Author Reflections
Where it Began
This didn’t start as a book. It started with a feeling.
Behind the Book
Author Reflections
Our Gougane Barra Wedding: A Father’s Reflection on Resilience, Family, and Irish Spirit
I'm the Dad, discover how the Gougane Barra wedding survived Storm Amy. A heartfelt family story of Irish resilience, love, and unforgettable moments in West Cork.
Behind the Book
Visiting the Guinness Archives in Dublin
While in Ireland awaiting the wedding that spawned Pints and Power we had the opportunity to spend a few hours digging deep into the Archives at the Guinness Storehouse. Here's the story about the visit.
Behind the Book
“Pints and Power” on the Air: My Interview with Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester
Last week, I had the chance to sit down with Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester’s The Talk of the Commonwealth to talk all things Pints and Power—from the spark behind the book, to the stories that shaped it, and what’s ahead for our Worcester launch party. If
Behind the Book
Raise a Glass: Pints and Power Launches at Boland’s
September 9th in Worcester we're holding the official launch party for Pints and Power. Open to the Public.
First Pour Member Only
Final Words to Paper (for now)
Check out my latest update on the process along with an excerpt that turned out to be the very last words I added to the special "First Pour Early Release Edition"
Behind the Book
The First Full Draft Is Done
The first full draft of Pints and Power is complete—122 pages, 11 chapters, and a story that pours through history, identity, and belonging. The pint has settled. The next round begins.
Author Reflections
The Winged Fist and the Pint: Tracing the Untold Irish-American Thread
An unexpected thread led me from a history workshop to the Winged Fist archives—and into the story of the Irish American Athletic Club. If you have stories, artifacts, or even pub lore from Sunnyside tied to the IAAC, I’d love to hear them.
pub culture
Two Pints. Two Days. Everything Changed.
A pint in Dublin. A pint in Worcester. Thirty hours apart—and a quiet moment that changed everything. The spark behind Pints and Power.
