A long time friend of mine and aspiring chef Thomas Lee Murphy, has recently gone through one of many difficult and sobering transitions in his own life. Surviving the tragic death of his wife and raising his young children since, has been a gut wrenching challenge. To say the least. This is a story of an awakening to the reality of his mental situation and the sobering journey of finding purpose.…
An open and honest conversation with two young and healthy 20 something year old men. Kristoff is my stepson and currently a semi-permanant fixture in the household. Taking some time away from the university life and experiencing a fulltime job with crazy schedules. Jake- one of Kristoff's best friends, is also living out the blue collar lifestyle. Taking it on the chin like the rest of us, when…
Retired Sheriff's deputy Matt Skidgel, has had many humbling experiences protecting communities in the bay area. Peacefully enjoying his retirement, these days Matt has been crafting a life with just as much color but armed with paint brushes and digital cameras. For the last few years, Matt has utilized his creativity to keep himself occupied and mentally sound as he is reminicent of the…
Recently, as I scroll through TikTok I come across a rapper's profile that caught my attention. His name is Robert AKA "Castor Pollux". A true lyricist to the fullest degree. As someone who aspires to own the experience of performing a hip hop song on stage at somepoint, I am thoroughly intrigued. His appearance as a performer not exactly reflecting your standard Hip Hop representative, led me to…
The hot topic of ridding TikTok in the U.S. A discussion of how relavant the controversial platform really is in our personal lives. We will soon be transitioning to a seperate show for this format of the podcast between myself and Ricardo. Relative Roads will still exist and continue produce interesting content on a more intimate level with select guests. Stay tuned for details!
It is becoming a regular activity to sit in a vehicle and discuss world topics/ issues with my fellow road warrior, Ricardo. So, we might as well make a whole new podcast out of it! Stay tuned for all possibities! In this particular conversation, some of the topics discussed are: Raising children to be good people Warner Bro's filming in Sacramento Anti religious social media posts Religion and…
Myself, a fellow mixer driver/ YouTuber (Ricardo Flores), and an ex-Sheriff's deputy/ Artist (Matt Skidgel) discuss many controversies riddling society today. From childhood to child rearing as well as politics, war, and mass shootings. These opinions are based in the experiences of men sharing the roads with the community members they are desperately trying to understand and love. You can find…
Eric had an accident at the workplace that almost took his life. Nearly ripping his foot into shreds, he survives the catastrophic event only to withstand the aftermath of jobloss, divorce, and a mental breakdown. He has taken every humbling and painful step to rebuild his life and his relationships. An admirable man in the midst of a long journey of healing.
Local Musician Ray Sansom, helps me to understand his artistry as a self taught guitar player and singer, song writer. When faced with a life and death moment, Ray reaches deep within to discover that his love for music and desire to share his creations helped save his life. You can find Ray's work on youtube. Please stay tuned after the podcast conversation for the full song "Trannysouras Rex"…
A conversation with a fellow photographer about our love for capturing images. Matt is a multitalented artist. Music being his first priority, he merely loves connecting to nature thru his lens. You can follow him @mattskidgel on IG. Matt's Instagram