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The Best Italian Sub Sandwich: Firehouse vs. Jimmy John’s vs. Subway vs. Jersey Mike’s
Four chains, four Italian subs, one clear winner. We compared Firehouse Subs, Jimmy John’s, Subway, and Jersey Mike’s by price per inch, freshness, bread quality, meat portions, and extras to find out who makes the best Italian sub sandwich in America.
Read MoreWhen Garmin Incident Detection Actually Matters
When my brother crashed on a bike, his Garmin watch triggered an automatic emergency alert—here’s what we learned about Garmin incident detection and how to set it up right.
Read MoreGarmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Review: Built for More Than Just Looks
Tough, feature-packed, and insanely long-lasting—the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical is the ultimate watch for outdoorsmen, gun owners, and anyone who needs gear that just works.
Read MoreInside Dragonman’s Military Museum: A Hidden Gem in Colorado
Dragonman’s Military Museum near Colorado Springs is an unforgettable, hands-on tour of American military history—complete with tanks, rare artifacts, and guided by the legendary Mel Bernstein.
Read MoreThe Tale of The $30 Ping Pong Table
The year was 1999 and I worked as a low-level employee at the local K-Mart. I was a general handyman, doing everything from receiving to cart retrieval. It was a great job for a 16-year-old boy and it presented at least one very important opportunity. There was a floor display ping pong table in sporting goods…
Read MoreColorado Springs Family Adventure – Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo, Garden of the Gods
Our family recently was blessed to spend a few days with my in-laws in Colorado Springs. Even though we’ve lived in Colorado 12 years we’ve never done any of the tourist-like things that Colorado Springs offers. We are so very grateful to those in-laws who made the arrangements and showed us a great time. Garden…
Read MoreGoodbye Holly: The Eulogy for A Paulsen Family Dog
Holly’s beginning is uncertain. When we arrived at the dog shelter in Salt Lake on September 23rd, 2006 the employees told us she was appx 2 years old and had already been through 2 previous homes. Despite her rocky first years, she seemed sweet to us, and almost exactly 13 months after our marriage, we…
Read MoreDon’t Trust Bear Stats or Advice – 27 US Bear Attacks So Far This Year
I’m not a wildlife expert. I don’t work for some government research center. I’m just a guy. I have no training in statistics either. Please don’t mistake this as any sort of attempt to publish some sort of research or report. I pay some attention to news reports of bear attacks especially when a firearm…
Read MoreA Closer Look at My Personal Health & Fitness – Year 1
An annual check-in and look at my fitness and activity levels so I can be honest with myself about my health. This is my way of being accountable to myself by publishing these numbers publicly for all to see. Perhaps you may find some value as well.
Read MoreIf your house were about to burn down and you only had 5 minutes to grab something what would you grab?
It is an old exercise that I’ve seen a few times including in at least one major Hollywood movie. The idea is to force some inner analysis in thinking through what is really the most important in life. Seems like a valuable exercise but like most things, the theoretical exercise never measures up to the…
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