Shrouded in Ash
Heavy wildfire smoke has blotted out the sun, creating an ominous and surreal atmosphere where the morning skies around Portland remain in darkness.
Pressure Cooker
Mike reflects on a difficult and strange day in which he feels on edge, wrestling with friction with his boyfriend and the frustrations of complying with social distancing regulations in the city. Exhausted from long shifts and recent toxicity in his social life, he vents about the mental toll of working in a high-pressure environment in tandem with a strained personal life, while in the throes of a global pandemic.
Ring of Fire
Mike gives a somber and direct update on the intense wildfires affecting the surrounding Portland area, highlighting the severe air quality and the eerie, darkened sky caused by heavy smoke. He discusses the impact of the fires on the Phantasm spring glamping retreat planned for Spring 2021 in Mount Hood National Forest.
Playground in Portland
Mike reflects from a surreal afternoon in downtown Portland on the recent personal and environmental crises in his life. Admiring the blue power chair of a local woman named Eclair, Mike reveals he was having a "panic attack" earlier that morning due to imminent fire evacuations and the feeling of abandonment in the apocalypse. He finds comfort in Eclair’s creative sketching and her positive outlook on recovery, eventually ending the broadcast to help her find a location to charge her electric chair.
Earth Weeps
Mike mourns the losses, destruction, and emotional toll of the wildfires that continue to burn indefinitely.
Apocalypse Dance Party
Streaming from his apartment amidst a heavy wildfire haze, Mike attempts to foster a lighthearted "apocalyptic" party atmosphere while contending with constant Bluetooth and speaker failures. Concluding with a "safety moment," Mike warns fellow smokers to extinguish their smoking materials completely, urging viewers to travel carefully and monitor official news updates.
Troubles in the Air
Mike describes the ominous and strange atmosphere outside his home in Portland, implying the world ending imminently. Despite the gloomy conditions, he remains upbeat while troubleshooting his wireless speakers and reviewing recent lip sync recordings.
The Apocalypse is Nigh
The moon is red in the sky, shrouded by the thick smoke from the wildfires surrounding Portland, Oregon.
Good Morning, PDX
Mike checks in from Portland, Oregon, on a bright morning, providing an update on his romantic life, interacting with viewers, and emphasizing the importance of community engagement. He announces plans for a glamping retreat centered around time-related themes and live music.
Electric Avenue
Reporting from downtown Portland, Mike discusses the differences between hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as the viability of high-speed rail and hydrogen fuel.
Sanity Check, Please
Broadcasting from Tigard, Oregon, Mike describes his recent transition from a difficult weekend into a Tuesday work-from-home routine, while also enduring mental health struggles, technical frustrations with his work computer, and his ongoing effort to build a creative nonprofit collective.
On Deck at The Eagle
Mike enjoys a beer and some tomfoolery on the patio of Eagle PDX, chatting with nearby patrons and soliciting the audience to help “choose his adventure” by suggesting who he should vie to swoon.
Global Reunion Online
Mike hosts an interactive livestream from Portland, experimenting with simultaenous livestreaming and teleconference tools following a board game night. He welcomes friends from Montreal and Florida into the broadcast to catch up on life, travel, and mutual acquaintances.
Finding Renewed Purpose Out West
Mike shares career updates as he starts work at Portland General Electric as a transmission operations engineer overseeing the Pacific Northwest power grid.
Facing Canadian Justice
Mike reports from Concordia University in Montreal an hour before reporting to a nearby police station, mentally preparing for his unknown fate.
Vive La Liberté
Mike prepares for his surrender to the Montreal police for charges of harassment and death threats waged by his former employer.
The Zelda-Verse
Mike marvels at "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and its expansive portrayal of the Hyrule world, comparing it to his expectations during the 1998 release of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."
Emergency Wine
Mike sips some mid-shelf wine from his Montreal safe house, which has been spared the national emergency down in the States.