Hey everyone! Here’s the latest Digestable, the short, weekly email where we ramble down Curiosity Street. This edition was emailed to subscribers on March 20, 2022. Ramble on! Adventure Club Trip Report: I’ve posted my trip report of the most recent Adventure Club outing: 3 days of ski touring in Banff and Yoho National Parks guidedContinue reading “Digestable #43: Adventure Club 22.01, 30-Day Breath Hold Challenge, Golf on TV, Homeschool? Ask-Seek-Knock Razor, Rubber vs Glass Balls”
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Digestable #42: Top Hat Traverse, Pickle Tickle, Low-Back Tweaks, Russia vs Ukraine, AI is Legal, Crypto is Moral, The Secret of Angels
Hey everyone! Here’s the latest Digestable, the short, weekly email where we ramble down Curiosity Street. This edition was emailed to subscribers on March 6, 2022. Ramble on! Top Hat Traverse: Last weekend just didn’t feel complete, did it? It’s because Digestable #42 didn’t arrive in your inbox! Thank you for your grace in giving meContinue reading “Digestable #42: Top Hat Traverse, Pickle Tickle, Low-Back Tweaks, Russia vs Ukraine, AI is Legal, Crypto is Moral, The Secret of Angels”
Digestable #41: Obstacle Course Race Training, Joe De Sena, Procrastination, Secrecy Razor, Darwin on Art
Hey everyone! Here’s the latest Digestable, the short, weekly email where we ramble down Curiosity Street. This edition was emailed to subscribers on February 21, 2022. Ramble on! Training for the Spartan Beast: I’ve posted my 4-component training program to prepare for the 21km Spartan Beast at Big White this summer. Each component is to be completed weeklyContinue reading “Digestable #41: Obstacle Course Race Training, Joe De Sena, Procrastination, Secrecy Razor, Darwin on Art”
How to Train for the Spartan Beast
Congratulations! You’ve paid the fees and committed yourself to the Spartan Beast: a 21km trail run with over 30 obstacles to overcome. How do you train for this? This post outlines the four components of a weekly training program – four legs of a chair that will sturdily support you! The Easy-Pace Long Run MovNatContinue reading “How to Train for the Spartan Beast”
Digestable #38: Gore-Tex Vans, Summer Camps, Strongest Year Yet, Simple & Sinister Kettlebells, Self-Promotion Razor, Spirituality & Politics
Hey everyone! Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we follow our curiosity and share shoe recommendations. This edition was emailed to subscribers on January 30th, 2022. Jumping right in: Vans UltraRange Exo Gore-Tex Shoes: I’m well into my second winter season on these wheels and I am super impressed. I originally pickedContinue reading “Digestable #38: Gore-Tex Vans, Summer Camps, Strongest Year Yet, Simple & Sinister Kettlebells, Self-Promotion Razor, Spirituality & Politics”
Digestable #35: Christmas Song, Chronological Snobbery, Lindy Effect, My Physical Practice, Emotions Create Habits
Hey! Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we follow our curiosity and share good Christmas music. What’s on my mind: Christmas Song: there’s a little-known song written and performed by Dave Matthews that makes it into my Christmas music rotation every December. Enjoy: Things I Want My Kids to Know: HereContinue reading “Digestable #35: Christmas Song, Chronological Snobbery, Lindy Effect, My Physical Practice, Emotions Create Habits”
Digestable #31: The Healing Power of Cold, Vitamins Make Us Fat, The Work Required to Have an Opinion, Brave.com
Hi! Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we follow our curiosity and wrestle with timeless topics. This edition was emailed to subscribers on November 14, 2021. What’s new? Check it out: Embrace the Cold: Just in time for winter, Andrew Huberman nicely sums up the latest in cold exposure research: Get coldContinue reading “Digestable #31: The Healing Power of Cold, Vitamins Make Us Fat, The Work Required to Have an Opinion, Brave.com”
Digestable #27: Why We Get Sick, Finneas, Hire Fast, Modern Reversible Myopia, Seeking Power
