These (hiking) Shoes Are Killing Me

Highest priority for hikers is foot care.

Know that your feet expand while hiking — especially in hot weather — so many of us buy walking shoes a size larger than what we wear in the city.

I loved Christopher Mcdougall’s book …

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

That said, I’ve never hiked barefoot or with minimal shoes. Raised in cold Canada, my feet are wimpy.

If you have time, go back to the beginning. Listen to an audiocast about the history of footwear.

537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss. – Freakonomics Radio

In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, the economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy divorce insurance?

1. 537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss. 52:32
2. Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Ep. 495 Replay) 49:53
3. 536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap? 58:00
4. 535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving? 56:20
5. 534. Air Travel Is a Miracle. Why Do We Hate It? 58:20