The presents were all unwrapped; some of the mess cleaned up. Too much food consumed; and you thought you'd learned your lesson one month ago. The kids had, finally, played themselves to sleep. Time to hit the couch with remote in one hand and favorite adult beverage in the other. No, not to watch It's a Wonderful Life,… Read More

It will be tough to top his freshman year, but Nick Vena aims to do just that.  As a 14-year old freshman, the 6'4", 260 lb. (yes, 14 years old, 6'4", 260 lbs!) Vena set the U.S. national freshman indoor shotput record with a toss of 66', 7 1/4".  Vena, who attends Morristown High School in New Jersey, obliterating the old record of 60', 0" set by Kevin Bookout from Oklahoma… Read More

Be sure to stay tuned to Rip-N-Rage mid-January as we cover the East vs. West Highland Games held on Saturday, January 17th in the new year. The event is part of the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games held in Winter Springs, Florida… Read More

In case you aren’t paying attention to the news, the internet, or your 401K, we are in some tough economic times. Many have lost their jobs, had their hours cut, or are left wondering when the axe will swing their way. Still others are in even more dire straights. For any numbers of reasons, they are on the streets. Perhaps a runaway teen, drug addict, mentally handicapped, or the victim of bad choices; these folks often turn to homeless shelters or soup kitchens for help. Not because they want to, but because they’ll die if they don’t. One group down in Texas has committed to doing something about it. Brian Dobson at Metroflex Gym in Ft.… Read More

Over the course of an athlete's career, he or she will spend literally thousands of hours in the gym, or on the field, preparing for their chosen endeavor. What all but the great ones lack however, is mental preparation to one extent or another. Mental preparation doesn't begin on "game day", or even a day or week in advance. To really succeed, whether it be lifting, throwing, arm wrestling, or strongman, the best athletes continually and consistently begin their mental prep the day that they choose their battle. Read More