Let’s dive right in. Shall we? I don't like long and drawn out articles myself. You're welcome. I bought these things on March 18, 2021. I needed a pair of boots, quickly, because my feet were not happy. I had been spending a few weeks up around Chimacum, Washington and my feet were miserable!! I …
Continue reading "Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Hiking Boot. The Best Hiking Boots Under $100."
In 2015 my oldest son and I went on our first “Mission Trip”. I was hesitant and was convinced that this wasn’t my thing. The trip was to Guatemala to help do some work at an orphanage outside of a small town. I really had no idea what I was getting into or what to …
Continue reading "Mission Trips. What Are They and Who Are They For?"
You may, or may not, have read my previous article about playing golf. It’s been great for me and what’s funny is I’ve been able to cross over some of my Army veteran experience into the world of golf. I’m a gear dork and have always appreciated the latest and greatest gear that can improve …
Ahhhh, yes. Meheeko!!! We had decided years ago that we were done traveling to Mexico. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just that we had been to Cabo, Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. Our personal rule of travel is, “We don’t repeat places we’ve been until we’ve been everywhere we wanna go”. However…when you …
Continue reading "Sheraton Buganvilias, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico"
Well, here we are. Post vacation and just letting the past week marinade a bit before jumping headfirst back into life. We just spent a week at Reethi Faru Resort in Raa Atol Maldives. Bottom line, it was pretty killer. Good food, great scenery, awesome mommy/daddy time together. But lets dive in a little deeper …
I'm kind of a shoe nerd. Having spent many years walking long distances I quickly learned the most important piece of gear are what goes on your feet. I'll research the snot out of shoes before making the purchase. They have to be just right for feet. Back in 2008ish I purchased 2 pairs of …
Continue reading "Salomon Forces Speed Assault!! Amazing Shoes!!"
To say that I'm an amateur video editor would be an understatement. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely!! Am I experienced? Meh, so so. Could I teach it? NOPE! For years I've used the default Windows program "Windows Movie Maker". Many of the videos on my YouTube channel were made using that. This past year I …
I gotta say, I have searched high and low for the right tires to slap on the rear of ole "Pearl". I've read many reviews and research as well as opinions on the RIGHT tires. Well, I finally pulled the trigger. My Z just rolled over 37,000 miles. It's a 2015 Nissan 370z Nismo Tech. …
Being in the health and fitness industry for many years has introduced me to all sorts of training methodologies, diets, equipment, etc. I've seen the fads come and go. Ha! One thing I've always done is used my body as my own laboratory. Facts tell stories sell. I can use my own data to track …
Hoodlm's Thoughts, Reviews and How-To's 