Just because we're older doesn't mean we can't keep getting better every day. I refuse to give in to Father Time. If you do too, this podcast is for you! Let's run and get fit together to live a long and healthy life. Here you'll find motivation and inspiration to get you and keep you going. You'll also hear amazing guests to get you fired up.   Your best days are still to come! Hit subscribe and let's outrun Father Time together.
Send us a text#88 - We have reached the finish line. It is time to say good bye. Welcome to the final episode. Thank you for coming along on the journey.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#87 - Get ready to be fired up! Erica Anderson Rooney is my guest on this week's episode. She is a highly sought after speaker, podcast host, author, and athlete with an inspiring message.Erica spent 2 decades as a personal trainer and she shares the traits of her most successful clients. She also talks about how to avoid perfectionism as it relates to fitness. One of my favorite topics that we discuss is mindset - how the power of fitness as it relates to doing hard things helps you in all aspects of your life.Erica is the host of the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast - be sure to check it out!She also authored the book Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors: Shattering Limiting Beliefs and Toxic Behaviors to Uncover Infinite Possibilities. You can find it on Amazon.Follow Erica on Instagram @ericaandersonrooney and check out her website EricaAndersonRooney.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#86 - Ready to add some excitement to your fitness plan? Why not step outside your comfort zone and try an adventure event?Jake Griggs, coach for Adventurer Athletes, is my guest on this episode and he will provide you with some ideas of challenges for your to consider. He also shares what he has learned from people doing such challenges. Additionally, he gives some tips for mindset training.If you're considering branching out to some new challenges, this episode is for you!Be sure to check out Jake's newsletter and website.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#85 - Do you run when you're under the weather - or do you prefer to take it easy and focus on your recovery?I got a cold and faced this dilemma. That's what this episode is about.Would love to hear your thoughts!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#84 - In every tough workout there's going to come a point when you start questioning yourself and your mind starts telling you to quit. We have to learn to conquer our minds in order to push through our limiting beliefs of what we are capable of. How can we get ourselves to continue forward when our bodies and minds are screaming at us to stop?In this episode, I share 3 mindset hacks that help me push through tough challenges.I hope they help you too!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#83 - My guest Jonathan Lester, has run a 5K every day for the last 3 years! Incredible!Find out how he got started - and how he keeps going, both physically and mentally.You'll learn about the mindset and motivation to push yourself.This episode will inspire you!Connect with Jon on Instagram @coachlester0824 and on Facebook - jon.lester.28Also visit his website RelentlessPursuit247.com to learn more about his coaching.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#82 - How do you handle your exercise routine and nutrition plan when you are on vacation? Do you follow the same routines that you do at home or do you relax?I just got back from a vacation and I'll share my thoughts on how I handle my fitness while on vacation.I'd love to hear from you!Hope you enjoy this episode.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#81 - You have a lot more in common with Olympic runners than you may think. Be proud of how you run. You are elite! Listen and be inspired.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#80 - I have been rucking for 6 months. Why did I take up rucking? What are my thoughts about it after 6 months? Have I seen any improvement? Do I recommend it for runners? Listen to today's episode for the answers.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#79 - Today I have a running tip for you. Would you like to make your runs faster and more enjoyable? Then take it easy! What??? Listen to the show.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#78 - I ran a 5K race on Labor Day. Prior to the race, I spent days thinking about my race strategy. After the starting gun went off, nothing went as planned. On this episode, I give you 5 positives that you can take out of a run that doesn't go as expected.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a text#77 - Complacency is my biggest fear in running. It's easy to become self satisfied and quit pushing ourselves to get better - and if we're not getting better, we're getting worse. Father Time doesn't take a day off. He's after you.So, how do we fight complacency?That's what this episode is all about.Have a listen and let's keep getting better!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#76 - What is success and what is failure? Are you only successful if you achieve the goal you set out to do - and a failure if you don't accomplish it?Is success and failure that black and white - or is there a continuum? Can you still be successful even if you don't achieve your original goal?I've been giving this topic a lot of thought lately and have come to view success differently than I did just a few weeks ago.Have a listen and let me know what you think.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#75- The treadmill is perhaps the most maligned piece of running equipment - but there are some great things about it. On this episode I discuss the advantages of treadmill running. Let's re-examine our relationship with the treadmill and we just might fall in love with it!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#74 - On this show I discuss an article on 7 daily habits that people who look young in their 60s and beyond adopt. How many of these habits do you have? Where can you improve?Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#73 - Need a little motivation to exercise? This episode is for you!Whether you like to race or not, you are in one - an important one - a race for your life. Who's your challenger? Father Time. He's coming after you! Let's stay a step ahead of him.Exercise is the single best thing you can do to fight the leading causes of death.Let's go!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#72 - On this inspiring episode, my guest, Ryan Garvey, host of Thee Uncommon Podcast, wanted to celebrate his 35th birthday in an uncommon way. He decided to take on a challenge - he would run 35 miles to celebrate turning 35. As if that isn't hard enough, he wasn't a runner! How did he train and get in shape to pull this off?Ryan will share his incredible journey with you. It is a story of determination and grit. He found that we are capable of so much more than we think we are.This episode is sure to inspire you to take on new challenges and live an uncommon life!Be sure to check out Thee Uncommon Podcast and connect with Ryan on Instagram at thee.uncommon_ryanFollow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#71 - Last weekend I participated in former Navy SEAL Chadd Wright and his 3 of 7 Project's Rite of Passage Mission. What is it? 24 hours of non stop movement, hiking through mountain trails of northeast Georgia. There are three simple rules - move, drink, eat. Very simple - but simple isn't easy.I enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone to keep things fresh and interesting and to challenge myself. It was such an amazing experience! On this episode, I'm going to lead you through it so that you can decide if it is something that you are interested in participating in.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#70 - Once you reach a certain level of fitness, the success of your running becomes for mental than physical. Like Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."We need to train our mind as much as our body to have successful runs. On this episode, I offer 7 tips on ways to get yourself in the proper frame of mind to run to your potentialEnjoy!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#69 - Melinda Howard is the administrator of the great Running After 60 group on Facebook. Learn all about this inspiring group and get to know Melinda.Melinda is a very upbeat, positive person - and a very experience ultra runner. Nothing stops her from moving! Learn what makes her go, what her favorite race is, and what she is currently training for. Her runs mean so much to her because she is running for much more than just herself. Learn about what she is doing and how you can do it too.Melinda will inspire you. Check out this episode!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#68 - Let's get real. Not every run is going to be a great one - and that's ok. Failure doesn't have to be all bad. We can learn a lot of good from our bad runs. On this episode, I'm going to share 5 ways that we can make the most of our failures.Listen in to learn how to look at your failures more positively and get better from them.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#67 - Lauren Callahan went from not running to completing her 1st marathon, her first 50 miler, her first Ironman, another 50 miler, another Ironman, a 50K and a 100K all within 1 year! If that's not amazing enough, she did it all at age 42 - after not doing much running before!How did she transform her life? She got her physical and mental health in order first.Lauren will share how she did everything in this inspiring episode. You're going to love her positive attitude, growth mindset, willingness to push herself to see what she is capable of, and her feeling that she can accomplish anything.Lauren is a former therapist turned health and personal development coach for rockstar women in mid-life and beyond.Obsessed with gut health and self-love as an utmost priority, she loves empowering women to find their new normal, and to discover that that new normal is AMAZING.Lauren authored the book “Couch to 50 miles”, an inspirational story of her transformation journey from scarcity and survival to learning the secrets of nutrition, training, recovery, and inner peace–and to running ultras and IronMans and putting endless miles under her feet on the Wild Azalea Trail.Lauren has acquired a number of certifications in addition to her masters in counseling and Level 1 training in IFS, including personal training, health coaching, ChiRunning, USA Triathlon, Yoga Instruction, UESCA Ultrarunning with specialization in Sports Psychology and Performance, and Reiki.Be sure to connect with her at LaurenBCallahan.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#66 - Today, I salute you! Why? Because you are a runner. Because you are amazing! You are a winner! Listen and learn about all the ways you are making life better!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.65 - How has your running changed as you've gotten older? What do you do differently now? On this episode I share 5 ways that my running has changed over the years.Spoiler alert - running is better now than ever - no, not faster - but better. How?Listen to the podcast!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#64 - Kirk Keller has been running for nearly 50 years and is still going as strong as ever!How does he do it? How does he maintain his enthusiasm? How does he remain injury free?Those are some of the topics that Kirk discusses. He also shares how he has seen the sport of running change over time and how his personal running has changed.Additionally, he shares why he loves trail running.You will find lots of great tips to keep a positive mindset and a lot of encouragement.Kirk's credentials include running cross country, 1500, 5000, and 10,000 meters in college, coaching NCAA division 1 athletes, finishing Rim to Rim, 2 time finisher in Bridger Ridge Run (19+ mile technical mountain race, 2 time finisher in Devils' Backbone (22.5 mile mountain trail race unsupported), and finisher in RUT 28K Mountain Race, plus so much more!Kirk is a running coach focusing on masters athletes and will be hosting a brand new podcast called Masters Plus.Be sure to connect with Kirk at KirkKellerCoaching.