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Sharing the stoke from bike trails, mountain towns, and ski spots

Crushing your first “cut” phase — losing body fat without going insane

Crushing your first “cut” phase — losing body fat without going insane

I had absolutely no idea what to expect going into a recent “cut” phase. I worked with a fantastic coach and tried to learn as much as I could along the way. Here are some tips I wanted to share to help folks who are considering something similar. Note: This

Do the work

Do the work

There’s been a bunch of chatter online recently about a recent meta-study looking into the efficacy of various protocols for endurance training plans. Exciting, right? You can see it here: “Which Training Intensity Distribution Intervention will Produce the Greatest Improvements in Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Time-Trial Performance in Endurance

The absolute perfection of a fat-tire gravel race bike — the ENVE MOG

The absolute perfection of a fat-tire gravel race bike — the ENVE MOG

Bikes are fun and you can choose to do most rides on most terrain on most any bike if you want to. Take your road bike on some light gravel roads. Ride your enduro bike a few thousand feet up a mountain road to earn that sweet descent. Nobody is

Cycling Skills For Aspiring Racers

Cycling Skills For Aspiring Racers

Level up your bike skills to tackle your next race

We're all going to die. Let's get rad until then! 🤘🏼

We're all going to die. Let's get rad until then! 🤘🏼

Around 5am in late September 1995 someone saw a bright pink pickup truck that had rolled over on Route 77 in Upstate New York. When we heard the news, we immediately knew who it was — our dear friend Bob had just died. Death is the one thing that will happen

Ski Resort EDC — What to pack in your pockets

Ski Resort EDC — What to pack in your pockets

A hard-charging day of skiing after a big dump of fresh snow is one of the best feelings in the world. Being prepared for a full day of fun in the snow does take a little preparation, though. While there are lots of great articles and videos on what to

The zen of tenkara — how I learned to love fishing

The zen of tenkara — how I learned to love fishing

I always sort of hated fishing. People talk about how fun and relaxing it is, but that never seemed to match what I’d see when folks go fishing. Lugging huge tackle boxes around, constantly untangling fishing line, staring aimlessly at a bobber on lake. This did not seem fun