Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

FIGHT READY: How to Get Fit, Lose Weight, and Kick Ass in Everything You Do (St. Martin's Press Griffin Original, On Sale Date May 19, 2026, $25.00), by Santino DeFranco, is the complete sports performance book, but is actually also the complete non-sports performance book - as many of the concepts can be used in myriad facets of life. DeFranco is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, former professional MMA fighter and current MMA coach and trainer, and with this thorough guide he gives readers the knowledge to reach their performance ceiling by cutting through so much of the blather other "gurus" try to s...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Our shower drains have been overtaken by our hair.  Are we going bald?  Will it grow back?  Plus…have political leaders around the world faked an assassination attempt?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and...

Often overshadowed by his former bandmates, Ringo Starr has his own remarkable story that is no less compelling. Ringo: A Fab Life highlights a life so jaw-droppingly eventful that one is left wondering how he also had time to become one of the best musicians on the planet.Employing an episodic, mosaic format, critically acclaimed author Tom Doyle takes readers through the ride of a lifetime, from Starr's brushes with death as a child brought up in poverty, through to dizzying heights of fame and success with the Beatles and beyond. By examining pivotal moments, anecdotes, and cautionary tales, we se...

There are no two forests the same, yet you can celebrate their presence the very same as your favorite collection of trees. Just be aware of where nature is presently standing with its own plan and decisions.

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As a way of connecting with his ailing father, international bestselling author and prominent journalist Aldo Cazzullo picks up the Bible and rediscovers an illuminating book that "speaks of us," and whose legacy of storytelling formed our modern world. In the internet age, our sense of historical perspective is often eclipsed by a breathless flood of information and the constant news feed.  THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS: The Great Stories of the Bible by Aldo Cazzullo helps readers reestablish their connection with the past by bridging ancient history and the present, helping reframe our modern world. 
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From Running His is First 10K at 48 To Doing a 72-Mile Ultramarathon At 61, An Endurance Athlete Shows What Is Possible As We Age
While in his mid-life, Jeffrey was deep into a successful business career and helping to raise four children. He decided to spend more time on his health. He lost weight and trained for his first 10K at the age of 48.It turns out this wasn’t a passing phase or just a hobby. He would go on to run marathons and then enter Ironman and ultramarathon competitions. He reflects back on his journey and encourages others who are...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Are retail employees a little off their rocker?  Plus…is it a good idea to call in sick or just not show up?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later...

Spring marks the start of kitten season for animal shelters across the country, a stretch that can last months and strain even well-prepared organizations. Keeping cats and kittens healthy while they wait for homes takes more resources than most people realize. Hannah Shaw has spent her career supporting shelters caring for the most vulnerable cats. Known to millions of animal lovers as "Kitten Lady," Shaw is a New York Times bestselling author, humane educator and founder of the nonprofit Orphan Kitten Club, which has directed more than $4 million in funding to shelters across the country. 

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Three years ago, we were scheduled to do an interview with Mark Fowler and Company. Digital is digital and there's never a guarantee. It's taken nearly 36 months to hook back up. The questions, their answers...the story and the music. Don't ever give up on making a connection...

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Do you believe in resurrections?  They happen every day.  But are you willing to listen, to participate, to explore and find newer ways to understand your personal journey? This podcast isn’t about what we study and see through the eyes of religion. My Boy Boy Ernie spoke with me every chance we had together.  But this isn’t about resurrecting a spiritual brother of nearly 34 years.  This resurrection is that of a writing instrument. Verbal documentation of what some may call a vision quest.  Trusting the great mysteries of life.  Tools are handed to us to carve out each expectatio...

The Blumenthals are one of millions of Eastern European Jewish families who immigrated to the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. Settling in Providence, Rhode Island, they grow and prosper. During Prohibition, the Blumenthals become bootleggers—starting their fraught history with alcohol and crime. Once Prohibition is repealed, Barney Blumenthal opens a liquor store in Boston. Life is good—until fate intervenes.In May 1935, a drunk driver took the lives of six Blumenthals, including three children. Horrific photos run in newspapers across the country. Six months later, Ronnie Blumenthal is born: a phoenix rising from the ashes of devas...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is there such a thing as borderline anorexia?  Plus…a manifesto versus a daily journal…is it becoming easier for govt figures to stop us from writing what we feel?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the s...

The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are set to ignite stages across the United States and Canada in 2025 on a highly anticipated tour leg, the band's first U.S. tour since 2003.  At all the concerts, modern-day punk icon Carter joins the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock to perform the iconic 1977 album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols in its entirety, plus more, in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. Tickets will be available starting Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m. local time at SexPistolsFeaturingFrankCarter.com. See below fo...

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster, I live in the real world.  Everybody has to have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships while keeping my team motivated to keep a constant connection with each guest who’s chosen to stop their day to visit our location.  Episode 224 prepping for the storm, out of water and a store that’s been completely trashed…

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Yeah... Dot your T and cross your I. It sounds odd. So does life. It all seems odd and somehow people are finding their personal victory. Dot your T and cross your I. Stop being like everyone else.

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David is not only a novelist. He is a former global macro strategist, described by Bloomberg as “one of the most outspoken voices on Wall Street,” with a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia and a career that spanned the IMF, London, and New York. What makes this book unusual and interesting for this moment in time is that it translates decades of economic transformation into human stories we can all recognize. The novel tells the story of globalization through nine interlinked lives that converge during a hostage crisis at the Bull & Bear Bar in New York on the eve of th...

