David Goggins Ultramarathoner Video-limit of the human spirit

David Goggins Ultramarathoner I found this video on facebook of all places: Titled marathon videos.

David, who is also a Navy Sealcompleted the Mcnaughton 150 mile ultra-marathon in 33 hours.

In this motivational video he says quite a bit about the drive to finish things, to keep trying, and to perservere. [...]

How the sausages are made-The Edge shows us his guitars

The Edge Shows us his guitars Bono once said that watching U2 make music was like watching the sausages being made, you would be happier not knowing what went into it. Of course, those of us who are compulsive U2 fans want to see the chicken bones and the baby toenails that go [...]

Evil Forces at Work-Surf Kayaking Lake Michigan

Evil Forces at Work You know those days when you wake up to an overflowing coffee maker, broken glass on the floor, or a flat tire on your car? And you know the rest of your day is not going to go well. I had that feeling all day yesterday about surfing. I [...]

Surf Kayaker wonders-where the f#*k are the Fall Storms?

Worst Fall Storm Surf Kayaking Season Ever

Ok for the record, this has been the worst fall storm Surf Kayaking season on record. I’ve been out once. Last year was undoubtedly better. More days with wind. I was actually picking my days based on which way the wind was blowing.

The wind has [...]

My Brightest Diamond to Play Ladies Literary Club Nov 5th

My Brightest Diamond to Play Ladies Literary Club If this rooftop video doesn’t sell you, I don’t know what will. Ypsilanti native Shara Worden and her string quartet will rock the beautifully renovated Ladies Lit Club in downtown Grand Rapids Michigan on Nov 5th.

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Port Sheldon to Saugatuck Sea Kayak Trip-Nov 15th 2008

Port Sheldon to Saugatuck Sea Kayak Trip-Nov 15th 2008 The plan overall is as follows:

MEET: @ Port Sheldon Launch off of Lake Shore drive on the north side of Pigeon lake. There is a boat launch (and large parking area) just south of the power plant (south of the rail road tracks, [...]

Missing Surf Skier David Scheen

Missing Kayaker on South Coast of Australia David Scheen sounds like my kind of crazy. I really hope he is sitting warm and dry in a pub somewhere, but four days is a long time to be lost at sea. Check out the full news story about David from the The Standard Australian [...]

Urban Sea Kayaking-Chicago Skyline Tour

Urban Sea Kayaking-Chicago Skyline Tour #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Keith in Front of the Chicago River Locks on the Lake Michigan Waterfront from the Chicago River [...]

Fleet Foxes-Live at the Ladies Literary Club 10-09-2008

Fleet Foxes Live at the Ladies Literary Club

Laura and I visited the Ladies Literary club of Calvin College to see what Pitchfork has called the baroque folk rock band Fleet Foxes. The five piece played a succinct but moving one hour set in downtown Grand Rapids Michigan.

The venue is [...]

Sigur Ros Live Detroit Sep23rd

Sigur Ros Live at the Detroit Fillmore Theatre

I’ve been fortunate to see Sigur Ros live three times now. Each time was a little different. This go round, Sigur Ros performed as a four piece, which they have not done the other two times I saw them. Amina their string quartet companions [...]