Getting Our Blue Belts

Getting Our Blue Belts

Getting Our Blue Belts Belt promotions in jiu jitsu are just weird. For most of us, it’s something we’ve wanted for a long time and never actually feel we’re ready for. Last December, Tyler received his blue belt from Coach Sonny Parlin at Gracie Bradenton where he...
Andrea’s Musings on Hunting & Jiu Jitsu

Andrea’s Musings on Hunting & Jiu Jitsu

Andrea’s Musings on Hunting & Jiu Jitsu Jiu jitsu doesn’t seem much like hunting. It’s usually in a gym with a lot of other people, and a major attraction of the sport is the ability to train in a safe way, with a relative lack of consequences.  But I began...
Lessons From Our Second Bowhunting Adventure

Lessons From Our Second Bowhunting Adventure

Lessons From Our Second Bowhunting Adventure We just spent a week up in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan on our second whitetail deer bowhunt. Our second bowhunt turned out very different from our first; this year we had the pleasure of walking away from our...
Preparing for Bowhunting Season

Preparing for Bowhunting Season

Preparing for Bowhunting Season Last year, we went on our first whitetail deer bowhunt in Wisconsin. There is a TON to learn when getting ready for your first bowhunt, and we spent a lot of time researching, educating ourselves, practicing, and buying all the gear we...
Carnivore “Cornbread” Muffins

Carnivore “Cornbread” Muffins

Carnivore “Cornbread” Muffins If there’s one thing I miss on the animal-based diet, it’s bread! Luckily, there are a ton of great resources out there for those of us who want to stay animal-based without feeling like we’re missing out on the good stuff. The Ash Eats...