When I started climbing in 2018, I went wherever my friend took me. Thankfully, the gyms weren’t just great for beginners, they had crazy difficult problems for more experienced climbers. Plus, each of them had fun routes and walls made for kids too. (Yes, we tried some of those too.) Not all gyms are like […]
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I’m still amazed by what Nike has done with the Zoom Fly 6 running shoes. The materials are incredible, the build is solid, and the performance is remarkable… Yet, there are obvious missteps. Just like Apple, Nike makes these confusing, sometimes frustrating, product decisions that make no sense whatsoever. The Swoosh I remember when I
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The new AirPods Pro 3s came out in the Fall of 2025. Which for me, triggered the “big discount” mental alert for the 2s. As a tech fan, I would love to buy and use the 3s over the 2s, but when you look at new and used prices for the 2s (and consider what
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In the world of rock climbing, I don’t see many of the highly skilled casual climbers at my local gym constantly lifting weights. Some of them lift occasionally but it’s more common for competitive rock climbers to actually have a training plan that incorporates weights. At the end of the day, if you want to
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Last week I shared different ways that help me have enough energy each day without coffee or energy drinks. In that article, I included salt drinks and noted how drinking plain water throughout the day dilutes the different nutrients our mind and body need. Salt drinks, like Raw’s Replenish electrolyte powder, prevents this by both
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If you’re like me, and you don’t want to be reliant on a specific substance for energy, then maybe some of these things can help you. Although, we’re all made different and some things that work for me, might not work for you. Also, I’m not a doctor, psychologist, coach, or any sort of health
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I’ve waited all year to try the Altra Lone Peak 9s. I have a pair of the Lone Peak 7s, and they’ve been my best pair of trail running shoes for the last couple years. However, their retirement is long overdue. I’ve ran at least 400 miles in them, and they look like it. Coming
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I first heard about LMNT in 2022, when listening to episodes of Alex Honnold’s podcast, Climbing Gold. A year later I actually got to try some, and it was a huge let down to say the least. Until two months ago, when I started drinking it every day. The Ragnar Two and a half years
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It’s been a stellar year of running, hiking, and climbing! I can’t believe we’re already so close to the end of another one. For 2025, there are specific products and experiences that stand out above the rest. Things I consistently use and enjoy today. Better yet, each of the following 11 items I would get
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Just last week I shared how the Pali Hawaii Jandals have become part of my identity over the last 8+ years of wearing them practically all day, every day. Well… the spark for that article came from a recent flip-flop in character. I’ve been testing something different. The Reef Santa Ana Flip-Flops. Not only is
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