Dispatches from the Trail

On the Road to the Evolution of Happiness

  • “Not on my field, you’re not!” was Joe’s response.  The battle cry of the Funkiller… “No!” I’ve heard it so many times during my performance [...]

    “Not on my field, you’re not!” was Joe’s response.  The battle cry of the Funkiller… [...]

  • Finally, through customs, I shuffled over to the cab line. Seeing the long line of British cabs, called Hackneys, reminded me I was in the [...]

    Finally, through customs, I shuffled over to the cab line. Seeing the long line of [...]

  • I am a talented and trained performer! Through my unique performance platform I created a personality that united a city and continues to entertain millions [...]

    I am a talented and trained performer! Through my unique performance platform I created a [...]

  • Wait, what? It’s not really over, right? Short answer is no, it is not completely over, but it definitely looks like we are heading in [...]

    Wait, what? It’s not really over, right? Short answer is no, it is not completely [...]

  • Almost 20 years ago, I was part of core class training for The Freedoms Foundation, a beautiful sprawling campus right in the heart of historic [...]

    Almost 20 years ago, I was part of core class training for The Freedoms Foundation, [...]

  • Puppy Routine Our rescue puppy Flint is going to be 2 this March. Surprisingly, my wife Sandy, was the driving force behind adding him to [...]

    Puppy Routine Our rescue puppy Flint is going to be 2 this March. Surprisingly, my [...]

  • "Hey, how ya doing?"  "Who, me? Well I guess I am okay, except for this COVID thing. Oh, and my revenues are in the tank, [...]

    "Hey, how ya doing?"  "Who, me? Well I guess I am okay, except for this [...]

  • Someone is banging on the van door. I know it is a kid or a parent that wants to see the Phanatic. But the appearance [...]

    Someone is banging on the van door. I know it is a kid or a [...]

  • Whatever you do, DON'T go in there "Hey Dave! Glad you are here tonight. I can't wait to see you entertain our crowd. It is [...]

    Whatever you do, DON'T go in there "Hey Dave! Glad you are here tonight. I [...]

  • Sitting on the shore in New Jersey. Trying to focus on the beauty in front of me. Sounds of laughter, waves tumbling and the clacking [...]

    Sitting on the shore in New Jersey. Trying to focus on the beauty in front [...]

  • When I first sat down to develop a plan for my Power of Fun keynote, I realized right away that I needed to go above [...]

    When I first sat down to develop a plan for my Power of Fun keynote, [...]

  • Article by Jim Salsbury for NBC Sports Dave Raymond, the OG Phillie Phanatic, was alarmed when he read the news earlier this week. No Mascots! [...]

    Article by Jim Salsbury for NBC Sports Dave Raymond, the OG Phillie Phanatic, was alarmed [...]