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Waypoints January 2016
What I've been reading.
I've been following and reading author and life hacker Tim Ferris' work since The 4-Hour Workweek
came out but just this month got into his podcasts. I just never was interested in listening to podcasts but I highly recommend his shows. You will get something out of almost any episode you listen to. I have to have pen and paper with me while I listen and usually end up with multiple pages of notes by the end.
I've been following and reading author and life hacker Tim Ferris' work since The 4-Hour Workweek
came out but just this month got into his podcasts. I just never was interested in listening to podcasts but I highly recommend his shows. You will get something out of almost any episode you listen to. I have to have pen and paper with me while I listen and usually end up with multiple pages of notes by the end. New Patch - Gideon's Tactical
First patch from Gideon's Tactical looking great on the GR1 on a foggy day in Texas!
Life List - Manitou Springs, CO - The Incline
I just found out about this really unique spot in Colorado I will have to go to next time I'm there.
The Manitou Springs Incline, or locally known as "The Incline".
Photo via visitcos.com
Pearl Harbor Day - Dec 7th, 70 Years Ago
Hawaii is near the top of my Life List. The combination of mountains, beaches, volcanoes, culture, and adventure sports makes it a destination I have always wanted to see.
via cnn.com
Christmas Gifts For The Adventurous Gent 2011
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent
Gift Guide 2011
I consider myself a Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete and Adventurer, and pick things I would like to get under the tree on Christmas morning.
Be sure to check out last year's post:
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent 2010.
I hope this list inspires some great ideas or at least a related gift. If so, let us know!
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Gift Guide 2011
I consider myself a Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete and Adventurer, and pick things I would like to get under the tree on Christmas morning.
Be sure to check out last year's post:
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent 2010.
I hope this list inspires some great ideas or at least a related gift. If so, let us know!
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Elvis Week 2011 - Memphis, Tn
ELVIS Week!
If you are visiting Memphis for Elvis week the big things you should see are Sun Studio, and Graceland of course.
If you are visiting Memphis for Elvis week the big things you should see are Sun Studio, and Graceland of course.
Waypoints - August 2011 - Travel Tips
Travel rules no one tells you.
Overnight cruise liner coming back to Memphis.
And remember to prepare for the unexpected when traveling abroad.
Father's Day Gift Guide 2011
Father's Day - June 19th 2011
Father's Day is coming up soon. Get a jump on it with this quick gift list of items that I know I would want. Whether your guy is a grill master, traveler, outdoors-man, sports junky or prep, there is something here for him.
Update: Its still not too late to get something for Father's Day and let him pick it out himself. Just print a gift certificate from Amazon
. Just Buy. Select Print at Home. and Stuff in a Card. Done.
KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, Straight
- reproduction of the knife carried in WWII.
Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
- slides in your pocket smooth, and opens smooth with the assisted opening action.
Father's Day is coming up soon. Get a jump on it with this quick gift list of items that I know I would want. Whether your guy is a grill master, traveler, outdoors-man, sports junky or prep, there is something here for him.
Update: Its still not too late to get something for Father's Day and let him pick it out himself. Just print a gift certificate from Amazon
. Just Buy. Select Print at Home. and Stuff in a Card. Done. KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, Straight
- reproduction of the knife carried in WWII.Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
- slides in your pocket smooth, and opens smooth with the assisted opening action. Adventure Reading - Field Tested Books
Some deep thinking for this Sunday.
The company behind Field Notes, of which you know I'm a fan, has come up with the idea to test the theory that books and place affect one another. Meaning where you read a book has just as much of an affect on your feelings about the book and what you feel while reading the content of the book as the book itself does.
I like that idea and it immediately made me realize that I can picture my surroundings the majority of the time while I read each book I have ever read. Thus, in my mind, proving the theory. Try it yourself, think of one of your favorite books and not only does the content of the book come to mind, but to me the place appears also. This is greatly related to this blog because I am a fan of both travel and books among many other things.
The company behind Field Notes, of which you know I'm a fan, has come up with the idea to test the theory that books and place affect one another. Meaning where you read a book has just as much of an affect on your feelings about the book and what you feel while reading the content of the book as the book itself does.
I like that idea and it immediately made me realize that I can picture my surroundings the majority of the time while I read each book I have ever read. Thus, in my mind, proving the theory. Try it yourself, think of one of your favorite books and not only does the content of the book come to mind, but to me the place appears also. This is greatly related to this blog because I am a fan of both travel and books among many other things.
