I grew up hearing from my Mom that we were not a "gun family," and that I would never own a gun while I was living under my parents roof. Life as a teenager was rough, right? Something that is found deep within the heart of a young man is this call to be wild. Spending time outdoors, learning how to fend for myself, and making things go boom has always been something that I have been drawn to. Fortunately, when I was teenager, a few of my friends grew up in "gun families" and I was able to … [Read more...]
Atlanta Is Sweeter on Earth Day
Life in the South this year has been pretty great. We had a few early hints of that warm, Georgia weather back in March, and now we are all ready to put away those sweaters and welcome in the consistent warmth of April and May. Now that it's time to bust out the shorts and flip flops (regardless of any early morning chill lingering around,) it is time to celebrate with your friends and the rest of Atlanta with the perfect outdoor spring event in the South over fatty foods, cold brews, and … [Read more...]
East Atlanta Run Before You Crawl 2011
Kicking off Spring with a light 5k around East Atlanta is the perfect way to welcome the warm days of the South. The second annual "Run Before You Crawl" race is not like any other you will run this year. No sir. This might be your standard 5k (3.2 miles) run, but at the end of this race, you switch over to a pub crawl at around 10:30am (Ask yourself, "what would Jimmy Buffet do?".) The race will attract a few beer guzzlers and whiskey downers, which would lead one to believe that this is … [Read more...]