Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person

A conversation during my photo shoot with Ben Kelly (aka Dinosaur Hampton) in Northeast Minneapolis this morning might be making me re-think my approach to social-media. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theconundrum ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

There's a belief that says, "Taking a picture takes you out of the moment." I agree... well... sort of... I think you're being taken out of the moment because of something else you're doing, that you probably don't even realize... 📍 Minneapolis International Airport ✈️ Amsterdam www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/stayinthemoment ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Because it’s easier to walk through an open door than it is to break one down. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/looseningyourgrip ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

As a ‘Recovering People Pleaser’ - this is one of the single greatest mindsets that changed my life. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/buyernotseller ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Mezcal, Tequila, Photography, Paintings… I think there’s something here. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/themysteryisthepoint 📍 Zipps Liquor Store, MInneapolis ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I’m far too tipsy to be recording this podcast… (I blame the agave spirits class Sarah and I just took here in Puerto Villarta) but I just realized I’ve been spending the past four days playing “Social Ping-Pong.” On today’s podcast, I explain what it is, and how it changed my life. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/socialgracepingpong ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

On the importance of a third option. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/binarygrenache 📍 Surdyks Liquor Store, Minneapolis, MN ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I love the film ‘Joe Verses The Volcano” and one of the controlling thoughts of the film is: "What do I like?” is the same question as, “Who am I?” www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/voiceandtaste ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

A thought from Elizabeth Gilbert inspired the hell out of me today. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/curiosityvsfear ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Whether it’s a band I’m playing with or an artist I’m making a portrait of, I often get asked how I got connected with them. Yesterday, I did a photoshoot with comedian Mark Normand and I realized it perfectly outlined what I call “The 3 Level Of Access” and how I decide: What I’ll say no to, what I’ll say yes to, and what I want to do. 👉🏻 www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/johnniewalkertruth 👉🏻 www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/the3levelsofaccess ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Sarah and I were watching the film, ‘American Fiction’ when a scene caught my curiosity. How many times have I said ‘NO’ to a gig because I thought it was ‘beneath me’ artistically? Maybe if I were more like Johnnie Walker, I could have it all! Maybe that’s just how it works. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/johnniewalkertruth ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

A follow up to what I shared in the last podcast as I share my mindset and approach to gear as an artist, musician, photographer, and creator. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theamateursobsessionpt2 ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

This weekend I was brought in to shoot backstage portraits of the band, Scary Pockets. While developing the photos, I was reminded of one of the greatest paradigm shifts I’ve experienced in my creative journey - both as a touring bassist and film photographer; How I define being an ‘Amateur’ and a ‘Professional.’ www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theamateursobsession ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

In honor of National Beer Day, I sit down with Damian McConn, Chief Brewing Officer of Summit Brewing. Originally from Ireland, more than 15 years ago, Damian made the enlightened decision to leave the European brewing industry (and some small startup brewery I’ve never heard of called Guinness) for the bright lights of Minnesota. Grab a Stout, pull up a stool, and join us. If you’re passionate about beer, this one’s for you. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/worldsbestbeer www.summitbrewing.com ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

What if the moment you were born, you already won? Join Sarah and I in bed to talk more about it. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thetimelottery ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

There’s a temptation most artists, musicians, and freelancers will face at some point in our careers and it tells us, if we lower our rates, we’ll get hired more. Turns out, the opposite is true. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/chargemoresoundbetter ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Everyone wants it to be 'Sold Out', but no one wants to be a 'Sell Out'. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/selloutsoldout ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Join me on the toilet and let's dive into the why, how, and what of it all. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/showyourwork ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Sure, we all know that consistency is a ‘good’ thing. But, are there ever times when it can be detrimental? Previously disconnected anecdotes from Conan O’Brian, Anthony Bourdain, Kristan Wiig, and Bradley Cooper’s character in ‘Chef’ inspired today’s thoughts. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/caseagainstconsistency ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I get it… we’ve all got bills to pay, and shit keeps getting more expensive. But, if you’re a musician, artist, freelancer, or anyone who trades their time for money… you’re going to have to figure out for yourself when to leave money on the table. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/moneyonthetable ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Turns out… there are three things that I’ll never be able to escape… www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/3truths ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

