Pete Samson

Journalist and Co Founder at Mr. Feelgood

Featured in: Favicon

mrfeelgood.com

Articles

Norman Reedus: Motorbikes Are My Freedom

Jul 4, 2024 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

Whether slaying zombies in The Walking Dead, or revving engines in The Bikeriders, Norman Reedus spends his life at the intersection of work and passion, normally on a Harley-Davidson. He is, of course, best known for his 14-year stint as Daryl Dixon in the post-apocalyptic AMC drama The Walking Dead and its recent sequel series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Given the spin-off was named after Norman’s now-iconic protagonist, it’s fair to say that job has gone rather well.
Eddie Marsan: Finding the Light in Back to Black

May 21, 2024 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

The best — and sometimes the worst — thing about being a journalist is getting a front row seat to history being made. As an entertainment reporter in London during Amy Winehouse’s reign as the queen of Camden, I saw her perform live many times, from small impromptu pub gigs to iconic large shows. I met her and many of the main players in her story, and was excited to be in the orbit of this once-in-a-generation star.
Building Character With Daniel Mays

Oct 19, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

There’s an endearing lightheartedness to Daniel Mays’ charm. He’s an Essex Boy, after all, and fellas from this south-eastern British tribe are known for their quick wit, warm hearts, and refusal to take life too seriously. Daniel has all of these appealing assets in spades. But behind this breezy persona is a committed and studied actor, who is finally feeling the winds of deserved recognition blowing his way.
Best Books About Writing

Sep 1, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft — Stephen KingPart memoir, part writing guide, this book from one of the world’s most successful authors is as engaging as it is instructive. On Writing demystifies the process, helping aspiring storytellers improve their craft with simple, pragmatic tips. King’s advice was a “great motivation” for John Niven when he left the music business to concentrate on writing full-time — and Niven’s debut full-length novel Kill Your Friends became an instant cult classic.
John Niven: Cult Novelist Turns Pen to Life-and-Death Reality of Mental Health

Sep 1, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

In the fantasy world of Douglas Adams’ 1979 novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the number 42 represents “the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.” And the number has become the subject of fascination for fans of the sci-fi franchise ever since. Back in the real world — Ayshire, Scotland, to be precise — the number carries genuine weight for John Niven, an author and screenwriter adept at skewering the absurdity of life on earth.
Lads' Mag Maverick James Brown: 'I Never Thought I'd Be Alive in My 50s'

Aug 18, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | John Pearson |Pete Samson

James Brown is a magazine maverick, legendary journalist, esteemed author, and some-may-say-madman. Not only did he ride the cultural zeitgeist of the 1990s, he was leading the charge, writing the story, reviewing the theme tunes — the punk pied piper for a generation of young British men.
From La Haine to Hollywood, Saïd Taghmaoui Keeps Fighting

Jul 6, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

Despite spending three decades standing toe-to-toe with the Hollywood heavyweights — in a career launched with his starring role in the hard-hitting French indie film La Haine in 1995 — actor and boxing fanatic Saïd Taghmaoui has never had a publicist before. And it shows. We’re talking inside a sleek and modern home in the hills of West Hollywood, which must be worth north of $10 million, and is owned by one of Saïd’s many high-flying friends.
Ultra Swimmer Neil Agius: 'I’ve Learned to Be Comfortable With the Uncomfortable'

Jun 22, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

I feel like this challenge chose me, rather than the other way round. In 2018, I decided to swim around my home country, Malta, a small Mediterranean island that has a circumference of 70 kilometers. I swam that in 22 hours, and three quarters of the way through, I was not in a happy place at all. I thought I would never do something like that again. It was just hard-headedness that got me through it. But a few days after the swim, I started to understand what had happened on a deeper level.
Daryl Sabara: 'I Missed Out on a Lot of Childhood. Riley is Teaching Me to Play'

Jun 16, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

While all decent folks encourage and celebrate women thriving in what were historically masculine roles, can the same be said for our treatment of men who are dedicating themselves to duties that were once considered women’s work? That’s a question I have been personally grappling with for a few years, as I have often prioritized the important (but often thankless!) tasks of parenting and homemaking over climbing the corporate ladder.
Travis Van Winkle Talks Mentorship, Arnie, and the Unity of Physical and Mental Health

Jun 1, 2023 | mrfeelgood.com | Pete Samson

Travis Van Winkle has dedicated himself to service, and in particular mentorship, throughout his adult life. He is a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America network, and began mentoring a young man named Lyric 13 years ago. Going above and beyond his required commitment, he even moved his mentee into his home for 18 months as a young adult after he aged out of the program.