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The Tyranny of Toddler Class

When my daughter, Emma, was a little more than a year old, my wife, Becky, found a toddler music class for her. It was for ages one to three, and kids sang and played instruments in the class. It sounded great. Of course, with Becky’s work schedule, she couldn’t take Emma. I’d have to. No […]

Craft Beer Has Lost Its Way

I came of beer-drinking age at an amazing time. It was the mid-1990s, and after almost a century of bland, boring brews from Budweiser, Coors, and Miller, dominating the American beer scene, craft beer was suddenly exploding in popularity. It was a time of unprecedented creativity and experimentation. New breweries were popping up all over […]

Killington Beast Training Tips

The Killington Beast is brutal. It’s not like other Beasts, and certainly not like any other Spartans at all. It’s completely unique in its climbing, not just in terms of elevation but in the repetitive steepness of the climbs. Success often comes down to three things: Your ability to be on your feet for a […]

Stop Getting Fitness Advice from Celebrities

Our health and fitness magazines and websites have more resemblance to Entertainment Weekly than actual health publications. Headlines read “Johnny Hollywood’s Ab Routine,” “This Person (Who is Releasing a New Movie) on His Morning Habits,” “Get Arms Like This Guy Who Plays a Superhero.”

The Artistry of Jimmy Buffett

The reporting on his death will focus almost entirely on margaritas and cheeseburgers and Hawaiian shirts. He made a lot of fans and a whole lot of money marketing that stuff. But to me that’s all BS. I’ve always maintained that if you look deeper than all the schtick, to some of his lesser known […]

Spit Happens

New Hampshire’s Mount Chocorua draws a crowd. A big crowd. But with awesome views from its summit and a couple of scenic waterfalls along the way, there’s a reason it is so popular. Just watch out for loogies. I was gazing north toward the tallest peaks of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. They looked ghostly in […]

Tall Fail: Losing to Katahdin

Mount Katahdin stands 5,267 feet high. It’s the highest point in Maine, but it’s no K2. So why does it break hikers’ hearts and keep rangers busy saving people on the mountain? A group of hikers found out the hard way . . . twice. THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING, I thought. Sitting beside Chimney Pond, […]

The World’s Most Interesting Airports

Building an airport isn’t always easy. Designers often have to work around limited space, difficult terrain, and even unusual functional requirements. That can result in some pretty creative, unique – and, at times, scary – airports. Here’s a look at a few of the world’s most interesting ones.

WATCH: Wilderness

Everyone.. yes, EVERYONE… should watch this breathtaking short film by the folks at StudioCanoe. A beautiful, inspiring short film celebrating the joy of wilderness. Wilderness from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.

Self Care Will Make You An NA Beer Believer

“Wow . . . WOW! This is incredible!” I wasn’t speaking to anyone. Just myself. I was sitting alone in a room, looking at the pint glass of NA beer I just tried. “What?” asked my daughter, who had overheard me from the other room. “Nothing. Just this non-alcoholic beer I just tried. It’s . […]