John Wood So I’ve got this weird issue with my right leg. Squatting heavy in the gym aggravates it and later on that day, I’ll feel a pain in my ankle while walking around. The earliest I can remember having it is 2015, back when I was living in Medellín, Colombia, and it’s come and go since … Continue reading
The feeling of someone’s fingers wrapping around my neck while I’m breathing heavy, writhing around on the ground, doing my best not to pass out… 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 NO! Not THAT kind of choking… though that’s fun too 😏 I’m talking about Brazilian Ju Jitsu (BJJ for short). aka: Martial arts Self-defence How to not lose your … Continue reading
10 years ago, I was a coffee fiend. I remember sitting at Ristr8to coffee on the main street of Nimman in Chiang Mai, Thailand, smashing iced long blacks with my friend Rob while getting philosophical about life and the universe. Even today, 10 years and half a world later, I still rate those coffees as … Continue reading
I’m sitting at my friend Chase’s, 2 minutes from where I live here in Peru, gazing up at Apu Pitusiray. It’s open mats day – Brazilian Ju Jitsu with the crew… Chase, Jason, James, Al, Ian and Felix. I only started training BJJ this year (10 months ago)… but I’m loving it. It’s so much … Continue reading
Did you know that 97% of people never finish the courses they buy? In other words, 19 out of 20 people spend hard-earned money on courses that they want – only to let them disappear into a dark, dank recess of their computer hard drive, never to be seen again by friend or foe. Crazy, … Continue reading
The other day, I was ambushed by a pack of wild dogs in Urabamba, the local town where I buy my groceries. The day began like any other. I woke up. Brushed my teeth. Made a steaming hot mug of cacao (LOVE that stuff 🤤). Worked. Choked and got choked (Brazilian Ju Jitsu). Lifted weights. … Continue reading
I’ve recently been watching How To Build A Sex Room on Netflix. It’s a solid show. It has it’s ups and downs (😚) but it’s funny, heart-warming and altogether brilliant. In the show, interior designer Melanie Rose designs sex rooms (aka. “erotic renovations”) for couples. During her consultation with each couple, she always brings a … Continue reading
I was in Thailand at the time, where some spiritual clowns had told me I was Hitler and a bunch of other really weird shit. To make matters worse, it happened when I was tripping on magic mushrooms. I told the story in yesterday’s Daily Rage… so if you want to know all the wet, … Continue reading
I was in Chiang Mai, a gorgeous town in Northern Thailand, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas (yeah, the Himalayas go all the way down into Thailand 🤯). I’d hired a couple of life coaches to help me figure some things out but… It wasn’t turning out as expected. Instead of helping me, you … Continue reading
I’m eating dinner in the kitchen when Ellie’s phone rings. It’s Mum. Calling for her regular chat with her daughter. Ellie talks. I eat. At some point, they start talking about ayahuasca 🍹 Ayahuasca is a psychedelic “tea” that’s traditionally made from the ayahuasca vine and chacruna leaves (though other ingredients sometimes get used too). … Continue reading