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: https://twitter.com/Cycling_Embassy Jackson Steger https://twitter.com/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

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 Learn more about Cabin at cabin.city and 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. 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

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.

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.

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.

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)TwitterDiscordRead more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter Episode Links: The Nearness’ WebsiteThe Nearness on TwitterThe Nearness' Covenant  Episode Credit:Hosted by @JacksonStegerGuest was @caspertkSound Engineering by @ProdcolinProduced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze

Cabin is building a network city for our citizens, who span the globe and come together to colive and create in nature. Citizens have passports that give them access to coliving and residencies at Cabin neighborhoods. Over the next few years, our city will grow to 5,040 founding citizens—the number that Aristotle thought made for an ideal polis. We collectively govern our city and build a network of neighborhoods from the ground up. Over the past two years, our online community has designed and built a thriving coliving property called Neighborhood Zero in the Texas Hill Country. We are now expanding a shared culture, economy, and governance across a global network of physical neighborhoods designed for strong community, fast internet, and access to nature.

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)TwitterDiscordRead more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter Episode Links: Wander's WebsiteAtlas' WebpageJohn Andrew on TwitterWander on Twitter  Episode Credit:Hosted by @JacksonStegerSound Engineering by @ProdcolinProduced + 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)TwitterDiscordRead more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter Episode Links:Lauren's article on Subscription LivingLauren's NewsletterLauren's TwitterPlumia's and Safety Wing's websites  Episode Credit:Hosted by @JacksonStegerSound Engineering by @ProdcolinProduced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze