“The higher the rope, the more thrilling it is to climb.” -Michelle Gibson It was Marine Corps boot camp. Summer of 2002. Well before I even knew about obstacle course racing. The sun was blazing hot in MCRD San Diego and a twenty foot rope hung in front of me. I...
Where do baboons go for a fun night out? The monkey bars… Ha. Gotta love a good dad joke… In all seriousness, though, monkey bars are fun for me. Not “night out” kind of fun, but for obstacle course racing, I love them. They are the OG of obstacles. Plus, they’re here...
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do – you have to keep moving forward. -Martin Luther King Jr. If you’re into obstacle course racing, I’m sure you know that the bear crawl is more than a raw,...
“Spartans! What is your profession?” “Aroo! Aroo! Aroo!” It was at that moment that I realized I was meant to be at my Spartan race. Or maybe I was just engorged with adrenaline… Either way, I was motivated and happier than you could imagine! Then, when I finished the...
Wish you could see your Evernote to-dos side-by-side with life’s million other tasks? Well, if you know how to use Evernote, you’ll be amazed at how simple it is to get them all in a single view. Evernote is a great medium for journaling, writing,...
Joint locks. Throws. Striking. Ground fighting. Sparring. Yes! Give me that Groupon for two free weeks of training! On the outside, ninjutsu training looked very appealing to me. It taught practical self-defense for real-life scenarios. It offered a continuous...
Dirty dishes in the sink. Unfolded laundry on the couch. An unwritten research paper on your desktop. An overgrown weed-infested lawn and a bathroom faucet that’s been leaking for weeks. You look away as if it’s not there and tell yourself it’s fine....
Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers that care enough about their future to account for their daily actions.John Di Lemme How I Put Myself in a Rut Mid-2016, I decided I wanted to launch a blog giveaway for Unstuck’s “Making...
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunitySun Tzu, A Arte da Guerra It was a Thursday night. The exciting Thursday night when my wife works late and I’m watching the kiddos while making dinner. Let me tell you something out the gate. If you have kids, then...
The Opposite of Clarity About a month ago, my pool looked like this… Looks like the ooze from the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (the one from ’91 for those that don’t know what I’m talking about)… If you went into that,...
Embracing Fitness and Faith: Lessons from Inky Johnson and Nick Vujicic
Empowered Fatherhood: How Busy Dads Can Achieve Peak Health with Fitness, Spirituality, and Mental Toughness
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 3
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 2
The Ultimate Debate: Sleep or Gym? Which One Should Busy Dads Prioritize? Part 1
