The story
comes first.
The plan can catch up.

I drove an unreliable Mini 2,300 miles across the country and took a tiny bike 70 miles farther than it deserved. If there’s a good story in it, I’m bringing a camera.

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Just launched

The stuff that usually stays off camera.

I launched a Patreon for the stuff that doesn’t always fit on YouTube: behind-the-scenes videos, day-in-the-life stuff, gear and editing breakdowns, Q&As, and livestreams.

If you like seeing how the story gets made, come hang out. It also helps me keep chasing the bigger ideas.

Check it out on Patreon

The method behind the madness

I’ve come up with a cunning plan.

I usually take a simple question and add too many steps. Somewhere in there, it turns into a video.

01

It sounds reasonable

Driving an unreliable car across the country or taking a tiny bike way too far always sounds simple enough on paper.

02

Then it gets complicated

Something breaks, the route changes, and I realize I have badly underestimated the whole thing.

03

Keep the camera rolling

Once the plan stops working, I have to figure it out on camera. That’s usually where the video gets good.

Jarrod Winkler with the Mini Cooper from his cross-country road trip

Behind the camera, usually in front of it

I make videos in Louisiana and rarely leave well enough alone.

I started with cameras, everyday carry, and coffee. Eventually I cared less about reviewing the thing and more about what I could do with it.

Now I film the whole attempt, especially the part where the plan breaks. If things get difficult, I leave that in the edit too.

Coming later

The yellow stuff is coming.

I’m working on shirts, hats, and limited merch inspired by the videos. I’ll put the first drop here when it’s ready.

See what’s planned