Nov 03

Urban Hiking – Beautiful Coastal Town with an Alien Abduction History? Pascagoula, Ms.

Click here to join me on another micro adventure as I go to Pascagoula, Ms known for an alien abduction!

In my latest Urban Hiking micro adventure we travel to the beautiful coastal town of Pascagoula, Mississippi! I’m calling this one, Urban Hiking – Beautiful Coastal Town with an Extra Terrestrial History? Pascagoula, Ms.

This micro adventure has it all, old buildings, old houses, old downtown and even the historical site of an alien abduction involving Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson.

Interview link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjlzeYiGLzc

While Urban Hiking in the beautiful coastal town of Pascagoula, we’ll interview a home owner that has a wonderful history to tell, interview with Victoria the owner of the White Pelican a local downtown boutique, and we’ll eat at Off the Hook local restaurant where I’ll have the best trigger fish I’ve ever eaten, then we’ll visit the historical site of the alleged alien abduction of Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson.

Disclaimer – I don’t know if Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson were actually abducted or not! I don’t know anything about aliens either. I just decided to visit the site because it’s one of the things that Pascagoula is known for and I started hearing the story as a small child. So I thought I’d visit the site for anyone interested. So, I encourage you not to read into it anything other than that.

So I hope you like my latest micro adventure that I’m calling, Urban Hiking – Beautiful Coastal Town with an Alien Abduction History? Pascagoula, Ms.

If you ever have the chance to go Urban Hiking in the beautiful coastal town of Pascagoula, Mississippi, then I would jump at the chance. I’m now a big fan myself.

Nov 03

12 Hour Race Results – Did things go South? How did my Coros Pace 2 do? Ep-5

Click here and see the results of my 12 hour endurance race – did things go south?

In this short film I’m calling, 12 Hour Race Results – Did things go South? How did my Coros Pace 2 do? Ep-5, I’ll tell yo what went right and what went wrong!

Disclaimer – I’m not an Ultra running Superstar!

In case you haven’t heard I’ve registered for a 12 Hour Endurance Race! this series is all about documenting that event. So, I hope you enjoy my latest micro adventure – 12 Hour Race Results – Did things go South? How did my Coros Pace 2 do? Ep-5

This 12 Hour Endurance Race is just my latest race attempted with little training. Everyone has their own ideas when it comes to nutrition both during training and on race day.

This 12 Hour Endurance Race is just my latest race attempted with little training. Everyone has their own style of training for endurance racing but not like this!

In this episode – 12 Hour Race Results – Did things go South? How did my Coros Pace 2 do? Ep-5

In this series all related to my 12 hour Endurance Race, I’m hoping to motivate and inspire the average runner to dream big.

Oct 29

12 Hour Endurance Race – Race Format and Goals! How about you? Ep-4

Click here and discover my 12 Hour Race Goals as I create another short film in the 12 Hour Endurance Race series!

In this short film, Ep-4 of my 12 Hour Endurance Race that I’m calling – “12 Hour Endurance Race – Race Format and Goals! How about you? Ep-4,” I’m going to do just that – explain the format and goals!

This series is all about the average person, not the superstar ultra runner. As noted in earlier episodes I’m the average guy that started without being able to run literally 1 mile. But turned it around to run my longest race which was 100 miles.

Ultimately I’m encouraging those better than I am to share their stories of race goals that others might learn.

So I hope you’re enjoying this running series with the latest being 12 Hour Endurance Race – Race Format and Goals! How about you? Ep-4!

So I hope you’re enjoying this running series with the latest being 12 Hour Endurance Race – Race Format and Goals! How about you? Ep-4!

Oct 08

12 Hour Race Nutrition – Here’s mine! What says you? 12 Hour Endurance Race Ep-3

Click here and join me for another physical micro adventure as I attempt a 12 hour endurance at the age of 60. Episode 3 is focused on nutrition!

Disclaimer – I’m not an Ultra running Superstar!

In case you haven’t heard I’ve registered for a 12 Hour Endurance Race! this series is all about documenting that event. So, I hope you enjoy my latest micro adventure – 12 Hour Race Nutrition – Here’s mine! What says you? 12 Hour Endurance Race Ep-3!

