Total Hip Replacement DocumentedI’m going to try and document my recovery process from my second total hip replacement. I had my first six years ago at the very end of…Jan 9, 2025A response icon1Jan 9, 2025A response icon1
Training is the Best MedicationAt 51-yrs-old, I have been in a funk. Sometimes, it feels almost impossible to feel happy. Now for all the Christians, I am filled with…Nov 1, 2024A response icon1Nov 1, 2024A response icon1
Appalachian Folk have Their Own WayAs I was driving home from delivering supplies to aid the victims of Hurricane Helene in my hometown of West Jefferson, NC, I called my…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
A Mountain Story on the RockMost of you already know that Hurricane Helene devastated Northwestern North Carolina. Most people have heard all about Asheville and…Oct 2, 2024A response icon1Oct 2, 2024A response icon1
The Culmination of my Life’s WorkIn about 48 hours from now, I will coach Ryan Grimsland at the International Weightlifting Federation’s World Cup here in Phuket, Thailand…Apr 3, 2024Apr 3, 2024
Sorinex SummerStrong 16 “Is this the Modern-Day York Barbell Picnic?”This past weekend, Emily Drew and I traveled to Columbia, SC for the Sorinex SummerStrong #16. I was blessed to have the opportunity to…May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
Where It StartedYesterday, I visited my hometown, and I was able to take longtime athlete, Ryan Grimsland. I think that he will be able to understand me…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Sharing with the WorldIn 1998, my friend Bob Irwin asked me what I wanted in life. It was a deep question for the young me. At that point, I hadn’t thought…Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
Adorn WisdomWhen I am near any form of water, my thoughts immediately examine my life. I think to myself, “have I lived a life worth living?” Like I…Oct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Put Your Phone DownAt the beginning of Summer, I restarted my fitness journey after spending the last two years completing my Master’s in Exercise Science…Oct 9, 2022A response icon1Oct 9, 2022A response icon1
