Snowshoeing to a yurt in New Mexico, turning 40, climbing three 14,000 foot mountains in Colorado, riding 140 miles on a bike, three amazing concerts, and a massive adults only camping weekend. Thanks for listening, folks.

2020

Dec 18th, 2022 57m 27s

The age of COVID, quarantine, and lockdown life, plus an epic family trip to Idaho and Wyoming in the fall.

2019

Dec 18th, 2022 1h 10m

The year when everything came crashing down. Two massive panic attacks. Two trips to the ER. The devastating end of a church, and the beginning of something new.

2018

Dec 18th, 2022 1h 18m

The end of good things approaches. The cross falls off the church, and the Slaton’s flee for a western adventure before the bottom drops out back home.

2017

Dec 17th, 2022 1h 6m

Jacob tells five stories from 2017, including a Bon Iver show in DC, a total solar eclipse in Missouri, a Phish concert in Denver, meeting a group of incredible people in Little Rock, and a hog hunting trip in Texas.

2016

Dec 16th, 2022 1h 2m

Jacob goes to Vancouver, Nashville, and Italy; Donald Trump comes to town; and a holiday party full of misfits sing Christmas carols into the December night sky.

2015

Dec 15th, 2022 49m 41s

Jacob discusses being broke in Chicago, seeing Leon Bridges at Whitewater Tavern, and watching 500 hot air balloons float over the mountains of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2014

Dec 14th, 2022 50m 41s

Travelling, acting like an idiot, going to weddings, photographing professional athletes, etc.

2013

Dec 13th, 2022 1h 1m

Almost getting arrested, a picture of heaven, some great musical memories, the biggest photo job of all time, and a brand new baby girl.

2012

Dec 12th, 2022 42m 20s

After much wandering, Jacob and his growing family find a new church home, and he embarks on the most impactful weekend of his adult life.

2011

Dec 11th, 2022 51m 11s

Jacob discusses the much needed mellow year of 2011. Shooting big events, a bachelor party, and a beautiful magical wedding at a barn.

2010

Dec 10th, 2022 48m 47s

A new baby, a new photo gig, the New York Times (!!!) and the biggest payday of my photography career.

2009

Dec 9th, 2022 26m 28s

Jacob contemplates life in full view of a burning Volkswagen Bug.

2008

Dec 8th, 2022 53m 34s

The most ferocious year yet. Having a baby, losing two jobs in the same month, and trying to steal a television, but somehow still ending up hopeful.

2007

Dec 7th, 2022 41m 56s

Graduation denied, buying a house, traveling to Italy, changing jobs, and working life away at a desk. In an office. Every day.

2006

Dec 6th, 2022 35m 50s

A quick trip to Mexico, a new job, a new normal, and a new dream.

2005

Dec 5th, 2022 55m 30s

Smoking weed for the first time, hitching a ride on a homeless guy's lawnmower, rock climbing every weekend, and coming face to face with the living, breathing spirit of the Living God at the Buffalo National River.

2004

Dec 4th, 2022 48m 7s

Driving home from Guatemala, getting married, and taking two heavily counteracting narcotics at the worst possible time.

2003

Dec 3rd, 2022 48m 40s

Jacob's biggest year yet. Getting arrested, meeting a girl, and moving to Guatemala on a whim.

2002

Dec 2nd, 2022 34m 35s

Running deliveries for a pharmacy, sneaking into music festivals, and trying to hide a mountain of marijuana. This is 2002.

2001

Dec 1st, 2022 34m 44s

Cancer. Sadness. 9/11. 2001 sucked almost relentlessly from start to finish. We did somehow manage to have a party with an entire sorority, but other than that, this year can go right to hell.

2000

Nov 30th, 2022 41m 20s

Jacob graduates from high school and embarks on a trip to Europe where he meets a girl, runs with the bulls, and loses his backpack.

High School

Nov 29th, 2022 32m 50s

Jacob walks through his high school years, covering frenching, dancing, Jesus, yearbook photos, and the greatest New Years eve party of all time.

Middle School

Nov 28th, 2022 29m 12s

Jacob discusses his middle school years which include kissing, cussing, bullying, a real life superhero, and the word "masturbation." It's awkward, it's awesome, it's terrible. Despite our most valiant efforts, we can't forget it.

The Early Years

Nov 27th, 2022 33m 14s

Jacob was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1981 in El Dorado, Arkansas. This episode starts us at the beginning, and takes us through 5th grade covering friends, family, school changes, gang violence, and three life-shaping music memories.