This 12 Hour Endurance Race is just my latest race attempted with little training. Everyone has their own ideas when it comes to nutrition both during training and on race day.

This 12 Hour Endurance Race is just my latest race attempted with little training. Everyone has their own style of training for endurance racing but not like this!

In this episode – 12 Hour Race Nutrition – Here’s mine! What says you? 12 Hour Endurance Race Ep-3, it’s all about nutrition.

In this series all related to my 12 hour Endurance Race, I’m hoping to motivate and inspire the average runner to dream big.

So I hope you like the latest in my physical micro adventure series -12 Hour Race Nutrition – Here’s mine! What says you? 12 Hour Endurance Race Ep-3.

In this series all related to my 12 hour Endurance Race, I’m hoping to motivate and inspire the average runner to dream big.

So I hope you like the latest in my physical micro adventure series – 12 Hour Race Nutrition – Here’s mine! What says you? 12 Hour Endurance Race Ep-3.

Oct 08

Back in Bessemer – Urban Hiking one of Alabama’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities!

Join me for another Urban Hiking micro adventure as I go back to the Beautiful Southern city of Bessemer!

In this micro adventure I travel back to Bessemer, Alabama to go Urban Hiking. Bessemer ranks 3rd in the top ten most dangerous cities in Alabama according to https://usaestaonline.com/most-dangerous-cities-in-alabama. I’m calling it Back in Bessemer – Urban Hiking one of Alabama’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities!

Here’s what that website has to say:

“3. Bessemer

This is a southwestern region of Birmingham with a population of 26,856. Bessemer is quite known for its economic strength. With the coal, iron ore, and limestone deposits in the core, it settled as the center of steel making all through the 20th century.

However, the compilation by 247 put Bessemer in sixth place for the Worst Places to Live in Alabama. It moved from the 84th ranking in 2012, to 16th in 2013, and now 6th in 2018. Although major crimes in Bessemer seem to have dropped by 25% in the past three years, overall, the crime rate is still high.

The total crime is an estimated 4,491 for every 100,000 residents, with violent crime 721, and property crime, 3,371. Petty crimes are scarcely reported, and this makes public transit relatively free of cash thefts. It is good to note that the patrolling officers on this side of town have not decreased.

There are fewer sketchy neighborhoods around alleys so night movements are still permitted. Though not far into the nights. Female travelers are advised to be accompanied if passing through at night. Walking or biking during the day is ideal.”

In this micro adventure where I travel to Bessemer, the 3rd most dangerous city in Alabama, I’ll find a lot of old homes and building including an old United Methodist Church. Are the vacant? Are they abandoned? You be the judge.

This will be the 3ed time I’ve gone Urban Hiking in Bessemer, one of the top 10 most dangerous cities in Alabama but I’ve never felt threatened at all. In fact i find Bessemer a great place to go Urban Hiking. People in Bessemer have never been anything but nice to me when they see me shooting my short films there.

While Bessemer, Alabama may rank as the 3rd most dangerous city in Alabama, I highly recommend anyone wanting to see this historic Birmingham city to do so.

So I hope you enjoy my latest short film – Back in Bessemer – Urban Hiking one of Alabama’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities!

Oct 08

Have I Lost My Mind? My Goofy Training Methods for 12 Hour Endurance Race! Ep – 2

Join me for Ep-2 of my 12 hour Endurance Run series – this one is all about my goofy, unorthodox training methods!

In my latest physical micro adventure, Have I Lost My Mind? My Goofy Training Methods for 12 Hour Endurance Race! Ep – 2, I talk about my unorthodox training methods!

This 12 Hour Endurance Race is just my latest race attempted with little training. Everyone has their own style of training for endurance racing but not like this!

In this series all related to my 12 hour Endurance Race, I’m hoping to motivate and inspire the average runner to dream big.

So I hope you like the latest in my physical micro adventure series – Have I Lost My Mind? My Goofy Training Methods for 12 Hour Endurance Race! Ep – 2!

