Deported to Sweden
A podcast where storytelling, writing, and bourbon meet—and not always in that order.
Meet the Hosts
I'm Fred, the host of Deported to Sweden. Every episode, I surprise my co-host—Peter Colt, a published author and the guy who does most of the good talking—with a topic he’s never seen coming. It might be about writing, storytelling, inspiration, or whatever strange angle I felt like chasing that week.
Despite the ambush format, Peter always manages to say something smarter than I do. Somehow. That’s the show: bourbon, banter, and the occasional moment of real insight—usually from him.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 21 | HALLOWEEN!
That's right, it is that time of year and I thought, why not try to figure out the mechanics behind the spooky. What does that mean, you ask? I'll guess you'll just have to listen to the episode to find out. Plus we share eeri...
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Episode 21
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1:11:15
Episode 20 | Let's Convene!
Conferences, conventions, and all sort of misconceptions. Well, maybe. We talk the importance of these types of events for writers, but also other stuff as well. Tangents and stories from the event and out life. I mean, ...
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Episode 20
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1:03:57
Episode 19 | Friendship Vs. Groupthink
It's good to have friends, it's even better to have good friends.
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Episode 19
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1:02:10
Episode 18 | Take Yourself Seriously
Yes, you. Take yourself seriously, do the thing, you know, the one you always wanted to. In this episode, we discuss what it means to take yourself seriously. I'd like to make a joke about it but then would I be taking this seriousl...
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Episode 18
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1:02:45
Episode 17 | Agree or Disagree
You know how sometimes you're chatting with your friend's and suddenly a topic comes up and you realize you don't all agree on the same thing? Well we took that concept and lightning rounded it! TO THE MAX! ok, maybe not that ...
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Episode 17
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1:13:57
Episode 16 | Masks
We all wear them, every day. Today we talk about it. Join us.
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Episode 16
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Episode 15 | The Lightning Round!
Why talk about one thing, when you can talk about so many things all at once! Well, not literally all at once, no one needs a cacophony. Join us, it's frickin fun!
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Episode 15
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Episode 14 | Wake Me Up, Before I Go Go
Music. Wakes. Playlists. Inspiration. Put them all in a hat and shake 'em up, because that's what this episode is all about.
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1:04:07
Episode 13 | Planning and Protagonists
I surprise Peter with a board of choices for topics to choose from, he surprises me by picking more than one. The fiend! But what fun! I'm not quite sure how to describe what we talk about, but it sure is a delve. Join u...
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Episode 13
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1:06:37
Episode 12 | Twelve Months of In Between
Yes, there is no Episode 11. Or what I should say is, it fell down the memory hole, and we're not publishing it. And right on the heels of an episode about failure, how apropos. This episode though, this one is about th...
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Episode 12
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1:07:21
Episode 10 | The Failure Cafe
In which we discuss how sometimes failure can teach us things, how it can be part of the process, or just a part of life. Failure, what can't it do?
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Episode 10
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1:05:58
Episode 9 | I Did a Thing!
In this episode, I surprise Pete with something I've been working on a while. Then proceed to have a lot of sponsorship and talk very excitedly. It's a ride, enjoy.
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Episode 9
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Episode 8 | Motivation & Momentum
Ah yes, those two letters separated by an & that if I wrote them out like that might get us in trouble. But even rappers will agree that finding yourself in the sweet spot of one of these is a huge help to whatever creative endeavor y...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7 | Decision Making
Have you ever tried to get into the mind of how someone else thinks? What do you mean you haven't? Seriously? Well, you are in for a treat my friend, because in this episode we talk about exactly that. And if you're stil...
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Episode 7
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1:12:01
Episode 6 | Outdoor Adventures: Why Do We Even?
So Peter Colt, published author and all around curious fellow, and I, Fred, have often gone on outdoor adventures with our fearless leader and his band of merry men. In this episode, we reminisce about a few of those exploits and the why ...
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Episode 6
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1:10:56
Episode 5 | Dreams
So, I had a really weird dream, even for me. So I torture Pete with it and we also talk dreams in stories and some philosophy too. There's a lot to unpack in this one, but if you listened to the one on travel you'd have some good pa...
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Episode 5
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1:13:11
Episode 4 | Travel
In which we discuss travel, conferences and the joys of packing. Actually, it's a really fun episode, even if that sounds horribly mundane. Don't assume, I see you silently judging. Have you not clicked the play button yet?&nb...
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