I always listen to music when I write. I can’t write without it. Depending on what I think I’m writing about, I’ll pick a playlist or a song to create a station out of that I think will mirror the mood I want to end up on the page. I should rephrase my earlier statement. I can’t start writing without music.

ROAST! West Coast is a new podcast with the goal of introducing listeners to the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast.

We’ll talk coffee, origin stories, introduce new ideas and speak directly to consumers in a more casual manner while also helping educate a wider community of coffee drinkers, appreciators and supporters of local business. Coming soon!

HEADLINES is North County San Diego’s bi-weekly news update serving up all the most important headlines every Tuesday and Friday. Host, Ryan Woldt gives you the rundown of all the top local news from around North County San Diego in a quick, easy to digest recap show.

Drinking brings people together. The Cheers! North County podcast features The Coast News columnist Ryan Woldt meeting up for a drink (virtually for now) with interesting people across North County San Diego to learn more about them. Guests range from beer industry personnel to politicians and entrepreneurs.

Frequently asked questions about the writing of Eli and Jane, and the author Ryan Woldt.

This is news analysis podcast for the local, independent newspaper for the north San Diego County region. The show is released bi-weekly. In addition to the podcast I write a weekly column called Cheers! North County for The Coast News Group. Follow this column on Instagram and Twitter.

This is a beer column in the local, independent newspaper for the north San Diego County region. The column is both printed and online, and released weekly. In addition to the column I am hosting and co-hosting podcasts for The Coast News Group. Follow this column on Instagram and Twitter.

Eli and Jane are each searching for a new path, but without quite understanding how to take that first step. Independently they've been drifting throughthe days in an attempt to avoid confronting certain realities that are holding them back from moving towards a happy future. They determine to set off on the road in hopes that inspiration will hit.When they accidentally find each other in the desert they realize they are not alone. They realize that things can change, and they need to decide if their pasts really matter when it comes to their future."Eli and Jane" is a modern road trip novella about that time in life when you begin to question all the decisions you've made, and the universe steps in to help you reset, reenvision the future, and move forward in the right direction.

An editorial article written by author Ryan Woldt, and published on theinertia.com about the choices we make on our career path that impact our environment. Header image copyright @jon_chng via Unsplash.com

E-commerce e-mail content design and copy by Ryan Woldt. Ryan Woldt was a graphic designer for NYC start-up AHALife.

In late 2015 Ryan Woldt appeared as a guest on the popular ThreeBZine beer podcast based in San Diego. From ThreeBZine: This week we sit down with our good friend Ryan Woldt - creator and writer of the Southern California lifestyle website - SoCal Sessions. Tune in to learn about his passion for the beer community both in San Diego and beyond and how he spreads his passion to readers and fans everywhere. Together we discuss where passion for the indie beer community comes from and why it is so important to us and many others. Hear some of the first beers that made us love the beer community, hear how he collaborated with one of the great San Diego bands on a beautiful bike film, hear his take on the Ballast Point news and tons more.

Header image credit @JonathanVez via Unsplash

A print magazine article by author Ryan Woldt. An editorial for the back page of the West Coaster magazine recapping the behavior of local beer festival goers. A plea for decency.

This is a collection of 80 word stories by Ryan Woldt. Not 79 or 81 words, but exactly 80. A short fiction compilation.

A short story authored by Ryan Woldt (2004). The story follow’s lovers Ben, an alcoholic Jazz musician, and Delilah as they pass through stages of love, marriage, parenthood and their struggles dealing with Ben’s alcoholism.

Mural commissioned by the team at Mashable.com to create a 25 foot mural for their former NYC Office space. The entire design was done in layers using Adobe Illustrator.

My company, One Wild Life took a small group of riders on a supported overnight mountain biking tour to experience what a completed Coast to Crest Trail (Julian to Del Mar, CA) will look like in the future and learn more about the benefits of open spaces. Currently, the trail is in incomplete, but in progress. The film was to donated to the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and San Dieguito River Park Foundation for promotional purposes.

Night Rider: A Ride Thru San Diego At Night is a short bicycle film that follows the Night Rider as he explores San Diego at night time.

Ryan Woldt’s article on bikepacking for the SD Citybeat 2017 Bike Guide.