Once Upon a Dream, the album I’ve been working on the past seven years or so, is now live, and I wanted to share it with you. A number of the early listeners described it as ethereal and meditative, which initially was surprising to me. I never intended to create something that anyone would describe that way …. my sole goal was putting everything I had into translating the world of the 80s…

Some reflections on the benefits of gymnastics especially for adults.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #478: On the Conquering of Fear in Gymnastics https://archive.org/download/podcast-478/Podcast%20478.mp3 The past few months, I’ve been happy to host an adult open gym at a local gymnastics school.  Adult bodies are different from those of kids, and kids programming is mostly what gymnastics facilities tend to cater to.  Gymnastics for adults often ends up looking and…

Ideas on future Thirteenth Hour projects - A Children's Book, Card Games, a Twine Text Game and More

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #477: Ideas on Some Future Thirteenth Hour Projects and More – A Children’s Book, Card Games, a Twine Text Game https://archive.org/download/podcast-477/Podcast%20477.mp3 I’m doing this episode as a future note to myself about some projects that I’ve been toying around for awhile that I’d like to delve into in the next few months: -An illustrated children’s book that…

Reflections on Whistlekick's Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic on 9/21/24 and on martial arts in general.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #476: Reflections on Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic and Plans for The Thirteenth Hour Workout Deck https://archive.org/download/podcast-476/Podcast%20476.mp3 As mentioned last week, I attended a great event this past week put on by Whistlekick, Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic – took some great classes, taught a class, met some great people, caught up with ones I met…

An update on Thirteenth Hour exercise cards as well how it's related to an upcoming martial arts training event, Whistlekick's Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic on 9/21/24.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #475: More on The Thirteenth Hour Workout Deck and Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic Preview https://archive.org/download/podcast-475/Podcast%20475.mp3 The Thirteenth Hour workout deck that I discussed last week consists of 52 exercise cards + 4 wild cards; it’s designed to be a pocket-sized deck of cards that can randomize and kickstart your exercise routine with the…

Help beta test The Thirteenth Hour workout deck, a handy, pocket sized card deck to help you exercise literally anywhere!

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #474: Updates on The Thirteenth Hour Workout Deck https://archive.org/download/podcast-474/Podcast%20474.mp3 The Thirteenth Hour workout deck that  I have mentioned a few times on the show over the summer is done – 56 cards – 52 exercise cards + 4 wild cards + instructions have been completed and I’ve made a public Patreon post where you can download them.  I’d like to…

My brother and I are playing an early build of the ecology and exploration role playing game he helped develop with Three Sail Studios, Mappa Mundi.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #468: My Brother, Jeremy, and I Play His Role Playing Game, Mappa Mundi Part 2 https://archive.org/download/podcast-468/Podcast%20468.mp3 This week, my brother and I are playing an early build of the ecology and exploration role playing game he helped develop with Three Sail Studios, Mappa Mundi. The idea is you (and your team, if you are playing with others) are…

My brother and I play an early build of the ecology and exploration role playing game he helped develop with Three Sail Studios, Mappa Mundi.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #467: My Brother, Jeremy, and I Play His Role Playing Game, Mappa Mundi Part 1 https://archive.org/download/podcast-467/Podcast%20467.mp3 This week, my brother and I are playing an early build of the ecology and exploration role playing game he helped develop with Three Sail Studios, Mappa Mundi. The idea is you (and your team, if you are playing with others) are…