His roots as a traveler and life artist are constant influences on the projects he chooses and people he surrounds himself with. Some of his accomplishments include riding his bicycle across the country, planting an orchard, and growing a really big beard. In 2014 Michael and Tyler Nilson collaborated on a short film called The Moped Diaries and co-founded a production company called Lucky Treehouse; together they make films, commercials, and marinara sauce. Their first feature The Peanut Butter Falcon is currently in pre-production.