Hang On To Your Hat

Dave Mann- Travelling Musicians, House-trucks, Veggie Oil And Kids


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Dave and his family live in an evolving work of art; a beautiful house-truck that runs on used veggie oil. They travel between Margaret River and Broome depending on the season, playing concerts big and small, while home schooling. It's a complicated but simple life style that proves that anything is possible. Even with kids!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Dave tells the fascinating origin story of his family and the truck that has been at the very centre of their life and life style.
Surprise twins and storage issues.
Freedom is a trade-off but it's worth it.
Children generate opposing emotions simultaneously.
Even a house truck needs a home base for the crazy times.
The extraordinary details required to leave an almost non-existent foot print.
Family Tetris! As the family grows the truck evolves.
Reducing to the absolute basics can actually reduce anxiety.
Music residency at cape Levique while home schooling the kids.
Recording studio in a shipping container.
Making time for your relationship.
Making time for yourself.
Telling and retelling your relationship narrative.
We are a storytelling species.
Losing the skill of being a good audience.
Transitioning from the road to the water- Trading the truck tray for the Catamaran.
Veggie oil to wind power.
Anything is possible in Broome- this place is an amplifier.
Alcoholics go Geograhicals- changing location but not stopping drinking and expecting things to be different.
The healing power of community.
Broome is magic. The country listens and knows your intensions.

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