Author: JohnnyKillmore

I learn best by trying to share and explain what I've learned with other people. That means being a story-teller is an intrinsic piece of my being. I write about anything, primarily focusing on forms of adventure in life. Travel, motorcycling, design, aviation, history, business, the outdoors, philosophy, and music are only a few of my passions.

Milwaukee and Motorcycle Missions

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Johnny Killmore, Writing

Not only did I make it to Kentucky since my last post, but I then went north to Milwaukee, for the Harley Homecoming event, where I met up with the people at Motorcycle Missions. While I had met the founder, Krystal Hess, at Sturgis while volunteering for Veterans Charity Ride, this was my first chance … Continue reading Milwaukee and Motorcycle Missions

Eastward: navigating change

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Travel & Adventure, Writing

There is still no plan for a big summer trip this year. I'm in the process of moving from southern Arizona to Kentucky, via Lake Tahoe, California, but with it being mostly interstate, there is little to get excited about as far as photography is concerned. I spent some time in Las Vegas helping a … Continue reading Eastward: navigating change

Soldier with tactical gear and goggles rides a muddy dirt bike on a road, passing rusted and long destroyed vehicle remains

Russia Turns To Motorcycles In Ukraine

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Writing

While it's common for militaries of the world to use motorcycles, they are normally used in small numbers and either for courier work behind the lines, or by small teams conducting special operations. I recently came across an article about the war in Ukraine though, where Russia is using dirt bikes and quads in blitzkrieg-style … Continue reading Russia Turns To Motorcycles In Ukraine

person sitting at a computer console as a being of light comes out of the screen

Talking To The Copilot: A.I. Insights On Passion

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Johnny Killmore, Writing

Generative A.I. continues to improve almost daily, and I've been using it as a tool to shorten the path between question and answer. It's strength is in doing the 20-minutes of internet searching I would do, then summing it up, in about 10-seconds. I don't expect it to actually have opinions or to figure anything … Continue reading Talking To The Copilot: A.I. Insights On Passion

Harley chopper motorcycles parked against an old wall with graffiti on it in Brewery Gultch, Bisbee Arizona

Prowling and Ghost Towns: Desert Doings

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Johnny Killmore, Travel & Adventure, Writing

It's interesting how things unfold. It feels like nothing has happened since the last update, though quite a few things happened. Perspective is everything. Meeting new people and having several of them mention that I must have a lot of stories and my life seems really wild reminded me that this my "business as usual" … Continue reading Prowling and Ghost Towns: Desert Doings

A center-lit scene of a man sitting inside an empty table at a bar and restaurant, eating a simple meal. A cat sits in the foreground on a seatback, boxes and bags sit waiting to be unpacked, and a motorcycle is parked in an aisle.

Empty Reflections

by JohnnyKillmore, posted in Photography, Writing

I just saw this article on the BBC's website about a photograph. It was eventually used by an article called "The Big Empty," which shared photos of how empty things were during the pandemic and lockdowns. This particular picture was taken in February or 2020, very early on, but in Beijing, where people were staying … Continue reading Empty Reflections