VIDEO: World Class Ribs in Your Own Backyard!
I recently had the fun of participating on an a team of journalists – put together by the friendly folks at Kingsford Charcoal – who experienced world class barbecue competition at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Our team coach was the reigning world champion (and awesome guy!), Chris Lilly. Did I learn a thing or two?…
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RADIO: Why Roughhousing is Right!
If you think roughhousing is wrong and that you have to halt all horseplay, then think again! This is a show you won’t want to miss! Today’s guest is Anthony DeBenedet, co-author of The Art of Roughhousing: Good-Old Fashioned Horseplay and Why Every Kid Needs It, a book that promotes the scientific reasoning for moms and dads to get down on their knees, toss out…
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Dear Norelco, There’s a problem with my Playoff Beard…
This post is a sponsored post thanks to the kind folks at Philips Norelco. That means they graciously sent me some of their men’s shaving products to amuse myself and have compensated me for my witty insight on sporting a National Hockey League Playoff Beard. I love Norelco, for very personal reasons as I’ve previously shared. But this Playoff Beard is…
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Are You Up for Being a Better Dad?
Not a day goes by that I don’t get to hang out with a dad who inspires me. Yesterday, I was able to spend some time with my friend, Gregory. He’s a dad of four kids. And he’s doing some pretty neat things in his daily commitment to be a better dad. I think you’d like him. He’s a…
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Don’t Dismiss the Value of a PSA Blood Test
Had I followed the newly released government-backed suggestions regarding PSA blood tests a few years back, I’d be dead. Here’s a few things I think every man needs to consider. The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has made a final recommendation against prostate-specific antigen (PSA) based screening for healthy men based on a belief that “the harms outweigh…
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RADIO: Living Life to its Fullest – and Teaching Kids to do the Same!
Do you have some dreams that are still floating around in your head? A secret goal or two that you keep to yourself? Why not uncork them? Today? And start living a life where you get to play the starring role? Sound crazy? It’s not. Today’s guest is Curtis Zimmerman who knows a thing or two about making dreams come true and…
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Can 5 Backyard Grillers Win a National Barbecue Competition?
Chris Lilly is the reigning Memphis in May World Barbecue Champion. He’s also the coach of my team in the 2012 Memphis in May World Championship Cooking Contest. That would be the same as having Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton teach your kids a thing or two about baseball. Or having Beyonce and Jay Z swing by for your weekly…
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OK Parents, What’s Your Position on Teen Drinking?
The Chicago Tribune TribLocal asked me to put some thoughts together pertaining to teenage drug and alcohol use. It’s a tough subject to write about – I desperately want to get it “right.” But I don’t know all the right answers. So I’m going to go with what’s in my heart… Teenage drug and alcohol use. Just writing those words…
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So You Think You Can Be a World Champion Pit Master?
I’ve found myself in a bit of a pickle this week. Make that a jar of barbecue sauce. Or whatever it is a world champion pit master has in his or her pantry. This is my official shout out (“Help!”) to any and all of my grilling friends for love and support. I’m heading to Memphis in May this Wednesday…
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RADIO: Healthy Eating and Healthy Weight for Kids!
Fact: One out of three children in our country is overweight. Fact: Kids today are ten pounds heavier than they were ten years ago. Fact: As a parent, you are the most important dietician and nutritionalist in your child’s life. Today’s show is for every parent who reads those facts and has the desire to do more to raise healthy…
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