The Sunken Church at Mavrovo
Finding emptiness during a motorcycle trip across the Balkans.
Telling the Tales of the Dead
Memorializing the dead. Why I’ve always wanted to stop, and why I never will.
Left and Up
Take it from this author… a few AK-47 rounds over the head are the perfect motivator to get your car in gear.
Conquering Chekov’s Gun
Why buying a firearm was the only thing that made me certain I’d never use one on myself.
Hey, I Noticed You’re Dealing with Something
Hair loss often seems a black-and-white battle. For me, it’s never felt that simple.
Check This Action
I used to be sure that I wanted to show the world what I was made of (and then die). Motorcycles helped me realize what I really wanted was the opposite.
Long Defeat
Failure in the mountains is a drawn-out, ponderous affair. But perhaps that’s what makes success so rewarding.
Omnipotent Heroics
Some dismiss sword and sorcery media as “tales of power for the powerless.” My own experience with the genre has been decidedly different.
Memory of Loneliness
My experience with chronic pain, mental and physical isolation, and living the life I always wanted to live.
The Magazine Phoenix
Publications stopped catering to the reader the day we stopped footing the bill. Digital subscription models allow us to take them back.
Perpetual Magic
Mind-numbing beauty lives in the most mundane of environs, if we train ourselves to look for it.
Why Everyone Should Ride Motorcycles
It’s dangerous, yeah. But that inherent risk also forces us to face our mortality and live a little more authentically.