PITSTOP PIONEERS

Early in the morning you hear and see things that that you wouldn’t hear and see otherwise. And sometimes you get the best of both worlds…as I was looking in one direction there was a full moon and looking into the other direction there was the rising of the sun, and all I was able to say was (if anything at all) WOW! Appreciative all the way! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #moonlightshadow...

We’re used to do multiple things at the same time, but at what cost? And I wonder how effective that really is? Speaking from my own experience, I started to learn to do one thing at a time, because it is hard to chew gum and walk at the same time. Welcome to single tasking! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #singletasking #multitasking #onethingatatime #feelthewind #coffee #mycuprunnethover #s...

You’ve heard the name before if you’ve been following me on my journey with PITSTOP PIONEERS. Out of 96 Episodes he has been in 6, that is 6.25%; The Winker, Boiling with Billy, Baking with Billy, Billy’s Basement and Billy’s Bad-ass Pushups. Now Billy started his own Podcast only to stop his own Podcast. I say bring Billy back! Who’s with me? Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #bringbackbilly #...

Tomorrow is Father’s Day and I am reminded of my Dad. Therefore, I raise a glass in his memory and in memory of all the father’s that are not with us anymore. And to all the father’s out there, thank you for making this world a better place. You are needed more than ever! Happy Father’s Day! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #mydadsperspective #fathersday #mydad #thegreatest #thebest #themostha...

I do record on a regular basis, but sometimes it so happens that I miss the window to release. That’s why it could be that I am wearing a winter beanie and you take a look outside and it is summer; well, maybe spring. Enough said, I decided to release some “older” recordings that are still worth watching and listening to. Welcome to THROWBACK MY WAY! Here we are on the Appalachian trail…enjoy. Joi...

How much stuff do we need? This is a subject that has been on my mind for some time now and it keeps coming up in most of the conversations I have with friends, without me bringing it up myself! However I look at it though, I keep coming back to the basics; we need peace in our hearts and minds and not more stuff in order to be content! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #whatweneed #whatdoyoune...

For a Swiss there is no other chocolate than Swiss chocolate. Heck, growing up I did not even know that there is any other chocolate besides Swiss chocolate and why should I, since we simply have the best chocolate in the world. And saying this is not Swissness, since the Swiss usually don’t brag about their country and their accomplishments. But as an American, I can and will say this! Don’t beli...

I now have two teenagers that are pass thirteen, going thirty. Sadly in our society some will not reach adulthood even by the time they’re thirty. They live in a grownup body, but don’t behave like adults. Time to grow up! A rite of passage is a great way to teach teenagers that someone was here before them and in order to take their place among those, they need to learn to live for something bigg...

Time for another intermission, the stuff in between! 90 episodes of PITSTOP PIONEERS and let me tell you, that is simply fantastic! With that said, I am thinking about designing and producing some merchandise for my show; T-shirts and Caps. But, I will only do mediums (shout out to team fantastic; my friend Qiana Kelsey, aka Death of a Dame). The question is, would you be interested if merch would...

I love being outside period and I love to do projects outside, to do some manly men work. Well, even if you’re an outdoor person, be wise to not only use the right equipment and clothes, but also sunscreen. So, go to the shops and get it now while you think of it. That’s all I’m saying! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #burnbabyburn #sunburn #outside #outdoorperson #meandmycat #beautifulday #r...

I don’t mind going shopping since I grew up with 3 sisters and a mother, who pretty much did this activity as a hobby. So I am ok with taking my two teenage girls out to get some new things they needed. However, the two of them could not be more different in their approach to get shoes and shorts. Well, all I can say is that it helps to have a plan and be willing to change the plan. Here is my sho...

In 2020 the world experienced some changes and so did all of us. During this challenging season my response was to do weekly fires and invited anyone who felt isolated and alone for fellowship, food and fire! It gave me an understanding to live for something bigger than just myself! John 15:13 - No one has greater love than to lay down his own life for his friends! Join the conversation! Godspeed,...

Where I come from there is not such a thing called Mac & Cheese. If you want pasta, you make a sauce with tomatoes as a base and Bon Appetit. There are variations of course where you do a cream or an oil sauce, but cheese you only use to top things off before you serve the dish. So, for the longest time, I could not embrace the idea of eating my pasta with only cheese… until recently. A friend...

