Dispatching from Jamaica to Japan and points in between, Dave “Uncle Weed” Olson riffs with remarkable characters on art, travel, work, and wonder — all tangled with music, misadventure, and the occasional roadside philosophy. Recorded loose and lively, with hi-jinks and verve, sending communiqués since 2005.
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A 55th-birthday audio diary from Kurohime, Nagano — ukulele in hand, heart on sleeve. Reflections on breakages and rebuilds, gratitude for friends who’ve stuck around, and apologies where due. Dreams of parallel lives, flashes of déjà vu, and notes of creative persistence through the years. Originally released as a photo-filled slideshow from the past year
Chauffeuring admirals to revitalizing mountain villages with drum circles, counter-culture festivals with hemp history and poetic vibes — hitchhiking and […]
Beginning with a static-y 1996 AM radio interview during a power outage on the island of Guam Micronesia, then checking […]
From SXSW 2008 – amidst sirens and Austin, Texas 6th St. street noise – comes an interview with filmmaker Erich […]
On a forgotten forest walk, Dave riffs a story about first trip to Europe – starting with trying not to […]
High in Jamaica, Uncle Weed visits Black Ras’ abundant mountain growfield to discuss “swamp weed” grown in morass versus “hard […]
In-depth discussion with rock art photographer bev. davies including: hippie days with Neil Young and Joan Anderson (Joni Mitchell), shooting […]
Embarking on meandering natural healing journey around Asia, Indian sub-continent, Arabia, Mediterranean, across Canada, US rocky mountain canyons, and to […]
With scant days to go, Uncle Weed reflects on expectations, better realized – plus shares affection for kind people, the […]
“Mongooses are like ninja squirrels – stealth, rat-eating machines. They kinda look like squirrels but squirrels are gentle, nut-eating creatures […]
