Travis Montez kicks off Season Two with an insightful reunion, bringing together three compelling guests from Season One: Ruben Porres Sanchez, a speaker and talent agent with a finger on the pulse of the industry; Baron Wright, a creative coach and artist championing authentic expression; and Julio Pena III, a local politician and activist dedicated to community empowerment. This powerful panel dives deep into the crucial impact of connection, community, and vulnerability among men, particularly gay/queer men of color. Get ready for an honest and illuminating discussion on building vital supportive networks and embracing shared experiences.

Guests: Julio Pena III, Ruben Porras, and Baron Wright

We’re back.

In Season One, we started a conversation about the paths our lives have taken. But as it turns out, the road behind us is constantly changing depending on how we look at it.

This season, we’re peeling back the curtain. We’re moving past the "bios" we give at dinner parties and getting to what Baron Wright calls "the underneath."

We’re talking about "The Friendship Rescue."

We’re talking about the "Practice of Fatherhood."

And we’re talking about the art that keeps us sane.

Join me as I sit down with some of my oldest friends, my favorite poets, and the men who inspire me to keep looking in the rearview—not to dwell, but to learn.

Season Two of Objects In This Rearview. Let’s see what’s on the road ahead.

On this episode of Object in This Rearview, Travis Montez talks with his friend, speakers agent and community activist Ruben Porras-Sanchez about imposter syndrome and how he’s learning to step into the light to create the life he wants. 

Travis Montez interviews his friend (and fellow comic-con nerd) local Brooklyn politician, Julio Peña. They talk about Peña growing up in Sunset Park, his career in education, and how he remains hopeful in such a divided political landscape. 

Travis Montez interviews his friend brand strategist and creative arts coach, Baron Wright. Baron details his journey to become an artist and his career as an entrepreneur dedicated to helping people connect with their own creativity to transform their lives. 

Actor/filmmaker Eddie Bernard talks about his work in television production, how finding art helped him survive a tough upbringing on New York City’s Lower East Side, and the healing it took to finally be proud of the man he’s become. 

Robinson Lynn, Executive Director of Momentum Education talks about his career in leadership and personal development coaching, following in his mother’s footsteps by forging his own path, surviving the pandemic as a small business owner, fatherhood, and learning to lead (and live) with compassion. 

Writer/Journalist Russell Morse opens up about his experiences in the juvenile justice system as a kid, how becoming a writer saved him, and growing through trauma to find happiness.