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Book Report - What Doesn’t Kill Us by Scott Carney Subtitled “How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength”, this book is a fascinating story of the author’s experiences with the “Iceman” Wim Hof and the health benefits of cold exposure. For those unaware, Wim Hof is a cold... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Quitter by Jon AcuffI learned of Jon Acuff by attending a speech he delivered in Nashville several years ago. He was there promoting his latest book “Do Over” and I was immediately impressed with his performance. Little did I know that besides being an author, he was also a professional speaker. I... Continue Reading →
Book Report - “We Learn Nothing” by Tim Kreider “We Learn Nothing” is a collection of essays by cartoonist Tim Kreider. The writing is clever and engages the reader effortlessly. The subject matter is on point and the emotions are relatable, even when the specific experiences are not. Simply put, it’s just a really great,... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson Subtitled “The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II”, Shadow Divers is the incredible true story of amateur, deep water divers who make the discovery of a lifetime in the Atlantic Ocean. I can’t say... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman Subtitled “A Low Culture Manifesto”, this book is a collection of essays by musical and pop-culture icon Chuck Klosterman. He has written many books ranging from collections of essays and short fictional narratives to novels and autobiographical adventures. I’m detailing this book only because... Continue Reading →
Book Report: Digging Up Mother: A Love Story by Doug Stanhope Written by Doug Stanhope, Digging Up Mother: A Love Story is an autobiography covering the importance the comedian’s mother played in his life. I had no idea who Doug Stanhope was before I started the book. However, it continued to come up as suggested... Continue Reading →
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Book Report - Can’t Hurt Me Written by David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me is the crown jewel of inspiring autobiographies and is on a small list of books that literally changed my life. The story covers David Goggins upbringing in a violent home, his struggles in adolescence and early... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Endurance by Alfred Lansing Written by Alfred Lansing, Endurance is the true story of an expedition to cross Antarctica in 1914. As you might imagine, things didn’t go as planned and this book captures the excruciating conditions the crew faced during this journey gone awry. Considering that a present day trip to... Continue Reading →
Book Report - Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Written by Steven Pressfield, “Gates of Fire” is the story of the Battle of Thermopylae within the Persian Wars. However, it is also about so much more. If you’ve seen the movie “300”, then you are familiar with the general story, although this book goes much... Continue Reading →
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