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My good friend and Slowtwitch editor-at-large Timothy Carlson wrote a four-part series on XTerra legend Jamie Whitmore, who was diagnosed cancer in late 2007. Timothy's remarkable chronicling of Jamie's journey is a gut-wrenching but also heart-warming and inspirational story of tenacity and survival. From the initial struggle to simply find an answer to her difficult … Continue reading Real Women of BAMFness: Jamie Whitmore

As far as most kids are concerned, playing baseball for a local Little League team is just a bit of summer fun. But for 8-year-old Adam Bender of Lexington, Kentucky, baseball isn’t just a game. Adam lost his left leg to cancer at the age of one, and now hops around without a prosthetic limb. … Continue reading Real Kids of BAMFness: Adam Bender

At noon on Thursday, June 3, a team of eight riders will begin a simulated 3,000 mile ride on Computrainers in the store window of JackRabbit Sports' Union Square location. They'll ride 24/7 for a week or so, until they complete the task. This display of utter BAMFness will benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Check … Continue reading Real People of BAMFness: Race Across The Window

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. - General George S. Patton

I have ridden elephants in Thailand, watched lions and hyenas walk around my tent in the Serengeti, kayaked in the Sea of Cortez, hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, watched the sun rise over Africa from the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, dove in the Channel Islands, seen Cambodia from the back of a pickup … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Chris Figureida

Thank you to Matt Mejia for passing along this story. On April 23, 2008 (something about the 23rd days. No more riding for me on the 23rd of any month), Jeremy Sartain was hit on his motorcyle on the way home from work. He broke his hip and tibia in several places. A rod was … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Jeremy Sartain

They build 'em tough in Saskatchewan. From TSN.ca: New York Islanders defenceman Brendan Witt was hit by a car in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Newsday. But Witt reportedly picked himself up off the road and, after a few profanities, assured everyone he was all right before continuing on his way, prompting one witness to … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Brendan Witt

Before anyone asks, yes, I am biased because his last name is Rapp. That in and of itself is almost enough to be a BAMF. But that's not what is earning him a mention here. According to his blog, TransworldExpedition.com, In the summer of 2009, Nicolas Rapp decided to take a break from his Art … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Nicolas Rapp

His Royal Airness, #23, needs no introduction. But on the eve of his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, I think it's worth remembering that there is no "next Michael Jordan," and there never will be.MJ, you are a BAMF.

Imagine this: it's Father's Day. You are camping with your two sons. A bear comes into your campsite. You do the typical stuff - banging pots and pans, making noise, etc. But the bear turns on one son, and as his brother throws rocks to try and fend the bear off, you have to make … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Chris Everhart