Hamilton Across America

The following video is a compilation of highlights from 15 hours worth of riding footage captured on my 73 day cross-country motorcycle tour in 2022. Of the 10,500 miles I rode on the trip, for most of them, I was probably listening to the Hamilton soundtrack. Not being a subscriber to any musical streaming service, I found that Hoopla allowed me to check out digital files through my library, and Hamilton was one of the first to pop up as a recommended item. Having already seen the show on Disney+ a few times, I love the music, the lyrical wizardry, and the variety of moods which made it a perfect riding companion.

When I got to Austin, Texas, I figured out how to play the opening number on my guitar, and throughout the journey, I thought it would be funny to do a “Hamilton Across America” video series with Hamilton songs as the background music since that’s what I was probably listening to when I was recording the footage. I do intend to release videos with my original songs as well, but in the meantime, I still want to see what Hamilton Across America looks like and to thank Lin Manuel Miranda for the inspiration.

From August 27 to November 7 of 2022, I rode through 24 states and the District of Columbia in order to learn more and educate others about the legacy of Will Rogers…