As our calendars transition to the Spring months, it is difficult to believe we find ourselves a year into the coronavirus pandemic. It was last March and April when COVID struck and many states placed restrictions on business capacity and travel. Many Americans found themselves working from home and were forced to cook most meals … Continue reading Awareness of Food Systems Has Opened Doors for Advocacy
Each morning, I often find myself brewing a cup of coffee and settling into my recliner for a few minutes of peace and quiet over the morning news. I’ll often grab one of the recent editions of my favorite running magazines and reading a few columns to start my day. (How old do those sentences … Continue reading Runners and Ranchers Seeking to Save the Environment
Today’s was a run I didn’t know I needed. Here we are five weeks into working at home here in Colorado and I am over sitting in front of a screen 40 hours a week. Luckily, my training plan called for an increase in mileage just about the time this whole #SocialDistancing began. I couldn’t … Continue reading Coronavirus Chronicles and Trail Running
When I set out for a 16-mile run on Saturday, I didn’t have many goals for time or pace – just that I was completing the mileage on my training plan. And to enjoy an early-season beautiful, sunny day. Things came together and I ran the route a full minute faster pace than my usual … Continue reading The Mindset For The Distance | Running Diligence
When I was a kid in junior high, I embarrassed myself at a regional track meet by falling over several hurdles. That clumsiness and a lack of patience for putting up with older guys at the gym led me to quit sports and go to work on my family’s ranch every waking moment outside of … Continue reading Why would you run 100 miles?
This year’s Hollywood award season is proving desperate for ratings as was shown when the Golden Globes kicked things off by going vegan in January. So we’re tackling it this week on the podcast. Several celebrities spoke up, including Joaquin Phoenix, in post-show interviews. Joaquin didn’t cool it off for the Oscars in February. In … Continue reading Joaquin Phoenix with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 035
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live more than an hour’s drive from town? What is life like in Wyoming where the growing season is only a few short months long, but you have amazing views at high elevation in the mountains? This week, Wyoming rancher, Kacy Atkins joins me to … Continue reading 10 Miles Past Nowhere – Wyoming Rancher | Beef Runner Podcast 034
It’s been a few years since Dairy Carrie and I sat down with a pitcher (or a few) of Spotted Cow beer in the back room of the Crawfish Junction bar in Milford, Wisconsin and recorded several episodes for my podcast (formerly known as Agriculture Proud). And, of course, we titled the series Over A … Continue reading The First Round With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 030
Tis the season for awards shows and Hollywood red carpet glam. Fans will gather around their screens to watch celebrities in the latest fashion glam up for the broadcast and make acceptance speeches that will be talked about in media outlets across the board. The Golden Globes kicks off the season of award shows, and … Continue reading 3 Ways To Reduce Environmental Impact Instead of Eliminating Meat
2020 is here and, naturally, we’re setting new running goals for the new year. But before I move forward with my plans, it’s beneficial to look back where I ran in 2019. It was definitely a fun year as I utilized several races as longer training runs leading up to my goal race in July. … Continue reading 2019 Race Recap – off to a rough start