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#63 - We all struggle sometimes. Could be in our work, our relationships, or our fitness, to name a few.I went for a run last weekend and struggled. I couldn't get in a good rhythm. My quads were hurting. I was running slower than I hoped. I started feeling down.Then a thought occurred to me. Struggle is an opportunity! I was able to turn a bad run into a great one. How? That's what this episode is all about.I talk about how we can reimagine our struggles and find the positives in them and come out stronger because of them.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#62 - Are you looking to up your game and achieve new feats that you thought were unattainable? Would you like to lose weight and control your hunger? Or maybe you'd simply be happy if you could move pain free.My guest, Aaron Hines, can help you with all of the above and more. Recognized as one of the top personal trainers in Nashville, Aaron specializes in transforming the lives of people who are 45 and over. He'll explain why he loves working with this demographic.Get ready for a powerful and inspiring episode.Be sure to visit Aaron's website, PremierPerformanceTrainer.com. You can also reach out to him at ahines@premierperformancetrainer.comFollow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
Send us a Text Message.#61 - Let's reframe how we look at our aches and pains. They are not something to be upset about. Be proud of them. They are your badges of honor. Why should we feel positive about our aches and pains? That's what this episode is about.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#60 - Is it possible to have more energy in your 60s than you had in your 30s???Absolutley! My guest, Tracy Herbert, completed a solo 3527 mile bike ride from San Francisco to New York City in her 60s!!!Tracy, a longevity coach, is going to share tools on how you can live longer, healthier, and happier and discover ways to find hope. She will share her 3M formula.You're going to love this episode and want to connect with Tracy. Check out her website TracyHerbert.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#59 - Our worst critic is that negative voice in our head. How do you silence the critic and turn your thoughts to positivity? That's what this episode is about.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#58 - My guest on this episode, David Grange, is a performance, mindset, and adventure coach whose goal is to help people achieve their biggest goals in their careers, personal lives, adventures, and relationships. He also achieved an amazing goal of running 5 solo, self-supported marathons in 5 consecutive days in 5 different countries through the Alps.On this fascinating episode, David shares the habits that helped him and his high performing clients push their limits and create a lifestyle of high performance.Connect with David on Instagram and LiveStellarCo.com .Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#57 - Last weekend I walked 12 hours straight - alone and unplugged. Why did I do it? What was it like? Was it hard? What did I learn from it? Would I recommend it for you?Those questions and more answered on this episode.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#56 - Every so often we need a blast of motivation to stick with our goals. Today is the day!My guest, Scott Friedman, is a certified personal trainer and coach. He's here to talk about creating a positive mindset to change your thoughts and habits. Topics covered include:*How to use motivation to become disciplined*Why do people fail at achieving their goals and how you can avoid failure*How to shape your perspective to create the life that you want*How to use momentum as a tool for achieving successBe sure to check out Scott's podcast, The Power of Progress. Visit him at scottspeaksfitness.com and follow him on Instagram.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#55 - I just started rucking! What is rucking? It is walking while wearing a backpack with weights in it.On this episode, I talk about why I added rucking to my fitness routine, 3 surprises I had in my first week of rucking, and the benefits I am finding from rucking.Listen and learn about another way you can boost your overall fitness.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#54 - All of your running problems are solved on this informative and entertaining episode with Heather Fuselier of HeatherSolvesEverything.com. Topics covered include:* How to beat the eat - repent - repeat cycle* How to eat mindfully* How anyone can be a runner* How to train for races if you are a slower runner* What life lessons can you learn from runningHere's some information about Heather in her own words:I'm “Healthy Heather” Fuselier: a National-Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, also holding credentials as a WellCoaches Certified Wellness Coach, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, author, trainer, and employee well-being consultant specializing in helping people live healthy, balanced lives.As a health and fitness enthusiast, I came to professional coaching after years of finding myself in the role of cheerleader for folks seeking greater health through life balance. I now work professionally with clients to achieve a range of goals including weight reduction and management, stress management, life balance, and tapping into the incredible power of visioning, proper goal-setting, and achieving progress, not perfection. But I haven't always been Healthy Heather. I used to be overweight, undernourished, stressed out, and fed up. I felt like I did everything "right" but I could never achieve my fitness goals. Then I gave up and decided to forget the numbers, forget the scale, and opt out of the crazy