Somewhat selfishly, Caitlyn and I planned a cruise to the Bahamas during the week of Thanksgiving. All it took was a few calls to our families to reschedule the big family get together and we were set for a weeklong getaway. Easy enough. We had a layover in Nashville and took a seat to get our … [Read More...] about Bahama Cruising
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Cory’s Catalina Bday
On 4 hours of sleep with a black coffee in my hand, Caitlyn and I pulled up to Catalina Landing for a fun filled day with the homies on the … [Read More...] about Cory’s Catalina Bday
Boys Trip to San O
A couple of weeks ago, Tony invited me to a good old fashioned boys trip out to San O. With my bag of hurriedly packed clothes from the … [Read More...] about Boys Trip to San O
Friends
Brawny Built
Brawny is one of those guys who's just genuinely nice. He just has this unique vibe about him; warm and inviting, rough around the edges and cool as hell. His shop is exactly how you'd imagine it to be. Eclectic … [Read More...] about Brawny Built
Masai McDougall, Esq.
I must have met Masai three or four years ago when he first showed up at the jiu jitsu gym after moving to Long Beach. For me, it was one of those things where I felt a connection almost immediately. From our hard … [Read More...] about Masai McDougall, Esq.
Angela Almaguer | Salud
Back at Angela's birthday party, I asked if I could photograph her at her new location before it opens to the public. For years, Salud has been selling juice on 4th and Cherry just a few spots down from the … [Read More...] about Angela Almaguer | Salud
Almaguer Fiesta
Last weekend, Cory threw a bday party for Angela at his smash pad on Dawson. It had all the makings of a good time. The booze was flowing, the mariachis were loud and the tacos were fire. Instead of getting a car … [Read More...] about Almaguer Fiesta
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Bros in Portland
My brother moved to Portland over three years ago. He always had a mixed review of living in the city and once my trip was over, I understood everything. There's something really odd about the "weirdness" of … [Read More...] about Bros in Portland
Chuck Liddell vs. Mortals
I haven't really met that many celebrities in my life and Chuck Liddell wasn't someone who I thought I was gonna geek out over; and I didn't. However, he was super cool and now I'm his fan. Matt, one of our training … [Read More...] about Chuck Liddell vs. Mortals
André Galvão Visits J2L
In life, you're always learning from someone who's come before you. In that same respect, you often find yourself teaching someone else where you've been. I like to think about it like this. You have two hands, one … [Read More...] about André Galvão Visits J2L
Place in the Pecking Order
Every time I go to the gym, I get to see where I stand among my peers. Am I gonna submit so-and-so today? I better watch out for such-and-such. He's on a terror lately. Admittedly, I'm not a very competitive person … [Read More...] about Place in the Pecking Order
