Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

Stories and challenges about camping in Europe and Israel many years ago.

About a week ago, my wife and I took our first trip (7 days) to Iceland. We were interested in learning more about their farming methods,...

Donald Trump selected JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican Presidential ticket. This quiz will help to better understand Vance.

There's so much going on recently with the assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Biden's terrible performance in his debate with Donald...

(Part II) (Con't) I had an opportunity to spend a few hours with a friend at a café. He's independent-minded and tries to evaluate...

The State of the Union in June 2024. A honest and objective look at the accomplishments and struggles of the Biden administration so far.

It was reported recently that NBC had offered the National Basketball Association $2.5 billion to steal the rights from TNT. For the last...

I'll publicly admit that I watch NBA basketball. I'm an old white guy, so it's unusual for someone in my demographic to pay the NBA so...

Writer's Note: This story occurred many years ago and is part of the memoir I'm putting together about my early years. Athens and Crete...

While at college, I didn't drink any coffee whatsoever. The aroma sent me in the other direction. Beer was an acquired taste, and I felt...

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced on February 28, 2024, that he would resign in November. He has...

I had a dream recently that I had the chance to interview Donald Trump on various topics concerning Americans. He was incredibly candid...

We are well into 2024, and I realize the U.S. Economy has not had a recession over the last three years, which made me wonder. What about...

Pete Maravich played for LSU in the late '60s and achieved the collegiate basketball record of 3,667 points while averaging 44.2 points a...

EAT THIS, NOT THAT (Eat This, Not That: Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss & Recipes) About a month ago, I noticed an article on this website...

Opinion: Republicans have a serious Taylor Swift problem (msn.com) Today, while reading Microsoft Start news articles, I stumbled across...

10 Best & Worst Protein Bars at Costco, According to Dietitians (EatThis.com) I've always been interested in objectively evaluating...

In early December, my wife and I booked a 6-day resort stay in the Dominican Republic at the Zoetry Resort, Punta Cana. It was booked...

I was out running errands about a week ago and decided to stop at Panera to get some coffee. As I paid, I bumped into an old friend I...

Over the last 30 years, I've driven many times from the Midwest to Florida, often making the trip in one day. As a result of this...