Beat Monday? No, Beat The Weekend
Have you seen the show called Beat Monday on Outside TV? I haven’t, but Outside recently published the trailer for the second season. As I watched it I couldn’t help but be a bit smug. The narration to the video...
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What Am I Running From?
Recently I spent a blissful weekend backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with an old friend. We had perfect weather and the trip was more than just good for me, it was therapeutic. I could feel the stress and anxiety leaving...
Overtraining For Financial Independence
“Holy crap” I yelled to my climbing partner Phil, “wait till you see this!”. We were 14 hours into a punishing day of climbing, and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. While traversing a gully that we weren’t sure...
Financial Independence Is All Relative
Last week while lifting weights I had 70 pounds on a barbell. If you have weights at home, go and pick up 70 pounds. It’s a lot of weight. I have some female friends who barely weigh 25 pounds more...
Focus On Yourself, Not Your Competitors
This year has been tough for all of us obviously. My cycling group rides are a huge part of my normal workout plan, as well as a way to hang out and socialize with friends and like minded people who...
Path To Financial Independence
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Three Years Of Early Semi-Retirement, Is It What’s It’s Cracked Up To Be?
If you’re a new reader and not familiar with my backstory, I became financially independent “accidentally” in my mid-40’s from smart living and smarter spending. It wasn’t something I deliberately pursued, it just came as a byproduct of the lifestyle...
Judging My Former Self
I’m going to tell you a story that I’m not too proud of. A couple of years ago, probably around the time I started this blog, I was on a long bike ride. One of my speedy fitness rides where...
Why You’ll Never Achieve Financial Independence
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It’s What You Can’t See That Rewards
I was listening to a podcast recently and the guest was a pretty famous climber who started an organization for disabled climbers. The conversation quickly turned to Erik Weihenmayer, as it should have. Weihenmayer is famous in the climbing community...
A Few Overlooked Gems That Helped Launch The FIRE Movement
For those not familiar with my story I discovered I was financially independent in my mid 40’s even though I didn’t purposely pursue it. Thus the name Accidental FIRE. I did of course live a frugal life as compared to...
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