To exist is political. Mike looks back on his 3-year quest with both triumph and remorse, performing a cappella the Elton John smash hit "I'm Still Standing."

Mike marvels at the transformation underway in Columbus and around The Ohio State University since moving away in 2017, including acres and acres of parking garages.

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.

While the sun sets over the Mississippi River, the town of Natchez prepares for the kickoff of their Mardi Gras festivities.

A riverboat serenades Mike with its onboard calliope, as it travels up the Mississippi River from its former port in Natchez.

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

A Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a short roadtrip to the lad’s hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, resulting in the lad speeding off in his vehicle alone, leaving Mike in a hotel parking lot near the Mississippi River in an unfamiliar area with nearly no money, accommodations, or friends. Welcome to Natchez, y’all!

Mike speaks to a profound sense of social disconnect he experienced while living in the Pacific Northwest, describing it as operating on a different "frequency" than that of the people there. Using the analogy of mismatched frequencies (60 Hz vs. 50 Hz) between two AC electric power systems, he recalls moments in social settings in which his contributions were seemingly ignored or overlooked, leading to a deeper awareness of his challenge trying to be sync with those around him.

Mike voices his dread of moving from the vibrant city life of Portland and Columbus to the middle of Louisiana...

Mike announces his upcoming relocation to Louisiana, a move he views with a mixture of trepidation and romanticized anticipation - if not a tension between his fears of Southern intolerance and his desire to embrace Southern hospitality.

Reporting from Michigan with his new friend Quincy, Mike shares personal updates and reflections, following his Portland she-bacle, before giving a tour of the city of Neo Hyrule.

Mike enjoys some vindictive satisfaction regarding his ex-boyfriend's recent job loss. He then chats with Jake about Ohio geography, political figures, and social class.

Mike reports from Kelowna, British Columbia, having finished a technical conference on electrical grounding and lightning. Gazing into a lake in the Canadian Rockies, he candidly discusses his career and his upcoming plans back home in Montreal.

Having freshly awoken from a bad dream, Mike makes the long walk across a Montana truck stop parking lot to use the restroom and grab a coffee, admiring the splendor of the mountains nearby.

Mike and Matt travel along I-80 amidst the windy landscape of Wyoming, approaching the Utah border enroute to Denver. Emphasizing the safety responsibilities of flatbed truck drivers, their plan includes dropping off a trailer with broken landing gear before finally taking a long-awaited vacation.

Mike and Matt recount their recent trucking detour through San Francisco, sharing their excursion in the Castro district, enjoying local cuisine, and getting pedicures. Exploring Queer identity, they celebrate the fluidity of personality and the importance of finding moments of joy along the open road.

From a truck stop in Weed, California, Mike kicks off the “Trans-America” livestream series to chronicle his adventures on the road with Matt. He reflects on the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and his recent move from Columbus to Portland.