In Philadelphia Lawyer Magazine, a judge’s sensational review  of  Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales–about escapades of a Philadelphia lawyer and a former army drill sergeant hiking the mountainous Appalachian Trail. Judge Moss’ amusing analysis sums up this high-spirited book’s: “exciting exploits, belly laughs, and shocking surprises, such as brutal attacks and murders […] Read more »

Last Friday night I had the pleasure of having dinner with two pretty women: Miss New Jersey (Lindsey Petrosh) and my wife Barbara. This took place at the Brigantine Jefferson Jackson dinner where Miss New Jersey sang the national anthem and also favored us with another song.  What a fabulous voice! Lindsey sat at our […] Read more »

For several years I’ve trained in a fighting system used by the Israeli army: Krav Maga. International military, security, and law enforcement agencies employ krav maga.  This past Saturday I spent a tough 5 1/2 hours being tested in this street fighting defense method, including being assaulted by several attackers at once, and I thought you might […] Read more »

“What makes Avalanche’s story so interesting, especially for older-than-average hikers, is his ability to retell all the pain, agony, frustration and other trials that plague every hiker, without the usual sentimental look back through rose-colored glasses. He tells it like it is, including the raw language of the trail that a few might find offensive. […] Read more »