Now

I’m currently living in the city of Atlanta in the Grant Park neighborhood. I’m a little biased, but it’s definitely the best neighborhood in the best city in the world.

Activities I’m Doing Now

Spending lots of time with my wife, 9 year old son, 3 year old son and our respective families (I have 3 niblings!). Day to day life is a the predictably unpredictable flurry of parenting, work, and daily living.

I run my own solo business with help from my sister (who is living in India) and my wife. I generally either work from home, from one of Atlanta’s amazing libraries or from a small office in Chosewood Park, near my home.

My business revolves around digital marketing with a focus on content & search engine optimization. I do some “white-label” work in addition to client consults. But most of my time is spent running ShivarWeb.com, my marketing education website, some other publishing brands, Bamboo Chalupa, my marketing podcast, and projects elsewhere.

I had been really into running (especially trail, half, and full marathons), but ever since kid #2 was born, I’ve been doing more strength training – and even some swimming (at the amazing MLK Recreation Center in the Old Fourth Ward). I’m not registered for many events, but am enjoying running with no training pressure. Like in 2019, I might do a single event, probably another trail half-marathon.

I’m also spending a bit of time hiking & camping as often as possible – and visiting all the museums & parks in Georgia.

Recent / Upcoming Family Trips

Victoria Bryant State Park – Fall 2020

Fort Yargo State Park – Summer 2020

St George Island Florida – Summer 2020

Georgia Veterans State Park – Spring 2020

Find a list of past trips and places visited in my Travel category.

Recent / Upcoming Hiking & Camping Trips

Hamburg State Park – Spring 2020 – Overnight

Wise Creek Trail – Winter 2020 – Day Hike

Oconee National Forest – Winter 2020 – Overnight

Burgess Mountain Trail – February 2020 – Day Hike

Sweetwater Creek State Park – Winter 2020 – Overnight

Any write-ups of trips will appear in my Outdoor category.

Stuff I’m Into Right Now

Podcasts/Audio – NPR. Political Gabfest. Tim Ferriss Show. Great Courses Lectures (yes, those). 99% Invisible. Audiobooks!

TV/Entertainment – FIFA18 for PS4. MLB 2017 for PS4. NBA2K16 for PS4. Cities Skylines. Jeopardy! Silicon Valley. Atlanta. Veep. Parks & Rec. Various YouTube Channels.

Find other stuff I recommend here or stuff I like on my About page.

If any or my priorities or activities change, I will update this page. Last update on 5-27-2020.

*all the links below go to Amazon for convenience, but I definitely recommend purchasing books from Alibris. They support local booksellers, and often have even better used pricing…though never as good as your local library :).