After a failed attempt, I was determined to not only summit Katahdin, but to get there by way of a notably terrifying ascent — or so I’d heard. I am not new to hiking. I have summited all 48 peaks in New Hampshire that stand over 4,000 feet tall, backpacked…

My efforts to live a greener lifestyle have turned into a slew of hit-or-miss attempts at habits made mostly in the past year. I’ve shared my (un-sponsored, un-partnered, un-influenced) reviews of these efforts here, in no particular order. First of all, let’s get this out of the way: I’m very…

It’s mid-March of 2022 and gas prices currently average $4.30 per gallon in the United States — $4.87 per gallon in Massachusetts if you have to use premium fuel in your car, like I do. In September of 2019, I had made the decision to purchase a bicycle (a Trek…

It was December of 2020 and I was getting burgers from my favorite spot with some friends — friends who I met through climbing at our local gym, Central Rock Worcester. We, as usual, were talking about nonsensical things and circulated unfiltered thoughts around the table until the restaurant closed. …