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Life by the Lake

May 29, 2014 By Kevin Ekmark

One of our favorite things to do is drive up to Southwest Virginia and enjoy the slower pace of life at Smith Mountain Lake. My wife and I visit SML each season, but you can't beat the summertime here. Due to the nature of my work, I'm often tethered to my phone and my computer. This is one of the only places where I'm forced, at least for now, to be unreachable due to nearly zero mobile phone service. Whether I'm on the dock, or walking by a field near the lake, this is living life for … [Read more...]

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Winter Storm Preparation

January 7, 2014 By Kevin Ekmark

I went grocery shopping yesterday and ended up bringing home Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon whiskey. Ehh... It happens! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm. It's about 7 degrees Fahrenheit right now, and our little furnace is struggling. Brew some coffee this morning, grab your wool socks, stay inside, and join us for happy hour from your home. Cheers! … [Read more...]

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Merry Christmas Y’all

December 24, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Merry Christmas from The Trot Line! We hope you have a fantastic holiday with your loved ones. Consider this a virtual clink of glasses from us to you. Cheers! … [Read more...]

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Raffling off The Man Basket

December 21, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Creating the "Man Basket" has become a really fun tradition now. If you didn't know, I'm a board member for a local not for profit, SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company (my wife is also a dancer). In an effort to raise money (for outreach performances, paying the dancers, etc) I started to put together the "Man Basket" to be raffled off at their performances in the summer and winter. Local businesses in Atlanta, and even some that we have partnered with via The Trot Line such as Ewin's Dry … [Read more...]

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Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

October 6, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

In the hunt for lesser known bourbons, it seems as if I have mistakenly skipped over Wild Turkey*. Spencer, my partner at The Trot Line, has suggested over and over again that I pick up a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed. At The Trot Line, we like to feature great products at an affordable (most of the time) price, and Wild Turkey 101 supposedly checked off both of those boxes. It's Sunday and I have some time to relax, so I went over to my local bottle shop and grabbed a bottle to … [Read more...]

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Backyard Ribs

September 20, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Ribs on a cool September night. … [Read more...]

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The Battle of Sweet Tea in the South

September 16, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Milo's and Chick-fil-a are highly regarded around the South for producing some fine sweet tea. Which one do you think deserves to win this battle? Leave a comment! … [Read more...]

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You Might As Well Be Dead

September 16, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Do you have an insatiable thirst for life? … [Read more...]

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