Tribal Romp - every year a group of friends gets together to throw this celebration on a farm outside of Portland. There is a huge potluck dinner, live music, a sunset hike up the hill to see Mt. Hood, campfire songs, and new art each year. tribalromp.com

City Repair Project - The City Repair Project is group of citizen activists in Portland, Oregon creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live. cityrepair.org

Oregon Peaceworks - OPW's mission is to educate and activate people to work for peace, justice and environmental protection. oregonpeaceworks.org

KBOO - Listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered, community-based, people's radio from Portland. KBOO has voices you don't hear on any other station. kboo.fm

The Dharma Wheel - The best music radio show in America. It's on KBOOin Portland. They tend to play songs with powerful lyrics that will inspire activists and others to continue working towards a more just and compassionate society. Hosted by friend and occasional collaborator Robyn Shanti. dharmawheelradio.com

Paula Manley - Paula is my wife and best friend. She works with a variety of organizations to help with leadership development and strategic visions. paulamanley.com

Rick Ray - Rick is a friend co-founder of Tribal Romp and a collaborator on various other endeavors. He has his fingers in a lot of pots and you can find them through his site. rickray.com

Ocean Haven - Nature friendly lodging on the Central Oregon Coast. This place sits on a cliff above a secluded beach. It's run by old friends and is the perfect getaway from your busy life. oceanhaven.com

Mark Bosnian - Mark is a friend and songwriting partner. He played keyboards on all Samusson & Tomassi albums. He also happens to be an excellent voice teacher. markbosnian.com

Sky in the Road - Sky in the Road is the performing name of singer/songwriter duo Daniel Rhiger and Rahmana Wiest. Thery are good friends and occasional collaborators. Dan is the man who mixed Samusson & Tomassi's The Stories of Your Life CD skyintheroad.com

Michael Moore - Bestselling author and Oscar-winning documentary film maker Michael Moore has things to say. michaelmoore.com

Jim Hightower - Since I lived in Austin for a while, I got exposed to Jim's populism and wit. You can, too. jimhightower.com

Vancouver Folk Festival - Simply the best music festival in the world, period. Music happens right down on the waterfront in a gorgeous setting. Musicians from all over the planet. Oh yeah! thefestival.bc.ca

Kerrville Music Festival - Another great festival with a heavy emphasis on great songwriting. Deep in the heart of Texas. kerrville-music.com