“For better or for worse, ideas are infectious. They become our goals, and the struggle to realize them becomes memory, the story of our lives,” says Fitz Cahall.

When Brian O’Dell decided it was time to stop driving his Honda Civic, he didn’t list in on Craigslist. Instead, he posted in to outdoor forums in the PNW. The cost? Free, but there was one catch. This year, we hear how Brian’s idea for engaging with his community changed another person’s life, and what goals contributors, staff, and community at the Dirtbag Diaries have for 2019. Our ideas are what make us keep growing as individuals–and as a community.

Happy New Year!

Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  The Approach by Chumples (Bradley Carter) •  Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon  • Underdog by Bradley Carter  •  Desert Castles by Bradley Carter  • High Country Waltz by Bradley Carter  • Primary Colors by Ken Christianson

Tracks provided by Free Music Archive and with permission from the artists.