The Biggest PodCast Loser!

I’m happy to announce that I have already won a competition with Nigel http://www.runtogether.org/ and Kevin http://theextramilepodcast.blogspot.com/ to see who can lose the most weight in the month of September.  The official awards ceremony will take place on October 3^rd, but let’s face it: I’M GOING TO CRUSH THEM, you know it, I know, Bob Dole knows it…go ahead an print my name on the trophy, if I sound confident it’s because I am.  Listen in today to hear my thoughts on this, my greatest victory!

Regrets for the Appalachian Trail

I’m back on the top of Mount Wachusett in Central Massachusetts, this time with a much better microphone (and out of the wind!) talking about the idea of going for a walk/hike/excursion and telling you about a journey I always dreamed of, but never took.

On Top Of Massachusetts

Today I’m at the top of Mount Wachusetts, so you’ll have to excuse the VERY windy (and almost unintelligible) recording that I made last weekend.  A new episode of Phedippidations is due out on Sunday, September 11^th and this is an introduction to what you’ll hear when we go for a run together this weekend!

Wine Review: 07 Jade Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

I found a new Cab Sauv tonight at our local wine shop; it’s the 2007 “Jade Mountain” Cab; it’s 55% Napa, 42% Sonoma and 8% Lake County grown.  I bought it only because I really love blended wines, but this is all the same varietal, and WOW is this good!  It has a subtle yet firm and fruity nose with hints of floral, raspberry, cherry and even a little blueberry; but then it hits the palate with a very well balanced cherry cedar fusion: the tannins spread the black currant wash over your tongue and settle in firmly, with a short jab of nasal acidic that dissipates immediately and calms down to a slow, lazy, dry and lasting finish of chocolate, beef and pepper; we’re talking a mole sauce here that settles into the back of your throat and makes you beg for more.   This is the best Cab Sauv I’ve had in the past few years, a complete surprise for only $16 US.  13.5% Alc and a really fantastic Cab.  Look for it, you can thank me later by pouring me a glass!!