Right, wrong, and what we think we fear the most in the end.

A tribute to my family, the source of my love for being (and shitting) outside.

A final life lesson from Dad.

The story of Josef Čapek, an interwar painter and poet who gave the world the word robot.

The misery of losing my dog in the woods may have been his greatest adventure.

Finding voice amid a fractured climbing trip to Wyoming’s Wind River Range.

The author leans into an unbearably hot day to explore the most metal park in Austin.

Finding emptiness during a motorcycle trip across the Balkans.

Musings on a morning bike ride up Monte Sano Mountain.

Odor-evoked memories and reflections about my relationship with fire

The author finds connections between past, present, the city and himself on a multi-day wander through Montreal

Midnight musings while traveling Morocco by train.

A dog father reflects on raising a troublesome dog.

The author ruminates on the unintentional effects of his presence while driving alone cross-country.

Everyone has a story that’s worth your time, especially on a road trip with no finish line.

Memorializing the dead. Why I’ve always wanted to stop, and why I never will.

My initial encounter with BJJ, its effect on my sense of self, and my evolving motivations for training over a ten-year period.

Who am I? Also, how much does that matter?