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I’ve uploaded a picture of a cherished family heirloom.  As you can see, it is a gift from my older brother, Lt Col Dean Strobel, US Army.  With so many veterans in the Strobel herd, it’s hard to single one out.  Dean enlisted as a young man, got a commission, served some time, then retired.  After 9/11 this patriotic young man with a large family and great job went back in and did what was necessary to further secure our freedoms.  Huge high five to General Electric, who honored their commitment to my brother and had a job waiting for...

So most of you noticed that my balm went full throttle today, driven mostly by the inspiration of some amazing athletes at Darrin & Brett’s 2016 Fall Catamount. This is an event with no losers. I poached a meme from Catamount-1 himself, Darrin Ingram. The organizers pride themselves on ‘building better humans.’ Yet what I have learned is that there is a pay-it-forward quality to these expeditions. You get better. And the people in your life benefit. He could market himself as ‘building better populations.’ It’s not for everyone. Not that you couldn’t. you can. You all could. You’re just...