In anticipation of Portlandias fifth season,Den of Geekis running the series in its entirety.
Anxiousto start his life over, Eric Cavizofound himself backtracking the Oregon Trail.
Imagine wanting to die, dead sober.
Just not giving a shit, he says.
Im doing 120 MPH for hours on end without a thought.
But at that point in his life, he had nothing to lose.
The bird is just one part of his new brand, an Eric re-imagined.
Everything about his barbershop is designed to be unique.
Its the ambiance ofBricks Barbershopthat brings customers back.
Therein lies his recipe for success.
Eric today is a far cry away from the broken man he once was.
Hes now a local celebrity just scratching the surface of his potential.
The mustache title barely even makes the short list of his accomplishments over the past three years.
For starters, his barbershop business has taken off.
He has branched out into the Portland music scene.
He was prominently featured in one ofPortlandias most popular sketchesand was cast in an upcoming feature film.
Youre always one conversation away from changing your life forever, he says.
That conversation would come only after he gave up on his journey to New York.
Im crying outside a mall parking lot.
I have no money, no friends.
Im not on drugs.
I just need a job.
I made a very hard phone call to a family member and got a small loan.
Once I realized quantum is thought, and quantum physics define thought.
I feel as if I am in a gravitational pull of thought and like-minded people.
Now, with no limit to his own intellectual potential, Cavizo is just getting started.
At every turn a new opportunity presents itself and as the welcome ambassador, I accept.
It has helped me form amazing alliances and understand my failed attempts, he says.
The giant purple octopus, Spoticus, unfortunately did not make the move.
