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One of these people who injuries, Austin had the Soul Snacks I’ve had the privilege of working with is a man presence of mind to page 3 named Austin Tighe. borrow a belt from a co-worker and wrapped Not Your Average Vacation As I’ve mentioned in a previous issue of this it tightly around his leg Lodgings newsletter, I met Austin shortly after he’d before he passed out. page 4 suffered a terrible accident. Austin worked as The doctors later said a tree cutter, loading branches into the chipper he saved his own life. shredder. One day his foot got caught in a branch, and he was pulled in. It was the stuff of This kind of grit is nightmares. By the time the other guys got the what helped Austin machine off and pulled Austin out, he’d lost get through even the America’s Weirdest Airbnbs almost his entire right leg. darkest of days. It wasn’t easy, and some days he THIS AIN’T MOTEL 6! 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But with all this rushing, people often drag the sky before using a telescope. loss, better balance, or more muscle, it’s best to seek advice from themselves home at night with no energy left to enjoy the most the experts. splendid show nature has to offer: the wondrous night sky. 3. Utilize Assets Put your phone to good use by downloading apps like Stellarium, Starwalk, and Google Sky Map. Each of Drop It Like a Pound Most people go through life looking straight ahead, but if they would these apps offers a unique benefit for aspiring stargazers. For When it comes to weight loss, full-body workouts, like swimming, stop and peer skyward, they’d bear witness to a massive, unexplored example, Starwalk lets you point your phone at the sky to see stars, running, and cycling, are the most effective. “The more muscles frontier made up of the moon in its all phases; burning stars sailing constellations, and planets in real time based on your location. you have to incorporate, the more calories you’re going to burn through the sky; constellations with epic origin stories; and meteor because those muscles all require energy in order to work,” Nike showers bright enough to warrant sunglasses. If you’re looking for a 4. Mark Your Calendar In 1972, beloved singer-songwriter John Master Trainer Holly Rilinger told SELF magazine. Regardless of the Do You Even Lift, Bro? hobby to help you slow down and appreciate the world around you, Denver wrote about a meteor shower he witnessed during a activity you choose, Rilinger recommends interval training as the For building muscle and increasing your strength, stargazing is a great option. Here are some tips to get you started. camping trip in Colorado. He describes the scene by singing, “I’ve best method. By combining bursts of intense effort with periods of nothing beats weightlifting, whether you’re using seen it raining fire in the sky.” The “fire” he recounted was actually active rest, you can keep your heart rate jumping and those calories dumbbells at home or machines at the gym. Lifting 1. The Higher, the Better If you’re a city dweller, meander a little way the Perseids meteor shower, the most recognized shower on Earth. burning. weights also helps burn fat.