapting & Maneuvering around the Hills of San Francisco
    8/29/17

    Pride, Adapting & Maneuvering around the Hills of San Francisco

    Matt and Mike spend a few days in San Francisco, delivering rebar to the construction site of a new water treatment plant in Pacifica, California.

    They discuss the concept of "pride” and the fluidity that one’s personality can take, adapting to various social situations. Mike mentioned Matthew's "bro mode," acknowledging the influence of others' personalities and accents.