tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:17:27 +0000Businessmountain bikingmarketingPoliticscollaborationtechnologyObamabarack obamagoogleColoradoManagementMcCainSocial mediaSocial networkchristinaPoint of SaleProject managementSearch EnginesSmall businessSocial network serviceblogbusiness developmentdurango coloradomoabskiingsoftwareBrandClimbingCyclingDemocratesDurango politicsEnterprise 2.0Enterprise social softwareFacebookFred WilsonGrand Junction ColoradoInternet MarketingMeet The PressMobile phoneMountain bikerMusicOnline CommunitiesSeth GodinWall Street JournalWebsiteanalysisbloggingfungreat ideasleadershiplearningmate mindplanningprocessradio open sourcerestaurantsalesservicesstart upweb2.0winework0bama37signalsAdvertisingAlpine skiingAnti-CampaignAyn RandBasecampBest BuyBlackberryBoulderBounce rateBrand managementBusiness and FinanceCEOCIOs of Wal-MartCMO CouncilCanyons of the Ancients National MonumentChain storeChairliftChris AndersonColbert ReportCommunicationsCompetitionCreativityCredit cardDIIGODavid ArmanoDebit cardDecision makingDemocraticDiesDurangoEast Coast hip hopEchoSignEconomicsEntrepreneurFDAFeedBurnerFinancial servicesForrester ResearchFreeFull CycleGoogle AnalyticGoogle AnalyticsGoogle AppsGoogle ReaderGovernmentGymJonesHP LabsHealth careHikingHip hopHip hop musicHit rateHospitalityIPadInsuranceInterviewInvestmentJoe BidenJohn MedinaLinkedInLoyalty programMalcolm GladwellMark SusterMarketing and AdvertisingMcDonaldMeditationMemoryMerchant ServicesMicrobloggingMicrosoft PowerPointMoab UtahMocaPayNRA Show 2010National Restaurant AssociationNational Retail FederationNet PromoterNet promoter scoreNetworkedBlogsOnline shoppingOrganizationOspreyOutdoorsPandora RadioPolitical HumorPresentation SharingProject ManagerProject and Program ManagementPublic SpeakingPublic relationsRSSRate of returnRecreationRed tapeReligion and SpiritualityRepublicanResearch and developmentRetailRetailingRobotRock climbingRussertSalesforce.comSan JuanSkiSo. 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By listening you'll be exposed to interviews, commentary and insights that might not be easily digested. If you're looking for news, information and resources on politics, news, outdoor pursuits and technology then please subscribe. Don't say we didn't warn you though...Chain Ring Action: A Podcast For Your MindWalker Thompsonwalkersmooth@gmail.comWalker Thompsontag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-1245318299828438654Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:37:00 +00002020-03-29T07:37:09.941-06:00Check it out here at BodyWeightHeaven.com - https://bodyweightheaven.com/body-weight-heaven-wod-march-29-2020/http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/03/want-quick-workout-for-day.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-8670719735725925484Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:33:00 +00002020-03-10T06:33:00.853-06:00Well, we're doing it again... Me and my friend are seriously passionate about training, nutrition and adventures... Our new site is called BodyWeightHeaven.com and the site is all about how to train with just using your body weight (think: best all around training concept). Yes, we train with weights too, but the stability training you get from body weight training is incredible. What's morehttp://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/03/want-to-get-fit.html1walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-8359239998979711800Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:07:00 +00002020-02-17T07:07:28.450-07:00Opinions, thoughts and recommendations on things: shredding outdoors, books, music, outdoor gear, tech, training and mental fortitude... Oh, and one picture from the week. Enjoy.   Pic of the week: me and my friend were exploring an area around Cannonball Mesa near Cortez, CO. Our search for boulders wasn't as successful as we had hoped. But as we turned the corner on our mountain http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/02/five-life-impactors-tools-ideas.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-6103173320398900453Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:16:00 +00002020-02-12T07:16:48.299-07:00Ready for a new training regime? Well, I am... We've just started a new website called https://bodyweightheaven.com/ This new venture is all about training with your body weight. However, we'll likely branch out in to other areas of fitness like nutrition, meditation and some weight training too. Take a look at the site and our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/02/body-weight-training-get-ready-get-set.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-7534448347756326693Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:59:00 +00002020-01-28T06:59:16.218-07:00Fitness on the road is one of the tenet's of my business travel-life. It is a requirement and I hope it is for others too. The idea of a business trip that doesn't include a visit to the gym is insanity (and laziness) to me, but that's just me. One of the reasons I choose a hotel is the gym! Either you have a good gym, or you don't - there's no middle ground. There's a lot that goes in to a good http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/01/hotel-gym-review-hyatt-baha-mar.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-7389073510276843415Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:12:00 +00002020-01-21T19:12:17.395-07:00Another amazing edit from Semenuk... Creativity, location, music, city scene, jumps and all ripping! http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/01/brandon-semenuk-hits-light-speed-in.