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Cliff
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PNW based - Hiker, trail runner, and a proponent of living a life of freedom after 40.
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When it comes to travel, people forget about the American territories. I think next year I'm going to start touring them one by one, spending 4-6 months there every winter.

1. Puerto Rico
2. Guam
3. U.S. Virgin Islands
4. American Samoa
5. Northern Mariana Islands
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy Monday Morning

Another week of fun and adventures, with the added bonus of a holiday in the middle to screw everything up.

My Monday mood?

Tired - Just looking at what I need to get done this week is exhausting.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Going hard in the paint on this one. 10 harsh truths for men. I scrubbed through 2000 comments to determine the 10 realities of life men need to know.

Comment with your thoughts.

www.madmadviking.com/truth-for-men/
2,000 Men Share Harsh Truths About Modern Manhood
Over 2,000 men shared brutal truths they've accepted. From conditional love to self-reliance, here's what they learned the hard way about being a man over 40.
www.madmadviking.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The way we as humans treat our dead is truly fascinating. This discovery in Norway of a Viking woman buried with scallop shells over her mouth only leaves us with questions. Questions we can only guess the answer to.

www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified
A ninth-century grave discovered in Norway held the remains of a Viking Age woman whose mouth was covered with two large scallop shells.
www.livescience.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Is there a conspiracy when it comes to booking Hispanics into jail? Sure looks like there is.

These guys did a deep and systematic dive of police mug shots and found that almost a full third of people booked into jail as "white" were not.

www.uncorrelated.xyz/p/white-by-d...
White by Default: Systematic Bias in U.S. Criminal Racial Assignment
Misclassification Inflates White Rates 4-6%, Deflates Hispanic Rates 20-31%: Evidence from 1.5 Million Records
www.uncorrelated.xyz
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I was just reading another article today on how they have tested something like 300 commonly prescribed drugs and they all disrupt your gut biome, raising your risk of cancer.

www.madmadviking.com/prescription...
Old Medications Raise Cancer Risk Years Later | Gut Health for Men 40+
Antidepressants, anxiety meds, and blood pressure drugs you took years ago are still damaging your gut and raising colorectal cancer risk. New research reveals the truth. Here's how to rebuild.
www.madmadviking.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I wish people understood the level of patience I've cultivated over the years to not just go Homer Simpson on people over their stupidity.

Why am I anti-social? Because the level of general stupidity in the world is just too damn high.
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Men - Wondering what vitamins and supplements you should be taking? Here are 7 you should be taking and 3 that are a complete waste of money.

www.madmadviking.com/best-supplem...
Best Supplements for Men Over 40 | Science-Backed Guide
Discover the 7 doctor-recommended supplements that actually support healthy aging for men over 40. Learn which ones boost energy, brain function, and muscle while saving money on ineffective products.
www.madmadviking.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that the "average" person, is actually not very bright. I keep lowering the bar of my expectations, and they keep failing to make it over. 🙄
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Need something to read before bed tonight? Give this one a shot, it is free on Kindle Unlimited.

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#ShortStory
The Rainmakers: A weather wars thriller
Amazon.com: The Rainmakers: A weather wars thriller eBook : Everett, P. : Kindle Store
amzn.to
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Just a reminder, there are some things that are never polite to ask about in modern society.

I mean, why their grandpa has blue eyes and blonde hair when he came from Argentina is just going to cause trouble.
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I am at this point in life. Am I cringe?

I sure hope so. I do not care in the least if being who I am and enjoying life is 'cringy' in someone else's eyes. I don't want to live their life anyway.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
GUYS - Is your doctor trying to get you to take Metformin, or has he prescribed it to you? I'm guessing he doesn't know the latest information on it and that it cancels out the positive effects of exercise on your body.

Go read all about it --> www.facebook.com/share/p/1DBJ...
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The time change and the shortening days are conspiring to make me want to go into hibernation. I think next winter, I'll escape to warmer regions during the Big Dark.
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Need something to chill out to? How about some PNW chill Lofi music?

youtu.be/OIFs4-HTxFU
PNW Lo-Fi Rain & Forest Chill Beats to Study/Relax/Sleep | 1 Hour
YouTube video by Nature & Water Sleep Meditation Relaxation Sounds
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Regardless of party or ideology, men are significantly more tolerant than women, so much so that the gender difference dominates the ideology difference.

This makes liberal white women make so much more sense.

eternallyradicalidea.com/p/men-are-mo...
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
GUYS - Don't get to Sunday night and be wishing you had done anything. Stop that...

Here are my tips for making it a whole lot better.
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Which one of these women you would pick says so much about you as a person.

So which is it?

#StarshipTroopers #QuestionOfTheDay
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Men - feeling upset and want to cry? If your woman says it is OK to show your feelings in front of her, it most likely is a trap. Here is the reality of why it is almost NEVER safe to cry in front of the women in your life.

www.madmadviking.com/dont-cry-aro...
Why Smart Men Don't Cry Around Women (Real Research)
New research reveals why crying around women damages relationships for men over 40. Learn what to do with emotions instead. Science-backed advice.
www.madmadviking.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If you listen to what women say, what the surveys indicate and all of that, what women really want are quiet, lap dog men, who do what they are told, stay near them but not too close, and are at their beck and call at all times.

#relationships
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
November 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Coming from a small town in North Idaho, I can verify that this is accurate.

Growing up there, there wasn't much to do other than drink, shoot at things, and have bonfires. That is great, but how many years can you do that before it gets old?

So I left.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Guys - tired of your guts being in a tear and you feeling like shit? The answer is more exercise, but the reasons why are more complex than you think.

Read this and find out why you need more motion in your life.

www.madmadviking.com/exercise-boo...
Exercise Boosts Gut Health | MadMadViking
Unlock the power of exercise to enhance your gut microbiome, boost immunity, and prevent gastrointestinal diseases. This guide explores new 2025 research on therapeutic impacts and mechanisms for men ...
www.madmadviking.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When you are up making coffee this morning, what drugs do you want in it?

Your tap water likely comes pre-laced with a whole host of pharmaceuticals?

Here are the facts and what you can do to get actual clean water.

www.madmadviking.com/drugs-tap-wa...
Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water - Remove Drugs from Tap Water
Learn how pharmaceuticals get in drinking water, their health effects, and which water filters actually remove them. Standard filters fail - here's what works.
www.madmadviking.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Went out to eat dinner and watch the sunset tonight and found this little guy hanging out in one of the planters. So love finding these frogs.
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM