Ben Wilder

Upbeat Cycling Playlist

I went out for a bike workout recently and lately I’ve been bringing along my headphones. It helps on long rides, let me tell ya. I don’t actually mind a quiet ride but when it gets to 45 minute, hour, hour plus rides, a little music goes a long way. For this ride, the nightContinue reading “Upbeat Cycling Playlist”

Does anyone care about Super Bowl commercials anymore?

I know the ads still cost millions and I’m sure there’s research to justify a brand spending that kind of dough on a 30-second commercial, but as a normal citizen I have to ask… does anyone really care about Super Bowl commercials anymore? A better question might be to ask if Super Bowl commercials stillContinue reading “Does anyone care about Super Bowl commercials anymore?”

The Fall – A New Reality Dating Show?

I had the weirdest dream last night. I was working at a TV station and came up with an idea for a show. It was called “The Fall” and it was about falling in love. The big fall everyone talks about. And of course it would air between September and December. A reality show whereContinue reading “The Fall – A New Reality Dating Show?”

Welcoming the Melting Snow

The snow in north Florida has been a delight for so many people. Not anyone who was trying to drive on Interstate 10, but everyone else for sure. That’s I-10 closed from Pensacola to Tallahassee and I can’t think of a time where I saw an entire highway closed off for hundreds of miles. IceContinue reading “Welcoming the Melting Snow”

Triathlon Training in Snow!?

Triathlon training in the winter is not fun. There, I said it. Of course, I’m so glad I joined the gym so even when Florida is getting snow– yes, you heard that right– I can do something. Although, full disclosure: It snowed on Wednesday and all I’ve done for workouts is “yoga with Adriene.” OK,Continue reading “Triathlon Training in Snow!?”