New to CrossFit? Read this.

by Ian Mehr in Fitness, Health, Nutrition

If you're new to CrossFit you're probably swept up in the excitement, but here are a few things to keep in mind as you explore and get sore.

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CrossFit, Fitness, Health
Fitness, Health, Nutrition

How the world’s best restaurants make espresso

by Ian Mehr in Gastronomy

Did you know that many of the restaurants in the Michelin guides—the best restaurants in the world—use the same technique to brew espresso?

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Coffee, Espresso, reviews
Gastronomy

How to prepare for your first Tough Mudder

by Ian Mehr in Fitness

If you’re about to run a Tough Mudder adventure race, you need to read this and learn from my mistakes.

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CrossFit, MovNat, Tough Mudder, Functional Training, Adventure
Fitness

How to brew coffee and not burn down your house

by Ian Mehr in Gastronomy

Could your coffee maker set your house on fire? Mine nearly did. Here’s what happened and why my coffee is way better as a result.

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Coffee, reviews, How to, Recommendations
Gastronomy

Mother Nature tried to kill my wife on our honeymoon

by Ian Mehr in Travel, Essays

Grenada seemed like an adventurous place to honeymoon, but apparently the island had something against my young wife.

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Grenada, Adventure, Marriage, Scuba, Honeymoon, Spider
Travel, Essays

A simple guide to a life well-lived

by Ian Mehr in Essays, Productivity

My daughter will probably ignore all of my advice. But here’s what I really wish I could pass on.

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Happiness, Health, Money, Lessons, Fatherhood, Love
Essays, Productivity

A Tour of Anchor Brewery

by Ian Mehr in Travel, Gastronomy

America’s first and oldest craft brewery, Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, offers one of the best brewery tours. Here’s what to expect.

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