Tiff and I laid down and recorded a little update on our voyage. We talked about 3 things; an update on our trip, what it’s like to live with depression, and why we decided to shut down our Patreon page. It’s brief and it’s free; give it a listen…or don’t.
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Pink Floyd - Fat Old Sun
Elian is a videographer, a photographer, a storyteller, and a man on a pilgrimage of a uniqe sort. He sat with us and talked about his project - What’s Up On Earth - traveling light, Vipassana training, staying positive and three very hard to answer questions. We’ve enjoyed cooking with him, telling stories, laughing and getting to know each other for several weeks. We do our best to help you get to know him in less than an hour and a half. Share and Enjoy!
What’s Up On Earth? - Facebook - Instagram
Air - Run
Celebrate this Christmas with the Monkey Tooth family, and learn to Swear in Español with our pal, INSULTO!!! Subscribe on Patreon for extra filthy, bonus content. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas, Pringados!
Bob is a traveler, a gardener, a musician, a man of science and computers, and a man on a mission to live! We met Bob in Flores Guatemala, and we talked family, love, travel, prostate health, and what it is like to live with a terminal diagnosis. We fell in love with Bob, and we think you will too!
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
Doug Sahm - Song of Everything
Daniel Rossen - High Time (By: Jerry Garcia)
Raj, Tiff, & many empty bowls!
Mr. Kalki is the owner and operator of The Everest Restaurant in Belmopan, Belize. Originally from Nepal, he now lives in Belize, cooks with love, and makes his living with a smile on his face! We got the chance to sit with him after a delicious meal to chat about his life and his food. Don't listen without a little food in your belly or, at the very least, in your very near future. Share and Enjoy!
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee - Raga Mishra Khamaj/Gat In Medium and Fast Teen Taal
Kutumba - Aasarai Mainama
The Karnataka College of Percussion - River Yamuna
Tiffany and I sat down on a little pier in Bacalar to talk about our travels in Mexico. Six months of Mexican travel, and less than an hour of talking. It just might be worth your time!
Sweet and thoughtful as ever, our pal Chris Ryan hooked us up with another guest, Anya Kaats! Anya is the host of two podcasts, A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World and The Whore Rapport . We caught up on the street in San Francisco and had a little chat about pronunciation, family, identity, her podcast and what it means to fix yourself. I like this lady, I think you will too. Share and Enjoy!
Anyakaats.com - The Whore Rapport
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
The Beta Band - Dr. Baker
Brigitte Bardot - Une histoire de plage
Koffee - Toast
Lloyd & Lesley
On a recent trip back to the USA, I got a chance to meet with the inspirational and charming, Lloyd Kahn. Lloyd is an author, a photographer, a builder, and a man of action! He has written over 40 books on subjects ranging from health and stretching to he ephemeral charm of driftwood structures on the Pacific Coast. We talked about his work as a builder, and as an editor of the “Whole Earth Catalogue”, living healthy, and the life-force giving capacity of working with your hands. At 85 years old, Lloyd has more energy, enthusiasm and spark than most people I know! It is with great pleasure that we bring you this conversation with a true treasure of a human being. Share, enjoy, and buy a book!
Gerardo is a journalist, an explorer and a story teller. We met Gerardo in San Cristobal De Las Casas in Chipas, Mexico. It was our pleasure to talk about politics, journalism, natural childbirth, travel, death and much more. Oh yeah, there are howler monkeys in this one too! Share and enjoy!
Poloapolo.net - Youtube - Facebook - Twitter - Espacio 4
Eloisa on the mic!
Left to right: Julia, Paula, Andrew
Paula & Julia @ Ten Ten Pie, El Centro - San Miguel De Allende
Playing dress-up at a polo match - San Miguel De Allende
Meet our new pals, Julia, Paula and her daughter Eloisa! We met them in San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, MX at their restaurant, Ten Ten Pie! We talked about Mexican Independence, Polo, learning from the death of a parent, travel, tacos and more! They are the cousins of our friend and former podcast guest, Fernanda Reyes, and they have a fascinating story. Share and enjoy!
Ten Ten Pie Instagram - Paula Instagram - Paula’s Writing - Julia’s Instagram
Colleena Shakti ~ Rajasthani Dance
Diego and Charly are a couple of hardworking and creative taqueros! After eating several of their delicious creations, and a brief exchange with Diego, I knew I wanted to get these guys in front of the mic. I met up with them while they worked, and we had a quick chat about tacos, work, Mexico City, and recovering from drunkenness with food. I genuinely wish you could have been there to share and enjoy this one!
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Tunes in this Episode
Susannah Rigg is the living definition of a fun and interesting person! She is a freelance writer, an explorer of culture and history, a writer of fiction and an all-around cool human being. We talk about history, religion, Mexico, travel, the business of writing professionally and much more. Share and Enjoy!
SusannahRigg.com - Mexico Retold - Daniel Everett (Writer I mentioned in the podcast) - Story of 500 year Jungle Dwellers
Dolores De Cordoba - A Ver Quien Sale Perdiendo
Momma in Oaxaca!
