The Power of the High Five

I learned to High Five a few years back.  I always knew what the high five (or down low, too slow) was, but it wasn’t until I watched my best friend be the life of every party that I found out how important it was.  I wanted to copy whatever he was doing that...
Why You Should Give Yourself a Quest When You Travel

Why You Should Give Yourself a Quest When You Travel

I really enjoy traveling.  I have traveled to Europe and Africa, and lived in Australia, Spain, and many states in the US.  When I go on a trip I often send myself on a Quest.  While travelling when I was a kid, my dad would always have a handful of things that...

Why Cycling is the Most Beautiful Sport in the World

I was eating dinner with some friends the other day, talking about how much I loved cycling and coaching. When they asked why, I began to explain with increasing vigor and emotion. I said “Cycling is the most beautiful sport in the world!” Here are many of...

How To Talk Your Way Into Grad School

Here is my story about getting into grad school — specifically a Ph.D. Program in extreme microbiology at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT . After deciding to go back to graduate school for my Ph.D. I started my search for the perfect school. I have always...