traps I kept walking into. After my own pity party of a few weeks, I realized I missed my healthy goals. But I decided to approach them differently. I changed the way I thought about my wellness, and that changed everything. I lost the weight, gained the energy, balanced my life, and even quit my job as a non-profit manager so I can help you do the same thing. The success of my clients and partners is my passion, and helping others live healthy is its own reward. I am so thankful for those bad decisions...without them I never would have ended up here with you! Now, you can find me speaking to community groups about creating sustainable healthy change, writing about raising healthy and active children, meeting with individuals to hunker down in their goals, or working with companies to design and deliver effective employee wellness programs. You can listen to me on Heather Solves Everything, my weekly radio broadcast and podcast about tapping into our unique strengths to solve the everyday problems of life. I'm also an avid runner, weight lifter, and a mom of two energetic boys. I am alongside you every day working hard at a healthy life.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#53 - This episode is all about how to get out of a boring rut and keep your running exciting. I encourage you to vary your runs and try new things to keep it fresh. Let's have some fun!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#52 - The benefits of running extend well beyond the physical. My guest, Melinda Satterlee, credits running with giving her the courage to start her financial planning business, Marathon Wealth Management, LLC.Listen to this powerful episode to learn about Melinda's running and business journey and how they are entwined. She is now in her upper 50s and is a great runner! She will encourage you on your journey.Marathon Wealth Management is a boutique financial advising firm specializing in helping women prepare for their next phase of life. Melinda named her firm after her love of running. Running provides Melinda balance, direction, and a feeling of accomplishment and she desires these same elements for her clients. Melinda is on a mission to elevate women's money mindset creating a world of smart women and smart money!Check out her website, marathonwealthmgt.com and sign up for a complimentary session with her!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#51 - Are you the same person that you were 5, 10, 20 or more years ago? No, of course not! Your running probably isn't the same either - and that's a good thing. We all have to evolve. We learn, grow, and change over time - to keep up with the times. Let's enjoy our evolution! That's what this episode is all about.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#50 - Are you ready for an amazing, inspiring story? My guest on this episode, CJ Food went from 290 pounds to running Ulta Marathons! He took off 100 pounds!It may sound daunting, but he says it's all about doing little things consistently.He now loves seeking out hard challenges. His latest one is running 60K a day (37 miles) for 30 straight days to raise money for men's mental health.What got him started on his health journey?Why does he like to run so long?Why does he like pushing his limits?CJ answers all of these questions and more on this episode.Connect with CJ at cjflood.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#49 - Are you your own worst enemy? I often feel that I am. After working hard to get fit, I will then often ease up on my diet, feeling that I deserve a reward for working so hard. Next thing I know, I have added back the pounds that I had worked so hard to take off.Why do we self-sabotage? Why do we lose control around food? How do we stick to our diet and our goals? My guest, certified health coach, Laura Folkes, shares her insights on this episode on how to overcome self-sabotage.Connect with Laura at LauraBFolkes.com or on Instagram and Facebook.Check out her Truce with Food coaching program. You can start with a free curiosity call.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#48 - You're a winner if you just show up and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep moving forward! You're way ahead of 95% of the population that can't do what you do. As an example, I share my results of the Tower Challenge that I just took part in.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#47 - Yes, lifting weights is a great complement to running and not only leads to better running, but also to better overall fitness.Many runners fear bulking up and getting too heavy, but this doesn't have to be the case.So, what do you do? How do you get started?My guest, Philip Pape, the host of the Wits & Weights podcast, will explain all of this to you on this entertaining and informative episode.Philip is a very relatable person. Here is what he has to say about himself:I was a late bloomer in the fitness game. I hit 40 and realized I had spend years - YEARS - chasing my tail with fad diets. Atkins? Been there. Paleo? Done that. Keto, intermittent fasting, CrossFit, you name it. I was the king of starting things but never finishing them.Any my physique? It was screaming mediocrity. Let's admit it: DAD BOD.Then 2020 hit, the year that slapped us all in the face. I took it as a sign.I built a home gym and dove headfirst into the world of evidence-based nutrition and training. No more bro science, no more guesswork. I was all in.I couldn't keep this to myself. So, in 2021, Wits & Weights was born.Here's a little more information about Philip:Philip Pape is a high-performance nutrition coach, physique engineer, and host of the Wits & Weights top 25 nutrition podcast. Through his personal transformation to become the strongest, leanest, and healthiest version of himself, Philip understands the effectiveness of using strength training and evidence-based nutrition to enhance your physique and finally “look like you lift.” Philip helps lifters with demanding lifestyles achieve a more defined, muscular, leaner physique without wasting time. He works with clients to do more with less, break through plateaus, fuel their performance, and optimize their metabolism, energy, and health without feeling restricted. Philip is passionate about helping you get unstuck inside and outside the gym to discover the knowledge and confidence to reveal your ideal physique.Connect with Philp at WitsandWeights.com and follow WitsandWeights on Instagram.