Nathan Box

After 15 years of creating essays, reviews, poetry, photography, podcasts, and videos, I wanted an opportunity to discuss the creative process. I wanted to mark this milestone with a wide ranging conversation focused on my innate desire to create, the future of creativity, and so much more. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Today, we are continuing a series I launched on my website early this year called, “First Impressions.” If you joined us for our last episode, you know the series focused on my first-hand encounters with our national parks. Today’s essay focuses its attention on a national park in my own backyard, Olympic National Park.

Earlier this year, I launched a new series on mywebsite called, “First Impressions.” The series focuses on my firsthand encounters with our national parks. The series has had me in a reflective mood as I think back on parks I visited years ago. It also has me excited to continue visiting America’s best idea. Today’s essay focuses its attention on the first national park I ever visited, Grand Canyon National Park.

As you may know, this year my website is celebrating its 15th anniversary. I am doing a lot of things to mark the special occasion including sharing the 15 most read stories from the last 15 years. Today’s essay was published back in 2015. Much to my amazement, it continues to find an audience and resonate with people. I hope it does the same for you. Please, enjoy, “To Measure Yourself, Just Once.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

This year, my website is celebrating its 15th anniversary. I am doing a lot of things to mark the special occasion including sharing the 15 most read stories from the last 15 years. Today, I thought I would share one of those essays with you. This is “In Love.” I hope you enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

This is a story I wrote about a lifelong fear I have had, and a time in my life when that fear was completely rational. This is “A Short Story On… Being Afraid of the Dark.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

Today, we will be returning to the film, No County for Old Men. For the while now, I have been watching and reviewing every film that has won The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar for Best Picture, which won in 2008. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

Today’s episode is a fun one. Years ago, I was driving to work. Driving by a Taco Bell, I discovered the fast food chain was serving breakfast. This got me thinking about things I will never do, like, or understand. With a little time spent writing, the following essay was born. I hope you enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natetheworld/support

Today’s episode is another edition of our ongoing interview series, Profile. For this interview, I met with Rev. Jenny Wynn. Jenny and I both grew up in Frederick, OK, and headed west after college. Our conversation touched on topics such as religion, politics, homelessness, and much more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

I have been thinking a lot about my mortality and legacy. As someone on the verge of 40 and in decent health, this may seem like an odd thought exercise, but for me it has felt necessary. The essay I am sharing today, “Our Lives Are But A Moment,” is a confrontation with those thoughts. I hope they will give you something to ponder over when considering your own life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

As many of you know, in 2020, I returned to Seattle after three years of living in Los Angeles. Given the complexities of the pandemic, the transition has been anything but easy, which led me to write the essay I am sharing today. 2020 & The Return is an attempt to document my struggle. If you are going through something similar, I hope you can find comfort in the knowledge you are not alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

Almost ten years ago, I embarked on a life-altering trip that reinforced what I truly value in this world and unleashed a passion for travel which will keep me trotting the globe until the day I die. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

In today’s episode, I will be sharing some good news via a piece I wrote called, “6 Years with Brandon.” This is one of those posts I never thought I would get an opportunity to write or share with the world. Hopefully, by the time we reach the end, you will realize how far we have become. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

In today’s episode, I will be reading another piece I wrote back in March of this year called, “Los Angeles Didn’t Win.” I wrote this piece as I said goodbye to Los Angeles and on the eve of what I thought would be a six-month journey via the Pacific Crest Trail. I am sharing this one today because when the dust settled, I loved Los Angeles more than I thought and I still find myself wrestling with this personal truth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

In today’s episode, I will be reading a piece I wrote back in March of this year called, “And We Have Liftoff.” I wrote this piece before we began hiking the Pacific Crest Trail… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

What have I learned in my 36 years on this planet? Time for some reflection.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

On today’s episode, we will be discussing my favorite place in the world, Seattle, WA and why I long to return. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

On today’s episode, I will share an original essay about longing for some place to call home, but never silencing the need to experience new places, things, and people.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

On today’s episode, we continue an annual tradition with an open letter to my fellow graduates from Frederick High School in Frederick, Oklahoma. Even if you didn’t graduate from Southwest Oklahoma’s mightiest little town, I hope you can find something to relate to in this year’s letter.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support

 On today’s episode. We will be discussing the musical thesis behind “Graveyard Whistling” by Old 97’s.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natetheworld/support