So many of my creative friends would rather stick their finger so far up their nose that they start gagging, rather than build a personal website. I get it! But, I’ve found that might change if you ask yourself this question first. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thewebsitequestion ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Some wisdom from John Rhys-Davies reminded me... I need to be self-motivated. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/isuckatthis ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

My Interview with Summit Brewing Co.'s head brewer comes out this week, but here's a sneak peek. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/alegacycraftbassplayer ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

A convo with my friend Misty reminded me that my view of what “Gatekeeper” looks like in the age of modern music, isn’t a universal experience. Especially, when it comes to being a badass woman. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/ongatekeepers ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

A conversation with a couple of friends about intentionality made me want to revisit an episode from January 2019, when I got a tattoo in Frankfurt, Germany. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/frankfurtgermany ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

This isn't some self-help bullshit, this is just a fascinating reframing I've been thinking about lately that I think you might find interesting https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/anxietyasactivator ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Daragh Curran is best known worldwide as “The Guinness Guru.” He’s visited almost every pub in Ireland, a ton in the UK, and some in the US, and rated the pint of proper placed in front of him. Join us as we discuss how to drink a Guinness, and what he looks for when rating it. We also dive into the creative process, why there’s no such thing as an “Overnight Success” and why he’s stepping down as The Guinness Guru. --- For links to follow Daragh or more info on "Ireland Before You Die" Visit: https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theguinnessguru --- 📍 Sarah and I recorded this conversation with Daragh at Smyth’s Pub in Dublin in 2022, and you can find it on the map of recording locations HERE: thecuriouspod.com/map

Originally Aired: April 26th, 2022 Do you have an idea you’re sitting on, but you’ve been hesitant to give it a shot? Maybe it’s new and you’re nervous. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you do, but the logistics seem daunting… Kieran Folliard knows what that feels like but thinks you should still give it a shot! Kieran’s name is synonymous with Irish pubs in the Twin Cities and he just released a new Irish whiskey called Red Locks. But our story doesn’t start there… almost 10 years ago, Sarah and I got our engagement photos taken at his pub The Local and his previous whiskey endeavor sponsored our wedding! Join us for a conversation over Red Locks Irish Whiskey about how that came about, strapping up your knees to give your ideas a shot, and what stands in the way. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/q81

Whether you’re at a pub, a coffee shop, or in line at the DMV, striking up a conversation with a stranger can be intimidating. That said, I’m convinced it’s one of the foundations of living a curious life. You may just have a kind interaction but you never know, you may be sitting across from a future close friend, or in Roy Connaughton’s case, a future friend and your future Irish Pub co-owner. With the convenient distraction of a cell phone in our pocket at all times, we’ve never had an easier excuse to not strike up a conversation, but Roy says that it’s not that simple. Growing up in Ireland pre-cellphones and social media, there’s always been an excuse to not strike up a conversation but it you can get over that hurdle… you never know where in the world life will take you! https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/irishstorytelling ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

In the first installment of my new series “How Was Your Trip?” I sit down over a pint of Guinness (ok… a few pints…) with my friends Owen and Elsa who just returned from their latest trip to Ireland. Does Guinness taste better in Ireland? What’s their advice when it comes to pub etiquette? Where does the term, “Get your round in come from?” What advice do they have for someone visiting Ireland for the first time? I've got a ton of questions, but let's start with the obvious one... How was your trip? https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/hwyt/ireland ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

Do you have an idea you’re sitting on, but you’ve been hesitant to give it a shot? Maybe it’s new and you’re nervous. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you do, but the logistics seem daunting… Kieran Folliard knows what that feels like but thinks you should still give it a shot! On today's St. Patrick's Week Special, we revisit a convo from 2022 with Irish badass, Kieran Folliard. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/q81?rq=kieran ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