Oct 08

190 MPH Superbike Race – Behind the Scenes like You’ve Never Seen!

Click here and join me on another micro adventure to Barber Motorsports park to watch a Superbike Race – bonus – I go into the Paddock area or what you might know as the Pits.

In today’s micro-adventure I travel to Barber Motorsports MotoAmerica Superbike race in Leeds, Alabama, outside of Birmingham! I’m calling it, “190 MPH Superbike Race – Behind the Scenes like You’ve Never Seen!” At the Barber Motorsports MotoAmerica Superbike race you’ll see motorcycles going close to 198 MPH! The exciting part of the Barber Motorsports MotoAmerica Superbike Race is that there is an ope paddock area. You can actually visit the pits and see the superbike mechanics wrenching on the bikes! This is how it’s described on the MotoAmerica website: MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber Motorsports Park – September 23-25, 2022 With one of the most beautiful tracks and racing facilities in the nation, Barber Motorsports Park promises to be an incredible end to the season. Immerse yourself with Friday qualifying and two full weekend days of racing while being near the motorcycles and racers themselves with our open race paddock. Bring the family and enjoy food, stunt shows, and racing! Take advantage of multiple ticket options – choose the Boss Audio Systems Parade Lap option and ride your own motorcycle on the track itself! Finally, visit Barber Motorsports Museum, one of the top motorcycle museums in the world. Join us, fellow fans and over 120 riders competing in seven classes and experience some of the best competition found in any sport! So I hope you enjoy my latest short film – 190 MPH Superbike Race – Behind the Scenes like You’ve Never Seen! Correction: Bikes advertised as 190 MPH on MotoAmerica site for Barber but I couldn’t change the thumbnail as this was already published.

Oct 08

Am I crazy? I Entered a 12 Hour Endurance Race! Ep – 1

Click here and join me on another physical micro adventure as I begin training for a 12 hour endurance race!

This is a micro adventure that I haven’t done in a while – a physical micro running adventure that I’m calling, Am I crazy? I Entered a 12 Hour Endurance Race! Ep – 1

Endurance racing has become a popular sport as of late. But especially the timed endurance events.

In this timed event I’ll introduce this style of ultra running for the average person like myself – I don’t consider myself a runner – I’m too big.

But as you’ll see throughout this Ultra Running – Endurance race series, the average person can be successful in endurance racing in the ultra running distance!

Oct 08

CREEPY GRIST MILL found while hiking in Tuscaloosa, County Alabama!

Click here and join me on another Solo Hiking micro adventure as I discover this Creep Grist Mill!

@allthingstonyj was out on another micro adventure in Tuscaloosa, County Alabama and came up on this CREEPY GRIST MILL.

I have made short films of other Grist Mills but none as CREEPY as this one.

Alabama has quite a few Grist Mills and as denoted by al.com:

Alabama’s grist mills were community hubs
At the earliest mills, local farmers would bring grains they had grown and have it ground into meal or flour, giving a small percentage to the miller as payment. The mills were important parts of the community because bread was a dietary staple.

So sit back as I go on another micro adventure that I’m calling, CREEPY GRIST MILL found while hiking in Tuscaloosa, County Alabama!

Sep 11

Stop Sitting at Home – Go Urban Hiking – I did in Fairhope, AL. 543 Miles Round Trip Same Day!

Click here and join me on another micro adventure to the beautiful southern city of Fairhope, Alabama!

In this micro adventure – Stop Sitting at Home and Go Urban Hiking – I did in Fairhope, AL. 543 Miles Round Trip Same Day! we travel to Fairhope, Alabama. 543.0 miles in one day and back!

Urban Hiking the in the dog friendly town of Fairhope, Alabama was amazing. Great restaurants, shops and quaint boutiques were everywhere in Fairhope, Alabama.

Fairhope, Alabama also has an incredible municipal pier that we visited as well. Southern Living says that if you love the Gulf Coast you’ll fall in love with Fairhope, Alabama. Doesn’t take long to see that’s a true statement!

Hope you enjoy my latest micro adventure – Stop Sitting at Home – Go Urban Hiking – I did in Fairhope, AL. 543 Miles Round Trip Same Day!