Nov. 07 — Men’s Journal

Here’s a story I did for Men’s Journal‘s winter preview package. It’s called Ghost Mountains, and it’s about closed ski resorts that you can still ride if you’re willing to brave avalanche danger and, you know, old mountain men with shotguns. I also did a really short piece for this package about small resorts with big terrain parks. It was really short. Really.

Old School M&F Hers

OK, here are two more from the 2007 archives, from Muscle & Fitness Hers, in PDF form.

The first, Women of Strength, is a real source of pride for me. It’s profiles of four fit women who’ve used their physical and emotional strength to achieve great success. There’s an MMA fighter, a beauty queen/national guardswoman, a Nashville Star judge and, most inspirational of all, a paraplegic triathlete. Read ‘em and weep.

The second is a recurring feature that I write almost every issue called “Fit Role Model.” This particular piece is about Jamie Little, the only female member of ESPN/ABC’s NASCAR coverage team. She’s a friend of a friend and a super-cool chick, so I enjoyed interviewing and writing about her.

Old School Women’s Health

Following up on the Men’s Health stuff, here are two pieces I did for Women’s Health in 2007.

The first, Know His Stuff, is an eye-opening look at the various components of the male sexual anatomy, and what women can do to make ‘em happy. I know, it seems like pretty simple-to-operate equipment, but I learned some surprising facts. For example, the cremaster muscle is what raises and lowers your junk depending on temperature/someone trying to kick you. Who knew?

The second, Clock It, covers the best times of day to do a variety of activities—everything from shaving your legs to visiting the dentist to delivering bad news. It required a near-painful amount of research, but I think the end result is pretty useful.

Old School Men’s Health

Here are two features I wrote for Men’s Health way back in 2007. Most of the stuff on here will be from 2008 (and beyond), but I’m particularly proud of these two, so I thought I’d include their online versions.

The first, Defend Your Manhood, is all about terrible things that can happen to your boys, and how to prevent those things/deal with them. If you aren’t familiar with, say, testicular torsion, read and learn.

The second, Cancer-Proof Your Body, is a bunch of nutrition and lifestyle ideas for cutting your cancer risk. Like pomegranates, blueberries, and sushi? You’re in luck. According to the research, anyway.