Just as I did last summer, I'm gonna rank my favorite sneakers to hoop in for this summer of 2019. Summer ball is a time honored tradition within the basketball community and as usual, I took full advantage of it. I played in four leagues on four different days between the months of May and … Continue reading Top 5 Hooping Shoes of Summer ’19
Over the last couple weeks, I haven't been myself. I've been down, depressed and feelings of anxiety were beginning to manifest themselves physically. So I made some lifestyle changes, adjusted the way I think and react to adversity but I forgot about the most effective mood booster at my disposal: music. In … Continue reading steez you can hear vol.28: Mental Health Music
As summer is nearing its end, I'm ready to declare my "sneaker of the summer": The Nike React Element 87. Technically, Nike declared this the sneaker of last summer (2018) but since I only recently acquired it; it's my sneaker of this summer '19. This is a sneaker I admired from afar ever since I saw … Continue reading Sneaker Sunday: Nike React Element 87 “Moss”
After Tyler and I conquered Ladder Canyon (see last post), our plan was to head to Salton Sea and Bombay beach as a nice reprieve after the tough hike. Ladder Canyon is on the Northern end of the Salton Sea and Bombay Beach is less than an hour away (about 30 miles) right in the … Continue reading Trails to Trudge: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain to Tyrannosaurus Teeth
So for part II of my favorite songs series, I'm focusing on rock/alternative music. Some of these songs have been with me for years while others have only made themselves known to me over the last couple years. Regardless, I consider each of these tracks to be timeless and each has had a unique and … Continue reading steez you can hear vol.26
Specifics: title: The '59 Sound artist: The Gaslight Anthem release date: August 19, 2008 runtime: 12 songs, 41 minutes 37 seconds I'm a latecomer to The Gaslight party. It was only last year, 2018, when I listened to them for the first time. Ironically, I discovered them via an unusual source. I normally use The Ringer for sports. I … Continue reading retroactive: The ’59 Sound
Ladder Canyon length: 6.5 miles terrain: dusty, desert canyon with lots of climbing; ladders and ropes are provided to help you through; fairly difficult payoff: one of the most challenging hikes I've done but also the most rewarding; amazing views from the canyon floor and on top of it Author's note: My apologies for the blurry photos. I … Continue reading Trails to Trudge: Ladder Canyon
