Category: Living

Most people do not associate the word “coffee” with “slow.”  In fact, many people want a cup of coffee to be made as quickly as possible so they can start drinking it!  There are plenty of solutions to fast coffee, from “pod” single-serving machines to buying your coffee from a coffee shop.  But coffee is […]

The following is a guest post from Michael Denmon.  Michael is a Dad who is working on being a better man, one project at a time. Catch up with his latest attempts at Dad Level Viking. Shotgun actions are a lot like popular political beliefs. Everybody has reasons why he thinks his beliefs are correct […]

Many people love the added flavor of smoke to their favorite dishes, particularly during the summer when those smells and tastes bring back cherished memories.  But like anything else in life, there’s always something to learn to make your experiences even better, and even better, always new things to taste and try, so we’ve collected […]

We recently shared how one of our members used the pandemic to get into a new activity, mountain biking.  With temperatures rising, it’s a great time to get into stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) not just to enjoy the great outdoors during the summer, but for the health benefits too! Board Basics Let’s start with the […]

While many may know that Prince Philip recently died at the age of 99 they probably did not know that he had a basic body weight fitness regime that he followed for most of his life, keeping him in shape and able to function on his own all the way until his last day.  It’s […]

Whiskey is a topic frequently covered on the Gents Blog.  In the past we’ve explained the differences between scotch, whiskey, bourbon, and rye; talked about various scotch regions; offered up some bourbon recommendations; and we’ve even shared a discovery of a scotch encyclopedia.  Whiskey is an “eau de vie,” i.e. a tasty and strong alcoholic […]