What does it mean to be 36 years old, and have done so many things that one’s life seems almost like a work of fiction? Such is the life of Jake A. Wheat, who has done everything from saving lives on an Ambulance, working in a Level I Trauma Room, to marketing celebrities in the music industry. Indeed, Wheat’s life is nothing that anyone could label “simple.”
In the years of his life, Jake Wheat has been involved with using his creativity to launch several projects ranging from Internet radio, theatrical productions, and is most known for his hosting of “The Waverly Hills Sanatorium Audio Experience,” which is available on iTunes.
In 2002, Wheat was responsible for launching “UndergroundLou.com” an Internet based radio station which primarily played music from hardcore bands in Louisville, Kentucky. This is where Wheat found his first audience, and was able to connect with people though this “newfangled form of media.” Wheat then discovered podcasting, and began interviewing artists on the “StreetBlast Artist Interview Podcast,” and then found solace in his work – which engulfed him into a “new media” birthing role in the country music industry. After eight years of new media marketing, acquiring new skills, and independently growing – Wheat found himself wanting to return to his college roots of theatre.
In October 2009, Wheat Co-Produced “Evil Dead: The Musical” in Louisville, Kentucky and watched as the show became a bloody success. The wear and tear of bringing the show to the stage, and a unexpected abuse of the shows financial earnings landed Wheat in the hospital with H1N1. It was while laying in the hospital bed with a high fever that Wheat decided to get better, focus on work, and focus on getting himself back on his feet.
The next month proved to be even more challenging. The Friday before Christmas, Jake received a phone call and was laid off of his job of eight years. ”It was an unexpected event, one of many, and I felt I had this little black cloud over my head.” Wheat said.
“After that, everything that followed after was comical. The sewer line backed up in my house, and I couldn’t find a job to save my life. I just assumed I was cursed or had bad karma.”
Wheat was absolved of his bad luck on May 3rd, 2010 – and is now involved in new projects which are proving to be lucrative. He is currently working on a gay erotic fiction novel called “The Spaghetti Tangle” which is set to be released in 2011. This tale of erotica is the first in a collection of novels Wheat is scheduled to release, and will contain fictional and auto-biographical elements about his life in between the pages.
“I have done theatre, I have released CD’s, and I have done my share of charity. This project is mine, and is 100% me. When I am writing I feel like I am in full control and one with these characters. I have grown to love them, and I am not ashamed to put myself out there on such a vulnerable level.” Wheat said.
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