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Welcome to TractorView, this site was designed to provide information about myself, my farm, and interests outside of what many would consider a typical farm topics. First a little about me, I own and operate a 2500 acre 4th generation farm that has been in my family since it was homesteaded in 1909. I am passionate about many things however for most of my life along with being a farmer I have been a competitive athlete and been focused on health and wellness in all regards. I earned a Physical Education degree from University of Alberta in 1997 and spent several years as a XC ski industry and am still an accredited CANSI Level 4 instructor. Around the same time my passion for cycling ignited and for the past 20 years have pedaled my way around North America racing mountain bikes and exploring new places with DeadGoat Racing out of Calgary, AB. Despite being one of the most competitive people you will ever meet at my core I am a farmer and take pride in sharing all that I have learned on my journey with others looking to improve their physical and mental well being. In the past year I teamed up with Shaun Haney and his RealAgriculture team to launch the Fit Farmer podcast and also share much of what we discuss in details on this blog. TractorView is a collection of my interests, passions and opinions on the world as I see it from my John Deere tractor.

Embrace the Cold

Embrace the Cold

 

We live in Canada and I get annoyed when people complain about the cold rather than embracing it.  Much of society has become so accustomed to being comfortable all the time that when we hit an extreme cold stretch such as this week we lose our minds even as Canadians.  Yes this weeks stretch of -40 to -50 temps is very extreme and not ideal for machinery to operate in however I like to think that I am not as simple as a combustion engine or hydraulic pump.  We are complex

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Post Marathon Thoughts

Post Marathon Thoughts

 

 

It’s been six weeks today since I completed my marathon experiment and I wanted to take some time to fully digest my thoughts before writing this post.  As most of you know I have spent the last 20 years taking on new and bigger cycling challenges to the point that there is very little I won’t take on if it involves turning over the pedals.  Running on the other hand is a whole new world and most certainly one that I am going to claim any wisdom or experience in. That be

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Creating a Recovery Plan - #FitFarmer

Creating a Recovery Plan - #FitFarmer

 

So your on track, you have found your groove and have finally carved out the time for an exercise routine.  In fact you rarely are missing your workouts however along with that training comes the aching muscles and joints. Now is the perfect time to create a recovery plan.  It is important to take recovery as seriously as the training. The goal of exercise is to stress the body and break it down so that it can rebuild stronger. This is increasingly important as we age as our mu

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#FitFarmer Trends 2019 - On to the Backroads

#FitFarmer Trends 2019 - On to the Backroads

 

One of the biggest trends in the cycling world has been the explosion of “Gravel Grinding” and understandably.  Who wouldn’t rather ride side by side on a quiet country road while getting a more challenging workout. Over the last 5 years gravel grinding has come from being an activity for small groups of cycling outliers to a bonafide discipline and industry for cycling and I feel that running is next.  

I realize this statement could easily be debated that runners alread

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Fit Farmer — Ep 14: Fitness Trends of 2021
Fit Farmer — Ep. 13: Eating right, and celebrating our uniqueness
Fit Farmer — Ep. 12: Tips for staying active in cold weather
Fit Farmer — Ep. 11: Giving quality sleep a chance
Fit Farmer — Ep. 10: 5 Keys to a great recovery
Fit Farmer— Ep. 9: Intuitive eating and enjoying your food
Fit Farmer — Ep 8: Remote support and quick workouts close the gap on farm-based fitness
Fit Farmer — Ep 7: Top 10 gifts to help you on your fitness journey
Fit Farmer — Ep 6: Get back into a routine with an event in mind
Fit Farmer, Ep 5: Beat the heat!
Fit Farmer — Ep 4: Working mental fitness into your routine
Fit Farmer — Ep. 3: Building a routine
Fit Farmer — Ep. 2: Building a home farm gym
Fit Farmer — Ep. 1: Small Steps to Managing Harvest Stress

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