ZLORD podcast

A mammoth week for the Lords as the awesomeness continues to amaze them! They left car-camping in the bosom of Nature to head straight into the heart of Los Angeles, for a special visit to a film studio. Now teZa and Carter are on their way back to their tent but first, a quick stop in Las Vegas. That's where teZa had to do some serious pre-book-launch promo work on Wifi. Gaining Bestseller status in 7 Kindle categories! this book of teZa's (whose title, Hybrid Vigor, is curiously never mentioned on the podcast) is the satisfying result of lots of work. The ZLORD talking heads then aim for Love, in all its glory. Because everything, after all, is the result of someone, somewhere following their passion, their bliss--their love.

ZLORD's two artist cohosts, teZa and Carter Lord find themselves in a humbled state of awe. It is now their fourth month traveling as car-camping-style nomads. They wonder at what "Art" means to them, surrounded by the highest example of artistic expression -- the Magnificence of Nature -- the awe-inspiring, sculptural canyons of southern Utah. Both Lords express what their "role" as artist means to them, in the present moment. Another theme is "Pessimism never struck us as useful."

the Lords (teZa and Carter) are in Escalante, Utah, having left their Moab campsite and friends behind a few days ago. They've spent the previous 3 nights wilderness camping near Mule Canyon, Utah, where such thrilling sights as Anasazi ruins and the "Natural Bridges" Park kept them in a constant state of awe. Now they've met the ultimate in awesomeness! Riding out-of-the-way Burr Trail, close to Lake Powell to the town of Boulder (a mind-blowing, switchback, hair-raising, hours-long car ride recommended by a wildlife biologist friend of theirs in Moab) amounts to a breathtaking momentous event in both hosts' lives. Other ways of sharing being in awe are discussed: nudity at Orvis Hot Springs (Colorado), interacting with other humans (with or without clothews), allowing each person to BE ... without judgment. Staying in the NOW, in a state of compassionate love.

teZa and Carter are re-visiting the 9,000-plus-foot mountain bike trail in Moab, Utah, the "Whole Enchilada" but this time as hikers. Carter relates his previous experience biking this world-famous trail some years beforehand with a friend, before he knew the importance of eating carbs to fuel such strenuous activities as extreme sports. The couple's musings glide into the high winds they experienced at their campsite for two nights before this day. And from there they ruminate about their views concerning climate change. The past week saw worldwide demonstrations led by young people to bring awareness to the global weather changes our planet is experiencing.

After their last podcast, both Carter and teZa feel much freer about expressing themselves, because of course a podcast is so very public. Their private lives are now bared to all. teZa shares a startling dream. Carter shares how he's just learned to "watch" his repetitive thought patterns. All is well as they travel down a lonely stretch of Oregon canyon rural road, where a herd of cattle, a lone biker in the rain, and a roadkill porcupine catch their attention.

the Lords are in Washington State, camping on the Natches River close to Mt. Rainier. They take a day hike to bat-colonized Boulder Cave where teZa wants to explore the subject of the inner "cave" of meditation, and Carter isn't in the mood. The rest of their back-and-forthing (the next day) is a light-hearted glimpse as to how they balance their major differences, as we all do in life in so many ways.

Staying put for a couple weeks so teZa can final-edit her next book (and needing electricity for her computer), Carter keeps busy on the organic farm of our friends, which is totally without screens of any sort. He gathers wild apples and nearly burns down the motel making applesauce! After an idyllic stay in this delightful river town of Twisp, Washington, they're off back on the road, tent-camping. First stop: near Walla Walla, WA is Palouse Falls, a surprising sight that amazes and astounds us. Next stop will be Mt. Rainier for trail hikes and gazing at the clouds from right next to them. We have been two months on the road now since leaving Maine.

Carter and teZa Lord are now in Washington State, having driven through British Columbia after leaving the Canadian Rockies. Here, in the tiny agricultural town of Twisp, they're visiting garlic growers, and taking time off from their road trip for teZa to do a final edit on her next book. The pair discuss how setting goals strengthens, not diminishes, their ability to stay in the present moment. They have no plan for the next leg of their journey.

teZa and Carter are almost incapable of describing the beauty of the Canadian Rockies as they drive and talk from their Banff-area campground to close to Jasper. Surrounding them are glacier-topped majestic rocky worlds, the mountains, with the crystalline turquoise Saskatchewan river below. They talk of First Nation people and the difference between spontaneity and needing to plan. And ... their favorite topic ... staying in the moment, enjoying each Now as it appears.

After two weeks exploring North Dakota's badlands, mostly around Teddy Roosevelt National Park North, the nomadic travelers are heading out! teZa and Carter Lord sit around the campfire the night before breaking camp talking about whatever tickles their fancy, everything from the crazy weather to a synchronistic visit from a prophetic fellow tenter. Everything is synchronistic. Everything astounds!