In general most of us like to be in control of things. Surrendering control in any facet of life usually requires faith and trust. Riding shotgun in a car requires trust in the driver. Taking medication demands trust in the...
Regular readers know I focus on the behavioral aspects that affect personal finance a lot. On a bike ride recently a thought struck me. It might just be harder than ever in 2019 to maintain good behaviors in life that...
On October 10th, 2018 hurricane Michael ravaged the shores of Florida and Georgia. It caused massive damage, and the death toll was 31. On that same day, approximately 110 others died in car crashes across the country, and another 120...
A couple of weeks ago I was packing my duffle for a day of climbing on the local crag. I noticed one of my ropes was getting frayed. As a frugal weirdo I almost always use things until they die...
Proper knot on my harness loop? – check. Rope threaded through the belay device correctly? – check. Autoblock set up correctly? – check. Knots at the end of the rope just in case? – check. Ready to step over the...
Years ago I found myself in a remote part of Costa Rica. Drake Bay on the Pacific Coast is a beautiful paradise of lush jungles and slow tropical life, with world class scuba diving. I had just gone through a...
We stood there on the sidewalk of the busy road, bikes at our side. He was puking all over the place, coughing and heaving, hands on his knees. “Seriously, you can go, I’ll be all right. I just don’t know...
On May 6th 1954 Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. The 4 minute mile, one of the biggest holy grails of athletic achievement that had been pursued since 1886, finally fell. For 68 years thousands of...
Most people have things they’re striving for, things they want to be. For many it’s to lose weight and live healthier. Or maybe it’s to start that successful podcasting business. A common trap in modern society is to look at...
I posted an info-graphic a little while back as a companion piece to my guest post on Get Rich Slowly. I love it when readers comment, especially when they write something that makes me stop and think. Steveark left me...
It was about 22 degrees out with a decent breeze making it feel colder, and dark. My hands were getting numb as I had to remove my gloves to work the latch to unattach the chain from my waistbelt. “Dave? ...
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 1749 Miles
Running: 149 Miles
Hiking: 19 Miles
Paddling: 10 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
2022 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5408 Miles
Running: 321 Miles
Hiking: 43 Miles
Paddling: 40 Miles
Climbing Days: 7
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