Lift Heavy Run Long Podcast - Inspire. Be Inspired.

Beefcake #25 I went to dinner with a friend of mine yesterday evening. My friend's name is Gary, and I think a lot of him. He is more like a mentor or confidant, but also someone who I enjoy spending time with. He has been there with me since the early days of my sobriety, and I still rely on his advice, his wisdom, and willingness to be a listening ear. I was speaking with Gary about my most recent obsession (as I always have to have one). I have a habit of falling in love with a hobby, and becoming so passionate about it, that I spend a large amount of my time obsessing over it. I want to learn everything that there is to know about whatever it is that I am focusing on for the moment. I want to be the best at it. I want to know the most about it. I want all of the shiny equipment, and I want to know all of the "ins and outs". I want to understand the inner workings, how it came about, and what is it's purpose. I want to know how I would handle each hypothetical situation and be fully prepared to handle any