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We’ve been lied to about cholesterol!

Statin drugs aren’t the answer.   Here’s what is.   If you or someone you care about has been told they have high cholesterol, chances are the doctor’s first reaction was this:  ...

Best Life

Today, June 5, 2025, I’m heartbroken to share that my first football coach, Jay Hunsucker, lost his battle with cancer. I only learned of his condition less than a week ago, making this sudden news...

The Power of Mentors: The Year That Planted the Seeds

Some people remember 13 as the age when life got awkward. For me, it was the year everything began to make sense.   I didn’t realize it then, of course. At the time, I was just a Midwest farm kid with...

Lessons from the Woods: A Farm Boy’s Tom & Huck Years

Before I learned to drive a tractor, play football, or grill lamb like an Aussie, I learned how to get lost—in the best way possible.   It started around second grade, not long after my family moved...

“Take All You Want, But Eat All You Take” — What the Smorgasbord Taught Me About Health, Stewardship & Self-Discipline

There was a time when ‘all-you-can-eat’ wasn’t a dare.   It was a courtesy.   A freedom paired with a personal responsibility.   And maybe most importantly, a quiet reminder that:     Just because you...

Faith, Fire, and the Philosophical Path: My Journey into Stoicism and Epicureanism

Until October of 2020, I hadn’t spent much time with Greek philosophy—at least, not consciously.   Like many people raised in a traditional faith, I once believed that philosophy was an alternative to...

Keeping the Beat: Why Drumming Moves Me

There’s something deeply human about drumming.   It’s ancient. Primal. Unapologetically loud.   It keeps the song together – or tears it apart.   I can’t say exactly when my love for drums...

Breathe Better, Live Stronger

There’s something about getting past the college phase of life that makes you think differently about what’s floating through the air – and I don’t just mean politics and perfume.   I’m talking...

Born to Ride: How a Slightly Sophisticated Farm Boy Fell in Love With Motorcycling (and Never Looked Back)

Most kids my age were tearing open G.I. Joe figures and footballs on Christmas morning.   Me? My brother and I got matching Harley-Davidson X90s (mine red; his black) – back when AMF owned the...

The Power of Reading: A Lifelong Gift from Mom

It’s early morning June 6, 2025, and I’m reflecting on my memories of my coach Jay since his passing yesterday occupies most of my thoughts at present.   While sipping my coffee, I’m also thinking...

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Today, June 5, 2025, I’m heartbroken to share that my first football coach, Jay Hunsucker, lost his battle with cancer....

Hi, I'm Brian...

My life’s been a great journey—from cornfields to athletic fields to deeper fields of thought, health, and purpose. As a former athlete and now a lifelong student of healthful living and longevity, I know the aches that come not just from aging joints, but from navigating the expectations of modern manhood.

 

At LivinBestLife.com, I explore life as a ‘slightly sophisticated’ farm boy with a sharp eye for what works:

 

  • Ask “Why Not?” Whatever brings you joy, pursue it. This is not a dress rehearsal
  • How we heal, perform, and thrive using natural alternatives—not prescriptions first
  • Where luxury meets simplicity in travel, design, gear, and self-care
  • Not Things. Trinkets lose their appeal fast; the dopamine hit isn’t worth it
  • Why humor, wisdom, and curiosity belong in every chapter of the third act

You’ll find a little of everything here: health and wellness insights, product ideas, gear reviews, a little philosophy, and stories that bring both belly laughs and thoughtful nods.

 

I’m sharing what I believe in; my core values.

 

I’m not selling a lifestyle.

 

I’m living one—and sharing the ride.

 

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