Stuntman Sean Taylor is Hollywood’s go-to guy when it comes to filming dangerous water scenes. The Carlsbad native has doubled in surf movies like “Chasing Mavericks” and “Ride,” but it’s his recent role as Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio’s stuntman in “The Revenant” that has garnered the attention of industry insiders and filled his calendar. Taylor,…
Former pro surfer Sean Taylor is Hollywood’s go-to water stuntman! I had the chance to catch up with him today for a unique magazine assignment. The SoCal native shared about his experience doubling for Oscar winner Leo DiCaprio in “The Revenant.” In case you’re wondering, the river scene was the most dangerous of his career. Apparently…
I’ve never met 14-year-old athletes up for such a daring challenge! At midnight on Sept 12, they’ll begin swimming from Catalina Island to the California coast (over 20 miles), all for a good cause. This piece is for a local beach town magazine. Ocean’s Seven>>>
Summer Season July 17-September 3: People travel from near and far to attend the legendary Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season. This year, make sure you’re in the stands! The track is celebrating its 75th season, and my article takes all of the guesswork out of the experience for you. Learn the ins and outs…
Barb (56) & Meg (24) Sullivan are a rare duo, dominating their triathlon age divisions. Barb even nabbed a spot on Team USA for the 2014 World Championships! The Carlsbad natives list the best spots to train outdoors in coastal North San Diego County, and share why they can’t get enough of competing. My mom…
Did I really get to meet THE Aaron Chang? Yes! What a gifted photographer. I love standing in his gallery and viewing the ocean through his lens! ARTICLE>>>
If you know anything about the NFL, you’ve heard of kicker John Carney. This guy holds a lot of kicking records, coaches today’s top kickers, and owns a gnarly training studio in North San Diego County to cater to local athletes. If you look up “gnarly workout” in the dictionary, you’ll see his name listed…
Never second guess a sportswriter’s ability to whip up a tasty food article! If you’re into gluten-free eating, check out some local and national spots that cater to your needs, courtesy of Carlsbad Magazine. After my mom’s Grave’s Disease diagnosis, I’ve learned a lot about that thing called “gluten.” ARTICLE>>
This morning, I’m ecstatic with the news that my friend Amber Neben has been named to the 2012 US Women’s Cycling Team. She’ll be representing the good ol’ red, white and blue! Amber is the epitome of being steadfast. No matter what obstacles have come her way over the last several years, she has stayed…
Whether you’ve been to 100 races or 1 (like me), you’ll get a kick out of my firsthand account of riding the marathon media truck…and probably be wondering what the big deal was about a pair of shoes:-) MARATHON ARTICLE>>>