West Coast reunion with Cesar just returned from El Salvador. We talk about how the trip changed him, perspectives shifting with age, the potential for an 8FS Patreon account, personal journeys tied indelibly with your roots, Cesar’s phresh $5 Central American fade, finding your muse wherever you are, not leaving thoughts/feelings unsaid, Kaena’s employment limbo with local gov't agencies, Knowing Your Soils, the distinction between soil and dirt, blazing up in the horticultural department, the myth of always having your shit together, an upcoming surprise birthday party, trading AA batteries for Tesla rides, Amtraks to/from LA’s Union Station, avoiding movie crowds, El Topo as a dense religious allegory, stealing seats in a sold out movie theater to see Sausage Party, the bonding experience of adversity on first dates, Cesar’s sick time PTO and upcoming auditions, and winners’ mentalities.