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Over the years, I have been called the "crash test dummy" and I have come by that title honestly. I have had many crashes over the years, but crashes come when you test things to their limits time and time again. You are bound to break things, and you are bound to make mistakes from time to time. I spend my time pushing the limits of products as I push the limits within myself. At the end of the day, I have grown personally, and I have something to pass on to the next person -- knowledge. Learn from my trials, tribulations, and victories. Go out and do likewise!

OtterBox Defender Series Case for Google Pixel 2 XL

Way back in the year 2012 I was introduced to the joy of OtterBox. While I was chatting with a salesman at the local Verizon Wireless store he told me a story of a rancher who had come in recently with a crushed phone, replacing said phone and adding in an OtterBox case to protect it. The phone and case were stepped on by the rancher’s horse and the phone survived without a scratch. My instant thought was that if a big ol’ horse hoof can’t hurt the phone in that case, I sure couldn’t do any more damage. I was sold!

Spinergy Stealth Handcycle Wheels

Spinergy Stealth Handcycle Wheels

I have now put on a few thousand miles on my wheels and I think I can safely say I love these wheels! What a difference wheels can make! I didn’t realize just what a difference a set of wheels could make but going from the standard steel, radial-spoke, wheels that come with the Force bikes to a set of these Stealth wheels is night and day.

Abba Patio 10' x 20' Car Canopy

Abba Patio 10' x 20' Car Canopy

In need of some serious shade here in July, I purchased a “car canopy” from Abba Patio on Amazon for right about $370 to cover one of our “project” trucks. It came quickly per the 2-day Prime shipping setup, which was cool. It took me a bit to finally get a friend of mine to come over and help me get the thing all together. I had to bribe him with beer. Not too bad of a deal if you ask me.

Thule Pack n' Pedal Tour Rack and Shield Panniers

Thule Pack n' Pedal Tour Rack and Shield Panniers

So, I decided to shell out some serious coin on a great tour rack and panniers. After a recommendation from one of the guys down at Sun Cyclery here in Phoenix, I bit the bullet and picked up the Thule Tour Rack and a pair of the large Shield Panniers – in blue, of course. All up, it was about $250 for everything, but I feel that you get what you pay for in most cases so, I took the chance.

ReActive Adaptations Hammerhead - 1st Trail

ReActive Adaptations Hammerhead - 1st Trail

Well, today was the day! I finally got the chance to take the Hammerhead out for its first proper trail ride. My buddy came by with his truck to pick me and my rig up so that we could hit a close trail. We picked one that we thought would be a good beginner ride. It was a park with fairly flat terrain and hard-packed, wide trails. We parked, unloaded and geared up to head out.

ReActive Adaptations Hammerhead -

ReActive Adaptations Hammerhead - "Unboxing"

I was so excited the day the R & L Freight truck showed up! I had been dreaming of one day owning an off-road handbike for 4 years and spent the last 6 months chomping at the bit waiting for it to be built. Jake over at ReActive Adaptations in Crested Butte, CO was taking his time building the perfect bike for me that would easily handle my abuse and take me anywhere I might even dream of going. And, that day has come.

DynAccess Ltd. Torque 2

DynAccess Ltd. Torque 2

During an event at the Big Bear Ski Resort in collaboration between Triumph Foundation and US Adaptive Rec. Center I had the fortune of FINALLY getting some seat time in the DynAccess Ltd. Torque 2 mono-ski. I have been itching to get a hold of this ski for ages and after years of being in the wrong place at the wrong time I actually got my skinny behind in one.

Top End Force CC w/BionX

Top End Force CC w/BionX

Today the shipping guy brought me a HUGE box with an awesome piece of machinery inside. Once he unloaded from his truck, I eagerly attacked opening it. Inside was a new Top End Force CC handcycle with the BionX electronic assist drive on it and all the fixin’s.

Permobil Lifestand Helium LSA

Permobil Lifestand Helium LSA

Yesterday, I spent a few hours in my garage rearranging some of the stuff in there in an effort to gain some more room to, well, put more stuff. I hopped into my brand new Helium manual standing chair to see how well it would work for reaching things on the higher shelves and it worked beautifully.

2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

I figured I might add to the never ending list of things that I would write about and tell everyone what I think about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara. I must be just that full of myself or… I figure I can tell people what I find out and they can learn from my experiences. I have a lot of plans for this truck, so just wait and see…

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