The Remarkable Rise of Carl Weathers from Bullied Kid to Football Star to Rocky
RIP to the legend, Carl Weathers. One of my favorites. And surprisingly, most people don’t know his amazing career trajectory: Before Apollo Creed & 40+ years of acting roles, Weathers was a...
View ArticleMy Recipe for the Greatest Super Bowl Dish of All Time: The Meat Bomb
Here is a little backstory on the thinking and mindset behind how and why I invented the greatest Super Bowl Dish of all time: The Meat Bomb… You know what’s great about pizza? Cheese. You know what’s...
View ArticleThe Inside Story of Chris Farley and Tommy Boy
Chris Farley would have turned 60 on February 15th, 2024. For those of us who witnessed his comedic heyday in the 90s, he’s left a gaping hole in comedy ever since. In his honor, let me tell you the...
View ArticleInterview with Author Rafi Kohan
This is an exclusive Books & Biceps interview with author Rafi Kohan about his book, Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage I love unique, awesome book...
View ArticleMacho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage
ORDER MACHO MAN HERE Oooohhh yeahhhh! Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage is the sensational, definitive biography of the WrestleMania headlining, Spider-Man fighting, Slim Jim...
View ArticleHow John Grisham Overcame an Avalanche of Rejection to Become an Iconic Author
This is the remarkable story of how John Grisham overcame rejection to become an icon and one of the bestselling writers of all time. Let’s go: John Grisham has sold 400+ million books. But few...
View ArticleElmore Leonard’s Long Road to Literary Dominance
Elmore Leonard’s long road to literary dominance should be read by every author and creator: The man had 20+ books turned into movies or TV shows & dozens of bestsellers spanning 50 years. And it...
View ArticleNeighborhood Dad Loses 100 Pounds in 10 Months
This is your guaranteed Feel-Good Dad Story of the Day – it’s about a dad in my neighborhood who has gone on a stunning fitness journey, losing 100 pounds in 10 months. You’re gonna love this: I pass...
View ArticleIsaiah Thomas’s Legendary 51 Point High School Game
In honor of Isaiah Thomas’s triumphant return to the NBA, this is one of my favorite excerpts from our book, Hoops Heist: Seattle, the Sonics, and How A Stolen Team’s Legacy Gave Rise to the NBA’s...
View ArticleOn WrestleMania XL and Making Legendary Memories with Your Kids
After an iconic father/son wrestling weekend in Philadelphia, I wanted to put some dad thoughts down for posterity and I’m calling this piece: On WrestleMania XL and Making Legendary Memories with...
View ArticleInterview with Author Stayton Bonner
This is an exclusive Books & Biceps interview with author Stayton Bonner about his book, Bare Knuckle: Bobby Gunn, 73-0, Undefeated – A Dad, a Dream, a Fight Like You’ve Never Seen I came across...
View Article640+ Bike Rides to School & Why It Meant Everything as a Dad
After four years of biking both my kids to school every day, Thursday marked the end of an era and I wanted to share how important this was to me: 640+ Bike Rides to School & Why It Meant...
View ArticleInterview with Author Ryan Coleman
I’ve been fascinated with Billy the Kid since I watched Young Guns II as an eleven-year-old. Despite the fact that I was growing up near modern day Boston, the movie somehow made me want to live in...
View ArticleBooks & Biceps Q&A with Chad Finn
In this Books & Biceps Q&A with Chad Finn, the longtime Boston Globe writer shares stories from his new book, The Boston Globe Story of the Boston Celtics. If you’re a Boston Celtics fan stop...
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