Well, that went against nature

I think my biggest fear when I travel is not knowing where my passport is at all times. Fourteen years ago while I was on an overnight train from Paris to Munich my… Read More →

Roll with it

I had a status update meeting today with two key members of the Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs Office and the funding foundation’s President and a member of the communications staff. It was… Read More →

It’s real

There was a day last week when this trip notched a few clicks closer to becoming real. Of course the funding letter from the Foundation supporting this project put everything into motion and… Read More →

Learning from my past experiences

I’ve mentioned before that this will be my second embed with the Minnesota National Guard.  In 2009 I spent about a week in Basra, Iraq on the COB with the 34th Infantry Red… Read More →

Minnesota Military Radio Hour

Today I was a guest on the Minnesota Military Radio Hour.  The program airs on KTLK AM1130 on Sunday mornings.  It’s produced by the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Veterans… Read More →

Not exactly office attire

Last month the bullet proof vest and Kevlar helmet was delivered.  A thirty-five pound package was delivered by FedEx.  In the box that was delivered I found a Kevlar helmet, size extra large,… Read More →

Another step made towards Afghanistan

Aside from the embed papers I need to fill out with ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), in addition to registering with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and besides me needing to apply for… Read More →

Flip flops suck

For the next 3 months I will be gathering bits and pieces of knowledge that will help me prepare for and succeed during this embed in Afghanistan.  The latest tidbit came from the… Read More →

Not a typical voice mail

With travel planned for about five months from now I am beginning to learn more about what I’ll need and how I will get to where I am going.  I will landing in… Read More →

Videographer, or no?

Television production can be as complex or as simple as you can imagine.  High-end productions travel with hundreds, if not thousands of pounds of gear and people with the skilled expertise to use… Read More →