This series chronicles Mikeโ€™s adventures throughout the US and Canada, offering raw and unpolished glimpses into his life.

Mikeโ€™s life is deeply rooted in his Steel Valley upbringing, but shaped by his travels throughout North America and a lasting desire to build a better home back in Ohio.

Featured Chapters

  • Columbus Side B

    2023 - present

    Mike returns to Columbus, 6 years after moving away, and finds a city in transformation.

  • Street Cred

    Mike chronicles times in his life when he was unhoused, living on the streets of Portland, Chicago, Columbus, Alexandria, New Orleans, Natchez, and Mansfield.

  • Calling My Bluff

    Feb 2023

    This collection covers Mikeโ€™s adventures during Feb 2023 in the town of Natchez, Mississippi, when a Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a roadtrip into the ladโ€™s hometown.

  • Down South

    2021-2023

    This collection spans Mikeโ€™s time living in Alexandria, working in Central Louisiana to maintain, upgrade, and restore after extreme weather its electric substations.

  • Paradise in Smoke

    2020

    This collection covers Mikeโ€™s move to Portland, Oregon - a paradise in the biblical sense - a cascading hell beneath the alluring veil of beauty and pretense.

  • Pardon My French

    2018-2019

    This collection covers Mikeโ€™s return to Montreal as an American foreigner working in a Canadian utility firm in a strictly French-speaking utility industry.

  • Trans || Americas

    June - Dec 2017

    This collection remembers the 25,000 miles I traveled through 13 Western states with my boyfriend Matt, a long-haul flatbed truck driver.

  • Dashcam POV

    2012-2018

    Collection of Mikeโ€™s episodes taking place onboard his beloved blue Mazda - Osiris.

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Be There

Despite living in an age in which everyone has a cellphone (with a clock), folks cannot be bothered to respect each otherโ€™s time and show up.

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Natchez Bluff

A Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a short roadtrip to the ladโ€™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, yโ€™all!

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Crossing the Mississippi

After spending 2 years in Louisiana for his last utility/engineering job, Mike finally manages to return to the proper side of the Mississippi River to discover the cute little town of Natchez, sitting atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.

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4/20 Edition

In this โ€œspecialโ€ 4/20 broadcast, Mike reflects on transitioning from a disastrous termination in Portland to a happy limbo with a choice of distinct career paths ahead.

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From Michigan

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.

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Ruth Vader Ginsburg

Broadcasting from Michigan, Mike explores an electric range of topics, including cryptocurrency, stock market trends, local dispensary products, and the French language. He discovers a โ€œRuth Vader Ginsburgโ€ meme featuring the late Supreme Court Justice dragged in Darth Vader drag.

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Love, Loss & Legal Weed

In this Valentine's Day special, Mike reflects candidly on his recent dating misadventures, including one with a gay white supremacist. He also discusses his relationship with cannabis, comparing the market between different states he's visited recently, and shares his thoughts regarding addiction, politics, and the state of the country.

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Musings in Monroe

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.

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Escaping Hell

Mike vents about a relentless stream of hardships and trauma that have followed him since leaving Portland, Oregon, during a period of hell that includes being a victim of rape and theft by an ex-partner, an illegal eviction spurred by friends of the ex, and precipitously losing his job after a mental health crisis sparked by the wildfires that besieged the state of Oregon in summer 2020.

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Evening in Portland

Mike provides a tour of downtown Portland, Oregon, discussing his tenuous housing situation and his frustrations finding an apartment. Passing by Powellโ€™s Books and turning onto Harvey Milk Street, Mike reflects on the challenges of being homeless, including the loss of his personal belongings.

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Silverado

Reporting from the streets of Portland, Mike grapples with a sense of isolation and homelessness, from which he tries numerous times to escape through music and socializing with others he meets on the streets.

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