Chicago’s Legendary Barman: Donnie Kruse
By Michael McDermott I’ve stepped into his restaurant a million times, but never in the daylight. Funny how places look different in the light of day. Places always look smaller, less celebratory in the light, which always makes me a little sad. Perhaps it’s a result…
Steve Howey Shameless – Our Amazing Interview
The drive to Studio City from the beach, any beach is no joke. I spent over an hour on The 405 to go 12 miles, (in LA people are frightened of the freeways so we treat them with respect calling them, “The 405” and “The…
Last Minute Gifts For The Rugged Male
Many of us late shoppers are still out there battling soccer moms on steroids in parking garages and shopping malls desperately trying to complete our holiday shopping. They roll up on you all stealth in their X3 and nudge you out of that last parking spot or the…
Things That Are Way Better After Smoking Marijuana
Marijuana is not just for breakfast any more. Aside from the many health benefits its providing people living in blue states, its multi-faceted and can really make the most mundane tasks enjoyable. It’s about time The Rugged Male sounded off in support of Marijuana Legalization, especially since things…
Waterman: Biography of Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku was not one to suffer from butterflies. Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiian whose ocean-bound childhood enabled him to dominate competitive swimming in the early 20th century. And at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, his first, he nearly missed the finals of the 100-meter freestyle….
High Tech Toys For Grown Men, That Are Cool
There was a time when kids were pretty stoked about GI Joes, Hot Wheels Cars and even Tecmo Bowl was considered high tech. Since those good ole days, the toy industry has gone through an extensive evolution. This explains why the video game market is…
Lin Brehmer – The Reverend of Rock and Roll
By Michael McDermott Philosopher, Shaman, Poet, Motivational Speaker, Renaissance Man, Sports Enthusiast, Legendary Disc Jockey and by many – The Reverend of Rock n Roll. Not your typical descriptions for a disc jockey. However, Lin Brehmer, is no ordinary disc jockey.. After 30 years of…
The Rugged Male Goes To The Vineyard!
Earlier this month we were invited to come visit one of our long term sponsors – Columbia Crest Vineyard in Patterson, Washington. Now we completely understand that the wine life is not the most rugged of lifestyles and that being a wino probably carries more street cred than…
Smoking Meat With No Hassle
Because The Rugged Male has such a strong following of alpha males not afraid to hunt, gather and cook their own meals, even if it means hunting in the local supermarket, (which can be every bit as dangerous as hunting mountain lions), Char-Broil sent us their new…
The NFL & Proper Sports Wagering Are Back!
Tonight marks the end of a long arduous summer. It was even longer if your baseball team took their ball and went home in July giving no indication they ever had a chance to play in October. It’s also the end of betting on baseball,…
