by Jim Sipe | Apr 23, 2026 | Stories, Type 1 Diabetes
I’ve been Type 1 since 1993 and have spent most of my life, including before I was diagnosed, staying active—running, hiking, biking, lifting, stretching, all of it. After years on an insulin pump, I didn’t expect to suddenly find myself back on multiple daily...
by Jim Sipe | Sep 16, 2025 | Stories, Type 1 Diabetes
I’m a Type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed in October of 1993 when I was 21. It has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. You’re probably thinking, ‘What is wrong with you? There is no way it was a good thing!’ You’re right to think that way but read...
by Jim Sipe | Mar 29, 2020 | Stories, Van Organization
As we drive next to campsites I call out the number of bars. “One LTE, nothing, nothing, two 3G.” The hope is to find at minimum one LTE at a desirable site because we can boost it to usable internet. I know, we should be out enjoying a good forest bath sans cell...
by Jim Sipe | Jan 19, 2020 | Van Organization
Velcro Storage Organizer When I first bought these I was like WTF they only have velcro on one side but it turns out they attach perfectly to those fabric backed cabinets in the van. We use two mesh organizers, one holds our reusable ziploc bags and the other holds...
by Jim Sipe | Jan 18, 2020 | Drink, Food & Drink, Stories
This story was originally printed in The Source Weekly and you’ll learn about where the Taste of Progress came from and a bit about mezcal – Enjoy! Have you ever enjoyed a cocktail and tried to order it again, but couldn’t remember what was in it? A...