I used to do a lot of sports growing up, matter of fact I did so much sports until I was 18 years old that, it will last for a lifetime; and I kid you not. Just recently I made an effort to get back into shape and therefore I am always open for tips and tricks how to improve things in my life, also in the field of sports…and so is my friend Billy. Thanks buddy for taking pushups to the next level!...

The world around us keeps changing, yet some things remain the same; they are timeless. I listed a few of those things that I would consider Modern Classics or Modern Classic style, also known as Modern Traditional; the perfect blend of modern and traditional… aka timeless! Ray-bans, Levi’s, Converse, Stanley and Ford trucks! All classics and all American! Works for me… Join the conversation! Gods...

You heard me say it before: THERE IS NO BAD WEATHER, ONLY BAD CLOTHING! And I am sticking with it. So, no matter if it’s hot or cold, overcast or no cloud in the sky, come rain or shine…you find me outside. And to prove that rain won’t stop me, I had to record this while I was around the fire pit in my rocking chair, with one of my cats on my lap, a pipe in one hand and a beer in the other. It’s o...

After watching all the Rocky movies with my son I was taken by a scene in Rocky 6 (Rocky Balboa), where he challenges his son to fight back whatever life throws at him and to keep moving forward. At the same time Rocky is dealing with whatever he still carries inside (in his basement), but can’t let go. As Rocky, we have to deal with whatever we carry in our basement and learn to let go in order t...

I used to consider myself a time optimist! Let’s say I was that kind of guy for whom there was never enough hours in a day to do what I wanted to do; believing I could actually do all the things I needed/wanted to do in a day, which was absolutely impossible. Therefore I always felt, that whatever I was able to accomplish in a day, was never enough. So, I needed to learn to slow down, to do less a...

Time for another intermission, the stuff in between! If you came across an episode of PITSTOP PIONEERS that spoke to you personally, would you mind sharing it with someone that you know? Maybe it will speak to them as well…and that would make it intentional and meaningful. That’s all. Thanks for helping me out, for listening and for watching! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #intermission #inb...

My friend Lajescha Dubler (@soundsofkeila) just released her new single CROSSING OCEANS. Check it out on all major streaming and download platforms! I can’t wait for her first Solo Album to drop! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #crossingoceans #newsingle #soundsofkeila #friendofmine #musician #pigeononthegate #soloproject #soloalbum #brokenhallelujah #ships #brokenness #instrumental #beastieb...

Today I say goodbye to a great man, a father to many and my friend; Geri Keller! Many times in a sermon or in a conversation he would use this phrase that became his staple: VERSCHTAHSCH, which loosely translated means: Do you understand? I will miss hearing this phrase coming from his lips; I will miss my friend! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #verschtahsch #greatman #father #friend #goodby...

Switzerland has 4 official languages and English is not one of them, neither is Spanish. Growing up it was hard enough to learn German (note here that in Switzerland we read and write in German, but speak Swiss German), next to that it was manditory to learn French and I volentarely took English and on top of that I tried Spanish. In a conversation I mentioned that to my son and hence tried to exp...

I’m that kind of guy that likes to explore, to go places where no man has gone before. In order to do that you sometimes have to make a path where there is no path. In this story I had to carve my own trail to keep moving forward…and I found a way. Welcome to my own path; the Thomas Trail! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #myownpath #nobadweather #nobadweatheronlybadclothing #outinthewild #whe...

Here is a thought that I had about Isaac and how the incident, where his father was about to sacrifice him, might have impacted his life. Just a thought mind you. Interestingly there is a movie that just came out in the theatre called “His only son”, based on the account from Genesis 22 in the Old Testament when God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son (@hisonlysonfilm)! Join the conversation! Godsp...

Sometimes we hear but we do not listen. It could be that we don’t pay attention or there is a lack of communication. Either way, here is what happened to me the other day because I did not clearly understand what one of my friends was trying to tell me! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #braziliannuts #miscommunication #communicatebetter #enjoyeating #sandwiches #cookingisart #pitstoppioneers #...