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Where Do You Run?

January 20, 2020 by nickengvall

My running is off to a slow start this year but I have set the goal to run 500 miles in 2020. Whether you’re running, cycling, or just hitting the gym, it’s always great to have people to encourage you along the way. If you use Strava, add me on the app to see my … Read more

I’m Giving Up Plastic Utensils

January 19, 2020 by nickengvall

A couple months ago I came across this Kickstarter for GoSun Flatware and I’m giving up plastic utensils as soon as my order shows up. Last year, I purchased these and stopped using plastic straws almost entirely. There was a handful of times in 2019 when I used plastic straws and it feels pretty good … Read more

Building Your Own Log Home With Hand Tools

January 18, 2020 by nickengvall

Could you imagine building your own log home with hand tools? Much of my family works in the lumber industry and even with access to modern tools, the logs, and most of the necessities to make it happen, I still have a hard time fathoming that it could be done. Then I came across Jacob, … Read more

Malls Aren’t Dying Creativity Is

January 17, 2020 by nickengvall

I recently came across this story on Footwear News about how malls in America are being reinvented in an effort to bring back customers. After working for a couple of years for FInish Line (which I still need to add to my portfolio!), I have a pretty strong stance on retail in America: Malls Aren’t … Read more

Nike Donates $5 Million To Obama Presidential Center

January 16, 2020 by nickengvall

“It wouldn’t be the Obama Presidential Center without a place to play some ball,” – Barack Obama Nike recently announced a $5 million gift to the Obama Presidential Center planned for Chicago’s Jackson Park. The money, which will be given by the Nike Foundation, will go towards building a public athletic facility. According to Matthew … Read more

Mmm…Hot Sauce

January 15, 2020 by nickengvall

I don’t have much to say today, shocking I know. But here is a picture of a hot sauce store at The Grove in Los Angeles. Mmm hot sauce.

Van Life With Heated Floors and a Murphy Bed

January 14, 2020 by nickengvall

Back on the #vanlife dream again today. I came across this video a while back but it showed up in my suggested videos on YouTube today, so I figured I’d post about it. A few of the features that I like are the heated floors, the murphy bed, and the stealth nature of the build. … Read more

AND1 Tai Chi

January 13, 2020 by nickengvall

The AND1 Tai Chi is one of my favorite sneakers of all time. Not just because Vince Carter wore them in the Slam Dunk Contest, but because they were such a poignant success for a small company like AND1. It was truly a David and Goliath kind of success. The Tai Chi was only $75 … Read more

The Most Under-Appreciated Thing About California

January 12, 2020 by nickengvall

I was born in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is the state capital and is perceived as nothing but a cow town swamped with political sludge. To me, it’s so much more and it’s where I first discovered the most under-appreciated thing about California. Before I get to that, a bit of backstory from my journey through … Read more

Van Life Is Calling Me

January 11, 2020 by nickengvall

Van life is calling me! It has been for a number of years if I am being completely honest with myself. Camping has always been a part of my life, in fact at one point when life was most challenging as a kid, my family lived in a campground. As I grew older, I moved away from many of the things about my youth that I was frustrated about and relived many of the opportunities the I felt were missed from my family’s rules.