Rugged Male Interview with World Renown Guitarist
The Rugged Male was fortunate to sit down with an extremely talented and unique guitar icon. This man has performed all over the world in front of thousands of fans. He will be featured on a Dr. Pepper commercial in a couple weeks as…
The Value of Tradition
As spring approaches we find ourselves engaging in some annual activities. Some of you are making your Easter Brunch reservations, while others are participating in their annual March Madness bracket. Maybe there is a music festival or annual fishing trip that you are anxiously awaiting….
Office Etiquette – How To Survive The 9-5 Grind
If you are one of the lucky ones that are not inching down the freeway in your metal coffin, then this article may not pertain to you. It hopefully will provide some amusement and reassurance that you are on a good path. My inspiration is…
Clothes Shopping For Men – Part One: Minimize The Pain
Here’s the deal, none of us men like shopping. In fact we don’t even like the word shopping, it’s so girly. We are men, we buy things, and we don’t shop unless it’s a car. We also don’t love taking out the trash or doing laundry,…
What’s My Name? … Whats My Name?!
Master two things in life and you will go far. That is what I always thought I would tell my first born. The first is, Remembering People’s Names, the second was Playing The Guitar. Of course the latter was more of an amusing comment about…
Former IOC Executive Richard Pound On Olympic Wrestling Being Cut
As many of you are aware, the sport of wrestling was dropped from the Olympic games this week by the International Olympic Committee. The shockwave is still traveling the globe. “It was a decision to look at the core sports, what works best for the…
A Man’s Guide To Navigating Valentine’s Day
The most dreaded day of the year is approaching for most men, (and many women!). We, as men start getting anxious right about now, whether we are in a relationship or not. We hate planning something five days in advance, like dinner reservations, even worse, ordering flowers!…
Living Large – Healthy Living Starts With Education
“We will put ANYTHING in our mouths, like an infant playing with a set of keys” The holidays have passed and so have the accompanying sloth-like routines that we carried through January, including a Super Bowl weekend of indulgence. Now its time to (really) get started…
Music & Social Etiquette at The Sundance Film Festival
The last few years I have been attending the Sundance Film Festival. Its a really neat place to go if you are looking to meet people and have a great time. Everyone is on high alert and happy. You walk down the sidewalks of Main…
iPhone Etiquette – Shapeshifting Proper Communication
With the advent of smart phones comes a whole new set of rules regarding etiquette, especially for the Rugged Male. No longer do the cellphone rules of old, apply in today’s modern world of walking Rain Men, (I will explain later). I long for the…