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  • Vibecamp started as way for Twitter mutuals to meet IRL. Since then, it has evolved into one of the largest gatherings of humans who met on the internet. Founders Brooke and Grin gather around the Campfire to share the history and lessons learned in of the most well-known "unconferences" in the Twitter universe.

    Next week, they're hosting a special event to celebrate the once-in-a-generation eclipse crossing over most of North America. You can learn more about that event (or their flagship gathering) at vibe.camp.

    Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is a group of internet friends building a network of modern villages. For more about how to get involved, visit cabin.city today.

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Twitter:

    @gptbrooke

    @grin_io

    @JacksonSteger

  • Gehl Partners is one of the most reputable urban design firms in the world. They have transformed Google campuses, downtown Santa Monica, and a number of other well-known developments around the globe over the last several decades. Everything they do is through a lens of designing cities for people, not cars.

    We were fortunate to be joined by both Helle Søholt and Ghigo DiTommaso this episode. Helle is CEO and a founding partner of Gehl. Ghigo leads Gehl's team advising real estate developers on neighborhood strategies, masterplanning, and community engagement.

    We discussed the history of Gehl, its approach to urban design, and how it is implementing projects in cities all around the world. There are ton of valuable lessons in here for neighborhood developers and urban designers. You can learn more about their work at gehlpeople.com

    Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is a group of internet friends building a network of modern villages. For more about how to get involved, visit cabin.city today.

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Twitter:

    @citiesforpeople

    @JacksonSteger

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  • Dom Francks joins the show to share the benefits of developing regenerative leadership skills. We discuss the importance of immersion in nature, the role of guides in wilderness experiences, and how to live a nomadic lifestyle that connects with nature. He also offered listeners of this podcast $500 his new regenerative leadership course VIVIFY, which you can learn more about at domfrancks.com/vivify

    Learn more about how we're building a network of modern villages at cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Twitter:

    @DomFrancks

    @JacksonSteger

  • The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a public private network for sustainable bicycle inclusive mobility. They serve as intermediaries between Dutch cycling and city leadership around the world. They represent the best of Dutch Cycling knowledge and lean on their experts from private companies, NGO’s, research institutions, national and local governments.

    Chris Bruntlett of DCE joins Campfire to share how cities around the world work with the DCE to improve their infrastructure, and why this is a thing that the best cities in the world

    Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is comprised of internet friends building a global network of modern villages. Learn more at cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Twitter:

    DCE: @Cycling_Embassy

    Jackson Steger @JacksonSteger

    Topics include:

    Introduction and Cultural History of Cycling in the Netherlands

    Mission and Purpose of the Dutch Cycling Embassy

    Transformation of Dutch Cities and the Potential for Change in Other Cities

    Designing Future Cities with Cycling Infrastructure

    Benefits of Cycling for a Nation, City, and Individual

    Projects and Innovations in Cycling Infrastructure Around the World

    Strategies for Accelerating the Adoption of Cycling Infrastructure

    Developments at the Intersection of Cycling and Technology

    Creating Win-Win Situations for Cyclists and Motorists

  • Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is comprised of internet friends building a global network of modern villages. Learn more at cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Bo Abrams is the CEO and cofounder of Kommu. Kommu is more than just a homeswapping network. Kommu is a platform that enables users to connect and swap homes with trusted friends and friends of friends. The platform focuses on building trust and reputation within the app to ensure safe and reliable exchanges. Jackson asks Bo about the Kommu origin story, how it plans to grow to compete with Airbnb, how to avoid the same regulations that short-term rentals face, and on the nuance between nomad and semi-nomad categories. You can learn more about Kommu at GoKommu.com

    Twitter:

    Bo Abrams: @BoHAbrams

    Jackson Steger @JacksonSteger

  • Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is comprised of internet friends building a global network of modern villages. Learn more at cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    Ashley Colby Fitzgerald is a cohost of Doomer Optimism and founder of the Rizoma Field School. This episode explores how to prep for periods of instability, varying methods of homeschool, localism, agroecology, relationships in a time of crises, and integrating children into intentional communities. Cabin's technical lead (Grin) joins as cohost.

    Twitter:

    Ashley: @RizomaSchool

    Jackson Steger @JacksonSteger

    Grin: @grin_io

  • For the most evergreen episode about Cabin, go listen to episode 32. This episode catches folks up on where Cabin is at the end of 2023 and start of 2024. Jackson and Jon revisit the launch of the network city, review lessons learned in the past year, underscore Citizenship as the core business model moving forward, and discuss which bets will best enable Cabin to be a group of internet friends building a modern village.

