Saint Marty confesses that he is an addict, searching for his next fix all the time.  The episode concludes with "Bigfoot Takes His Wife to Mount Rushmore for Their Honeymoon," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone who known happiness intimately.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "New Horizons" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he is a Star Wars geek.  The episode concludes with "Dagobah Meditation," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone who has ever been on a quest for love.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "A Time Soul's Departure" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he has trust issues and talks about Thomas Merton.  The episode concludes with "Fear Not," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone trying to overcome fear and loneliness.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "A Time Forgotten" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he is a proud liberal . . . studies graduate.  The episode concludes with "13 Ways of Looking at Bigfoot," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone in search of mystery and love.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Gentle Spirit" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he sometimes argues with God.  A lot.  Saint Marty's puppy teaches him a lesson about surrender.  The episode concludes with "Elephants Are the Only Animals that Cannot Jump," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone who's ever felt weighed down by life.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Returning Memories" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he sometimes believes he's the center of the universe, thanks to Ptolemy and the addicts in his life.  The episode concludes with "Butterflies Taste with Their Feet," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for everyone who's loved impossibly.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Searching, Waiting, Longing" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he's a stranger in a strange land.  The episode concludes with "Big Bang," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone who's ever felt lost.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Drifting Through Space" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty learns a lesson about pain, love, and redemption from his son.  The episode concludes with "Harvest Time," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for his son.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Hold on to the Memories" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he's a prowler, chasing comets and the big, hairy mysteries of life.  Take a stroll with Saint Marty, Bigfoot, and Ezekiel through midnight streets, and find out what goes on in the dark.  

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.