Find A Way with Collin Whitlock

This is a conversation for the record. This is a travel log documenting a community on a hero’s journey through a dark wood, and it begins and ends with curiosity. This is a podcast, but really, it’s just an excuse for me to dig in and connect with somebody. This is Find A Way. Welcome to part two of my conversation with Larsen McBride. In about ten minutes, I'm about to have my mind blown. Th...

This is a conversation for the record. This is a travel log documenting a community on a hero’s journey through a dark wood, and it begins and ends with curiosity. This is a podcast, but really, it’s just an excuse for me to dig in and connect with somebody. This is Find A Way. Our guest this week is my friend and neighbor, Larsen McBride. Aside from being an enlightened music aficionado as we...

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with musician, entrepreneur, political/peace scientist, and teacher, Clark Durant. Clark is a wonderful soul to explore with. He’s chock full of wisdom, both ancient and modern. He’s a thoughtful dad who models self care and curiosity to his children. He’s energized and energizing, which makes him an invaluable member of our community. Through his c...

Our guest this week is musician, entrepreneur, political and peace scientist, and teacher, Clark Durant. Clark is a wonderful soul to explore with. He’s chock full of wisdom, both ancient and modern. He’s a thoughtful dad who models self care and curiosity to his children. He’s energized and energizing, which makes him an invaluable member of our community. Through his company, Thrive Circle, h...

Thank you for finding your way to part 2 of my conversation with Jordan Borstelmann. For anyone traveling a path of wonder and enlightenment, I encourage you to sit down for a conversation with this guy—preferably over drinks and vittles. He is a fiery storyteller, a curious student as well as a brilliant teacher, and he's an impassioned blacksmith who sings blessings onto his works, imbuing th...

Our guest this week is Jordan Borstelmann. For anyone traveling a path of wonder and enlightenment, I encourage you to sit down for a conversation with Jordan—preferably over drinks and vittles. He is a fiery storyteller, a curious student as well as a brilliant teacher, and he's an impassioned blacksmith who sings blessings onto his works, imbuing them with his magic and love. He worships many...

Our guest this week is singer/songwriter, producer, visual artist, designer, photographer, cycling and outdoors enthusiast, Jacob Adams. Impressive as it may be, it’s not the long list of talents that compels me to pursue a closer friendship with this renaissance man, it’s what lies at the source—a heart with a passion for communication and a desire to learn and grow from its pain. Today, we di...

Welcome to part two of my conversation with Jacob Adams. In this episode, we delve deeper into Jacob’s music, his process as a songwriter, and the experience of putting together a band like Thymn and the power of placing his trust into the musicians he chose to collaborate with. As an added bonus, Jacob has given me permission to include some of the songs from Thymn’s EP, Hurts, as they come up...

Part two of my conversation with dynamic duo, Katie Levy and Mike McVicar. A partnership for the ages, Katie and Mike are not only co-founders of their beautiful family (hello Marlowe and Jojo!) but also Gander, a thriving design shop based in Brooklyn, NY. If you’ve walked down the aisles of your grocery store in the last ten years, you’ve almost definitely noticed the funky typography and ric...

Our guests this week are the dynamic duo, Katie Levy and Mike McVicar. A partnership for the ages, Katie and Mike are not only co-founders of their beautiful family (hello Marlowe and Jojo!) but also Gander, a thriving design shop based in Brooklyn, NY. If you’ve walked down the aisles of your grocery store in the last ten years, you’ve almost definitely noticed the funky typography and rich co...

Our guest this week is Conor Mitchell: nurturing dad dedicated to making space for the clunkiness of youth, devoted partner who says I love you and, and the kind of friend who will yes and my jokes just as fervently as he does my hopes and dreams. Conor is a seeker guided by curiosity, a journeyman undaunted by anomalous paths, an artist who ignores the boundaries of genre and a therapist who i...

