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4:20 PM, Thursday, October 9th, 29014:   Well that went about as ridiculously good as I could've hoped. Jesus this idea is really coming together. I cannot believe what a good foundation freaking MINIGOLF is for an interview. How bizarre. Let me just post this and get to the good stuff:     I often post things and say "it's the fastest ____ you'll watch" but man, that is honestly the fastest 29 minutes I've ever posted. You become so vested in the interview and game at the beginning that it really does feel like you're hanging out with us, playing as well. Jim was stunned an hour had passed after the game and even texted me later that it was the most fun he ever had in an interview. His Facebook post and tweet today certainly verified that...         So lemme first state, that was one of the harder edits I've ever done considering the 90 minutes of footage. My first "cut down to the good stuff" edit came in at over 33 minutes and I knew I had to make it under 30. I just shaved second after second without taking out the good stories and after the 5th pass? I pulled it off. Tip to other editors out there? Go to sleep. It's crazy what an early morning look at your piece does. It's so much better than simply walking away for a few hours. Literally being groggy in the morning allows you to spot places where you can cut for time soooooo well.   Again, I'm going to be typing this as if it's private and it isn't... but I have to write. So, here comes my embarrassing thoughts I promised I'd stop writing...   Holy fucking balls I cannot believe how at ease I look doing this. During the interview I honestly never think of it being filmed because I really am having a good time, so it surprises the shit out of me when I watch it and we really seem like 2 dudes who have been friends forever hangin' out. And the guests have mirrored my energy each time. Now again, I have stacked the deck with 3 very awesome people who I genuinely like - but there is a flow and energy to this show that I am stunned at. It's the golf, it's the beer, it's the car, it's the fact that it's my backyard... it's every single piece and this, is, it. This is gonna work on a much bigger level and I am absolutely stunned. I know I keep using that word, but flabergasted is just too many syllables. STUNNED.   Jim is also about the nicest fucker ever. Fuckoutta here with the favor he did for me. He was absolutely the first "step" in credibility because he is literally WITHIN his career peak and it's a big one. This is the beginning of this road and just wow.   So of course I can barely sleep. This is so reminiscent of The Comedy Central days and weeks and months... ugh. The sad part is? I haven't even GOTTEN to that stage. The pitches, the acceptance... the waiting. Dear GOD the waiting. I know I have never had to deal with it like Jim has with P&R but we all have in some way. You could argue that some of my ups & downs are far more intense than his which have honestly been nice bumps up and plateaus his entire career. My life has been a roller-coaster of absolutely epic proportions. Which, is exactly why the show works. I try not to interject my stuff too much into the interviews - but the light touches on it? Really, really, really help the guest relate and vice versa. It's so necessary to have some gravitas in an interview. I'll never be an equal career-wise in this forum, but I have to have my foot in enough of the water that they know we're on the same page. And the rest, I guess, is this ability I have to beocme instant friends with people. That's a thing? The problem though? I actually feel it. And I would be extremely hurt if the other person didn't and was just acting. Man, does that last sentence explain my personal life to a TTTTTTTTTT? I connect deeply, quickly, because I'm SOOOO vulnerable - other people feel that and return the favor, and before you know it we're married. LOL.   But seriously, it's something that doesn't usually happen in interviews. Stern does it, but he also has the time to do it. Radio is a different animal for sure. I can't think of any TV interview type shows where the host really interjects his personal life to flesh out the topic. And truthfully? GOOD. They usually shouldn't. But this is where my abnormally fucked up past really makes this work: I've failed in so many different ways, and DEALT with those failures in so many different ways... I have a dozen lifetimes to draw off of and there are very few people on the planet I couldn't find a common theme with. That is extremely bizarre come to think of it. I mean, think about Jim... he's talking about eating disorders/issues and I'm raising my hand "Yup, I've been there." and I really have. Worse than he can imagine honestly. He talks about his crew, I'm RIGHT THERE. We talk about the whole "back east LA hatred" thing and we're RIGHT THERE. Gedde talking about NY, RIGHT THERE. Gedde bringing up traveling the world - RIGHT THERE. There's hardly an area that can be broached where in my 39 years (oh yeah, happy birthday ADAM - lol) I haven't been there. I never really realized how rennaisance my life is and just how many different areas I dabble in all the time. My kids don't define me, but you'd better believe if I have someone on who has young kids? That's all we'll talk about. I really can jump from these subjects effortlessly and GODDAMN THIS IS AN EMBARASSING PARAGRAPH. I'M REVIEWING MY OWN SHOW AND SAYING HOW GOOD I AM.   See how The Journey can suck sometimes? I don't want that public. LOL. But the truth is? These are the entries you read in 10 years and feel the moment. You can't feel the moment unless you're EXTREMELY HONEST when recording them. It's painful, it makes you grimace, but it means the world looking back. It is the key to my happiness.   But fuckin' hell I want to get out of this entry. :-)   Jim, I owe you so much. Thank you. I will repay you and this is indeed just the beginning.   Adam