Author: Jeff Wilber

Sharing stories from a life of travel. Seeking the best in Adventure, Travel, and Lifestyle alongside my photographer wife. Writing • Raft Guiding
Photography, Uncategorized

Journalists Reportedly Banned From Smartphone Photography At Olympics In Russia

Considering our use of Instagram and Tumblr for the 2012 Political Conventions, maybe it’s a good thing we didn’t get the Olympic credentials we applied for. With the ability to spread such incredible photos, like those referenced in the article, I’m curious as to why Russian officials wouldn’t want to capitalize on the free press of so many international guests potentially awe-struck by the Sochi … Continue reading Journalists Reportedly Banned From Smartphone Photography At Olympics In Russia

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Lifestyle

Thank You: A Post For Our Veterans

Of all the federal holidays, this one may be the most important. You might find it inconvenient that the Post Office is closed, or that your kids are out of school today, but no inconvenience is greater than the sacrifices that deserve the respect this day is meant to carry. So before you busy yourself on your day off, let’s take a moment to say … Continue reading Thank You: A Post For Our Veterans

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Fitness, Life

Professional: A Lost Standard?

Doping in cycling, hazing in the NFL… It sounds to me like some of the people identified as “professionals” are actually the exact opposite. After I wrote about bullying, I was pointed to the current story about the issue surrounding the Miami Dolphins. In case you haven’t heard, the NFL is investigating the Miami Dolphins football team after bullying allegations came out about offensive lineman … Continue reading Professional: A Lost Standard?

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Fitness

No Excuse November: Marathon Monday

Yesterday was the 2013 ING New York Marathon, making today Marathon Monday. A race dedicated to the runners and spectators of Boston, as well as the Sandy victims that are still recovering along the east coast, the marathon served as inspiration for where my life should be going. If you ask any distance runner, there are moments of doubt, moments when you just don’t want … Continue reading No Excuse November: Marathon Monday

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Politics

Bill de Blasio: In the City That Never Sleeps

I start every morning with New York 1, it may be one of my favorite morning news programs. The simple news channel is one of my favorite perks of living in the city, but with the NYC elections coming tomorrow, discussions of the mayoral candidates to replace Michael Bloomberg has been the topic of almost every discussion. I’ll start by saying I’m not a fan … Continue reading Bill de Blasio: In the City That Never Sleeps

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Education, Lifestyle

Bullying: Everybody Cares Until it Happens

The word that has jarred people the past few years, the one that creates a stir in any conversation about the way people are treated, is bullying. But what does anyone actually do when it comes to handling the issue? I would encourage you to take a look at stopbullying.gov to find the laws and statutes that exist in your state, but note what the … Continue reading Bullying: Everybody Cares Until it Happens

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