The Wheelchair Junkyard: Fighting the Red Tape Express
My wheelchair is my motorcycle, but the medical system treats it like indoor furniture. When the tech industry locks up the programming software and treats the consumer like an idiot, you have to fight just to keep rolling.
The 40-Year Tailspin: Reality, Math, and the Danger Zone
I saw Top Gun in the theater in 1986. Now it’s 40 years later and the math is officially trying to kill me.
The Flavortown Gauntlet: Why I Almost Started Swinging
Someone told me Guy Fieri bought State Street Brats and I was ready to start swinging. Turns out, the fine print is the only thing that saved my blood pressure.
The Great Olive Salsa Crisis of 2026
The Farmers Market is open and the sun is out, but there’s a major problem in Eau Claire: I can’t find my Becki’s Olive Salsa fix anywhere. Becki, where are you hiding the goods?
Hollywood’s Greenest Initiative: The JAG ‘Top Gun’ Fan Edit
I woke up three times during the JAG pilot, and every time I did, I saw Maverick. Discover how Paramount’s leftovers built a legal drama and launched the NCIS franchise.
The Grunge Palette Cleanser: Episode 1349
From the jersey number of a point guard to a “Do Not Resuscitate” order, we’re exploring the early Signal of Pearl Jam. Plus, the story of the wedding DJ who led me on a wild goose chase in 1993.
The Great Eau Claire Pivot: From Shakes to IPAs
When you set out for a simple ice cream shake and end up in the middle of Food Truck Friday at Phoenix Park, you don’t fight it—you grab an IPA and lean in.
The Highway Hall of Mirrors: If Your Car Could Actually Talk
Ever wondered what your car would say if it had a mouth? From the silent judgment of EVs to the mid-life crisis of a 911, we’re tearing down the automotive ego.
Signal Drift: Chapter 24
“He didn’t scream when the staples bit into his skin.” Under the red glow of a headlamp, Cronauer staples his wounds and discovers “The Mule”—a strategic off-road trailer that could save Viroqua, provided he can survive the high-speed run back to the ridge.
The Beach in Your Pocket (And Why We’re Running Out of It)
From “sand mafias” to teaching rocks how to think—discover the hilarious and terrifying reality that your high-tech life is built on a dwindling supply of dirt.