The Time I Almost Had To Beat Up Rob Gronkowski

In the interest of Gronk's rise to the top of the NFL, I've decided to share my own personal memory of the Pats' tight end. Enjoy. Alright, so let me explain that title real quick here. I'm not actually going to come out and say I would have "beat up" Gronk, but stranger things have happened, so for story purposes lets say the outcome would have been debatable. Here is a story about my strange encounter with the NFL's best tight end a few summers ago. I live in the South Side Slopes area of Pittsburgh - pretty much a stones throw away from what most would consider the busiest bar scene in the city. Which has made... Read More

Now that you're ready to run, let's start with the most basic of all running needs, the right shoes. This is the area that every new runner tries to cut corners in. So go ahead if you're feeling brave and buy those flashy new shoes from the sports store or online retailer, but be prepared for the possible blisters and injuries that might be headed your way. When I decided to become a runner, I bought a fairly cheap pair of purple running shoes. My entire reasoning behind the purchase was that I liked the design and colors, they were the right price, and I wasn't sure how serious of a runner I might become. I put a few hundred miles on... Read More

The 80's were pretty awesome, and two prime examples of that are Rocky Balboa and GI Joe. Yes, I know Rocky came out in the 70's, but it was huge in the 80's. Except for the 5th movie (the one that doesn't count), and from this day forward we will not mention it again at Bro Council Headquarters. Luckily, Rocky Balboa made up for that horrible excuse for a movie. Now to the exciting part: the above pictures are from an un-released Rocky G.I. Joe figure. Yes, Rocky Balboa almost followed in the footsteps of Sgt. Slaughter and William "The Refrigerator" Perry to become celebrity G.I. Joes. "Almost" is the key word though, so here's the story. The... Read More

Five Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Pregnant Wife You are trying your best to make your pregnant wife happy. So why do you always seem to say the wrong thing? Here's a guide of some well-intentioned comments that may end up doing more harm than good. Even better, I've given you some always-acceptable replacements! 1) Don't say: "You don't even look pregnant!" She hasn't been able to button her pants for weeks. Months! I gained about ten pounds before somebody even said, "Oh! It looks like you're starting to show!" Your wife is scared that she won't look pregnant- she'll just look chubby. Instead, say: "You look... Read More

It’s almost inevitable that one day your career sends you down the path to a small space that we in the industry call “The Cube”. You know what I’m talking about, and if you don’t, trust me, you will soon. This is a ‘4 x 6’ area where wills are broken, dreams are put on the back burner, and the only glimpse into your personal life are those lame pennants of your old alma-mater and maybe a photo of your friends/family that dates back to a much happier time. That’s why we’ve decided to make you a list of survival techniques to follow, so that when you get here, you can be as prepared as possible, and hopefully your day will... Read More

So you already have your information on gear and also some injuries, now it's time to run your first mile. If you are new to running, chances are you'll be thinking one of two things right now, 1) a mile is really, really far & that's pretty much impossible or 2) a mile isn't that far & that will be a piece of cake. The first mile of any race or run can make or break you; it's where you set your pace and where you can lose most of your energy quickly if you're out of the gates too fast. The first mile is a great gauge, because believe me; once you're able to run a mile easily, you're much more capable of pushing yourself to go... Read More

In honor of Summer, we want you to go make the best burger you've ever made on your grill this year. Ray entrusted me to the burgers so I had to show him and his Tequila Meatballs up. So, I channeled my inner Guy Fieri and made my soon to be famous Inside-out Bourbon Burgers (which are completely different from Mike's Bourbon Bleu Burgers). Apparently we put bourbon in all our food here. But, you would too if you had to work with Ray. Now onto the burgers... The Recipe Bro Council Bourbon Burgers Ingredients 2 lbs. of Beef (1 pound of ground chuck and 1 pound of round. The round should be lean, and the chuck at least 80/20 - you need a little fat for the... Read More