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Jon Eks's Turn the Record Over Challenge Week 3 - where I catalog how much I'm working out and how much I'm drinking.

Its main character wants to f*ck a child, and his next door neighbor collects N*zi memorabilia. American Beauty is a film that is weirdly resonant in 2026, a fact that should fill all of us with shame, disgrace, and sadness. I hope it motivates us to keep up the fight for what is right.

Jon Eks's Turn the Record Over Challenge Week 2 - where I catalog how much I'm working out and how much I'm drinking.

One of my favorite Gaslight Anthem songs is “ 45 ” whose chorus has the lines “All my friends say… turn the record over.” Well, it’s 2026 and in August I turn 45. It’s time for me to turn the record over. I’ve spent far too long drinking too much, not exercising enough, and frustrated with elements of my health, my sleep, and my life. That’s why I’ve instituted the Turn the Record Over Challenge (TTROC for short) where every week I’ll share with you my workouts and how much I

Jon Eks of the Off the Clock Podcast shares his favorite Denver sports moments of all time including Steve Atwater sacking Brett Favre in Super Bowl XXXII, Carlos Gonzalez's walkoff cycle against the Cubs, Todd Helton in Rocktober, "Jamal Murray Made a Shot," Darren Helm's Game 6 winner for the Avalanche, and more.

Jon Eks shares 5 pop culture things he's grateful for including Nikola Jokic, City Cast Denver, WWE Vault and WWE NXT YouTube channels, the CBS show Ghosts, and the Denver punk rock scene

Dog Walk Album Reviews by Jon Eks tackles Space Monkey Mafia's album "Death of the Party" and touches on authority, politics, the movie SLC Punk! and more.

On the first day of school, I write about why I love summer, watching and helping my girls grow up, and how as parents we say goodbye to our kids 10 feet at a time.

I was scrolling through Bluesky recently, and found this gem reposted by someone I follow. Look at this shit: Christ almighty. Shut up....

The view from my seat First things first, Metallica, Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills put on an absolutely killer show. I had never seen...

I have never chosen my own pet. It’s a weird thing to realize. Check out this list: Vito (grey-cheeked parakeet): Age 5, chosen by my...

DOG WALK ALBUM REVIEWS: where I walk the dog and listen to an entire album. my mind is free to wander, and I like reviewing shit. don’t...

The Idaho State Capitol from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_State_Capitol I got a text from a friend the other day with a...

DOG WALK ALBUM REVIEWS: where I walk the dog and listen to an entire album. my mind is free to wander, and I like reviewing shit. don’t...

In the last six weeks I have flown to Utah for work and spent two nights there, flown to Tucson with my family and spent five nights...

Earlier this week was my wife’s birthday. We had a lovely day of good food, good company, and good cheer. I cannot remember which card I...

DOG WALK ALBUM REVIEWS: where I walk the dog and listen to an entire album. my mind is free to wander, and I like reviewing shit. don’t...

Val Kilmer is one of the reasons I have almost always had spiky hair. “Iceman” in Top Gun was so cool and since I had stick-straight...

“I hope you have the day you deserve” is a phrase I think about in 2025 because I think a lot of people are acting in bad faith. Ignoring...

After Winding Down Jon of All Trades, Jon Ekstrom Launches New Show to Promote Different View of Masculinity   DENVER (April 11, 2025)  –...