Hey there! Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we explore the curious and wrestle with great questions. This edition was emailed to subscribers on October 17, 2021. Here’s where my curiosity led me this week: Hire Fast, Fire Faster, Promote Fastest: I attended a live Gary Vaynerchuk event this week and here’s aContinue reading “Digestable #27: Why We Get Sick, Finneas, Hire Fast, Modern Reversible Myopia, Seeking Power”
Digestable #25: Concussions, Exercise vs. Depression, Child Immigration Scheme, Vax Wars
Hello everyone, Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This edition was emailed to subscribers on October 3, 2021. Check it out! Concussion Recovery: On September long weekend I took a header on a mountain bike jump that resulted in a concussion andContinue reading “Digestable #25: Concussions, Exercise vs. Depression, Child Immigration Scheme, Vax Wars”
Digestable #24: Calm Yourself, Sleep Supplements, Adventure Club Report, Canada’s Indiana Jones, Currents vs Wind
Hi all! I’m back with another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. My summer hiatus was filled with adventures we need to talk about, like a road trip in Quebec and Ontario, summiting Achilles Spire, a header on a bike jump that resulted inContinue reading “Digestable #24: Calm Yourself, Sleep Supplements, Adventure Club Report, Canada’s Indiana Jones, Currents vs Wind”
5 Metabolic Conditioning Tips from the “Father of the Kettlebell” Pavel Tsatsouline
Comrade! Follow this advice and be as strong, flexible, and fit as the Soviet special forces. Pavel Tsatsouline is Chairman of StrongFirst and widely credited with popularizing kettlebell training in the West. I had the opportunity to pose a question to Pavel on the Tim Ferriss podcast, so I asked for his advice on conditioning.Continue reading “5 Metabolic Conditioning Tips from the “Father of the Kettlebell” Pavel Tsatsouline”
Digestable #14: Zero to One, The Self Educating Child, 2 Meals A Day, COVID Vaccines, True Fasting
Hello everybody! Thanks for reading Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This email was sent to subscribers on April 26th, 2021. Here’s what’s up this week: Book Review: Zero to One by Peter Thiel: You’ve thought about it, because its what we do. Bring new creations intoContinue reading “Digestable #14: Zero to One, The Self Educating Child, 2 Meals A Day, COVID Vaccines, True Fasting”
Digestable #9: MovNat in Edmonton, The Joy of Movement, Ski Touring Hilda, Post-Rationalism, Speaking in Tongues
Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This edition was delivered to subscribers on March 21st, 2021. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about this week: Free MovNat Workouts in Edmonton. I am organizing a weekly drop-in MovNat session Saturday mornings at 8:00-9:30 AM in MillContinue reading “Digestable #9: MovNat in Edmonton, The Joy of Movement, Ski Touring Hilda, Post-Rationalism, Speaking in Tongues”
Digestable #6: Up Your Culinary Game at Home, Killer Family Photos, Fix Your Shoulders, and Be at Your Best When You are at Your Worst
Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. Let’s go! Chartreuse, Cardamom, & Plume: The world just got a whole lot tastier. My good friend and the #1 foodie I know, Julie Harvey, is now sharing her unique and delicious recipes on her newContinue reading “Digestable #6: Up Your Culinary Game at Home, Killer Family Photos, Fix Your Shoulders, and Be at Your Best When You are at Your Worst”
Digestable #3: Mouth breathers, Teenage daughters, The Elements of Style, and “That Will Never Work.”
Hello everyone, Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This content was emailed to subscribers on February 6, 2021. Let’s jump in! Here’s what’s on my mind this week: The Role of Outdoor Leadership Training in Creating a $250B Netflix. In this recent podcastContinue reading “Digestable #3: Mouth breathers, Teenage daughters, The Elements of Style, and “That Will Never Work.””
Digestable #2: Homeschooling, MovNat, Ankle Weights
Hello friends, Welcome to the 2nd edition of Digestable, a short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This email was sent to subscribers on January 31, 2021. Here’s what’s on my mind this week: My oldest son, Ariel, has completed high school! I reflect on Ariel’s education journey in thisContinue reading “Digestable #2: Homeschooling, MovNat, Ankle Weights”