Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Part 3

More nonsense from the saunas of Asheville.

A view of the Riverbend Cottage cottage rental from a view on the Laurel River Trail in Western North Carolina.

A 2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List

An Asheville local’s 2026 Western North Carolina bucket list, featuring must-do hikes, weekend trips, food tours, and Blue Ridge experiences.

This Should’ve Been Overheard on Haywood Road

The following conversation wasn’t overheard on Haywood Road, but it 100% should’ve been.

Am I Asheville Fat?

A personal essay on being labeled “Boulder fat,” BMI misclassification, Ozempic, and how gay body standards thrive in progressive cities like Asheville.

A man in a green sweatshirt, green hat, grey pants, and Birkenstocks writes in a notebook at a coffee shop, representing a humorous take on “wholesome masculinity.”

I’m Now the Face of “Wholesome Masculinity”

When a stranger in Battlecat calls me the meme of “wholesome masculinity,” it sparks a snarky dive into stereotypes, masculinity buzzwords, and Asheville culture.

I Just Signed Up for the 2026 SAHC Winter Hiking Challenge

Discover how an Instagram scroll led me to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Winter Hiking Challenge 2026—and why I’m committing to 60 miles of winter hiking in the North Carolina mountains and Southern Appalachian trails.