Adam Fox
Stephanie Zader: From foster child to real estate success story
When you’re placed in a foster system, you never know where you’ll end up or what you’ll be doing. That was the case with Stephanie Zader, who at age 10, was busy playing in the basement of her new home at the Hatley residence. She didn’t realize at the time, however, that location was going […]
Rise of Skywalker offers emotional ride
It’s simply the most emotional and dramatic film in the entire Star Wars franchise. A solid “A” rating. All I can say is get your tickets as fast as you can and don’t believe the fake fan boys who are adolescents and flooding the internet with negative reviews. The key to success for this next installment of […]
Climbing the “Southern Six Pack” in world record time
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed summits here. It’s pretty much like “Inception;” someone puts an idea in my mind and it guides my actions. This time, ‘twas the two jolly and […]
To the top of the Colorado Rockies
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed summits here. A day after my 34th birthday, I was staring at the base of a mountain. The top of Colorado, Mt. Elbert. The South […]
YMCA trainer continues to change lives
If you keep going back to the same personal trainer, for six years, they must be doing something right. But Sandi Freeman and her husband Gary contest that with their trainer, it’s not just about fitness, but changing a way of life. The Freemans had health and muscle issues and chose medication over fitness to […]
National Mountain Climbing Day: How to train like a mountaineer
Hands down, the worst part of climbing is the fitness, diet and prep work that happens in the months before the trek. For those looking to tackle a long backpacking trail, a higher peak or just want to cut 20 pounds in three months, here’s a quick guide based on what I’m doing right now […]
Through tornadoes & flooding to 3 highpoints in the Deep South
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed summits here. The man in silver-toed cowboy boots was mugging me off. Sitting in his jacked-up, self-painted truck that had a rebel flag for a back windshield. […]
Avengers: Endgame review, no spoilers
The best part of “Avengers: Endgame” was the “Rise of Skywalker” Star Wars trailer at the beginning. At the Cinemark in Mansfield, theaters were sold out and elbowroom was commuter-flight scarce, as a 22-film culmination finally premiered for beyond-eager fans. Get ready to fall asleep. Wait, you won’t be able to, because you can hear […]
