Michael Venske

Dear Life, Thanks for today. All afternoon I’ve been trying to remember a time that compares to how great I felt after my audition. Jumping out of a plane, driving a scooter across America, and meeting Chuck “The Mang” Mangione are all proverbially “up there,” but the joy of knowing you “nailed it” is electrifying. [...]

Unemployment Tip #7: Do What Your Body Tells You. When I was a child, riding in the car became a magical experience because of one thing: sleep. Seven-year-old me would get into the car at home with my parents and shortly after our journey began, I’d fall asleep. When the car would stop and I’d [...]

(An Amish buggy in the parking lot of Dairy Queen in Nappanee, Indiana.)In the middle of Indiana, we stopped to get lunch at a Dairy Queen. We walk in and instantly I realize three things: 1) the place is packed, 2) everyone is looking at us, and 3) everyone is Amish. The horse and buggy [...]

Morning!Calculations?Wheelie!Threats…BoozledBusted…Venting.Broken…

Scooter Quest is over and it’s time to reflect. Let me begin by stating: I’m not certain how we all survived. As with any road trip, there were moments of pure joy and extreme rage. Oddly, those “rage” moments are the ones I remember best… But I think I had a good time. While it [...]