WonderBuzz with Nate Larson is a podcast about travel, photography, van life, art, poetry, and the stories that appear when you keep moving across North America. Recorded from Nathan’s van, VANHLN, the show brings together field notes from the road, encounters with wildlife and landscape, creative practice, and the occasional poem.

Listen in the player below or subscribe through Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Questions and responses are welcome at [email protected].

WonderBuzz Episodes

Season 1, Episode 1: Little Rocket Man
Childhood dreams of space travel, the impulse to chase the horizon, photography, van life, and the unexpected detours that become stories.

Season 1, Episode 2: Close Encounters of the Bear Kind
A journey from Mississippi to Alaska, the design of VANHLN, and time spent observing brown bears and the social world of the Alaskan wilderness.

Season 1, Episode 3: Ricoh Suave
The best and worst places to sleep while traveling by van, Nathan’s first Ricoh 35mm camera, an influential photography teacher, and a closing poem.

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WonderBuzz is part of Nathan Larson’s broader practice in photography and poetry. Explore the fine art photography galleries or learn about available prints.