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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In Kelowna, BC

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.

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Birthday Special

Mike celebrates his 32nd birthday hosting an informal virtual gathering in order to consolidate birthday greetings from friends. He shares his love for flavored tea, reflects on his recent move back to Quebec, and discusses the challenges of his work.

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From Montreal

Mike reports from his temporary apartment in Montreal, enjoying a cigarette and gawking at the neighbors from his balcony. He encourages his friends in the United States to overcome internal divisions and find a collaborative agenda to address the country's instability.

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Interview Prep

Enroute to Cambridge, Ohio, Mike discusses his ongoing job search and recent interviews, sharing details about 3 separate interviews scheduled this week - one with a natural gas distributor, one with a previous employer in Montreal, and one with an insurance company.

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Sparkle & Kick It!

Traveling south of Sacramento along Interstate 5, Mike and Matt reflect on a book of inspirational messages, titled โ€œSparkle and Kick Itโ€ and written by a spiritual leader in Columbus, which advises appreciating the small successes throughout your day and building upon their momentum to achieve larger goals.

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Desert Storms

From a truck stop in Phoenix shortly after a dust storm, Mike reflects on learning his rider duties assisting with truck deliveries. Also discussed are the commonly mistaken distinction between power and energy, as well as procrastination habits, and remembering back when talking about Nazis used to be comical.

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Morning in Montana

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.

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SLUT Talk

Embarking from Salt Lake City towards Colorado, Mike and Matt review some recent tasks, such as securing cargo, refueling, and grooming, and chat with a couple viewers about local cuisine and the NFL national anthem protests.

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From Smoking Hot Oregon

Matt and Mike drive through a smoky wildfire haze in Southern Oregon to deliver a load to a Lowe's store, sharing insights into the various types of commercial trucks on the roads, and reflecting on Hurricane Harveyโ€™s recent landfall in Texas.

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Weekend in the Castro

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.

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