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I went camping this past weekend to celebrate fatherhood with my family. The campsite did not allow firewood to be brought in, odd, but okay, I shall abide by the law of the land. Upon arriving we noticed bags of firewood being sold by the camp host for $7 a pop...

My wife would tell you that I think I know all the answers when in reality I know I know very few answers (shhh don't tell her). It may look like I think I know the answers because of how I have trained myself to think about and work through things. When faced with...

Did you brush your teeth yesterday? Did you go to work this week? Do you put gas in your car before it leaves you stranded on the side of the road? So why then would you not do some form of physical activity every day? Physical activity fills your tank as gas does for...

Over the weekend a person told me the type of fitness training they're doing is the "hardest thing I have ever done."That's fine, but is it getting them the result they want?In my experience, the answer is frequently no.They say, but I love it...it's so fun...I'm...

Everybody wants a magic pill for health, wealth, and happiness. This is why the pharmaceutical industry is a trillion-dollar industry. Pharmaceuticals provide a solution, but is their solution the best solution? In some circumstances, pharmaceuticals likely are the...

I was dead set on playing division one football. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska not exactly a hotbed for college football recruiting. Matter of fact about the only reason a college football coach would come to Alaska was to recruit salmon for their plate and possibly...

As I prowled the practice field and sideline with torn tendons in my ankle hobbling along in my black immobilization boot I worked to make the team better. I worked hard to stay mentally engaged pining for the day when I would gear up and hit the field again. Game...

We were the last team to make the cut for the Alaska State football playoffs.We had the worst record.However, we had a team that had come together through massive adversity.The loss of two of it's best players and team captains (myself and our starting...

How many times have you told yourself..."This time I will stick with it."...and find yourself quitting a few weeks or months later?Too many to count if you're like most people.  Before you get too down on yourself there are plenty of things you have changed.THUS, YOU...