I was very fortunate to be able to personally deliver the Tortorich Kayak Ergometer to Vinnie himself. There was a…
My new design of a kayaking ergometer made from a Nordic Track ski machine
I’ve completed my new, more compact design for the kayak ergometer. I call this model “The Tortorich Model” because this…
I hate gym shopping
Now that Gold’s Gym Charlottesville announced it is closing at the end of the month, I find myself in the…
Never thought I’d be a kayak coach
Celebrity fitness trainer and best selling author of Fitness Confidential, Vinnie Tortorich, has asked me to coach him through his…
Rich Piana
I admire this man for his honesty. May it now serve as a warning to the younger generation who might…
Thank God for heroes, dramatic whitewater rescue
Smokey gym
Yeah, that’s right. I was the old guy in the gym this evening who smelled like smoked pork. That’s because,…
Media Spreads Dangerous Lie That Bodybuilder Was Killed by Protein Shakes
From Mark Rippetoe… I agree with Mark Rippetoe’s assessment. The headlines and stories are sensationalized to make it sound…
A vintage downriver racer, HiPP Mithril / Prijon Interceptor
A vintage, barn-found, downriver racing kayak will be heading to Central Virginia tomorrow from its roots in New…
Some of the worst but funniest nutrition advice I’ve seen
Oh. You thought I was just talking about the guy. Yes, his mockery of the My Plate is very funny,…
Another classic downriver racer ready to be saved
Back in the 1970s, John Yudkin warned the world about the dangers of sugar. His work was dismissed and vilified by the food industry and scientists alike…just look what’s happened since…
The Rivanna at low levels
We ran the Rivanna River from Rt. 29 to Darden Towe Park yesterday at just under 100cfs on the Palmyra…
Required reading for anyone who wants to eat for good health
I’ve already driven nearly 1,200 miles this week and listened to Dr. Jason Fung’s excellent book, The Obesity Code, on…
