Day Trips from Sacramento: A Local’s Guide, Sorted by Drive Time
A Sacramento local’s day trips, sorted by drive time. Wine country, Tahoe, the coast, Gold Rush towns, and Yosemite, with real drive times and what to skip.
Michael Kahn
Things to Do in Folsom: A Local’s Guide to the Town Beyond the Lake
A Folsom resident’s guide to Old Town, the restaurant scene, the lakes, the rescue zoo, the prison museum, and the trails. Real costs, hours, and what to skip.
Folsom Lake: A Local’s Guide to Beaches, Boating, and the Town Underneath
The most important choice at Folsom Lake happens before you see the water: which of the six gates you drive to. Get it right and the day sorts itself out, a swim beach or a boat ramp or a quiet cove, exactly as you pictured. Get it wrong and you are looping the long way …
The Paddle Board Pump Guide: Electric, Cordless, and Manual
An honest electric paddle board pump guide from a Tahoe paddler: PSI headroom, heat shutoffs, altitude failures, noise, and the pumps worth buying or skipping.
Vintage Cooking Measurements and their Origins
The first time a recipe asks for butter the size of an egg, you stop cold. Which egg? Whose egg? The card in my hand, copied out in someone’s looping cursive and stained at one corner, did not care to explain. It also wanted a moderate oven and a teacup of sugar, and it assumed …
Which Probiotic to Take With Your Antibiotic: A Strain-by-Strain Guide
The right probiotic strain depends on which antibiotic you’re taking. I learned this on clindamycin. Here’s the peer-reviewed pairing for each common antibiotic.
The Science Behind Foam Rollers (And Which One Actually Works for Paddlers)
Peer-reviewed foam rolling research meets a three-way vibrating roller comparison. Which recovery tool actually works for stand-up paddleboarders?
Your First Paddle Board Race: From Casual Paddler to the Starting Line
A real paddler’s guide to entering your first SUP race. Science-backed training plan, gear breakdown, pacing strategy, and what nobody tells you about race day.
What’s a Good Speed on an Inflatable Racing SUP? Real Data and Honest Benchmarks
Real Apple Watch data and honest speed benchmarks for inflatable racing SUPs. What’s fast, what’s average, and why your PSI matters more than you think.
The SUP Strength Program: Science-Backed Exercises for Stronger, Longer Paddles
Science-backed exercise program for paddle boarders. Core stability, balance training, shoulder strength, and mobility work with sets, reps, and peer-reviewed citations.