(Extra) Ordinary People

Carolyn Dismuke was living a great life but felt something was missing... Her view changed when she discovered vineyards in her backyard that weren't really on the map in the wine world. She decided …

Dennis Torres grew up in a working class town in New Jersey, where his curiosity and diverse environment molded him into a man driven by adventure.

He has worked 64 different jobs and careers includi…

This episode is a follow up to #13 Joyce McAndrews - An Artist's Life. On this one, she shares the final pieces to the story of her completion of a three year long project named Project Co-Mingle. 

Th…

I was introduced to Alicia through my friend TK from episode #8 who told me one important fact about Alicia, she is RESILIENT.

Alicia struck me as extremely positive and kind right away and as we dug…

I think we've all day dreamed of leaving our work lives behind to pick up a nomadic lifestyle. Traveling from place to place, living off of the basics, meeting new people and freeing ourselves from t…

Kooper has sea water running through his veins... okay, corny start to this bio but I'M NOT AN AUTHOR GET OFF ME... In all seriousness, Koop has been boating with his family since he was in diapers. …

Christine Torres is an amazing woman. She's my wife, but that's not what makes her special (it's just a big part of it). Christine is my rock, she's resilient, she's funny, she's gorgeous, she's the …

Roman "Romi" Kristl is a passionate action sport junkie who comes from a line of athletes. His father was an olympic kayaker for his home country Slovakia and Romi's mother was a national collegiate …

Glenn Rockowitz is an American writer, filmmaker, comedian and voice actor. His love of comedy started when he joined the infamous improve group "The Second City in Chicago". The group has a long sta…

Shannon Milner is a Michigan girl who moved to Seattle to study business at the University of Washington. Growing up her, and her family spent time enjoying outdoor activities. But that all came tumb…

Charlie is a "City Kid" from the South side of San Francisco. Growing up with parents who worked in art and activism, he was inspired to pursue a career in non-profits and politics.

Some of his profes…

Shivani is an Indian American artist who teaches and performs Hindustani vocals and Kathak dance which are both classical Northern Indian styles of art. 

Her career path goes against the grain since I…

Maggie is a good friend of mine who is a new mother of a beautiful baby boy named Luka and married to one of my closest friends Kyle. 

She grew up on a ranch in Arizona experiencing the life of a coun…

Udit is a good friend of mine who has a unique background as his family's first generation to grow up in America. He shares what it was like transitioning from his home country of India to Cincinnati…

Joseph (Joe) McHugh is a former collegiate baseball player for Pitt and a co-creator of a new comedy podcast called The Big Brown Sack co-hosted with his girlfriend Dayna.

On this episode he shares st…

Mary Leonard a sales woman by day packs up every weekend to get lost in the mountains for days at a time. Growing up with a mother who wanted to provide experiences for her kids that fit within her m…

Jillian is an incredible woman who has spent her career in sales and was born to a lovely family in a unique way. Her and her twin sister were both born as the first 35 babies, in the world, via in v…

Joyce is a lifelong artist who's most recent project "Project Co-Mingle" is a multi-media art project following the erection of the Rainier Square Tower located in the Metropolitan Tract of downtown …

Allen Hammer is a sales person, a loving husband and has been taking his sobriety one day at a time going on 10 years this year. 

On this episode, he shares his sobriety journey including what it mean…

Tanner Bond is the grandson of a WWII Lieutenant colonel who's taken all of the best characteristics from his grandfather and implemented them into his own life. 

Hard work, determination, love, loyal…