Category: the audacity of potential
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What We Actually Need
What can’t you live without? Beyond the biological basics, a quick, lighthearted look at the essential list—from food and water to Sierra, Star Trek, and the daily blog.
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From 64 Days to 1,160: Opening a 3-Year Time Capsule
Three years after asking where he’d be in 2026, Rob looks back on 1,160 daily posts, relationship clarity, grad school goals, and the power of trusting your gut.
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The Tree Out of the Box: Redefining What Success Looks Like
Is success measured by your bank account or a picture-perfect family portrait? Redefining what it means to live a successful, happy life on your own terms.
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The McDonald’s Drive-Thru Illusion We All Fall For
Ever wonder why McDonald’s drive-thrus have two lanes? It turns out it’s not about speed—it’s a multi-million dollar psychological trick. Here’s the useless corporate secret my dad passed down to me.
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The Morning After: Breaking Down Yesterday’s ‘Blue Tsunami’
A morning-after breakdown of yesterday’s historic midterm election results, what the “blue tsunami” means for the balance of power in Washington, and what to expect when the 120th Congress convenes on January 3.
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No Skips: Why Garbage’s Version 2.0 Deserves Its Own Spotlight
A reflection on Garbage’s 1998 masterpiece Version 2.0—why the full-album experience is a dying art, and how two specific tracks served as an anchor during a season of mental health struggles and survival
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Rob Reads: “The ‘Five-Year Stranger Theory’…”
Exploring the “Five-Year Stranger Theory” and how personal growth, life transitions, and age shift our closest friendships over time. A reflection on past relationships, post-lockdown dynamics, and how digital connections evolve as we age.
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L7’s Last Hurrah at Saint Andrews: Mortality, Punk, and the 90s
Thirty-two years after Lollapalooza ’94, L7’s farewell tour brought them to a newly renovated Saint Andrews Hall. Reflecting on a night of raw punk energy, the evolution of downtown Detroit, and why 90s music is slowly moving up the radio dial.
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I Am the Highway: The Song That Saved My Life
A personal reflection on Audioslave’s “I Am the Highway”—a song that didn’t just alter my musical taste, but saved my life during a dark season of change, loss, and self-preservation.
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Beyond the fifth wall 
What happens when your private online world collides with your real life? When Sierra accidentally discovered my podcast and blog through the TikTok algorithm, I braced for an earthquake. Instead, I got complete support—and a whole new perspective on opening up, setting boundaries, and writing with a fine-tooth comb.