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Signed, a War Veteran written by: J. Nelson 11/08/2023 As a veteran I have opinions About the self serving civilians Those that use our...
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Jack Nelson
- Nov 6
- 13 min
Hunting, Famous People, Homeless People, New Drugs, Old Drugs, the Law, and Radio
Now that I've got some down time using the van as a mobile deer stand I figure it would be a good time to submit an entry to the...
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Jack Nelson
- Oct 12
- 5 min
The Journey Home
My last night in Nashville was an absolute blast at the Local. I sat in on “The Round” with a fellow first timer, Wesley Pace, a fellow...
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Jack Nelson
- Oct 3
- 5 min
Talent Transcends
Whelp, the jig was up…. The landlord of the parking lot where I was keeping the van came by as I was getting dressed for my writer’s...
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Jack Nelson
- Sep 26
- 12 min
One thing I'm learning, you never know who you'll run into.
As I prepped for my evening writer's round at the Commodore I found myself perusing the local vintage store for a Jersey for a writer's...
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Jack Nelson
- Sep 20
- 5 min
Hearing History whilst making it
Sitting here at MCBG (Music City Bar & Grill) listening to Honky Tonk History stories from Robbie and Garrett (owners of the Wicked...
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Jack Nelson
- Sep 18
- 11 min
First weekend in Nashville - The welcoming crowds and the not so christian, christians.
Driving into the sunrise on deep sleep deprivation is never easy, but to the experience I don't consider myself a stranger. The biggest...
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Jack Nelson
- Sep 15
- 6 min
Putting the "Fun" in Funeral
After a grueling day of getting all (most) of my affairs in order and reorganizing the van for a solo trip, I loaded up and headed toward...
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Jack Nelson
- Sep 11
- 5 min
One last camping trip
Hanging out on Curt's ranch is always one of our absolutely favorite parts of making our way to the mountains. Getting to take Dude there...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 29
- 5 min
The Heart of Colorado
With the JackWagon running like a brand-new machine we set our course for Buena Vista, CO. We made our first stop at the DeerHammer...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 29
- 3 min
The JackWagon's SoulMate - "You can only skin a sheep once, but you can sheer it all it's life"
After an evening of bouncing around Lonetree, CO, we made one final stop at the Tire's Plus that a Firestone had recommended in order for...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 21
- 12 min
My History with Dubois, a sad "fob" story, and a crappy one too.
After spending a great first half of the week catching up and networking with my eastern Idaho friends in preparation for my show in Iona...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 16
- 14 min
Going Places Release Weekend
As dawn begins break I'm facing west from the east side of Idaho, thinking about the eventful release weekend we've had. Down Bone Rd,...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 9
- 4 min
Up Colorado and into Wyoming
I know, not a very catchy title but it's been a much more productive, and exhaustive, day than that sounds and than I am able to be...
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Jack Nelson
- Aug 8
- 6 min
Going Places - The Journey Begins
This years installment of the "Rocky Mountain Run" marks my 8th year and 10th trip up this way with sole purpose of exploring and playing...
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Jack Nelson
- Jul 28
- 3 min
The JackWagon Journal - an independent musician's van life travels through the music industry
Welcome! What a year this has been thus far and we are mere month past halfway through it. This has been a year full of extreme highs and...
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