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In October of 1995, my friend Max woke up in the backseat of his Corolla somewhere in the mountains of Southern Utah. The door was dinging, the driver’s seat was empty, and the world was inky black. He eventually found me crying like an unloved child in a rainstorm, trying to piss on a bush at a scenic overlook. The "big brass pair" I’d strutted around with on the flatlands of Minnesota had melted in the mountain cold. Max told me to zip up and get in the car. Then he drove

Traveling solo with a dog can be easy, so long as you plan your exercise stops thoughtfully. Breaking the fourth wall, I thought I’d share with you my itinerary planning for my next road trip on April 25th to Itasca State Park. Including key stops at boat launch, where my golden retriever can swim, and a 6 pm stop at his favorite Buster Dog Park in Brainerd. Traveling Solo with a Dog A trip where I’m traveling solo with a dog is a little bit more challenging than when I’m t

Me looking out at sunrise over Gardiner Valley, Montana before the start of a Yellowstone day hike. I’ll forgive you for hearing the phrase Man of Abundance and immediately picturing some dude driving a sports car, flashing a fancy watch, and wearing designer shades. Hell, I spent over 25 years in marketing helping sell that propped-up illusion. Yet here’s the truth most men don’t want to hear. That version of abundance is hollow. Now that I’m older, wiser, and I underst

My friend Chris, poppin' a flex on his 50th birthday, proving you are never too old to tap into the power of pumping iron. I have been dying to write this article about the power of pumping iron for a long time. A part of me wants to drop all that tough talk about banging the pig iron war drum with cast-iron, pile-driving masculinity until you can feel the testosterone dripping from my fingertips. The internet is full of that stuff already, and most of the guys who write li