Books we Love
Exercise and the ADD Mind
One of my favorite books on exercise is called Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by Dr. John Ratey of Harvard Medical School. As a fitness trainer, I start recommend the book to all of my clients. With chapters addressing exercise and its affects on attention deficit disorder, childhood learning, addiction, ...read more
John Muir Climbed the Mountains
Scottish explorer John Muir said, “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” Spending a winter training in the Eastern Sierra’s has been an epic opportunity to experience the earth and elements at their best. This year marks the most snowfall in recorded human history at Mammoth Mountain, with over 500 inches so far – ...read more
Oprah Visits Yosemite National Park, California
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Oprah-and-Gayles-Camping-Adventure-in-Yosemite#comments I’m still on a kick about Oprah’s camping trip to Yosemite. She and BFF Gayle went camping in Yosemite National Park to investigate why only 1% of the 280 million visitors a year are black. It made me think of Bobby, a native son of Washington D.C., who came on Sol Fitness Adventures Zion ...read more
Oprah’s Camping Trip to Yosemite National Park, California
Did you see Oprah’s camping trip to Yosemite episode? She and BFF Gayle went camping in Yosemite National Park and learned the basics of campfire cooking, how to bear-proof camp, shmooze camp neighbors, and even fly fish. Oprah’s website received many comments from outdoor enthusiasts around North America. Some comments criticized that RV camping didn’t ...read more
Who is Edward Abbey?
Better yet, let’s phrase the question as Ed himself would have: Who the hell is Edward Abbey? Sol’s first blog pays tribute to the man who penned our tagline: “Who needs wilderness? Civilization needs wilderness,” from his essay Freedom & Wilderness, Wilderness & Freedom ( The Journey Home). The first time I heard this particular ...read more
