Dispatches from the Trail

I remember the first time I saw my dad cry. It was right after his father Russ had passed. I was 17 and had just [...]

Release Your Inner Character Brand! “He sucks, I hate him!” the tweet said. I read it after a tap on my shoulder from Joe Heller, [...]

“Not on my field, you’re not!” was Joe’s response.  The battle cry of the Funkiller… “No!” I’ve heard it so many times during my performance [...]

Finally, through customs, I shuffled over to the cab line. Seeing the long line of British cabs, called Hackneys, reminded me I was in the [...]

I am a talented and trained performer! Through my unique performance platform I created a personality that united a city and continues to entertain millions [...]

Wait, what? It’s not really over, right? Short answer is no, it is not completely over, but it definitely looks like we are heading in [...]

Almost 20 years ago, I was part of core class training for The Freedoms Foundation, a beautiful sprawling campus right in the heart of historic [...]

Puppy Routine Our rescue puppy Flint is going to be 2 this March. Surprisingly, my wife Sandy, was the driving force behind adding him to [...]

"Hey, how ya doing?"  "Who, me? Well I guess I am okay, except for this COVID thing. Oh, and my revenues are in the tank, [...]

Someone is banging on the van door. I know it is a kid or a parent that wants to see the Phanatic. But the appearance [...]

Whatever you do, DON'T go in there "Hey Dave! Glad you are here tonight. I can't wait to see you entertain our crowd. It is [...]

Sitting on the shore in New Jersey. Trying to focus on the beauty in front of me. Sounds of laughter, waves tumbling and the clacking [...]