The older I get, the more I’ve grown to appreciate the authentic. Authentic friendships. Authentic experiences. Authentic love. The modern world has us chasing instant gratification and it seems like a new trend comes and goes every single day. Some people and events can mask themselves in authenticity, but if you stare long enough, you can see through the makeup and nails to reveal the … Continue reading Dragonborn
As most of you know, one of my BIGGEST passions in life is MUT running, but I tend to dabble in just about everything. I love to play/write/sing music solo and with my band, I had a halfway decent baseball career, I’m a sub par mountain biker and tend to just dive in to whatever seems interesting. Typically I can skate my way through anything … Continue reading Zach of All Trades, Master of… Education?
“I’m gonna pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket.” The rules are simple. You get to wear your own socks, shoes and undergarments but outside of that… you’ve got $20 to spend in one single transaction to get everything you need for a 50k. $20 may seem like it would be plenty, but we (Matty Fierce & I) feel it’s a good cap … Continue reading Thrift Store 50k
Why are we so afraid of silence? Is it because we’ve clouded our world with perpetual noise and the moment we catch a break in the clatter, we slip into an uncomfortable silence and are forced to confront the thoughts rattling around inside our heads? I think yes. We’ve created such a world that silence is the enemy. It’s the terrifying demon that lives under … Continue reading Enjoy the Silence
When you’re sleeping in the back of a car, a vehicle pulling into a gravel parking lot is one of the most unmistakable sounds you’ll ever know. Your brain immediately launches into over analyzing everything. Is this where they tap on the window? What do I tell them? Maybe this is NOT a ranger but a criminal! Are they gonna try and break into my … Continue reading Snow Day
I don’t race that often. It’s not that I have anything against racing, it’s mostly that I’d rather be roaming the rugged and remote Appalachia under my on accord. And honestly, racing be aspensive yo! So I try and limit myself to 1 or 2 bigger races a year. Since Covid shut down the country and the race scene this year, my “A” race for … Continue reading I’ve Tasted Blood & It Is Sweet
Back in August, I remember sitting down on my lunch break at work and sketching out the distances for what it would take to ascend every single trail on my favorite mountain. A trip like that would be about 80 miles with close to 20,000ft of gain. Do I really love that mountain that much? The 6593 tattooed on my chest is a resounding “yes.” … Continue reading Tour de LeConte: Ascension
Monday: Change of Plans “Call me real quick. I just had something come up and may need to make an adjustment but not sure if you’re flexible enough to do it.” The way the work week had been going, I half expected something to malfunction for the upcoming vacation. “Maaaaan I’m so frickin’ pissed right now!” It’s 1:50pm on Monday… we are supposed to be … Continue reading Working the Angle
I look down at my watch as I take another sip of coffee. 1:30am. Covered in mountain grime and muck, I sit silently on the Pilot sidewalk watching 2 stray cats nibble from a tin can as the rain pitter patters just a few feet away. After driving 3.5hrs, I just needed a break to stretch my legs before driving the final 2hrs home. To … Continue reading Fav 2 Fav
I love shoes. “Shoes” was actually the first word that ever escaped my lungs. Not mom. Not dad. Not supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It was shoes. OMG SHOES. Why shoes? I think it’s because I came to the quick realization that if my parents were putting shoes on my feet, it meant we were going on an adventure. I mean that adventure could be the grocery store or … Continue reading Shoebituary – Sense Ride 3 “Rough Ryders”
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