DOUGIT

Bonjour! Welcome to #DOUGIT episode #2 - 'Make Good Art' with Jordan Barnes. Jordan had been a friend of mine for sometime #rhymes. His creative endeavours include painting paintings, singing songs, filmmaking and acting as well as acting like a dude and stealing my girls, literally. He has been involved in projects alongside some of New Zealand’s top artists and also collaborated with NZ actress Anna Paquin for the 2011 WWF Ocean Views campaign #nobiggie. In 2010, way back when, at 24 years of age, Jordan was awarded the inaugural NZAAT $15000 artist which really kickstarted his career as a painter and got him turpentine poisoning as he unknowingly slaved away with solvents filling up his residency studio. Since then he's cleaned up his turps act and ridden a wave of success and surf as he's also a a bit of a 'Slater' wave slayer on a piece of fibreglass. Jordan and I share a lot of similarities, coming from a small town, having creative ambitions, loving life, living healthy, and even looking a bit the same. I've been confused for him a few times including once at a hair modeling gig, another story/episode of New Plymouths next not top model, which is a compliment to me as he's a fine looking chap and a also a reminder of a bad purple hair day. This podcast was recored several months ago after Jordan cleaned up at a local art auction and bought himself a ticket to California. I was humbled and slightly unprepared as he took me up on my offer of a chat over a cup of tea and slice of apple before he took off to take his shirt off on sunnier shores. As I wasn't set up with my podcast mics yet I improvised and used an iphone to record the conversation which i'm glad I did as I sacrificed a bit of audio quality for making like Caesar and "c-eizing" the opportunity. There are many gems as I stumble/mumble and say "yea" & "like" way too many times (note for self) while discussing everything from dealing with his brother going through cancer by creating work, to reality checks from Max Gimblett in the Big Apple/New York, to reality chicks as we discuss the silliest reasons for creative work, to celebrating success, having fun seeing your mates off their face and Jordan's sweet melodies as I open and close the podcast with his track 'You & Me' which was music to my ears and hopefully yours. Hope you enjoy the chat. If you #DOUGIT, a review on iTunes or a share with a friend would be like freshly baked dark chocolate blueberry muffin, amazing and sweet and even better shared with a friend and cup of tea. Likes on facebook, and comments on the page are also much appreciated #Like. The And if you want to feel like a million dollars for approx $7 a juice (I know I said $6 in the podcast, #mybad, but if you're short of a dollar you can try Aloe Blacc) with coldpress juices from my super nutritious friend Tania at The Wellness Hub. Also you can follow Jordan on his Website here, Facebook here and see the painting of his brother and the divers below. And make sure you check out Neil Gaiman's - Keynote Address 2012 that was mentioned in the podcast, it's amazing. Until next time spread the love, embrace your mistakes and make good art. Think less, experience more, :Doug

Welcome to #DOUGIT! My first podcast #yolo! Certainly a work in progress and i'm certainly Tom Cruise on an Oprah couch excited to get the first episode out the door and on to the podcast airwaves. So much so i'm going to make like Tom and "cruise" outside to take my new Mexican running sandals for a late night run and to do chin ups in Grey Lynn park followed by cheap Tuesday Vegetarian Tacos. But before I take to some mean Mexican in Ponsonby a little about #DOUGIT, yea that's me referencing myself in third person, kinda... Inspired by the Rich Roll podcast, I will be sharing stories from people I "doug", namely the doers of the world who are contributing to create a more creative, positive and conscious planet, and ultimately a happier one :) and people who are just doing cool shit. People like my friend Timmy who broke his back doing back flips in Japan and then decided to break the back of 10 day silent meditation retreat; the happiest guy I know, Shaneo, who Kayaked between the North and South island for the fun of it and who once lived in a 16 person 5 bed house, with Timmy, and saved on dishes by eating out of a dog bowl. And plenty of other cool cats/dogs and an Afghanistan Soldier who likes to wear cowboy hats and recently stole the heart of beautiful heart researcher; an Artist who stole my Tinder date and identity; a lawyer, turned gardner, turned yoga teacher, turned the man; and an Eco cup entrepreneur of the year who shagged his way to success. Anyhow, more about the first episode! Super stoked, like surfing a barrel drinking a triple expresso with freshly pressed almond milk stocked, to have my Dad, Vince Moore, as the first guest with his reflections from his recent trip - TourD'Afrique - a 12,000+ km ride from Cairo Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa. Yes you read that type right, this ain't no corner dairy ice cream ride. This is a triple scoop, cherry on top, extra sprinkles and covered in shit with kids throwing rocks at you in the savannah flavoured bicycle ride. A remarkable journey and a truly inspiring and insightful and inspiring (yea I said inspiring twice, make that thrice!) recollection into what it means to stop choosing vanilla, to get out of your comfort zone, to get saddle sores and an anaconda in camp, and to ultimately live a life less ordinary. I hope parts of the story resonate with you and it can be a catalyst to take action, travel, explore and go do the things you love. And also to go buy a bike and if you're on the little Isalnd of NZ get a Little Islands coconut ice cream, you won't regret it :P Let me know your thoughts, or don't, and share if you enjoy. The podcast will get better with time, possibly a little drunk, and have a bit more body like a nice Pinot out of Dad's cellar. Thanks again Dad for your great story and nice wine! Ride on my friends, and till next time bon appétit! Think less, experience more, :Doug