Inspirations - "The Good Girls Guide to Getting Lost"
My Field Notes Notebooks Customized Dry Transfer ___Edition
Some of the best experiences while traveling can be the ones that weren't planned. Although most people don't take it to the extreme this author did. This self-proclaimed 'good girl' took off after college to a place she had never been, which ended up being a year long adventure spanning multiple continents.
"Natural" Running - Travel and Trail Footwear
Every shoe company is getting in on the natural running kick these days. And if you know of one that doesn't have a shoe that fits this category currently, you can probably bet they are working on one.
There was a very interesting article on this topic on The Art of Manliness this week that discusses how we as humans need to exercise to be healthy and that a long list of ailments was unknown to our ancestors who had to do physical work every day just to survive. They mention some of our anatomical features that suggest we were made to run and run fast for a long time. The book Born to Run
($10) goes into this deeper and is about a hidden tribe of Indians in Mexico who are said to be the best runners in the world. And judging by the reviews on Amazon it looks great and I'm ordering it.
There was a very interesting article on this topic on The Art of Manliness this week that discusses how we as humans need to exercise to be healthy and that a long list of ailments was unknown to our ancestors who had to do physical work every day just to survive. They mention some of our anatomical features that suggest we were made to run and run fast for a long time. The book Born to Run
($10) goes into this deeper and is about a hidden tribe of Indians in Mexico who are said to be the best runners in the world. And judging by the reviews on Amazon it looks great and I'm ordering it. Waypoints - May 23, 2011
Mississippi River Boats on the flooded river May 9, 2011
- The Red Cross is still helping flood victims in the Mid-South and they can use your help.
- The Wall Street Journal discusses the future of air travel, which includes a new generation of jets designed to ease the stress during flights and RFID (Radio frequency identification) tags on your luggage.
Inspirations - Field Notes Road Trip Kit
This is a great idea!
Gear up for that Road Trip. As I have said before, having notebooks with you on a trip is one of the best ways to document the trip in writing about how you feel when you are there. Sometimes it is hard to capture that with pictures alone.
Gear up for that Road Trip. As I have said before, having notebooks with you on a trip is one of the best ways to document the trip in writing about how you feel when you are there. Sometimes it is hard to capture that with pictures alone.
First-Person Chilean Urban Downhill BMX...Crazy
I've been through some tight and steep trails on a mountain bike, but doing it in an urban environment with these jumps is wild.
Spring and Summer Travel Gear
My first travel essentials list for the year has got to include the very useful Field Notes Brand notebooks. They are the go-anywhere, pocket-sized, American-made, no-electricity-needed, way to jot down your important thoughts on all your travels this year that I reviewed in a previous post. And if you watch their site, their new quarterly color version - Field Notes Spring 2011 edition - may be coming out soon! But, make sure I get one first or we really might have a problem!
I have a goal of reading a classic book
this year. I think that is one of those things one should do every year. Like watching the sun come up at least once a year when you don't have to be up already for work. I had a couple very good experiences doing this last week before the time changed.
Pictured is the standard version as well as the recent Winter 2010 Color edition.
I have a goal of reading a classic book
this year. I think that is one of those things one should do every year. Like watching the sun come up at least once a year when you don't have to be up already for work. I had a couple very good experiences doing this last week before the time changed. U.S. National Parks Free Days and Vintage Posters
Don't miss this year's U.S. National Parks Free Days in 100 National Parks that usually have entrance fees.
There has already been one free weekend, but there are more coming and one very soon in April.
There has already been one free weekend, but there are more coming and one very soon in April.
Life Lessons, Inspirations and Survival Tips From Bear Grylls
I have to admit, when their respective survival shows first began airing I was anti Bear Grylls (Man vs.Wild) and pro Les Stroud (Survivorman). Due to the fact that Bear used a camera crew and had rescue teams on call all the time. Les Stroud, on the other hand, carried all his own camera equipment and at least seemed to be a lot more isolated during filming than Bear was. But now as I read and learn more about his story and life philosophy I have become a fan of the Bear also.
(Man vs.Wild) and pro Les Stroud (Survivorman). Due to the fact that Bear used a camera crew and had rescue teams on call all the time. Les Stroud, on the other hand, carried all his own camera equipment and at least seemed to be a lot more isolated during filming than Bear was. But now as I read and learn more about his story and life philosophy I have become a fan of the Bear also.Travel Tips: Field Notes, Balsam Fir Edition
One of the best items you can bring on any trip is a notebook. Writing your memories, feelings, and experiences during or shortly after you experience them is the best way to remember your trip accurately. Writing also allows you to go back and relive the trip exactly how you felt on that day.
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