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Let's face it: Snakes cause fear in humans. Be it from evolution or a fear you believe came from scripture they conjure fright in us. When paddling on the river you must face the fact that you will run into them from time to time. You are in their home using their...
Elephant In The Room In today's society excuses breed faster than rabbits so let's deal with that right off. Excuses are used to keep you from doing the things you don't want to do with a "reasonable" purpose. The reason we do this is simple. We don't want to do it....
Cravings So we have all been there before. You are out on the river or trail and the coffee craving kicks in or your belly starts to let you know you need some food. I don't know about you but in both cases I turn into Betty White from the Snickers commercials. Health...
I am going to start this post off with a solid...MAYBE. The reason is that because Type 2 is a status and not a body or metabolic type. You can be obese and not be a Type 2 diabetic while being super slim and you could have Type 2 written all over your body while the...
The Missouri Stream Team group is amazing. They drive efforts to clean up streams across Missouri by hosting cleanup events and awareness events year round. I have joined but not yet had a schedule that allowed me the time to get out and participate since I joined....
While kayaking down the James river near Springfield Missouri the summer of 2019, my wife and I noticed a lot of garbage on the river. We did not bring any trash bags or gloves with us but we removed what we could using our paddles and discarded it in the proper...
We have all been there. You are in between meals or just ate a healthy meal but do not feel full. So you reach for that bag of chips or that candy bar to help fill the void in your mind and stomach. You know it is wrong and you will suffer but decide you need it. It...
When I began this journey it was to become healthier through the fitness aspect of kayaking while also enjoying the outdoors. This is very hard to do in winter months when the water is unsafe due to the cold temperatures and possibly ice being present. My answer to...