Bryce Boepple

North Dakota may be considered a fly-over state, but is the title deserved? Let’s find out. Great small Business environment. North Dakota has a booming small business environment. Fargo, North Dakota is routinely voted as  one of the best places to start a business  by Forbes.com. While much of the economic success can be attributed to the Bakken shale formation in the western portion of the state, there are areas in North Dakota such as Fargo that are proving the state is more than just a frack zone. Businesses in the down town areas of the more populous cities of North Dakota including Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks are all boasting great success as these areas are renovated and brought back to life. Fargo, thanks to companies like the  Kilbourne Group , has undergone a major revitalization, and business in the downtown area has been booming. Fargo, North Dakota downtown The Fargo metro area has had solid job growth for the past 5 years at 1...

Spartan race in Montana, finals week and big changes!                I finally got back home from western Montana where I ran the Bigfork, Montana Spartan beast. The race was the first of the Spartan mountain series. The race was 13 miles with over 30 obstacles and was no easy task! I ran the race in about 4 hours and 30 minutes. I can safely say that the #SpartanMontana pushed me to my limits. About 8 miles into the race I started experiencing crazy leg cramps from all the uphill running. I don’t think I took care to hydrate properly before the race. I am psyched for the next one, because I am ready to improve on this years’ time.             The drive to the race itself was no easy task either. I began the long trek from Fargo, North Dakota to Kalispell, Montana at around 2:00pm on Thursday, the 3 rd . I picked up my cousin and we drove all throug...

Bryce Boepple Journal – 5/1/2018             I had a great weekend going back home to Killdeer, North Dakota from Fargo this weekend. I saw my family and my dog, as well as many people from town. I went hiking, and in total I probably covered over 7 miles. Hopefully the hiking will prepare my joints and muscles for my upcoming Spartan race that is only 5 days away. While hiking, a massive thunderstorm ended up rolling through and I had to book it out of the badlands quickly before being overtaken by the storm. I took shelter under a rock that jutted out of a butte until the rain calmed down and the intense lightning passed. The hiking trip was a crazy, survivor-esque experience that time around. Hiking in the Badlands by Medora, North Dakota The Spartan Race will take place in Glacier Park, Montana, around the Whitefish/Kalispell area. I am still super excited, albeit a bit anxious. I do not think I am as prepared for the ...

4/26/2018             Writing retroactively for the 24 th and 25 th in my entry today. I didn’t need to focus so much on my homework the past 2 days due to having gotten so much done over the weekend. I did however begin running over those two days. On the 24 th I ran about 5 miles in total between two different sessions. My runs were a bit slow but I have no doubt that I’ll fix that in time for the race. 8 days until the Montana Spartan Race. I’m going to start PSMF (Protein sparing modified fast) for these two weeks prior to the race to cut down in weight a bit.             Today my gym session was as follows: ·        Bench Press 5x5 @ 225 ·        OHP 3x8 @ 135 ·        Incline dumb bell press 3x12 @ 65 ·        Dips 3x12 ·   ...

4/22/2018         I managed to get a lot done today. I went to the library around 1:30 and started my marathon of homework. I ended up coming home at one point to meet with someone concerning the sale of my sofa. It’s not sold yet, but the potential buyer says he should be able to swing by and pick it up by Wednesday. On that note, someone committed to purchasing my guitar as well. After I met with the individual concerning my couch, I headed back to the library. I managed to write up to 10 pages on my Bitcoin Research paper, and I completed three MIS assignments. I always kick myself come finals time for not having this level of productivity year-round. Someday I’ll find my method of coping with the wintertime slump. In any case, if I keep this productivity up, I’ll be set for finals, and be ready for summer without too much stress.             Today was a rest day in my gym routine but I ...

4/21/2018             Only writing a short entry for tonight. The weather was great today. Hovered around mid 60’s all day it seems. I worked on my paper at the library for a while and then later walked to the science building due to it being open 24/7. Many people had small yard parties all over town which was nice to see. Lots of people were out enjoying the nice weather. Did not go to the gym today to save time for homework. Made fairly good progress on my bitcoin research paper. I wrote about 2 and a half pages today within a few hours. I should have 5 or so by tomorrow, hopefully finishing by Monday or Tuesday. After that I’ll wrap up any assignments that are left, and then it’s the home stretch toward finals week.

4/20/2018 Short entry for tonight. I am going to begin working on my bitcoin research project for class tonight and pick up again tomorrow. The stress of final exams being around the corner is ramping up. I will have to commit to going to the library and working for a few hours to ensure that I am being productive with me time. Enjoyed a more relaxed Friday today, although I refrained from the popular custom that typically accompanies this day. I am more than okay to stick with my coffee only. Gym routine today was as follows: 1.      Overhead (Military) press heavy singles up to 205 lbs, and then 5x5 at 135 lbs. 2.      Bench Press 3x8 175 lbs 3.      Incline dumb bell press 3x12 55 lbs 4.      Tricep pulldowns 2x8 57.5 lbs 5.      Cardio – 30 Burpees/tire flips and then 5 minutes max incline treadmill cool down Took a video of the OHP as it is a personal best for me....