Craig Mod Returns! Craig is a writer, photographer, and walker living in Tokyo and Kamakura, Japan. He is the author of Things Become Other Things and Kissa by Kissa. He also writes the newsletters Roden and Ridgeline and has contributed to The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Molly Joins the Podcast
00:52 Meet Craig Mod
07:46 Living in a Six-Tatami Mat Room
12:24 Golden Gai: Tokyo's Historic Drinking District
17:33 Epic Walks: From Tokyo to Kumano Kodō
18:05 The Influence of John McBride
31:25 The Magic of Polite Japanese
38:38 The New Generation of Japanese-Speaking Foreigners
40:30 Kevin Kelly's Walk
41:08 The Birth of the Photo Book Idea
43:05 The Big Solo Walks Begin
43:56 Launching a Membership Program
44:58 The Nakasendo Walk
50:06 Rules of Walking
01:00:43 Booking Logistics in Japan
01:04:24 The Wired Magazine Essay
01:16:23 Creating CraigStarter: A Kickstarter Alternative
01:17:26 The Success of CraigStarter and Membership Strategy
01:19:50 Membership Community Rules and Goals
01:22:22 The Dangers of Scale in Creative Work
01:26:56 Navigating the Publishing Industry
01:38:37 Promoting Midsize Cities in Japan
01:50:48 Unexpected Cultural Encounter
01:52:50 Economic Benefits of Spotlighted Cities
01:54:46 Exploring Hidden Gems in Japan
01:56:55 Global Walking Adventures
01:59:46 Adoption Journey and Family Reconnection
02:05:27 Reflections on Family and Identity
02:19:46 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
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