Internationally touring bassist, music director, and film photographer Rob Morgan roams the world in the pursuit of learning what it means to live a curious life. This is his Daily Log. www.thecuriouspod.com
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
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Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
With all the shit that’s been happening in 2020, have you ever thought about scheduling happiness in your life?
Me neither. UNTIL I sat down with my friend Cory a couple of years ago and he told me about how he makes a point to make sure he intentionally sets aside time each week to mark off a couple of things I would have NEVER thought about putting on a to-do list.
So, I tried it for myself and I just realized today it’s become a habit in my life and also the reason you’ll never run into me without a 3M sticky note in my wallet.
So, grab an americano, pull up a chair, and join Cory and me and he talks about why we need, now more than ever, to be scheduling happiness in our week.
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
聞く “Coffee On The Rum”
September 31st, 2020_7:06am_Light Rain_Rum River
We loaded up the motorcycles and rode North under blue skies. Away from the city, away from the noise, and away from the madness of 2020. And then came the rain.
A quote by George Santayana comes to mind, “We need sometimes to escape into open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of running some pure hazard, in order to sharpen the edge of life, to taste hardship and to be compelled to work desperately for a moment no matter what.” That’s why you’ll never hear me complain about the rain.
There are countless concerts I’ve played, cities I’ve wandered, or days I’ve simply spent outdoors with strikingly perfect weather. These memories, although enjoyable, seem to find their way into the commonplace of my memory, simply labeled, “Past”.
But days who’s plans were interrupted by rain… the edge of those memories have been sharpened.
Those, I always seem to remember.
Note For The Curious: While traveling, I often like to throw on headphones and listen to ambient audio of rain & thunder – whether trying to fall asleep on a plain/noisy hotel or even just to center myself for a few moments before a big show. Because of that, I created a TWO HOUR long audio clip of this. If you’d like it, download it for free on the podcast website.
聞く is a curious endeavor into the heart of listening through the art of binaural recording. Best listened to with the highest quality headphones you can get your hands on.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friends, this is a massive step outside my comfort zone…
I’ve decided to start implementing videos with some of my Daily Guinness episodes on the podcast. I’m not sure what it’s going to turn into but like all things, it has to start somewhere.
So, to toast the one thing we must all experience in order to grow… the death of comfort… let’s talk about my new theory of “Micro Death” and what that means when living a curious life because, If Life’s Not Binary, Why Would Death Be?
Grab your favorite pipe and join me in the cemetery at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS90_oq45vg
www.thecuriouspod.com | (612) 584-9330 | Intro Song: Wild Pony Music
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
I was on a flight home from Amsterdam last year when I watched FREE SOLO.
It’s a documentary about Alex Honnold free-climbing Yosemite’s El Capitan. Right away, I knew Alex and I had nothing in common – I mean… I hate heights and I’m 6’6”… do you even know what it’s like living with that kind of daily contradiction???
Then, he started talking about fear and and I realized: to some, playing on stages in front of thousands of people might as well be climbing massive cliff… let’s talk about what it takes to get comfortable with it or anything else for that matter…
Here’s the interview referenced in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5V0ZJQor9M
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
“Is this photo worth taking?”
…it’s a question rendered almost obsolete in the age of cellphones and digital cameras that used to be asked by film photographers regularly. (due to the fact that every frame costs something)
Now, the only question we ask ourselves is, “Is this photo worth posting online or printing?”
“But Rob, I’m a songwriter/musician/painter/writer/graphic designer, I don’t give a crap about photography… what the hell does this have to do with me and my creative process?”
Great question you obscurely made up question asker that exists in my head…
It has EVERYTHING to do with how you decide if an idea you have is good or not. Now that I think of it, maybe it has to do more with the WHEN you decide…
Join me on today’s Daily Guinness to talk about why you should be intentionally separating the CAPTURING and CURATION of your ideas in your creative process.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Have I ever told you about my theory of being a “Temporary Local Traveler”?
It’s all about realizing that you can go to another country and never really experience what it truly means to be a traveler. Sometimes, it just takes the realization that brand new experiences and cultures might just be waiting for you across the street if we’re open for them.
Join me on today’s Daily Guinness episode where I tell the story of what inspired the curious doctrine of “Temporary Local Travel.”
www.thecuriouspod.com | (612) 584-9330 | Intro Song: Wild Pony Music
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Whether I’m getting home from a tour or a trip, right when I step in the door, I want to sit down and take a moment to relax. Maybe get a little social-media Doomscroll sesh in. Just give me a min, I want to relax.
Sarah’s approach is the complete opposite and, as I was thinking about it this morning, implementing the core concept of her strategy into my everyday life during COVID has been saving my ass – especially when looking down the loaded barrel of an empty day.
Join me on today’s Daily Guinness episode on the podcast as I talk about what it is and why I – being the moody, emotional sunofabitch that I am – need it so much. Maybe you do too.
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
聞く “Light Rain & Rolling Thunder”
August 10th, 2020_1:58am_My Home Front Porch_Minneapolis, MN
Last night was INSANE! I absolutely love thunderstorms, but I’ve never experienced an entire night of constant, non-stop, rolling thunder and lightning like what happened last night here in Minneapolis. It was so incredible that, although I could barely keep my eyes open, I grabbed my binaural recording setup and headed to the front porch to capture a field recording of it. Give it a listen on the podcast.
Note For The Curious: While traveling, I often like to throw on headphones and listen to ambient audio of rain & thunder – whether trying to fall asleep on a plain/noisy hotel or even just to center myself for a few moments before a big show. Because of that, I created a TWO HOUR long audio clip of this. If you’d like it, download it for free on the podcast website. (Link Below)
聞く is a curious endeavor into the heart of listening through the art of binaural recording. Best listened to with the highest quality headphones you can get your hands on.