Chris Bertish’s Wild Journey Across the Atlantic On A Paddleboard

for Good In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, thousands of miles from land, a rogue wave knocked Chris Bertish off his paddleboard. The impact partially inverted the entire craft and pulled him under as he clutched onto his satellite phone. “I was dragged underwater in my full foul-weather gear by my harness tether, still attached […]

Ask Katie: Why Won’t My Cousin Talk To Me?

for The Fix: Dear Katie, I’m three months out of rehab and things are mostly going well. I’m seeing a therapist that was recommended by the hospital where I got treatment and I go to meetings and work with a sponsor. I did some messed up things when I was drinking and using–-drove when I […]

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Month: March 2017

Chris Bertish’s Wild Journey Across the Atlantic On A Paddleboard

Ask Katie: Why Won’t My Cousin Talk To Me?