Welcome to SneezingCow.com

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Mike’s two most recent books: Improbable Mentors & Happy Tangents and Forty Acres Deep. (Indie booksellers scroll down to lower left for wholesale info). All the other books (including Population 485) and CDs and DVDs and T-shirts and can koozies and whatnots.

The Voice Mail page. (This is the weekly podcast — for free samples, click on the episodes without the miniature padlocks.)

Mike’s ability to spin his 20+ books and wide range of life experiences into humorous and heartfelt live presentations have put him in great demand as a public speaker. In addition to his one-man theater shows, Mike has delivered entertaining keynote addresses at conferences for software companies, hospitals and health care organizations, fire and EMS providers, farming and agricultural groups, national and regional utility cooperatives, business and economic development entities, governmental agencies, mental health organizations, dental hygienists, faith-based organizations, logging conventions, book festivals, MFA programs, libraries, and countless others. If you’re interested in retaining Mike for your event, please contact his booking agent here.

The mailing list signup (explained very specifically). We hope you’ll consider joining; it’s old-fashioned but way more loyal than social media. It’s also the best and most direct way to know when Mike’s got something new or is performing near you.

Upcoming live events.

Michael Perry’s Final Visit to The Larry Meiller Show

From Mike: In my last-ever interview with Wisconsin Public Radio legend Larry Meiller, we discussed fatherhood, Population 485 being optioned for a Broadway musical, the power of empathy and kindness, the surprising success and deep connections of Forty Acres Deep, and the improbable mentors who showed us the path before the path was clear…including Larry’s anecdote about the mentor who gave him advice about how to talk on the radio that led to a 59 year career.

You can listen to the interview HERE.

Larry reminisces with Wisconsin author Michael Perry. Then, we celebrate the music of 1967 — the first year Larry was on the radio — with Tom Wilmeth, a recurring guest and music aficionado.

Telling stories about life in Wisconsin

The most touching and humorous stories are often those about everyday life. Whether it’s the joys or challenges of parenting, working or spending time with friends and neighbors, those tales speak to us on a very human level. Few people have more of an eye for that than Michael Perry. We catch up with this Wisconsin author.

The music of 1967: a playlist to honor Larry’s first year on the radio

The year of 1967 is often referred to as the “Summer of Love.” That spring, Larry made his debut on the WPR airwaves! We travel back to that moment in time with our friend Tom Wilmeth, who has a playlist of hits from 1967. Find Tom’s 1967 playlist here.

Michael Perry Joins the “Who’s This For?” Podcast

Michael Perry recently joined Scott Morfitt of the “Who’s This For?” podcast for a discussion on writing, mentoring, farm boy antics, and John Prine. Michael’s latest book Improbable Mentors was also in the mix.

“No video games? No smart phones? Not even a TV? Weren’t you bored?”

Wheelie: Me
Bemused: My brother*

*This dynamic persists.

Driftless Artists by Andy Goodwin

Last summer the photographer Andy Goodwin came to the farm to take some photos for his new book. I had the honor of both being a subject and sharing my thoughts on the back cover: “Beautifully presented and beautifully composed, Andy Goodwin’s photographs capture the spaces and faces where ineffable human creativity meets muddy boots, dirty fingernails, and the work as it is done.”

You can grab a copy of the book at https://agoodwinphoto.com/.

Andy will be doing an in-person signing this Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Viroqua Public Market, 215 S. Main Street, Viroqua, WI.