This is what we train for. Wild Gym is planning an adventure that includes you. In 2027, we’re taking Train for Adventure into the real world. We’re going to actually go have some adventures. We’ll...
September is archery season here in Colorado, and I spend a lot of it deep in the wild. Most mornings start between 3:30 and 5:00 a.m., hiking alone in the dark. I’m cold, tired, and often uncomfor...
Why I'm Prioritizing Mobility Over Strength
There’s an old quip in the climbing world that goes: “If you’re not strong enough to do the move, there is nothing to endure” Let’s do the same thing with strength and mobility: “If you can’t move ...
I recently had another conversation with a surgeon, but this time about nutrition. The TL;DR was basically: Eating healthy is hard. I don’t have time. So I order out. And it got me thinking... I th...
I’m focused on less training and more fun. I recently realized I was spending a disproportionate amount of time training for the thing instead of just doing the thing. For me, “the thing” is some c...
Use Your Joints—or Lose Their Capacity
[Originally posted January 19, 2025] Strong muscles have historically gotten all the headlines, but these days I’m getting more excited about building strong joints. How do you define joint streng...