I am a designer, writer and maker with 16 years of experience.
I've gathered some highlights of my work here, so you can get to know me a little better. I'd happily have a chat with you, just send me a ding on LinkedIn.
Here are some quick facts about me, one of which is a lie:
I have lived in Tanzania, Nepal, China, the US, Spain, England and Norway.
I have peed on a tree next to the president of Botswana.
I have my own record label, idiotRecords.
I have been arrested on the border between Mongolia and Russia.
I have won two short film competitions, one in 2009 with a 10 000 NOK prize.
I have held talks at major conferences in the US, UK, Nigeria, Sweden and Norway.
I have run a subsea half marathon.
I have had my own top ranked radio show.
I have done several high paying stand-up gigs.
I have written three self-published books and two publisher-released books.
I have spent 10 days in North Korea.
I have been a screenwriter for the popular science/comedy TV-show "Brille", and for "Praktisk Info Med Jon Almaas".
I have traveled to 57 countries.
I have worked as a farmer in the US, Tanzania, Nepal and China.
I have been mistaken for a homeless person and given money on the sidewalks of Toronto.
I have biked across Cuba.
I have paid a marching band to play an unannounced concert in my boss' tiny office for her 60th birthday.
I have been to an illegal rave in Hong Kong.
I have pet a wild lion in Zambia.
I have worked closely with the Swedish artrockers Bob Hund since 2001.
I have tried to sneak into a prison in Bolivia.
I have taken the "Big Five" personality test with the brilliant Nils Brenna and I will happily share the report with you.
I have been sexually harassed in Japan.
I have been dead twice.
I teach critical thinking, human rights, identity and ethics for 15-year-olds.
I have started something that was wrongfully interpreted as an anti-government protest in China.
I have stumbled upon a leopard while hiking unarmed in Namibia.
I have played saxophone on stage with Frank Znort Quartet.
I have been kidnapped in the mountains of Burma.
I have locked myself out of the car in the middle of the Gobi desert in Mongolia.
I have walked down the highest free standing mountain in the world, together with Asterix.
I have a bus driver's license.
I have made videos that have over 300 000 views in total.
I have moved a couch by bike across the town of Kristiansand.
I am part of the mandatory curriculum for a Masters degree in Strategic Management at several Norwegian universities.
I have been knocked down by a police officer in New York City.
I have collected one million hand made giraffes from all over the world in 440 days.
I have attended Burning Man, Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Coachella, Roskilde, Hultsfred and countless other music festivals over the years.