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Roll On, open air edition.
Adam Skolnick came over. The studio stayed inside. We did not. We drag the mics into the backyard, point them at each other, and just let it go. No agenda. Just two friends, some birds, and an unscripted hang that reminds you why conversation is worth recording in the first place.
Adam is the novelist behind American Tiger, the ghostwriter behind David Goggins’ Can’t Hurt Me and Never Finished, and the author of One Breath. He’s also a veteran journalist and activist, with his work appearing in The New York Times, Outside, ESPN, and Men’s Health.
We roam into:
- Podcasting, Beginner’s Mind & Why Authenticity Beats Optimization
- The Personal Development Trap: Self-Obsession as the Enemy of Growth
- Music Deep Dive: Geese, Turnstile, Cameron Winter, Mike D & Manger’s Debut
- SXSW: Ed O’Brien, Tom Sachs & the Rivian R2
- The Dark Wizard: Dean Potter, Alex Honnold & the Art of the Outlaw Athlete
- Artemis II, the Overview Effect & What We Get Wrong About the Moon
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Peace + Plants,
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