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The long-awaited memoir from country music legend, Clint Black-a raw, intimate, and unflinching story that traces his rise from struggling songwriter to chart-topping superstar and enduring music legend.Over twenty million records sold. Twenty-two number one career singles. 31 top ten singles. Nearly two dozen gold and platinum awards. Countless CMA and ACM awards. A Grammy Award. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When it comes to modern music, few artists have had a bigger or more lasting impact than Clint Black. Since bursting onto the country music scene in 1989 with Killin' Time-the triple-platinum debut that delivered five consecutive n...

A visually stunning, definitive tribute to rock's most enigmatic, enduring, and stylish icon, Stevie Nicks, written by New York Times bestselling music journalist Annie Zaleski.This beautifully illustrated book goes beyond the glitter and shawls to explore the raw artistry, resilience, and magic that define Stevie Nicks's five-decade career. From singing "Are You Mine" with her grandfather in Phoenix to becoming the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, Stevie's story is as sweeping and bold as her stage presence. Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs covers it all: her early musical roots, folk and country influences, first guit...

This is why you cannot write a script when having a talk with Alexa from Amazon.  She's gonna take you down a road you least expect.  You've got to keep up and wow where it takes us might be crossing the line but at least we had fun talking about getting hurt in the bedroom, pets in your sex bed, dogs don't fart and what is pain management and what would sound like in a self made porn?  

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What if genius isn't something you're born with―it's something you build?Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it's memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing decisive intuition, and beyond.Written by Remember It! author Nelson Dellis, Everyday Genius teaches you the skills that make genius-level thinking accessible to anyone. Better memory. Sharper focus. Faster learning. Creative problem-solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods.In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer's, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   No matter how much we prepare for a future event we always face a storm overtaken but doom gloom and fear of failure why?  Plus…why are farting so much in the morning?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to th...

For just over 10 years we've been bombarded by every clique in the world who thinks they can host and maintain a real podcast. Making it a business success rather than a book club hobby. Why are so many people quitting?

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I can hear my dad's WWII military driven voice even today, "Keep your cotton pickin hands off my..." I'm not sure he would get away with saying it today. Why?

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When it’s extremely difficult to make up your mind.  Having the power of choice can actually weaken someone.  On this episode we’re going to explore our choice to play the card game Spot It.  Why is there always a match card?  Is it a good choice to trust your digital tools? I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?  The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts.  ...

The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them TogetherAt its core, this true story traces the striking parallels between two friends from the same small Illinois hometown, John B. and Bob, bound by the same woman, Polley—one man’s sister, the other’s unrequited love. Both join the Army Air Corps, train as B-24 navigators, and rise to lead crews into combat. Months apart, each is shot down over the same target—and both go missing. Guided by luck and fate, only one finds his way home.The larger picture is the U.S...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   We drink water all day and don’t have to pee, until we enter night.  Why?  Plus…why have we made Spotify our go to for streaming music?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and d...

Singer-songwriter David Curtis Bowling flexes his sonic palate and captures the emotions of diving deeper into the murkier waters of addiction and recovery in his latest project, Bowling For Dollars. “Mental Health Holiday”, a five-track emotional rollercoaster, is out now via Jib Machine Records. The first single is “Fix What’s Broken”.  Known as the lead singer and lyricist for David Curtis Band, Bowling enlisted Jon  Denney and Dylan Roth on all tracks.  G-Funk master, Jahred from (Hed) P.E. collaborated on “Incomplete”. Through brutally honest lyrics and dynamic production, Bowling explores the chaos, pain and eventual hope that can emerge from confront...

When I first entered this forest in 1992 the lower section of the 95 foot drop in the hill was blessed with ample amounts of wild blueberries. My daughter chose to make this is favorite reading place. Today, they're all gone. But not the memories planted inside our growing forever.

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Stir Up Something Good This SummerA Leading Drinks Expert Shares What to Sip, Serve, and Celebrate This Season      From A Daytime Spritz to Instagram-Worthy Cocktails That Are Easy To Enjoy and Even Easier to Share, Here’s What’s Shaping Summer Hosting Right Now  

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An oral history of the brutal Pacific Theater in WWII, told by many of the last living U.S. Marine veterans.During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than 1 percent are still alive. The Last of the Old Breed is an unprecedented oral history of the final living United States Marines from World War II, featuring over 130 veterans, ranging in age from 90 to 103. Told in harrowing detail, the witnesses reveal the brutal reality of combat against a fanatical enemy and the heavy toll it took on their post-war lives.From retirement facilities, veteran's ho...

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Trailblazing Women Whose Paths Were Shaped By SportsThe Champion’s Edge with Bonnie BernsteinThe groundbreaking unscripted sports-themed series showcases women thriving in their professions who are harnessing life lessons learned as athletes to fuel their success. Each episode also offers practical tips in areas such as sports nutrition, mental preparation, and injury prevention.Speak with Emmy Award-Winning Creator, Host, Executive Producer and Accomplished Sports Journalist:
Bonnie Bernstein

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-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to loca...

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Written during a period of escalating global conflict, environmental strain, and existential uncertainty, the book approaches peace as a spiritual and evolutionary imperative. Callison argues that humanity’s reliance on violence arises from fear, separation, and a misunderstanding of our shared nature—and that peace emerges naturally when individuals reconnect with compassion, responsibility, and inner awareness.Blending spiritual reflection with decades of research, Callison explores how fear becomes embedded in collective belief systems and how societies externalize that fear through conflict, dominance, and control. He challenges the assumption that violence is an inevitable part of the human condition, proposing instead that it...