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

At the conference on Friday, February 14 (Munich, Germany), Vice President J.D. Vance launched what  The Guardian’s  Patrick Wintour...

In this latest post, Walkin' Willie and I hike around while discussing the ICE raids, the Proud Boys, the plane crash in Washington, and...

Guests Behaving Badly. A short article illustrates how some guests don't behave as you expect them to.

Some would argue that this Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19th, are the best weekends for NFL football of the year. There are four...

This past fall, I enrolled in a ten-week class at the Centre Club in Libertyville called “Move it and Lose it.” Weighing about 232 pounds...

The Iconic Ice Bowl Revisited. Some additional facts and details that you may be unaware of in Vince Lombardi's final game at Lambeau Field.

Now as a Broadcaster, is Tom Brady Disingenuous?

About ten days ago, I learned that the United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on the streets of Manhattan. He was on his...

Was it because she's a woman? Is it because she didn't interview well? Is it because she didn't define how her administration would...

Many years ago, we didn't have a dishwasher but I was one of eight. So my father implemented a dishwashing point system to help

I'll be the first to say that I'm somewhat addicted to NFL football -- especially with key matchups or during a critical juncture of the...

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...