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Darby Delane. We discuss our complicated relationship with academic gatekeeping, our goal to remain a student for the rest of our lives, and the combined discomfort and joy that comes with letting our masked selves die. I recall my childhood lesson in gender equality on the basketball court while Darby teases us with a dirty secret about the cr...

Our guest today is my friend, Darby Delane. Join us as we discuss our disregulations, our awakenings, and our reasons for existing. We discover the benefits of tapping into the flow state, the many other ways we refill our marble jars, and the dangers of pushing ourselves to the point of permanent burnout. As always, Darby and I share our deep appreciation for our friendship and explore the way...

Our guest this week is my friend, Ian Buhler. In addition to his passion for music, classic cars, and interior design, Ian is a quiet and humble beast of an artist—always quick to deflect any praise pointed in his direction, no matter how well deserved. A perpetual student and master of many mediums, including graphic design, photography, screen printing, and more, Ian holds himself to standard...

Our guest this week is my friend, Ian Buhler. In addition to his passion for music, classic cars, and interior design, Ian is a quiet and humble beast of an artist—always quick to deflect any praise pointed in his direction, no matter how well deserved. A perpetual student and master of many mediums, including graphic design, photography, screen printing, and more, Ian holds himself to standard...

Part 2 of my conversation with John David Eriksen. Join us as we journey into Zen Buddhism, Eastern and Western esotericism, the occult, dreamwork, the tarot, and more. Recorded September 4, 2024

Our guest this week is John David Eriksen. I’ve only just begun my friendship with John David, but I’ve quickly found myself awestruck by their commitment to their passions and their practice. They are a multi-instrumentalist with an inspired relationship to the cello and bass, and they are an accomplished sound engineer, mixer, and producer. John David shares my curiosity for life’s greater my...

Our guest this week is Jenna Horner. Jenna is a superhuman force of artistry, kindness and laughter. She’s a painter, teacher, yoga instructor, a damn good singer, a fellow egg lover, and a high school yearbook certified class clown. She speaks in colors, and through the non-profit organization she founded, Mindful Messages, Jenna spreads a gospel of community fellowship, safety and inclusivity...

In the second half of my conversation with Lexi, we give everyone permission to be a singer, we share our love and fear for our community, and we try to find a way to build up that community with space for our differences. You can find the art that Lexi has yet to set ablaze on display at The Hippodrome through Art Walk starting Tuesday, September 10th. Stick around at the end of the episode fo...

Our guest this week is Lexi Braun. Lexi is an unstoppable force of creation and destruction. She burns her art, immortalizes the dead with grief sprinkles, she’ll make you laugh in the beginning of a song and cry by the end. She’s a community leader and loyal defector, a dog lover and human protector, and to me, she is a kind, encouraging friend who gives me permission to belong. You can see th...

Our guest today is Stirling Myles and his big hearted dog, Pizza. I’ve only just begun my friendship with Stirling, so as of now I know him to be a spirited singer/songwriter, a passionate promoter, the creator and humble host of The Listening Room show series, a meditative runner, and like me, a recovering stress eater and people pleaser, which makes him family. I hope you enjoy our discussion...

Let this be a document of Collin's retelling of his OBE. Super weird.

Let this be a record of a open-minded and out-of-body discussion of the woo and the stigma that hovers around it. This episode gets weird here and there, which is just how I like it.

My conversation with Mike continues!

Let this be a record of a wonderful conversation between artist/musician/teacher/golfer Mike O'Malley and me on 9 August 2024. In it, Mike helps me learn more about my perspective on art, criticism, objectivity, and creating a safe space for debate. Thank you, Mike, for always leading with curiosity and good humor.

After successfully writing, recording, and posting a song every day for an entire year, Jordan Burchel helps us find a way to build and maintain a positive working relationship with our creativity. Together, we shed light on the kind of life we desire to make for ourselves and our community.

If you know Darby, then you're already excited to listen. If you don't know Darby, then listen—you'll thank me later.

The first episode of Find A Way arrives Tuesday August 6, 2024