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Leisure and Productivity. Where’s the line?

My newfound career path has opened my eyes to the idea that leisure and recreation is more than glorified play time, especially for us as adults. There’s an easy tendency to separate our time into: (1) work and (2) play. Sound familiar? The idea is that you enjoy play, and work is nothing more than [...]

Recreational freedom. How about in Scotland?

I think it’s safe to say that any enthusiast of any outdoor sport isn’t content with remaining in one location forever. Whether you bike, backpack, canoe, etc etc… there’s always someplace new to explore. The problems, generally speaking, are logistically getting “there,” and finding the time to do so. Many of us (myself included) live [...]

Passion about recreation under threat

I stumbled on a pretty sick kayaking video on Vimeo yesterday. It’s about a handful of guys who are unquestionably passionate about their recreation. What struck me, aside from the talent these guys have (and the mullets), is that they are so invested in an activity that they love that they felt compelled to create [...]

My Philosophy on Life (as related to my graduate work)

As I grow older, life becomes more real. That may seem like an odd statement, but as time goes on I realize that my years are limited. This has shaped my thinking and given me perspective about what my life will look like when I look back on it at, say, age eighty (assuming I [...]