You might use a different word for it, but I believe 'Luck' impacts every one of our lives. As we countdown to St. Patrick's Day on the podcast, I kick it off by sharing how I define luck's relationship with action - how I keep a weather eye out for it - and three ways you can invite it into your life. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/onluck ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I have a curious relationship with bucket lists… on the one hand, anytime I’ve made one, they’ve almost magically come true. On the other hand… when they did, they always left me with a feeling of emptiness. Convos with my buddy Aaron Johnson, Jasper Nephew, and Zach Miller… thoughts from Patti Smith, and Dr. Ellen Langer… all made me think I may be looking for a better way of existing. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/bucketlistsvsbreakingthrough ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Jason Alexander's advice for making it happen. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/dontjustwaitthere ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I don't know... I just get in my head when I think too big picture. Something a bartender and a buddy said, reminded me that I can treat each day like I treat performing a song. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/dayasbullseye ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Stage fright, worrying about the future, worrying about what you're currently making, decision making, dark downstairs basements... this is what my friends and I have been talking about lately... https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theoppositeoffear ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

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A curious approach to the metaphor for a mystery that transcends all categories of human thoughts, including being and non-being. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/godisadirection ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

What if taking your time and tolerating the anxiety of not having a solution are crucial to exceptional and original creativity? Join me on today’s podcast episode to talk about why I feel like I believe thinking about procrastination as a purely bad thing… might hinder our creativity. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/johncleesecreativity ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Getting film hand-checked EVERY time I go through TSA is a PAIN! My mistakes are irreversible, it takes longer, is finicky, and more expensive… the list goes on, but I still do it anyway. Join me today on the podcast to discuss why I still shoot film, and why I think it’s worth it. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/whyishootfilm ※ View the photographs here: therobmorgan.com/log/2024mexicofilmlog Check out Fast Foto here: www.fastfotofilm.com ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

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They’ve got one in Honolulu, they’ve got one in Moscow too. They’ve got four of them in Sydney, and a couple in Katmandu… Why is it, Wherever I go around the world, you’ll find an Irish pub? What is it that makes them so special? Where do all these Pubs source their bar counters and authentic Irish brick-a-brack? Pull up a barstool and join me in Mexico as I hunt down a pint of proper and tap into, "A Guide To Irish Pubs Around The World.” 📍 Murphy's Irish Pub, Puerto Villarta, Mexico https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/aguidetoirishpubs ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

I’m far too tipsy to be recording this podcast… (I blame the agave spirits class Sarah and I just took here in Puerto Villarta) but I just realized I’ve been spending the past four days playing “Social Ping-Pong.” On today’s podcast, I explain what it is, and how it changed my life. 📍 Puerto Villarta, Mexico https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/socialgracepingpong ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

"You have time. Take a breath, it's not going to hurt you." 📍 Puerto Villarta, Mexico https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thetimetiger ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Day 1 in Mexico led us to a hunt for first aid, bandaids, and a conversation asking, “How light do we really want to travel?” https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/puertopacking ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

I've spent a TON of my life stressed out about trying to make the "Right Decision." But what would it look like if I made the decision... right? https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/rightdecisiondecisionright ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

After visiting over 32 countries, I’ve become fascinated by local bars, restaurants, service industries, and their tipping culture all over the world. Whether you’re a seasoned world traveler, or about to take your first international trip… local tipping culture can be confusing and the classic American mindset of, “They’ll be offended if you tip” no longer works. So, join Sarah and me in Helsinki Finland for, “Just The Tip” [A Guide To Tipping Culture Around The World] https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/aguidetotippingculture Want to listen to more "Guide" episodes? CLICK HERE! ✈️ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Sir Lancelot, Brian Eno, and a recurring dream I've had for years remind me what we once viewed as our failure, might just be what gives us our unique voice. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thesoundoffailure ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

"The Numbers don't matter!" - (younger me) BULLSH*T! Let's talk about yesterday's podcast and how I've spent a ton of my life thinking about "The Numbers" in an unproductive way. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/numbersbullshit Check out Fathom Lane here -> https://www.fathomlane.com/ ※ - The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.