by Kyle Brennan
2024 was a year of big wins and even bigger wake-up calls. I got promoted, earned my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, became a fully certified volunteer firefighter, broke 80 in golf for the first time, and — most importantly — welcomed my daughter into the world on New Year’s Eve. Not a bad highlight …
Sometimes, you make a decision that even you can’t explain — but in 2022, I found myself doing just that. For most of my life, I’d wanted to serve in some way, though I wasn’t exactly sure how. At one point, I even dreamed of joining the military, and still feel a hint of regret …
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Last December, I was hanging out with some friends when my buddy Keith mentioned he’d been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a few months. My ears perked up. I had never tried any martial art before, so I had no idea why I was intrigued. But I’ve always been curious, willing to experiment — especially after hearing so …
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At the Rise for the River benefit concert in Montana just a few months ago, John Mayer interrupted his solo acoustic performance to talk about his 2012 album, Born & Raised. It happens to be one of my favorite albums. When he paused to reflect on the record, John began speaking about his deep love …