I have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I'm in nature.

If I hear a really good song it's like, oh man, I want to write a song that good. But the urge to create mostly comes from nature, weather and I think it just effects me.

The mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.

Blessed is this life, I'm gonna celebrate being alive.

I can't really write unless I'm full of inspiration. And even then I can't write unless I have some alone time.

I think anyone who is an artist or writer or owns their own business or whatever can agree that when you come up with something on your own, it's an addictive feeling.

I think for me to do a traditional sitting meditation I would really have to spend a couple weeks working at it. The only way I know how to efficiently, effectively meditate is by walking in nature.