Crossed Stakes
Staking Claim to a Life of Purpose, Strength, and Faith

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02
Sep
Build (Your) Back Better

Build (Your) Back Better

The Secret to That Wide, V-Taper Look - Here's How to Build a Back That Commands Respect
10 min read
28
Aug
The Only 2 Chest Exercises You Need

The Only 2 Chest Exercises You Need

Warning: Your T-shirts May Never Fit the Same
7 min read
21
Aug
I Worked at a Funeral Home for Six Months - Here's What it Taught Me About Death

I Worked at a Funeral Home for Six Months - Here's What it Taught Me About Death

10 Things I Learned About Death - and Life - Behind the Scenes
12 min read
21
Aug
3 School Subjects That Aren't a Waste of Time

3 School Subjects That Aren't a Waste of Time

Decades later, here's what I still use.
8 min read
09
Aug
23 Things I Discovered After I Quit Smoking Weed

23 Things I Discovered After I Quit Smoking Weed

What really changes when you stop smoking pot.
8 min read
31
Jul
How to Become a Master Chef of the Word Salad

How to Become a Master Chef of the Word Salad

Serve a Speech So Good They’ll Ask for Seconds
10 min read
23
Jul
From DMT to Divine Liturgy: What Psychedelics Showed Me About Spiritual Warfare

From DMT to Divine Liturgy: What Psychedelics Showed Me About Spiritual Warfare

Why I Left the New Age for the Ancient Faith
9 min read
15
Jul
Anywhere but Here: 5 Brutally Honest Questions to Tell If You’re Escaping or Exploring

Anywhere but Here: 5 Brutally Honest Questions to Tell If You’re Escaping or Exploring

In my last article, I described my first solo trip to Peru. I talked about what I learned, and how
7 min read
15
Jul
VIDEO: I Traveled to Peru Alone - Here's What Happened

VIDEO: I Traveled to Peru Alone - Here's What Happened

Three weeks. One backpack. No backup plan.
09
Jul
This Is What Happens When You Travel Solo — And Why Every Man Should Do It

This Is What Happens When You Travel Solo — And Why Every Man Should Do It

No tour groups. No vacation packages. No resorts. Just you, your wits, and miles of possibility.
11 min read