Some are good, some are not - but we
answer all of them. If you have a question you'd like to ask, use
the one of the emails you find on the CONTACT
US page and we'll answer it.
How did you guys get the idea for TYAP?
Well, we wanted to see our country up close and personal, not looking
down from an airplane. At the same time we realized we should
get to know our generation better. Actually, we thought a lot
of people wanted to get to know our generation better. So eight
months later we had an RV, a road atlas, and we were ready to go.
Didn’t the RoadTrip Nation guys do this already? And
isn’t Coca-Cola doing something similar?
Not really and maybe. Yes, RoadTrip Nation had an RV, and
yes, they drove around the country, but their focus was on business
leaders whereas our focus is on our peers. And we’re
not really sure what the Coca-Cola project is about. We’re
still trying to figure out if those guys are actors. We hope not,
because that is a good idea and it would be a shame if there wasn’t
a little incentive to make a better movie.
Will your documentary be like Where are We?
Well, they would both be about a trip through America to learn about
people - so in that way they'd be similar. The difference is that Where
are We came out in 1992, and in 1992 we were all 8. We sort
of think America has changed a lot in fifteen years, but you never
know until you see it in person.
What happens if the project is a success?
It will be a great bonus on top of an amazing three month adventure.
Wait, are you asking if we’re hoping to profit off our generation?
Because the answer is yes, we are. When this website is visited
more frequently than Google, when our book is a bestseller featured
in Oprah’s book club, and when our documentary blows March
of The Penguins out of the water. But it’s not about
that. It’s about the people, the experience and the
excuse to drive around our country in an RV. Success might be fun,
but so is happiness.
What are your plans for the future?
You can check out our bios for individual answers, but in general,
we’re not sure. Perhaps a line of TYAP action figures.
When did you know this project would actually happen?
When Nantucket Nectars pledged their support and gave us Juice Guy
hats.
Can I suggest someone to be interviewed?
Yes! Please do! Check out our suggestion box (look
up, way up, top of the page.) TYAP is constantly evolving and looking
for compelling interview subjects.
How many times were you stopped by the police
on your trip?
Good question. Apparently a 30-foot RV parked in front of government
buildings or in commercial parking lots draws a lot of attention.
We were stopped five times and interrogated twice. No tickets, just
warnings.
Can I submit music to be displayed at your
website?
Yes, of course you can. Just click on the music section on the top
bar and follow the instructions. Are you guys like MySpace or something?
No, we're actually happy MySpace is in existence. It allows us to
place links to actual downloads of bands so that our site doesn't
get clogged by visitors downloading new songs. In a sense, we're
just a good way for a band to promote their MySpace profile.
What skills do you guys have that make you good generation profilers?
Oh, we have lots of skills. Matt H. knows how to play the
mandolin, Ben wants to learn the guitar, Adam played the drums from
5th to 8th grade, and Wigs better know how to play the keyboard or
our band is in deep trouble. We do know, in all seriousness,
how to write and take pictures. We have a video camera. And
we really want to get to know people. So who’s to stop
us?
If you guys had enough funding, would you travel around forever?
Probably. But we’re not going to get that much funding. We’re
only asking for enough money for three months. Adam would really
like to go to Australia though, so if anyone wants to buy him a ticket,
he’s cool with that.
What are your hopes and aspirations for this project?
Well, we're hoping to figure out whats really on the minds of our
peers by asking them the same questions we've been asking ourselves.
Does that make sense? We hope it makes sense. Oh, and we're
also hoping the trip itself is as awesome as it looks on the itinerary.
Why did you have to set up an LLC for this project?
When sponsors wanted to donate money and they began asking for our
tax ID codes, we looked into forming an LLC.
Did you ask everyone the same questions?
Sort of. We’ll have a few questions we ask everyone
(some of these queries are listed under PEOPLE), but different people
require different lines of questioning. For example, it’s
perfectly acceptable to ask a farmer what kind of tractor he or she
drives, but it would be inexplicably presumptuous to ask the same
question of a Los Angeles veterinarian.
How did you choose the people you profiled?
Some of them we found ahead of time, some of them have been suggested
to us, and some of them we bumped into outside a convenience store.
They will all be interesting in their own special way.
Did you come to my state?
That depends on which state is yours. Check out our ITINERARY for a tentative schedule.
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