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#46 - You are never too old to enjoy running and do amazing things! My guest, Miriam Gilbert, ran her first race at 31 years of age and is going stronger than ever at 65. She loves running ultras and is currently training for one.Miriam's journey has not always been easy, but she has persevered. She credits her running for teaching her resilience and toughness to get through difficult situations off the roads and trails. She has a remarkably positive attitude.Miriam thrives on pain. She enjoys suffering and feels that it makes her stronger and a better person.You're going to love this inspiring episode!Connect with Miriam at MiriamDiazGilbert.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#45 - Is your running becoming boring, ho-hum, routine? This episode is all about how to put some hop in your step. Let's get excited!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#44 - My guest on this week's uplifting episode is Wellness Advisor Kelly Majdan. What is Kelly's advice? Never say "I'm too old for this." She lives what she preaches. She refuses to give into age by competing in obstacle course races. Kelly has learned many life lessons from taking on obstacles and shares them on this podcast and in her fantastic book, Lessons From The Obstacle Course.Here is some more information about Kelly:Kelly Majdan is a best-selling author, speaker, and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), who helps people strategically utilize their finite resources to design a life of wellness and longevity.In their mid-40's, Kelly and her husband discovered the world of obstacle course races while he was recovering from brain surgery. Following her own wellness strategy has enable her and her husband, both over 50, to continue to participate in a few obstacle course races each year, despite some ongoing health challenges. Their kids even join them on their adventures in the mud! Makes for a great family outing – if you like that sort of thing!
#43 - Get prepared to be inspired and amazed! My guest, Jenn Drummond, was featured on the Today Show last week! She will teach you how to become resilient and achieve your goals.A car accident in 2018 left Jenn Drummond awestruck and emboldened. Rescue workers couldn't imagine any scenario where she came out of it alive, but she did. That's when she realized you don't get to choose when you leave this life…but you sure can choose how you live it. Strengthened by this awareness, she set out to live in a more authentic and adventurous way.Inspired to climb a mountain for her birthday, her son raised the stakes by suggesting Mount Everest. Not one to back down from a challenge, she accepted the pursuit. During her training, her coach upped the ante and proposed that she go for a Guinness World Record and become the first woman to climb the 7 second summits. The pursuit matched her desire to live a life of significance, not just success.Today, Jenn is a world record holder who elevates others to master their own summit in life. She's a successful business owner and Mom of 7 remarkable kids who, as you have heard, boldly inspire and brazenly challenge her. She's also an international speaker, an author, and Host of the Seek Your Next Summit podcast, who's focused on inspiring others to go beyond success to a life of significance.Listen and learn how to take on your own challenges, whatever they may be and achieve them. Become quit proof!Connect with Jenn Drummond at JennDrummond.com.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#42 - Time is undefeated. Father Time is after us. As I get older, time becomes more precious because I have less of it left. We have to make every year count.That's what this episode is all about - having an amazing 2024 - your best year ever!I'll do a quick look back at 2023 accomplishments and then we'll talk about creating winning habits in 2024 and planning exciting challenges.2024 is going to be AWESOME!Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#41 - How can you become a better person and runner? On this episode, my guest, Mindset and Transformational Coach Keane Yu, shares mindset mastery, daily disciplines and habits to win the day, and how to overcome limiting beliefs.Keane also shares his amazing story of transformation - how he turned his life around. This is a great episode to listen to with the new year coming up to give you ideas on how to make 2024 your best year ever!Make sure to connect with Keane Yu on Instagram.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#40 - Running is about more than physical conditioning. Peak performance is also dependent on having the right frame of mind.On this episode, my guest, sports and performance psychologist, Eddie O'Connor, shares strategies for maximizing performance, how we can be our best self, how to combat negative self talk, and what we can learn from professional athletes. You'll also hear tips for older runners.Hope you enjoy and learn!You can connect with Dr. Eddie O'Connor at DrEddieOConnor.com/membership.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#39 - There's a old book called "Everything I Need To Know In Life I Learned In Kindergarten." It seems like everything I need to know in life I learned from running.I just completed my first marathon in 20 years! On this episode I will tell you why I decided to run another one after all this time and what I learned about life from running.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch
#38 - A listener asked if it's depressing being in an older age bracket. Quick answer - NO!!! It's AWESOME! I explain why and more on this episode.Follow me on Instagram @barry_s_karch