    Contribute to the new forum at forum.cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

  • Priya Rose, co-founder of Fractal, discusses the origins and growth of the co-living community in Brooklyn. Fractal started as a casual co-living arrangement among friends and has now expanded to 36 people living across multiple apartments and neighborhoods, with a broader community of 400 others floating around the ecosystem. Priya shares how weekly dinner parties and subleasing helped foster a sense of community and attract new members. She also discusses the challenges and strategies of finding and matching roommates. Priya envisions future iterations of Fractal, including expanding to other cities and creating a village with its own system of governance. She and Jackson also both emphasize the importance of incremental progress towards building a utopian community.

    Campfire is produced by Cabin, which is a group of internet friends building a network of modern villages. Learn more at cabin.city

    Read more about the future of living at futureofliving.substack.com

    How to Live Near Your Friends https://prigoose.substack.com/p/how-to-live-near-your-friends

  • Niklas Anzinger runs a fund called Infinita VC which is dedicated to creating more regulatory sandboxes and special jurisdictions by investing in startup societies, network states, and more. We discuss how venture capital can be ethically deployed to create more "base layer innovations." A special thank you to Niklas for introducing multiple past guests to the show - it was high time to bring him on to Campfire.

    Niklas' newsletter: https://niklasanzinger.substack.com/

    Niklas' podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/stranded-technologies-podcast/

    2:45 The common thread in Niklas’ career

    4:20 Core thesis of Infinita

    5:14 Base layer innovation

    (Referenced manifesto): https://niklasanzinger.substack.com/p/infinita-manifesto-10

    6:51 The connection between startup societies and base layer innovations

    10:30 Is VC the best way to grow new cities?

    12:15 Ethical exits

    15:30 Work with people who are painfully ethical

    16:19 The role of crypto in network states and startup societies

    18:35 What is it like to be based out of Prospera?

    21:09 How will Prospera grow?

    23:40 Reflections from the Zuzalu pop-up city experience

    29:02 Other examples of regulatory arbitrage

  • On this episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by Casper ter Kuile: CEO and Co-Founder of The Nearness. The Nearness is a company that allows people to explore life’s big questions in a community.


    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Casper— (2:00)Spirituality Versus Religion— (5:15)The Role of Spirituality in Communities— (7:20)Advice for Those Seeking Spirituality— (10:50)The Nearness and Nearness Journeys— (13:29)Community Covenant— (16:20)Cult Versus Community— (17:51)Becoming a Spiritual Leader— (24:15)Jackson’s Family Story— (27:30)Communities Forming Rituals— (28:40)Rituals for Digital Communities— (33:25)Tech and Spirituality Through History— (35:36)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    The Nearness’ Website

    The Nearness on Twitter

    The Nearness' Covenant

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Guest was @caspertk

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • This episode outlines our core beliefs and plans to build a city. It includes

    Why we’re building a city

    The problemThe solution

    Who we are

    Origin storyCommunity

    What we believe

    We are happiest living with people we admireWe can find our people online and get together in personWe can live anywhere and earn money online

    How we’re doing it

    CultureGovernanceEconomy

    Where we’re going

    Next 5 YearsNext 5 DecadesNext 5 Centuries

    Exciting Cabin Updates — (00:21)

    Introduction to Jon Hillis — (01:36)

    Introduction to Cabin — (03:42)

    The Problems Cabin is Trying to Solve — (4:28)

    Why (New) Cities are the Solution — (6:12)

    Network Cities — (8:15)

    Cabin’s People — (8:52)

    Cabin’s Colliving Neighborhoods Characteristics — (10:02)

    The Three Obvious Truths — (11:26)

    Truth 1: Living with People We Admire — (12:00)

    Truth 2: Find People Online & Connect IRL — (12:40)

    Truth 3: Live anywhere. Make Money Online — (13:13)

    What “Collective” City Building Means — (14:45)

    Becoming a Cabin Citizen — (17:00)

    Co-Creating Culture Across Geography — (19:00)

    Work-Stay Exchanges at Cabin Neighborhoods — (21:48)

    Cabin’s Structure and Decision Making Process — (23:25)

    The Cabin Economy — (26:24)

    Cabin Exports — (28:59)

    Community Growth Goals — (32:40)

    Cabin in 50 Years — (34:50)

    Societal Evolution Over Time— (37:29)

    Connecting with Cabin — (47:43)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    Building Cabin's Network City (The vision document)

    RSVP to our (virtual) Citizenship launch party on 5.23

    Pre-register your property for our City Directory

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Guest was @jonathanhillis

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • This week on Campfire, Jackson is joined by John Andrew Entwistle, the Founder and CEO of Wander. Wander is a vertically integrated short term rental company. They are focused on providing high end, smart homes for families and digital nomads in inspiring locations inside the United States, and soon abroad. Tune in to this episode to hear about Wander's mission + community, investment options, and expansion plans.

