Podcast #106: The Champion’s Blueprint with Dr. Jeff Spencer

Dr. Jeff Spencer has consulted and provided guidance for top-performers in sports and business. As a former Olympian himself, he’s spent a career studying the science of success and helping others implement those principles in their lives with his Champion’s Blueprint training. Today on the podcast, Jeff and I discuss the science of success. Show Highlights […]

Outfitted & Equipped: Madison Man

Brought to you by Birchbox Man.  Get a personalized box of gear and grooming essentials for $20/month. How does Outfitted & Equipped work? The FAQ. The final season of the television show Mad Men will start in a few weeks. As the setting of the show has moved into the 1960s, the clothing for many of […]

How to Overhead Press [VIDEO]

If you’re reading this in an email, click here to watch the video.  Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength, shows me how to perform the overhead press. We talk about proper form, how to grip the barbell correctly, and the anatomical movements that take place during the press. For more information about Mark and his books,  check […]

Photo Friday – March 20, 2015

If you’re watching the seconds tick down until the weekend, that means it’s time for another Photo Friday here on Modern Hiker. We’re going to start things out with an absolutely beautiful shot from Diana, who took a little one with her to the Antelope Valley for this incredible image. She said this image is…

Hiking the Trabuco Canyon / Horsethief Loop

Trabuco Canyon is one of Orange County’s great semi-hidden secrets. While a fair amount of hikers know about it thanks to its proximity with Santiago Peak and Holy Jim Falls, we suspect that most residents of the region are not aware that a beautiful canyon full of maples, bays, sycamores, and oaks lies hidden deep…

The Anza-Borrego Wildflower Report

I just got back from a trip to Lower Hellhole Canyon (Maidenhair Falls) in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and I wanted to give wildflower enthusiasts a quick update on what I saw. Not only are the falls flowing as of 3/4/2014, it appears that many of the desert perennials and annuals are getting set to bloom…

Saving Mount Everest

PART 1 of 3 In recent decades, Mount Everest has earned the nickname “World’s Highest Garbage Dump.” Just in the past week The Guardian and Outside both ran stories about human waste reaching hazardous levels for visitors. However, a major international effort called Saving Mount Everest (SME) has begun to erase that reputation. It is…

The One-Stop Shop Guide to Lumber

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts over the years, while I’m not the handiest or craftiest guy, I do make an effort to expand my DIY skills when I can. One thing that often leaves me scratching my head is purchasing lumber whenever I take on a project that requires it. You’d think lumber would […]