Mike prepares to move forward in his quest returning to Ohio, by way of Lafayette and New Orleans. He reflects on his time in the neighborhood and shares his tentative travel plans, which include a train ride from New Orleans to Cleveland.

Despite the stigmas of not owning a car, walking affords a much more intimate relationship with the places I live.

Mike takes a walk around one of America’s largest traffic circles.

In this first-person POV of downtown Alexandria, Louisiana, Mike marvels at some of the small towns and unexpected places that have made efforts at better connecting their communities with transit and other pedestrian-oriented measures.

Mike marvels at the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) corporation for its unmatched ability to profit from drumming up conflict and division among young Americans.

In the absence of any sort of city recycling service, Mike demonstrates his routine of walking his discarded recyclables to Target - one of the few places that offers any semblance of recycling disposal.

During his first week living the streets of Alexandria, Mike bemoans the lack of consideration for pedestrians and non-motorists in the design and construction of roadways throughout American cities.

During his first week living the streets of Alexandria, Mike bemoans the lack of consideration for pedestrians and non-motorists in the design and construction of roadways throughout American cities.

Mike reflects on his impending eviction, characterizing his time there as a stagnant state of limbo, and highlighting the spectacular failure of his nonprofit initiative.

Mike reflects on his personal experiences during the holiday season, reminiscing on his mother, a Taiwanese immigrant adapting to American life in Steubenville, Ohio. He praises Steubenville for accepting his mother and recognizing her strength.

Mike processes the aftermath of last night's soiree with Robert.

Mike kicks back with his new friend Robert and throws an impromptu soiree to commemorate the final days of Crimson House Alexandria, as his eviction date draws ominously near…

Mike reflects on the challenges of his nonprofit Crimson Rouge Studios, shares his vision for a more inclusive space that emphasizes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education for the Queer community, and invites viewers to help shape the organization's future.

Mike prepares for a performance in his carport with WANDA, a musical baton recently invented to accompany and assist with his commutes on foot.

Mike provides a candid update while preparing to move out of Crimson House in Alexandria, during which he considers hosting a "RENT"-themed eviction party for himself. He notes the peculiar physics of water as it freezes and thaws, a concept unfamiliar to his Louisiana neighbors but known all too well by those in the Midwest during the winter.

Mike struggles to raise the funds needed to save Crimson House Alexandria from imminent closure, to prevent from being evicted from his home in Louisiana.

Mike reflects on the dangers of domestic terrorism targeting electrical infrastructure, explaining the vulnerability of power substations. Pivoting to the subject of addiction and recovery, he describes his father's sobriety as a source of inspiration. revealing his ambition to launch a transformative camping retreat that would aim to subtly guide participants through healing experiences to aid in overcoming undesired addictions.

In this "After Dark" episode during the wee morning hours before sunrise, Mike reflects on his Asian/Caucasian heritage, his childhood love of board games, and the irony of digital data persistence. He speaks frankly about the financial pressures he's facing, delivering a prayer regarding rent and groceries.

Mike expresses admiration to his father for his incredible feat of willpower in sustaining over 20 years of sobriety. He contrasts his earlier "rockstar life" of heavy drug use with the disciplined, clean lifestyle he maintained while raising a son, highlighting that he quit everything — from heroin to cigarettes — cold turkey without the help of medication or patches.

Having reach his wit's end, Mike vents some of his burnout and profound frustration, brooding in the cruel irony of facing imminent eviction, following his unsuccessful efforts to help house and support others through his nonprofit Crimson Rouge Studios. He defends his altruistic initiatives, reflecting candidly on the emotional and financial toll of trying to spark something in the face of community indifference, seeing it as a symptom of a systemic ill of pettiness and lack of gratitude nationally.