    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Wander — (1:17)Wander’s Target Demographic — (2:11)Wander and Remote Work — (3:08)Conscious Expansion — (04:23)Global Sprawl — (5:41)Financing Wander’s Growth — (6:33)John Andrew’s Knowledge Base — (7:40)How to Get a Line of Credit — (9:32)The Benefits of Single Family Financing — (11:45)Renovating Properties for Wander — (13:18)Investing in Wander Properties via Atlas — (15:10)Community at Wander — (20:05)Atlas’ Projected Return on Investment — (22:39)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    Wander's Website

    Atlas' Webpage

    John Andrew on Twitter

    Wander on Twitter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • This week, Jackson is joined by Lauren Razavi, digital nomad and the Executive Director of Plumia. Jackson and Laura talk about what it means to be a digital nomad, the future of this growing lifestyle, the logistics behind being a digital nomad, and the offerings Plumia — and its parent company Safety Wing — are rolling out for digital nomads.

    Topics Covered:

    Being a Global Native — (1:26)Being a Local Somewhere — (2:37)What is a Digital Nomad? — (7:13)The Types of Nomadism — (13:34)Lauren’s Personal Living Situation — (17:59)The History and Purpose of Passports — (21:50)Plumia and Safety Wing — (26:38)Plumia’s Nomad Border Pass — (29:21)Health Insurance as a Digital Nomad — (34:48)Taxation as a Digital Nomad — (38:44)Lauren’s Contact Details— (46:40)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

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    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    Lauren's article on Subscription Living

    Lauren's Newsletter

    Lauren's Twitter

    Plumia's and Safety Wing's websites

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • On this episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by Ryan Rzepecki, the Founder and CEO of Spectra Cities. Spectra helps placemakers design and model virtual cities. They also plan to eventually build a real-world million-person city. Leveraging the power of VR and AR, architects, urban designers, and engineers can create "blocks" that bring city planning ideas to life.


    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Spectra — (01:23)Spectra’s Audience — (03:26)Open Source and Revenue — (04:20)Building a Community of Placemakers — (06:24)Building Neighborhoods in Spectra — (08:23)Harnessing AR and VR for Citybuilding — (09:54)The Optimal Spectra Setup — (12:04)Making Micro Mobility Work — (14:05)Advocating for Bikes in Your Community — (17:03)Reforming Versus Building New Cities — (21:36)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    Spectra's Website

    Spectra on Twitter

    Ryan on Twitter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • Eche Emole is the cofounder of Afropolitan, a network state for the African Diaspora. Jackson and Eche discuss historical analogs, Afropolitan's roadmap, and their citizen rollout + growth strategy. Tune in to hear how Afropolitan is looking to help revamp governance models that have let Africans down.

    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Afropolitan — (1:59)Why a Network State for the African Diaspora — (2:47)Israel’s Model and Afropolitan — (4:33)Bad Governance — (6:03)Afropolitan’s Four Phase Manifesto — (8:37)Governance Technology — (13:33)Afropolitan’s Goal — (14:35)Benefits of Afropolitan Citizenship — (16:10)Marketing Afropolitan — (18:35)Afropolitan’s Team — (21:54)Metrics for Success — (24:20)Telegram and Engagement — (25:45)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Links:

    Afropolitan's website

    Afropolitan on Twitter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • This week on Campfire, Jackson is joined by Robert O’Neill, the founder of Haven Coliving. In a city and country where people are reliant on cars and often socially isolated, Robert sought to create a wellness-conscious place where people could live together in Venice Beach, California. Through its application process, Haven gets to know its prospective residents and curates a community of passionate people excited about being at the forefront of the housing revolution. Tune in to this episode to hear what life at Haven is like, how they got off the ground, and how Haven is consciously expanding.

    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Haven — (1:49)Wellness at Haven — (3:45)Haven’s Application Process — (7:18)Values of an Excellent Community Manager — (8:35)Conflict Resolution — (10:10)Haven’s Property Search — (12:43)Fundraising and Real Estate Investors — (15:49)Other Coliving Organizations — (19:32)“Vibescaling” — 20:20

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

    Discord

    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Link:

    Haven’s Website

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • On this week’s episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by Colin O’Donnel (@colin_odonnell)— the founder of Kift (@kiftlife). With an increase in remote work, more people have embraced van life. Recognizing that this life can be isolating, Colin set out to create community centers for these itinerant nomads. Now, Kift has four Community Houses on the West Coast, offering parking, reliable WiFi, showers, and an active skill-sharing community. They also organize caravans exploring the world, Starlink internet included. Tuen in to hear Colin’s thoughts on the state of cities today, what the Kift community is hoping to do, how it all works, and how they are expanding.

