Hi! I'm Joshua
Host of the bi-weekly MusclesNmorsels newsletter. The best newsletter for all things food and drink news in and around the Concho Valley of West Texas.
I am a 39-year-old married man to my beautiful wife Stacy. I am the father of an amazing 9-year-old named Owen. I have lived in Texas for four years. I was born and raised in Madison Wisconsin until I was 23. Yes, I am a Packer/Badgers fan and proud of it! My Texas-native wife is an NP for San Angelo Hospice. She, like me, is a big-time foodie and fervent travel nut. My stepson is in 4th grade this fall at Wall ISD. My son is a very adventurous eater and will try anything at least once. Our clan of three loves to travel in and around Texas most of all but we also make regular trips to places far and away like Ruidoso NM, Madison Wisconsin, Napa Valley California, and others soon to come. This site serves as a place for me to chronicle all the spots we go and see, what we do, what we eat, what we drink, and why you should check it out for yourself.
The name of my blog/website comes from my two life passions and pursuits.
Muscles; that part of me that’s dedicated to my career as a fitness specialist, strength and conditioning specialist, and performance nutritionist. I am also an athlete at heart with my 10 years of competitive USAPL powerlifting under my belt.
Morsels; the other part of me that’s passionate and fascinated by great regional food and wine/craft beer. In all the places I have lived, food and drink have been a gateway for me to understand and appreciate cities, people, chefs, winemakers, and the history of the many businesses I have been privileged to visit.
The tasting experience of great food and wine or craft beer is fun and delicious, but the relationships and stories I get to make and hear about are equally cherished.
Some of my relevant professional credentials related to both domains of my work/leisure life are below:
-MS Exercise Science Wisconsin La Crosse
-BS Kinesiology Exercise-Fitness Wisconsin Milwaukee
-RSCC-D, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F by the National Strength & Conditioning Association
-CISSN from The International Society of Sports Nutrition
-Certified Specialist of Wine from The Society of Wine Educators
Come Along!
So follow me and my family here on this page and my other pages for my biweekly newsletter, and the 7,200-member Facebook Group I host. I hope you enjoy all the content I share and find the inspiration to get out and try some of these places yourself!