Finished reading: The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the… by Sebastian Mallaby 📚
2026 Boise River Half-Marathon
On May 2nd, I participated in the Boise River Half-Marathon, finishing in 20th place out of 900 runners.
Getting My Kicks on Robie Creek 26
On April 18th, I got my kicks on Robie Creek 26. This is a video of my race experience.
Finished reading: The Endurance Artist: Lazarus Lake, the Barkley & a Rac… by Jared Beasley 📚
Finished reading: Five Million Steps: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail afte… by Jason France 📚
2026 YMCA Easter Run
Happy Easter!
Finished reading: Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes 📚
Won the Yellowstone 2026 Early Access Lottery!
Finished reading: Operation Pineapple Express by Scott Mann 📚
2026 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge
Small-town vibes, great views, and an awesome community. Finished 14th out of 241 overall, 12th out of 99 overall for men, and 2nd in the 50-59 age category for men.
2026 YMCA St. Patrick's Day Run
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Finished reading: Walk with Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking by Michael Easter 📚
Finished reading: The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed a… by John Strausbaugh 📚
I published my second article on The Trek. The article interweaves storytelling with gear lists. Some of the humor is inside baseball for readers unfamiliar with thru-hiking culture.
A Day on the Colorado Trail, Told Through Gear
Finished reading: Tokyo Noir: In and Out of Japan’s Underworld by Jake Adelstein 📚
Famous Idaho Potatoes
The Big Idaho Potato Truck was at Micron today.
Finished reading: The Color of Everything by Cory Richards 📚
CBH Love Run
My first organized run of 2026 was the CBH Love Run (aka the YMCA Valentine’s Day Run). Happy Valentine’s Day!
Water Fall's Slippery Path to a Mini Triple Crown
Completing the backbone of Micron’s first Idaho fab