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What makes Trips
a special comedy special?
Dynamic visuals by:
VJ Michael Strauss / Strauss Visuals
Michael provided all of the real-time visuals for the show!
We started working together on this project in 2022 and are now collaborating together on other live shows as well to create a unique comedy experience.
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Alternity Studios in LA
the venue
Suits By: Freeborn Design
“Where do you get your suits?” is the most common question I get after the show thanks to the amazing work of Freeborn Design. Already surprisingly affordable, the owner James has been kind enough to share offer code ‘TRIP’ for 15% off for my fans.
Perfect for weddings, or just being dope.
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the style
Mars-1
The dope shoes in the First Dose were a collaborative project between Mars-1, The Chambers Project, and The Liminal Trading Company
Mars is a bit of a legend in the space
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Dirtwire - first dose
Dirtwire stands poised between ancient Mother Earth and modern technology, a blend of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variously dubs “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica, and electro-twang.”
They also happen to be one of my favorite bands ever.
Thank you David Satori for hooking up the perfect music for the specials
the music
Featured Artists
We’ll start with the artists in both the First and Second Dose
Ramin Nazer
Artist, comedian, podcaster, and musician Ramin has not just done a number of my posters through the years, but we have also made nearly 100 episodes of the podcast Mind Under Matter which combined philosophy, art and comedy. His work brilliantly combines deep insights with the lightness of humor. Check out our 'Tales from The Trip' episode https://youtu.be/6VBMXKSSQUs?si=Dm9ZNV2g4ENpLcvF
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Mind Under Matter
Jason Justice / Justicedesign
For the past 26 years, JusticeDesign has provided professional freelance graphic design for grassroots movements for social change.
I collaborated with Jason and the harm-reduction organization DanceSafe to incorporate the drug info cards he created for them. They were perfect for some of our transitions. Updated versions of these cards are currently available through Grassroots Harm Reduction.
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moment factory
Moment Factory is a global multidisciplinary entertainment studio redefining immersive experiences and human connections in the most innovative ways.
They built the usual visuals for The Perplexiplex inside Denver’s Meow Wolf and allowed us to use some of their custom worker in a few really unique moments during the specials.
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Artists Consultants
The Chambers Project
I met The Chambers Project early in the ‘A Better Trip’ Tour and was blown away by their gallery in Grass Valley, CA as well as the impact they have made on the region. We have been collaborating ever since and are planning many future projects and events together (for those asking if I am working on putting together another festival).
Check out all the amazing things they are doing in the psychedelic community including archiving psychedelic art history.
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Psychedelic Arts & Culture Trust
First Dose artists
The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo
The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo was the Hunter S Thompson voiceover for the opening animation. During live shows and other collaborations, he also does Terrance McKenna, Richard Nixon, and Timothy Leary.
He’s a visual artist, musician, puppeteer, podcaster, and hilarious wordsmith
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soul proprietor studio
Soul Proprietor is a boutique animation studio founded in 2015 by Xilia Faye and Ben Luce. They did the opening and closing animation for The First Dose (Directed by Grant Lindahl)
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Alexa Lakey
Alexa Lakey is a visionary digital artist, sculptor, animator, and the Creative Director of The Psychedelic Assembly. Collaborating with her husband, she also designs and crafts immersive psychedelic art installations that blend addressable LEDs, sensory experiences, and mind-bending shifts in perspective.
Second Dose Artists
Hakan Hisim
You may have heard my tales of the purple lady I’ve encountered in the DMT space. Nearly a decade ago, I stumbled upon an exact representation of her and found Hakim’s work. His other work such as Universal Transmissions match the visuals in my personal DMT experiences closer than any artist I have ever come across.
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Tales from the Trip
Psypepper
Psypepper is known for producing visually immersive content that blends digital effects with psychedelic motifs, often used in VJ loops, music videos, and experimental visuals.
Simon Haiduk
Known for his visionary artwork that blends themes of nature, spirituality, and metaphysical concepts, his work spans a variety of mediums, including painting, music, and animation.
His latest project Metta Grove is a cinematic visionary art concert with roots in guided meditation, and psychedelic experience.
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Jonathan Solter
My friend Jonathan Solter has been creating visionary worlds from his imagination and nature for decades.