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-3339416045520029521Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:43:00 +00002020-01-07T06:43:25.699-07:00Ooo... I'm so excited! Bike Magazine completed their Bible of Bike Test's for the 2020 line of shred. And, what's got me so pumped is their concentration on the Specialized Enduro. The Enduro captured the, well, enduro concept of mountain biking almost 20 years ago: build a bike that's part downhill bike and part cross-country bike. Since that time, many brands of outpaced Specialized, but with http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-bible-of-bike-tests-specialized.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-1872718731752570262Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:56:00 +00002020-01-06T07:09:29.132-07:00Most of my past "breaks" weren't really breaks at all... In the past, I've succumbed to this idea that working through a holiday break is praised by my leadership. It isn't and they don't care. Nope, at my company, most of our leaders are taking time for themselves too. Personally, it was hard to unplug. I don't really like the idea of extended breaks like this (although I do appreciate the http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2020/01/on-returning-to-work-after-holidays-top.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-2243332259179182570Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:19:00 +00002019-12-17T06:19:52.361-07:00LED lights, skiing, surfing and the Grateful Dead... Now that's an interesting idea from Teton Gravity Research. http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/12/fire-on-mountain-ski-movie-grateful-dead.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-3115084677943834494Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:43:00 +00002019-12-11T04:43:51.522-07:00I was addicted to this movie growing up! Master's Of Stone III is now on YouTube! Hosted / uploaded by EchoBoom sports (a new channel for me). Thanks to whomever you are, this video spawned my climbing obsession for many years... Watch and enjoy!http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/12/masters-of-stone-iii-on-youtube.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-3284268835095981801Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:17:00 +00002019-12-02T06:17:19.419-07:00Every morning I start with a routine that helps drive my day... There's three parts to it: Writing: whether blogging or writing in my journal, I've found the act of writing to be critical to my personal development, blogging adventures or just getting shit out of my head an on to a paper (or screen).  Scanning (or the quick read): I really enjoy Medium. One of the best aggregators of http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/12/three-morning-mixes-on-youtube-that.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-4156238023737653063Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:14:00 +00002019-11-26T06:14:20.379-07:00 "It's like Adderall!" Said one of my buddies while we were doing MTB trail work this weekend. My friend, who is one of the best athletes I know (and who is very focused on his health), made his passion about mushroom supplements known. He went on to say that the energy he gets from his Laird Hamilton energy drink is consistent and long-lasting. "My morning routine is super-charged." Having http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/11/mushroom-test-onnit-brands-supplement.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-2116384370838525790Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:43:00 +00002019-11-22T12:43:43.971-07:00The other day I was poking around on Pinterest. One of the categories I peruse is garage gyms. Due to the nature of the category, I witness other pictures too. If you haven't guess it, I'm seeing fitness dudes and girls of all types. Granted, we are talking about fitness models here, so I'm not complaining too much. However, I realized something...  One of the benefits of working out is http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/11/do-you-train-for-fitness-or-for-goals.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-3186133062401987986Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:50:00 +00002019-11-18T06:50:24.011-07:00Opinions, thoughts and recommendations on things: shredding outdoors, books, music, outdoor gear, tech, training and mental fortitude... Oh, and one picture from the week. Enjoy.   Pic of the week: the views over Durango never disappoint! What's more, I was on my new rig for the shred South down Raider's Ridge trail. I don't suspect we'll have this Indian Summer view for long, but surehttp://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/11/five-life-impactors-tools-ideas.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-4220805597756707417Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:43:00 +00002019-10-30T06:43:29.384-06:00I'm asking myself really hard questions... Ever done that? Better yet, ever asked your inner self hard questions? Frankly, I'm not one that does that often (or even knows who that is), but I'm trying now. He / she / it / me is the main person / thing / ghost / spirit I need to talk to more often. I learned this trick from a psychoanalyst. Those sessions were some of the hardest and most http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/10/talking-to-that-voice-inside-your-head.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-5927657879505205257Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:23:00 +00002019-09-05T06:23:38.457-06:00Take a look at the video from Specialized Bikes Component University... The new 2020 Specialized Enduro has crossed the chasm between the Enduro and DH bike categories. What I mean is that Specialized took the best of the new 2020 Demo and added the shock design to the Enduro making this a "mini DH" bike with pedaling power - or so that's what I'm reading. At this point, I'm looking to sell an http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/09/theres-so-much-to-say-about-this-bike.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-6741961239839924268Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:18:00 +00002019-08-13T05:18:59.193-06:00 Ever read those blog posts about silence? Does it come to your attention? I mean, the silence? Do you have an Airpod or earbuds in most of the time? I do... I have a collection of Bluetooth earbuds that will rival most technologists. There's music on most of the time when I'm home, and when I'm training. However, lately, I've been seeking quiet, calm and silence... I'm trying to find more ways http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/08/too-much-noise.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-9141222467370512731Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:03:00 +00002019-07-26T07:03:18.745-06:00Opinions, thoughts and recommendations on things: shredding outdoors, books, music, outdoor gear, tech, training and mental fortitude... Oh, and one picture from the week. Enjoy.   Pic of the week: the high-country mountain biking is getting a little closer to opening up! Below is a pic of Engineer mountain, and boy was the shred awesome! I had to ride from the bottom of the trail http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/07/five-life-impactors-tools-ideas.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-1559211176852582321Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:35:00 +00002019-07-02T06:35:37.544-06:00"This watch has truly improved my life!" Said one of my friends while bragging about his Apple Watch. He went on to describe the amount of tracking tools he uses: sleep, automatic fitness functionality, goal trackers, etc. He was elated to tell me how amazing it was to see what he was and was not doing. During a recent executive team meeting, we were asked "do you have a favorite app right now"? http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/07/does-smart-watch-help-your-fitness-goals.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-5269004208099208174Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:46:00 +00002019-06-25T20:46:30.205-06:00 Podcasts rage. No secret there. Thought I'd share the podcasts interesting me right now.  Daily Stuff Meet The Press Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEk84T-RVKg I'm a political junkie, and Meet The Press is over 60 years of trusted information.  Ted Radio Hour: https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/ Art Of Manliness: because podcasts rock the self-help http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/06/some-podcast-recommendations-outside.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-4567141675044929215Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:30:00 +00002019-06-21T06:30:12.930-06:00Opinions, thoughts and recommendations on things: shredding outdoors, books, music, outdoor gear, tech, training and mental fortitude... Oh, and one picture from the week. Enjoy.   Pic of the week: well, I've painted my house... Again... This whole idea of painting my house has been kind of a shit show. I started with a yellow-ish look with the red trim. Considering the house looked http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/06/five-life-impactors-tools-ideas.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-5524330256054875478Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:44:00 +00002019-06-19T06:44:22.963-06:00When it comes to MTB trail riding, a bell can save your life... Imagine the inevitable, overgrown blink corner on your favorite trail... You're shredding... The sun is out and everything is glorious! All of a sudden, you see a flash of human... WHAM! You collide with one another. This has happened to me, and I'd like to avoid it at all costs.  I've own a hundred bells, but this one takes http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/06/thumbs-on-bell-best-mtb-bell-money-can.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-810496338313390228Tue, 21 May 2019 12:09:00 +00002019-05-21T06:09:35.500-06:00I'm always amazed at these urban DH races... Having been to Puerto Vallarta, I could easily see how the race organizers maintain a cool course. There's serious vert from the in-town hills around the area (there's actually killer dirt trails too). Check out Remi Metailler's course walk and see the steeps for yourself! http://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/05/urban-dh-puerto-vallarta.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-2004198773000973560Wed, 08 May 2019 12:06:00 +00002019-05-08T06:06:40.867-06:00 Ever wonder more about the Italian experience during WWII? What happened to the civilians during this horrific time in the last century? Who were the heroes? The book Beneath A Scarlet Sky tells the incredible true story of Pino Lella, a Milanese boy who experiences the war like a tree bending to the will of the wind; some times the tree breaks and then there are cool breezes that take thehttp://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/05/book-suggestion-beneath-scarlet-sky.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16417555.post-2966449359410407967Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:13:00 +00002019-04-27T07:13:35.755-06:00Opinions, thoughts and recommendations on things: shredding outdoors, books, music, outdoor gear, tech, training and mental fortitude... Oh, and one picture from the week. Enjoy.   Pic of the week: so one of my colleagues asked me to bring a wood duck back to Durango for a sales thing... Let's just say I had some fun with lil' ducky at Denver International Airport.  1. My musichttp://chainringaction.blogspot.com/2019/04/five-life-impactors-tools-ideas.html0walkersmooth@gmail.com (Walker Thompson)