by Joshua Penner | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog
The holidays are for connection, not cringing every time you stand up from the car or airplane seat. If you are a Seattle parent hauling gifts, a college student flying home, or a weekend driver heading over the passes, a few smart adjustments can keep your lower back...
by Joshua Penner | May 12, 2025 | Blog
The sun is coming out and us weekend warriors are feeling the call of the wild again. But just because you’re a warrior doesn’t mean you have to get injured. Here’s how to avoid injury during your weekend battles… 1. Don’t Go From 0 to 100 If your weekdays involve a...
by Joshua Penner | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog
Long term calorie restriction can harm your longevity, rather than help. Calorie restriction is often recommended by health experts, particularly carbohydrates and even protein recently. While short term calorie restriction can be beneficial for...
by Joshua Penner | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog
The cappuccinos are getting cozier, I had my first pumpkin flavored cookie, and the other day I wondered if the sun fully came up before it went down. It must be fall. I will forever remember this summer as the summer I hiked it all. For a guy who loves the...
by Joshua Penner | May 3, 2024 | Blog
I was feeling a little giddy last Saturday and it wasn’t altitude sickness. Inspired by my wife’s new hiking hobby, we are now training to hike through the Enchantments this summer in one day. We’re expecting to hike a little over 20 miles, so we’ve been...
by Joshua Penner | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog
It’s that time of year again, when the sun disappears behind a blanket of gray drizzle and we wonder how many months it’s going to be before we see it again. Thankfully, we have coffee, that secret weapon of the Pacific NorthWesterner that turns a rainy...
