Have you ever talked to someone who simply raved at how much weight they lost during the first few days of a diet. They list off a number that’s almost unbelievable, but it’s hard to deny results. They tell you over and over you absolutely need to jump on board …

Go look in the mirror. Really look. Are there spots that you wish didn’t have as much fat? Probably. But that’s okay, because we’re basically all in the same boat. Who couldn’t loose some weight here or there. Maybe you have just a little bit of stubborn fat you can’t …

When you look around the gym you know you’re a little bit different. You’re not just going to sit on the stationary bicycle and read your gossip magazine. You’re not going to chat up the front desk employees. You’re there to hit the gym and hit the gym hard. And …

Do you remember sitting at the kitchen table before a Saturday sporting event, mom making you a hearty breakfast? Maybe it was packed with French toast or waffles or scrambled eggs. You eat it because it’s what she’s making, but she’s handing it off to you, telling you how important …

Are you always on the look out for inspiration? Do you want to follow people with like minded goals on social media and read about their insights through their blogs? Thankfully, in the modern world we live in it is possible to track down all kinds of inspirational individuals. If you’re …

Do you prefer to eat your meals without meat? Perhaps you do so because of personal beliefs, ethics, or you simply feel healthier and happier when you’re eating plants and not animals. Whatever your reasoning, just because you’re a vegetarian doesn’t mean you can’t become a bodybuilder. Yes, you’ll start …

A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  Like microbreweries and chocolate shops, the Leatherman factory in Portland, Oregon, offers public tours. Visitors come to watch silver ribbons of steel cut into intricate shapes by a massive press that booms like a giant’s footsteps, applying …

There are all kinds of diets out there. Sometimes it seems wherever you turn there is an advertisement for a brand new, start of the art diet. Diets target specific foods, tell you to eat one thing while avoiding another. Of course, you can probably find another diet that tells …

Fitness has been, for so many of us, a bit of a struggle as of late. With everything going around in the world, going outside isn’t always a given. At the beginning, the quarantine seemed like it might last a few days or maybe a few weeks. But as weeks …

A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  The Sleeping Bag Many bags you’ll find at REI come with two temperature ratings: one for comfort and one for a lower limit. The labeling looks like this. Of course, know thyself. If you run a bit …

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Have you ever seen the guy walking around the gym, pencil tucked behind an ear, large journal under his arm? After every set he jots down something into his booklet, squints, looks at what he wrote, then makes his way over to the next machine. These are usually guys who …

Supplementation helps take your workout to the next level. It allows you to squeeze out every ounce of performance and maximizes your effort. While supplementation should never be viewed as a replacement for working out and exercising (there is a reason why it is called a “supplement” and not a …

There are diets based on just about every food group imaginable. One particular diet that has picked up some interest in the last several years is the Fruitarian Diet, or better known as the fruit diet. As you might guess, this is a diet based around fruit. Think of it …

A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  Whether you’re a family car camper, an overlander or somewhere in between, settle in—your next nylon apartment search begins here. This year’s crop of car-camping tents proves that there’s a perfect home away from home for …