This series chronicles Mike’s adventures throughout the US and Canada, offering raw and unpolished glimpses into his life.
Mike’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
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Columbus Side B
2023 - present
Mike returns to Columbus, 6 years after moving away, and finds a city in transformation.
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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.
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Calling My Bluff
Feb 2023
This collection covers Mike’s adventures during Feb 2023 in the town of Natchez, Mississippi, when a Grindr date abruptly goes awry during a roadtrip into the lad’s hometown.
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Down South
2021-2023
This collection spans Mike’s time living in Alexandria, working in Central Louisiana to maintain, upgrade, and restore after extreme weather its electric substations.
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Paradise in Smoke
2020
This collection covers Mike’s move to Portland, Oregon - a paradise in the biblical sense - a cascading hell beneath the alluring veil of beauty and pretense.
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Pardon My French
2018-2019
This collection covers Mike’s return to Montreal as an American foreigner working in a Canadian utility firm in a strictly French-speaking utility industry.
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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.
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Dashcam POV
2012-2018
Collection of Mike’s episodes taking place onboard his beloved blue Mazda - Osiris.
Entering Pittsburgh
Driving in Pittsburgh is like driving in a pinball machine, but it offers the most dramatic approach into its downtown.
Open Mike LIVE Live live…
Mike plays weatherman, using the home theater setup to time-travel while "live," exploring some of the places where yens come from.
PDX After Dark
Mike drives around Portland late at night, in search of his ex-boyfriend, cannabis to purchase, and a place to pee.
Sparkle & Kick It!
Traveling south of Sacramento along Interstate 5, Mike and Matt reflect on a book of inspirational messages, titled “Sparkle and Kick It” 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.
Breakfast with Leah
Mike spends a lovely morning in Portland, enjoying breakfast with his friend Leah.
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.
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.
The Game of LIFE
Mike joins Leah and Matt in Portland as they gather to play the board game of LIFE.
Teleconference
Mike catches up with friends and viewers while broadcasting from his vehicle.
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 Harvey’s recent landfall in Texas.
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.
Rest in Weed
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.