If you are new to the podcast, none of this will matter, but if you are a returning listener, there are some changes you should know about. The old show used to be about life in a remote mountain town in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. My living situation has changed since then, and so I am rebranding the podcast to better fit this new life. Right now I am traveling the USA in a converted schoolbus, aka "skoolie", with my yellow lab, Penny. This podcast is a companion to my blog, www.shake-som ...
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What do you know about life on the road? There are plenty of resources out there which are part of the culture. In this episode I talk about my recent visit to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, Bob Wells, and Homes on Wheels. Check out my affiliates! Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin,…
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Ep. 30 New Year in Quartzsite and Some New Decisions
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Back in the Arizona desert at my spot in Quartzsite. I talk about some Christmas presents I got for the bus to make life easier, I talk about my need to be around people, and some decisions I have made for 2024. Happy New Year! Check out my storefront for useful items I've been using on the road. Check out the Canyon Coolers 30L Mule The GasOne dua…
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Craggy Wash near Lake Havasu City starts to get crowded and after a week, I decide my neighbors are a lot of drama and sucking my will to live. If you are sick of your neighbors, check out my affiliate partner, Booking.com. Use this link to book your next adventure. https://booking.tp.st/nSYcxk6P Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dus…
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In this episode I ramble from finish to start about different places I've been in the Arizona desert. It's not really worth your time to listen to. Unless you've had insomnia, then it should do the trick. Also, Merry Christmas! Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn…
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Ep 27: Cooking and Eating on the Road
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In this episode I tackle the questions about how to keep yourself fed on the road without going broke or becoming morbidly obese. I also complain about California and also fast food. Here's the link where you can find my dual fuel cookstove and Canyon cooler mentioned in the show. https://wayward.com/shakesomedust Support the show Visit my blog at …
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Ep. 26 Shake Some Dust: An American Expatriate Traveling in...America
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After a bit of a hiatus, I return with a new branding on the old podcast to work with my new life. I've seen things out on the road you people wouldn't believe. I believe I'm watching the American Dream unravel and most of us are too busy staring at our phones to see it. Social media, the media media, and consumerism are a nice distraction from wat…
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S2Ep25 Am I Becoming a Hermit? The traveling travel writer ponders the deeper questions.
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In this episode, late night ponderings outside of the realm of internet connectivity lead me to asking the deep questions. Am I becoming a hermit? Do I even care? What deeper conspiracy is afoot where we can't go through 48 hours without the internet before experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Listen to me ramble in the dark here. Support the show Vis…
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S2E24 First Day on the Road
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The first day out on the road started with some tough goodbyes and nearly ended in disaster. Follow my misadventures as I attempt to live on the road in a converted schoolbus. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HAR…
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Episode 23: New Beginnings. Life in a Converted School Bus
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New changes to my life are coming and this is where I talk about what's happening. Nearly three years in the ancestral family home has come to an end. What's next? Living on the road in a converted schoolbus. Right now I'm dealing with the learning curve of how to make this happen and ready to leave my old life behind. Support the show Visit my blo…
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Ep. 22 Validation and the Pro Mentality as a Creative
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The idea of being a pro in a creative field can be scary. This was my first tax season with the training wheels off and I survived. Here I talk about the mindset I have had in making that first big step. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for …
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One day while meeting friends for coffee, the barista annoyed the hell out of me. He told me he was more of a "freelance writer". In this episode, I explain why he was wrong. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARR…
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Ep. 21: Losing Traction and Imposter Syndrome
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Have you ever hit a stumbling block in your creative process because you think you are an imposter and everyone is going to figure it out and hate you? Yeah, me either. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 f…
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Sometimes to get a better appreciation for where we are from, we have to leave that place at look at it from another point of view. Of course we also run the risk of seeing so many flaws we have gotten used to. Get your passport. See the world. See where you come from too. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Ch…
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Ep. 18: Finding Focus and Priming the Pump for the Creative Process
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Bad weather is doing what it can to keep me at home, but sometimes it's hard to even get started. This time I talk about how to get over that BS you keep telling yourself that just keeps holding you back Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for …
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Ep. 17: Road Tripping in Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher and the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
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On the search for the perfect cable-knit sweater, I visit the world famous Cliffs of Moher, eat delicious food, and narrowly escape shenanigans at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Part of my series on my travels in Ireland, it's good to think back on those days as the weather outside is terrible up in the Colorado mountains. Support the show …
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Ep. 16: This time of year I'm sick of the cold and other thoughts I should have kept to myself
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The weather outside is more than frightful, it's godawful. With temperatures well below zero and the holidays upon us, I take time to think outloud and try to focus on something better for the upcoming year. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots …
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Episode 15: Drafting and editing
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What is the difference between a first draft and a third draft? Editing is a lot more than grammar and spelling. It's a way to craft the story and use language to give a story texture. Here I share two versions of the same scene to show the difference. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for …
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Episode 14: Artificial Intelligence and the End of Freelancing
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I discuss a brief overview of the last 100 years of American literature, its decline, and now the rise of the machines which are putting freelancers out of work who get their income for writing for content mills. I'm probably wrong, but it's food for thought. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the li…
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Episode 13: Be Kind to Your Muse: Why Memory and Creativity Matter in Writing and Expression
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In this episode I talk about having a long memory and why that is important in the creative process. I also explore the idea of the stories choosing the best person for the job, regardless of what we tell ourselves. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair o…
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Episode 12: Working on the Book and Other BS Going on with Life
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In this episode, I talk about working on the book, bracing myself for life changes, and the possibility of becoming homeless. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been w…
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Episode 11: Write your own blank check and do what fills your soul.
