Shake Some Dust: an American Expatriate Traveling in America

With the big story written and turned in, I’ve been going through some creative withdrawals and feeling a little lost. I find myself in the pine forests of Montana and historical 19th Century towns. Here I have gotten a chance to get my bearings again and ask questions about why I’m doing this and what comes next. Enjoy!Shake Some Dust: Travels with a Writer and His Dog is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

This episode talks about what I’ve been up to for the last six or seven months. Jeez…has it been that long? Anyway, there’s “likes” and “Ums” and lots of things about why I really got sick of being in the desert. Enjoy.If you would like to support my podcast and encourage me to produce more episodes, please BuyMea Coffee. You can find the link on my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com. Or hit me up here on Substack with a paid subscription! Your support is appreciated and wouldn’t be possible without the help of viewers like you.Thanks for reading Shake Some Dust: Travels with a Writer and His Dog! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I talk about what I learned from a Town Hall meeting in Walden, CO where Sen. John Hickenlooper was the guest speaker and answered questions the locals had for him. One surprising thing about all of it was how little the Wolf debate entered the conversation, except to exemplify the rift between rural and urban, and how the will of the Cities is dictating the lives of the people in rural areas.The comments and observations expressed in this podcast are my own and subject to scrutiny.  My comments are in no way meant to malign or slander anyone mentioned in the podcast. They are simply personal opinions.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I get caught up about my experiences on the road since February. I talk about being stranded in California, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Hitchhikers, and the Road back to Civilization.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

What do you know about life on the road?  There are plenty of resources out there which are part of the culture. In this episode I talk about my recent visit to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, Bob Wells, and Homes on Wheels.  Check out my affiliates!Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.comAffiliate LinksCheck out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

Back in the Arizona desert at my spot in Quartzsite. I talk about some Christmas presents I got for the bus to make life easier, I talk about my need to be around people, and some decisions I have made for 2024.  Happy New Year!Check out my storefront for useful items I've been using on the road.  Check out the Canyon Coolers 30L MuleThe GasOne dual fuel cookstoveand the Fish tank pump! Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

Craggy Wash near Lake Havasu City starts to get crowded and after a week, I decide my neighbors are a lot of drama and sucking my will to live. If you are sick of your neighbors, check out my affiliate partner, Booking.com.  Use this link to book your next adventure.  https://booking.tp.st/nSYcxk6PSupport the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I ramble from finish to start about different places I've been in the Arizona desert.  It's not really worth your time to listen to.  Unless you've had insomnia, then it should do the trick.  Also, Merry Christmas!Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I tackle the questions about how to keep yourself fed on the road without going broke or becoming morbidly obese.  I also complain about California and also fast food.  Here's the link where you can find my dual fuel cookstove and Canyon cooler mentioned in the show. https://wayward.com/shakesomedustSupport the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe

After a bit of a hiatus, I return with a new branding on the old podcast to work with my new life.  I've seen things out on the road you people wouldn't believe.  I believe I'm watching the American Dream unravel and most of us are too busy staring at our phones to see it.  Social media, the media media, and consumerism are a nice distraction from watching it all crumble.  It's hard to miss when you are standing on the outside looking in.My journey into vanlife, traveling the USA in my skoolie with my dog, and being forced to reassess my priorities has given me a different outlook on what is happening in America.  No longer stuck in a house with a roof and four walls, I am seeing all sorts of different things as I move from place to place, traveling solo, and putting down my thoughts about the whole thing.Support the showVisit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin, which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing mine for nearly 4 years and they are still taking me where I need to go.Use this link for Osprey, who made my day pack and backpack that I haul my life around in when I am solo traveling. Guaranteed for life, I wouldn't have any other pack.Want to have an adventure all your own? It all starts with Booking.com. Book flights, trips, and lodging accommodations with this link to Booking.comFor my van life adventures, you'll want to check out my storefront on Wayward. From cookstoves to solar systems, these are items you won't want to live without as you make your journey on the road.Another way you can Support the show is to BuyMeACoffee. Donations are appre... Get full access to Letters from the Road at clintonharris.substack.com/subscribe