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The launch of Zealology
I'm excited to announce Liv and I are launching a new endeavor -- Zealology, LLC. We are striving to create products that mesh perfectly with an active lifestyle. Our first product, the Zealology Silicone Ring, is designed to be aesthetically-pleasing and slim,...
Burger with almond butter & strawberries
I first heard about this from a post from the co-owner of Axistence Athletics. It's a bunless burger with almond butter and strawberries on top. This article isn't a typical recipe but more of a guide. You can introduce slight modifications throughout to make it to...
CrossFit Open season again
Once again, it is time for the CrossFit Open season. It's the annual 5 week competition around the world held at every CrossFit affiliate location. Each Thursday evening, a specific workout is posted by CrossFit HQ. Participants have until Monday to do the workout and...
Lookout Mountain Tips
Intro The following are some tips I wrote up for a bike ride up Lookout Mountain with some friends that haven't done it before. If you have your own tips, feel free to send them to me. Bike Of course, a road bike is best suited for climbing Lookout. But don’t...
My top ten HAPPY songs
At a class hosted by Axistence Athletics, we learned about the effects of cortisol (aka the stress hormone). As mentioned in Prevention magazine, one way to reduce your cortisol levels by up to 66% is music. The following are ten songs that help me when I'm have...
Onizuka AFB
From 1991 to 1996, I was stationed at Onizuka AFB or the Blue Cube as we called. It was a tiny base with a really big role in the US space program. My job at the Blue Cube was as Satellite Systems Operator. Although my unit changed names and commands over the years, I...
Purple Rain and Prince tribute concert
On May 12th, the Denver Film Society kicked off their Film on the Rocks season with a showing of Purple Rain. The movie was preceded by a collection of local Denver bands paying tribute to Prince. The bands included: Suzi Q. Smith - Poet, Flobots, Denver Gay Men's...
10 Favorite Bike Rides around Denver
Since I started road biking in the summer of 2011, I have found many different routes in and around Denver. Below are my Top Ten Routes for Biking in Denver. Well, I wouldn't really say top ten, but there 10 routes with varying levels of difficulty that show the...
Challenges met — sorta
Well, I did it! In June, I did the Spartan Beast AND, a week later, the Denver Century Ride. Both were challenging and tested my strength, cardio, endurance and mental toughness. I won't fill your time with details, but I did include a couple of pictures below. If you...