IM LIVING IT

This week, in Costa Rica, I sit down with Swedish TV segment producer, former punk-rocker, and friend, Henrik Obi-Wan Kenobi Boman. Yes, that is his real name, but more on that in the podcast.

Henrik and I follow the journey of his life, from touring Europe in a band as a teenager to investigative journalist and everything in between.

We also have a brief cameo from Howlin' Pelle from The Hives (he interrupted to ask a question.. haha) 

Henrik is real, raw and tells it how it is.

SPECIAL EPISODE!

FILM + PODCAST INTERVIEW + TATTOO

Lucy is a tattoo artist from London, who discovered her passion for the art of tattooing in Guatemala in the most bizarre and crazy circumstances!

Lucy has an absolutely fascinating story, which starts with a gut feeling; I knew I needed to investigate further, so I caught up with Lucy at the Costa Rica Tattoo Expo to create a 5 min profile film on her, AND get tattooed by her, which you can find on the I'm Living It youtube channel!

EMPOWERING interview with contemporary artist Stephanie Chavez!

Stephanie teaches POWERFUL lessons of how she became a well-known artist, social activist and badass bitch!

We talk about; ALWAYS creating for yourself and not giving a fuck about what others think, Contemporary art, Social activism, Sexism and Questioning EVERYTHING in this upside down world.

The very first Rabbit Hole episode is with Jimmy Baum, the research analyst and videographer for I’m Living It Podcast. Jimmy is a world traveler and teacher, living in Africa for more than 7 years.

It is here where he found his healthy obsession for documenting, filming and recording. He started doing something he loved, which, organically grew into something much large than himself, larger than anyone could imagine. He captured the inception, birth and growth of these subcultures all throughout Central America.

This podcast was filmed in the Ortez family tobacco factory (Agrotabaco) in the quaint town of Condega in Nicaragua.

I sit down with 3rd generation Ortez family members of this proud dynasty who have been producing tobacco since the mid 60’s, starting from humble beginnings on a farm in the very same town.

We talk about the tobacco industry, Family business and the process of cigar making.

Alejandro is a true master, maestro and connoisseur of coffee and has been building a continent-wide reputation from his cosy store in the quaint town of Matagalpa in Nicaragua. 

We discuss, compare, argue and mull over topics such as the art of coffee, the history of Nicaragua, Trump, Putin, War, Business, Cultures, Society, Politics and what it takes to Pursue your dreams.

Fabio is a world-renowned, Nicaraguan based graphic designer and is widely recognised for his work on social activist projects, such as McIssues with my McFries.

We talk about the media's destructive ignorance, Perceptions in life, opening your eyes to the bigger picture, graphic design, creativity and the role of resistance/procrastination, living life in accordance your soul.

Kako's passion is teaching young Salvadorians that there is hope for a better life by instilling self worth through community Makerspaces. These are DIY workshops where teachers and youth gather to collaborate, create, invent and learn. The purpose is to provide the future of El Salvador (the kids) with a new perspective on life, which doesn’t involve poverty or joining a gang. Kako is hopeful that through this form of character building, a new way of living for the kids and a new El Salvador is born.

World traveller, Hippie, entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Master of going with the flow.

Stu’s story starts with the discovery of drugs & music in the Woodstock era, which, instilled in him the urge to leave home at age 15 for the pursuit of discovering the world. It’s safe to say now at the ripe old age of 63 that he never looked back..