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Sockeye

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 3) – I speak with Kevin and Paul at Sockeye Brewery about their Galena Gold Kölsch and the upcoming release of Winterfest Old Ale. We also discuss how they each got into brewing. This episode also … Continue reading

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Foothills Frenzy

This weekend I volunteered for the Foothills Frenzy, a 50k running race in Boise. It was the first time I volunteered at an ultra. Since the event was going to last 12 hours, I thought I’d get an afternoon shift … Continue reading

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PB&J Sandwich Stout

Every other month, the Discovery Center has an Adult Night where we invite in breweries, wineries, food trucks and anyone over 21. Each Adult Night has a different theme from Cycling to Whitewater to Sex with experts coming in to … Continue reading

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Crooked Fence

Boise Brew Minute interview with Kris and Adam at Crooked Fence. We discuss Rusty Nail Pale Ale, their first commercial brew, as well as their upcoming huckleberry beer and the adventure of buying 12 pounds of huckleberries out of the … Continue reading

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Learn to Curl

I was recently invited to a “Learn to Curl” session at the local ice rink. I had never really thought about attempting to curl, but then again, how often does an invitation like that come up? I decided to give … Continue reading

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Pizza oven

The following article is one I wrote for Edible Idaho South, all about a wood-fired pizza oven I built in the backyard. It was published for the Winter 2013 issue. During the hot summer months, few things are better than … Continue reading

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Cloud 9

Tonight was the first episode of the Boise Brew Minute, my radio show about the beer scene in Boise. I was pretty excited about it and I think it went well. For this one, I interviewed Jake from Cloud 9. … Continue reading

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Eat & Run

Anyone who has been interested in ultra running for more than a month or so has heard the name Scott Jurek. As a vegan and a runner, I found his story fascinating despite only knowing a little about him. When … Continue reading

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One more second

Tonight was another Monthly Mile. Still having occasional trouble with my knee, I wasn’t sure if I would run. After the warm up I felt OK so I figured I’d start. I went out a bit fast but my knee … Continue reading

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Birthday Bash 2014 – recap

Last year, Matty and I decided it would be fun to celebrate our birthdays (4 days apart), by running our average age in miles through the foothills. I don’t recall why we thought this would be fun, but the idea … Continue reading

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