    Topics Covered:

    Colin’s Thoughts on the Modern City — (1:29)The Phases of Cities — (4:13)Introduction to Kift — (7:35)Kift Caravan’s Community Success — (9:52)Ideal Gift Properties — (13:23)Kift Land Acquisition — (16:00)Kift Legal Structure — (16:26)Skill Share in the Kift Community — (18:29)Kift’s Expansion Plans — (25:12)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

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    Episode Links:

    Kift.com

    Kift and Colin on Twitter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

  • On this week’s episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by the four founders of the Co-Creation Castle, Michael Wedd, Micky Wolf, Shadman Uddin (@ShadmanMUddin), and Amy Jo (Josie) Weaver (@amyjo_weaver). The CCC in San Diego was an experimental co-living cohort designed for those who wanted to build, co-create, and live vulnerably with other passionate people.

    After starving for social interaction for a year, four Venture for America alums decided to host an experimental in person gathering of creatives and entrepreneurs in San Diego. They devised coronavirus protocols, organized teams to manage household tasks, and worked together to create art. Over the course of 5 weeks the Co-Creation Castle cohort members managed to start companies and forge life-long friendships. Tune in to hear how they managed the logistics, built community during a time devoid of it, and created a space for vulnerability and co-creation to thrive.

    Venture For America Training Camp — (3:03)CCC San Diego — (7:10)The CCC house — (10:32)Coronavirus Logistics with CCC — (13:10)Staying Sane through Quarantine with Content Creation — (17:00)The Power of Co-Creating – (22:00)The Successes of CCC — (33:51)CCC Round 2 in Pennsylvania — (34:23)Dinners at CCC San Diego — (36:24)Creativity and Freestyle Sessions — (39:30)Life after CCC San Diego — (41:50)Including Multiple Voices and Ensuring Equity — (43:37)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin— a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

    Twitter

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    Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum

    Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

    Learn more about the future of the Co-Creation C_______: https://bit.ly/ccc-social-fabric

  • Planning for the future is large part of our lives whether it’s deciding to get a college degree or investing money for retirement. But how should humanity think about planning for the really long term— for the next 10,000 years of civilization? These are the questions Long Now aims to explore. On this episode of Campfire, Jackson sits down with Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz, the Director of Strategy of Long Now (@longnow). They talk about the Foundation’s mission, the qualities of a city that perseveres through time, and Long Now’s Organizational Continuity and Long Bets projects.

    Topics Covered:

    The Long Now Foundation’s Mission and Nicholas’ Work — (2:02)How to Advocate for Future Generations — (7:50)How Long Now Chooses Projects to Focus on — (11:46)Cities That Have Stood the Test of Time — (16:00)Cabin’s Network as a City— (20:15)Peter Calthorpe’s 7 Principles for Building Better Cities — (23:45)Long Now’s Organizational Continuity Project — (27:45)Long Now’s Long Bets Project — (31:17)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

    Website (cabin.city)

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    Episode Links:

    Long Bets’ Website

    Long Now’s Website

    The Interval Bar’s Website

    Long Now and Nicholas on Twitter

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum

    Produced by @PhilippeIze

    Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze

  • As groups design and construct their own Network States and cities, they require infrastructure to make their plans become reality. Build Cities aims to make that process simple by providing finance and governance tools. On this episode of Campfire, Jackson chats with Angelo Alessio, Founder and Protocol Architect of Build Cities to talk about his career path, Network States, what Build Cities is, and why their work is important.

    Topics Covered:

    Introduction to Build Cities — (1:25)Angelo’s Career Path — (2:25)Introduction to the Network State— (6:36)Build Protocol and Its Market — (9:54)Tools for Network States — (14:00)Build’s Roadmap — (15:59)Future of Passports — (17:32)Phase 2 of Build’s Roadmap — (19:57)City Processes Moving On-Chain — (28:00)The Sovereignty of Network States — (32:17)

    Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:

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    Episode Links:

    Build Cities’ Website

    Build Cities on Twitter

    Angelo on LinkedIn

    Episode Credit:

    Hosted by @JacksonSteger

    Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

    Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum

    Produced by @PhilippeIze

    Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze