Frank, getting a line wet last week in the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River east of Seattle.

One Year of Warm Current!

A year ago, on August 31, 2025, I hit publish on the first Warm Current post. I had no idea if anyone would read it, let alone stick around. So first thing’s first: Thank you! Whether you’ve been here since day one or you found this newsletter last week, thank you for reading, for sharing…

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A School of Violence Is Not A Real Community

A recent CNN investigation has uncovered a dark corner of the internet that should make every man stop and take note. It’s a global “online rape academy” where nearly a thousand men in private groups swap tips on drugging their wives and filming sexual assaults. I could provide further detail, but, really, I think you…

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I Watched “Inside the Manosphere” So You Don’t Have To

You probably don’t spend a lot of time consuming the social content created by the guys featured in “Inside the Manosphere,” but your son probably has. And your daughter might be dating him.  Recent data shows 60% of adolescent boys find influencers inspirational, and the algorithm is feeding them a steady diet of “alpha” posturing…

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Who Cares About LA Marathon Finisher Medals?

Seems the Internet has lost its collective mind over the LA Marathon organizers’ decision to let runners claim finisher’s medals if they made it to mile 18 before leaving the course in 90-degree heat last weekend. Yeah, I have an opinion about all that; and you might find it surprising. Some people are calling it…

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A Difficult Decision and a New Athlete: Myself

After four years coaching middle school track and growing the team from 70 to 220 kids, I stepped away last spring. The kids were awesome, and we finished top three at city championships every year. We hosted visits from pro athletes from Adidas, Brooks, and Oiselle. With help from my assistant coaches, we built something…

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AI Health Coach? Or “You Could Just Have Friends”

On this Thanksgiving week edition of Warm Current, I’m going to share a weird story about owls, but I promise to avoid corny maxims or ridiculous advice on “surviving” the holiday. Instead I want to share that I saw this story the other day, and it reminded me of why making an effort to connect…

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Evidence of the Need for Warm Current

Shortly after posting last week’s newsletter, An Antidote to the Manosphere, I received an email from Common Sense Media with results of a recent survey they did. And the numbers affirm: There’s a real need for Warm Current. If you’re not familiar with Commons Sense Media it’s a non-profit group that provides ratings and reviews…

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