Race Planning with Ali Halpin
No matter the sport, the best way to set yourself up for success is to have a plan. Putting some time into planning it all out will save you from bonehead moves on the big day. ...
To Dad...
Nick Troutman is a whitewater kayaker on the Picky Bars team, but more importantly he's a kickass dad showing his two kids what life on and off the river is all about. He and Tucker...
Feed the Dream - The Podium!
"Fuel Great Experiences" We coined that as our mission statement a few years ago. It succinctly combined all of the things we were most passionate about at Picky Bars: Good...
The Mid-Packer Culmination
"I’ve never been more proud that you’re my mom." We’re in the 25th mile of the Cleveland Marathon, and just as I tipped the cup of cheap beer someone handed me in the middle...
Week Twelve: Game Day
I'm on the plane heading to Cleveland as I write this. Go ahead and tally "redeye cross country flight two days before the race" to the list of bonehead things I've done this...
Nick & Jesse: Athlete-preneurs
When it comes to balancing business and sport, we've got two of the best. CEO and co-founder Jesse Thomas spends the time he's not swim-bike-running keeping things running...