Ed note: When I first published this article on seasonal work five or six years ago, a lot of people said that, since it had been a few years since my last contract in Yellowstone, my experience and insight was somehow invalidated. That said, I’ve also spent time on Orcas …
When things get super fucked up and I’m at my edge I remind myself of 4 little words that magically make just about any situation I find myself in a little less fucked up. I’m not in Maine. Now, to the residents of this state, please understand that I am …
It was at the Byrd Theater in Richmond Virginia that I first saw the flick. I think it was ‘02 or ‘03 and at the time I didn’t understand why they were showing it on 4/20 when they could have been showing a Cheech and Chong movie or even Half …
Most Chefs have moments of clarity while cooking where the whole world makes sense with one bite and I can still remember the very first time I ever tried Goat Cheese. It was one of those moments in life that was so random and out of the blue that it …
You have to live in order to be able to have something worth writing about. That’s why I’m back out on the road sitting on the same porch I wrote the cookbook on 3 years ago. Hell no I’m not staying in Bozeman, I love this town but I’ve done …
One of the recurring themes of my life is my ability to find chaos no matter where the hell I end up, even when I try my best to stay off the radar. Now please don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of things working out as planned but …
Have you ever, in the middle of an otherwise fucked situation, started laughing because you know that at some point, in a few months or years, that it’s going to make a great story? Yeah, that was me while strapped to a stretcher on the way to the mental hospital. …
Richmond Virginia, sometime in the late 90’s. Two of my buddies had come over to my apartment in the fan after a long night of getting our asses kicked in the Kitchen. Even though I worked with them, they were cool and we all smoked and so it had become …
Yes, I am fully aware of how odd the final cut is. And at the same time, I’m rather proud of myself for having the balls to attempt it. Just like the cookbook and this site, the idea sounded great while stoned out of my mind. The practicality of pulling …
“People come to Alaska for one of two reasons, they’re either running for something or searching for something.” Ty the bartender. Coolworks.com strikes again…… I need to just block the site from my computer because every time I go on the site, I end up sending out my resume while …