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I rant a little bit about snobs, gatekeepers, and doing things we want to do that make us happy because we aren't going to live forever. It's a pep talk to keep me doing this show, and also I hope I can bring some folks along with me. Who's with me!? Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Or…
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Episode 10: Road Tripping the Wild Atlantic Way
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If you love the feeling of getting out on the open road and seeing new places, then you probably enjoy road trips. For my 47th Birthday, I found myself on a solo road trip headed north along the west coast of Ireland. It's called the Wild Atlantic Way and it is a place like no other. Also, I nearly died, so there's that. Support the show Visit my b…
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Episode 9 Getting out of your own way
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In this episode I talk about the problems of perfectionism, living in someone else's shadow, and getting out of your own way. Enjoy! This one has music too! Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off y…
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In this dispatch from Sixty Miles from Anywhere, I talk about the small town in the Colorado mountains where I have moved to make a new start in my life. It has many challenges, particularly in isolation, but there are lots of positive aspects as well. Food for thought for anyone thinking of leaving city life behind and living in a remote place in …
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Episode 7: Editing is the worst! A writing dispatch
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This is a dispatch for all the aspiring writers out there who have subscribed. Here I talk about that necessary evil called editing, why it sucks, and why it is absolutely essential to good writing. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my tr…
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Travel isn't just pretty scenery, museums, and food. Sometimes it's the people we meet along the way who teach us about their world, and about ourselves. I took a train from Dublin to Galway and then a week later, I came back the same way. Here are some of the conversations and experiences I shared with other passengers. Enjoy. #travelbytrain #galw…
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Episode 5: Ego and the Publishing Racket
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Another post for the writers out there. Sometimes when you are struggling, you have to just do it yourself. The deck is stacked against you a lot of the time, so, here's a ten minute dispatch on what you can do about it, and what you should know about it. Don't worry. You aren't crazy. This whole thing is tough! #writing #advice #thestruggleisreal …
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Episode 4: A Rainy Day in Dublin
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The second part of my Travels in Ireland series, in this episode I talk about walking around City Centre in Dublin, Ireland: Bakery 41, Trinity College, the Jameson's Distillery, and other spots in the city. A raw, unvarnished look at this European city, with its good side as well as its darker side. #dublin #ireland #jamesons #solotravel #bakery #…
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Episode 3: Changing Direction with Freelance Writing
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In this episode I talk about my decision to change focus from copywriting, SEO content, and switching to other ways to pursue a career in freelance writing. Topics discussed include the state of publishing, writing for content mills, self-publishing, and the challenges of going in new directions. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dus…
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Episode 1: A Less than perfect beginning
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In this episode, I ponder the questions of what I am doing when it comes to moving back home to my Colorado mountain town, working as a freelance writer, travel writer, and some of the challenges I have faced. It's not a perfect beginning, but you have to start someplace. If you are interested in travel stories, working in the writing field, and th…
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Part of my work in writing is travel writing. Most of the time I am a solo traveler. This is an account of my first hostel experience in Dublin. In my accounts I try not to sugarcoat my experiences. What I saw in Dublin was often gritty and wildly different than what I expected. If you've been curious about visiting Dublin, the city where the party…
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