Is it really possible to follow all of your curiosities for a living? Say hello to Tyler Thrasher. He's made a career out of exploring caves, hybridizing plants, and growing crystals on insects, and he's here to tell us how. It starts with a major pivot away from computer animation and a return to his love of the natural world, hacking his fascinations and building a business model to support his life as a full-time (and self-taught!) artist and scientist.