What Weekends Were “TGIF!” At our house, the weekend typically started Friday night. Time to shut down, make dinner as easy as possible, and call it a week. Saturday was the day to sleep in, relax, be lazy. The kids would watch tv or play video games, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons when I was […]
The Banker
Surprisingly warm for a banker, Alan Lane grew up in a household that believed in earning your keep without losing the joy of the keep. Under the mentorship of his dad, Alan and his brothers could drive a car, but only if they maintained it, insured it, and filled it up themselves. Alan would carry […]
Child Labor or Virtuous Chores?
For the last month and a half my nine year old son has successfully maintained the laundry for our family of eight. I’m not going to focus on the philosophical aspects around why kids should do chores, though I strongly believe that for multiple reasons they should. For me it’s practical: it is impossible to […]
The Purple Heart Janitor
Samuel “Mack” McFall. He’s a decorated war veteran. A Husband of fifty years. A fisherman who can’t eat seafood. Retired Master Sergeant Sam McFall, “Mack” as he’s known by many, has lived a life of challenge and reward. His three purple hearts make him a hero but Mack says his true reward comes from his extended family and the […]
Rock Climbing 101
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” ― Ed Viesturs
The Pirate Deacon
Deacon Patrick Lappert, MD He’s a successful plastic surgeon and recently ordained Deacon… but he’s never finished high school. Born in Venezuela, his family immigrated to the States ending up in San Francisco where his father ran a liquor store business. Dr. Lappert learned the restaurant business, before dropping out of high school to live in a UPS truck […]
Whiskey: Learn to sip
“Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.” -GK Chesterton
The Mountain Guide
Kurt is the founder of Sierra Mountaineering International. He has been a professional mountain guide since 1986 and has 100+ major expeditions to all 7 continents on his resume including three successful ascents of Mt. Everest in 1995, 2008 and 2012. He is also one of the few American mountaineer’s to climb Mt. Everest by […]
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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. -John Muir
Cigars: How To
“My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.” -Winston Churchill