Jeannine Gaudet, my mother, came to see us in the beautiful city of Oaxaca, Mexico. She is an accomplished solo female traveler, a mother of six, a grandmother of nine, she earned her masters in social work while raising a family, has been a pioneer in the field of hospice and palliative care since the 1980’s, and she has been a nurse for over 50 years. We had a little chat about family, death, faith, nursing, her journey on the El Camino De Santiago, and much more. I’m a fortunate sort, tune in to find out why!
Tunes in This Episode
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
The Alabama Shakes - This Feeling
Sarah Jarosz - Rearrange the Art
Rockabye Baby - No Surprises (Radiohead Cover)
Johan Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor
Adrianne Lenker - Terminal Paradise
Fernanda Reyes is a quick-witted, funny and charming example of what makes Mexico an awesome place to be! She is an artist, a hard-working restauranteur, and a fearless world traveler. We sat with her before work in San Miguel De Allende and talked about travel, art, family and what it's like to sleep in a toilet! Come for the conversation, stay for the fantastic laugh. Share and Enjoy!
Restaurant Instagram - Fernanda’s Instagram
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
The Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
Tame Impala - The Less I Know the Better
Fats Domino - Poor Me
The Flaming Lips - Bohemian Rhapsody
Meet our new pal, Dan Piraro! Seven days a week for 33 years, Dan wrote, illustrated and published Bizarro Comics. Now in semi-retirement in Mexico, Dan is creating beautiful and strange paintings, continues to write and illustrate one comic per week, writes a fantastic blog, is raising two charming dogs, and doing it all with the voice of a sultry angel. Thanks to Dr. Uncle Chris Ryan, we were able to spent a few hours at Dan’s home, meet his sweet dogs, record a hilarious podcast, meet his even sweeter wife and share some food before we hit the road. We talked about retiring in Mexico, his thoughts on capitalism, our shared wonderment at what Popeye was really up to, finding inspiration in the weirdness of church, and much more. Join us for a wide ranging and fun conversation with a truly interesting character. Share and Enjoy!
Bizarro.com – Bizarro IG – Diego Piraro IG - Facebook – Fine Art
Marcus, Julie & Cuthbert in Guadalajara!
Meet the Tuck’s, Marcus & Julie! These two adventurous folks are 5 years into an around the world journey in their fabulous machine; Cuthbert. We talk about living simply, saving money, living for today, traveling in Africa and much more. Do yourself a favor and visit their website www.tuckstruck.net
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Tuckstruck.net - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube Channel
Tunes in This Episode
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Yuma Sumac -Taita Inty (Virgin of the Sun God)
Folk Music of Africa - Chivoti and Kayamba
Nick Drake - Road
Sabu - Vuelvo a Vivir Vuelvo a Cantar
Noel Morales is a chef, a father, a storyteller, an art collector, a native Mexican cosmologist, and an Aztec dancer! We met him in a little town called Todos Santos in Baja California, Sur. We talked about food, death, farming, love, Noel’s cultural influences, the dangerous business of traveling in Mexico, and a variety of other crazy topics. We also briefly talked about his lovely and talented wife, Rachel, and their upcoming cookbook. Pick up a broom and help us clean up the restaurant after a busy night!
El Refugio - Press - Story by Former Guest and Current Friend, Laura Austin - Instagram
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Afroamerindios - OAXACA NEGRO
Delores De Cordoba - La Fe Perdida
Mercedes Sosa - Balderrama
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Aihe Ni Kpe We
Bety, little Antonio, Antonio Sr., and Alejandra.
Bety and Antonio are a mother and son team, running a campground in Bahia de Los Angeles, B.C.S.. Bety is a Biologist, and Antonio is a vintner. Together, they operate their business on the grounds of a converted turtle sanctuary and research station. We talk turtles, family, loss, community building, and a rare environmental success story. They also have a one-eyed pug named Elvis; share and enjoy!
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Tunes in This Episode
Brian Eno - Zawinul Lava
Juan Hidalgo, Tono Humano - Trompicávalas Amor
Unknown
Elvis Presley - That’s Alright Mama
Dale and a few shots from his early career. Ginsberg and Dylan, smoke and pose behind him.
Cooper and Pele´ …”This interview is finished.”
Meet our new pal, Dale Smith! Dale is an author, photographer, and all-around creative guy. We met him in Bahia de Los Angeles in Baja California. Thanks to his curiosity and his hilarious and little dog, Cooper, we became friends right away. We sat on his back porch and talked about photography, how to land a good gig, how to ditch a bad one, and how to do what makes you happy. We also talked about his time spent with Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan. Share and enjoy this little beach-side chat!
dale-smith.com - “Draft Dodger” - “What the Orangutan Told Alice” - “What the Parrot Told Alice” - “What the Tortoise Told Alice” - Dale’s Facebook Page
Oscar Aleman - Delicado
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
The Doors - Strange Days
Paul Simon - The Obvious Child
Slim Whitman - Vaya Con Dios
Sarah and Tiffany, at Faculty Bar in Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Kate Larsen is a talented and whimsical artist, a world traveler, a teacher, and a creative spark, ready to ignite just about anything. We met up with her in her satellite living room in Los Angeles to talk about art, time travel, dreams, religion, death, joy and where to drink if you are feeling hopeless. We are increasingly fortunate people, listen-in to find out why. Share and enjoy!
Sarahkatelarsen.com - Faculty Bar - Sarah’s Instagram
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