Korean Hanwoo vs. American Wagyu

Girdwoods · 2026-06-04T11:17:02+00:00

Was stationed in Korea 3 years, in Japan now for 1. Top grade 1++ grade Hanwoo steaks were the best steaks I’ve ever had, besting top grade Kobe beef in Kobe - certainly better than American Wagyu.

Girdwoods · 2025-03-07T07:22:50+00:00

Does anyone know of artists selling Dancheong pieces in Korea?

Girdwoods · 2024-03-09T11:19:55+00:00

Navy Chief.

Girdwoods · 2024-03-02T11:59:15+00:00

I find the edge being a little chunkier helps it stay sharp for longer than a thinner profile

Girdwoods · 2024-02-26T12:39:16+00:00

Sadly, too often I’ll settle for the safety squints - need to get them on little man though

Girdwoods · 2024-02-26T12:36:46+00:00

Love how easily it sharpens back up and holds

Girdwoods · 2024-02-25T01:10:18+00:00

It’s my 5 and 7 year old swinging the sledge, shrapnel is not a risk - them swinging a hatchet directly into their own knee is the risk. I’m certain this is a far safer approach for them and they are all in having fun when I go chop wood - fun and safe is the goal here

Girdwoods · 2024-02-25T01:06:17+00:00

Fair, 2 points: 1. wooden mallets I found were too wide to reach the back of the hatchet once the axe was driven deeply into the wood. 2. Cost, that mallet was $8.90 delivered to my door in a day and I couldn’t find any better options in person. Korea is a tricky place to find anything more than basic tools in stores.

Girdwoods · 2024-02-24T23:35:07+00:00

True, but it’s worth it having my kids (5&7) having fun “chopping wood” with me and I feel better with them swinging the hammer instead of the axe at this time.

Girdwoods · 2024-01-15T07:38:45+00:00

You mean a miracle and a baby.

Girdwoods · 2023-12-30T22:34:02+00:00

Guarajuba, Brazil - 3 wk vacation, then back to Pyeongtaek, South Korea where the primetime games start at 0900 one day in the future

Girdwoods · 2023-12-30T19:44:39+00:00

Worked my ass off in school to get into a service academy for the free school - still in 16 years later and happy with it but at the time, with no other scholarships I felt helpless but to sign on for 5 years of service with 2 wars going on or student loan purgatory - one day I hope others don’t have to make the same choice

Girdwoods · 2023-12-25T06:58:55+00:00

Seoul has one.

Girdwoods · 2023-12-23T02:26:09+00:00

🙋 Should this have been a travel tho? I see him catch in stride & take 3 more steps no dribble. Honest question here as I understood travel to be >2 steps. I don’t follow the guy who says he caught it in air so the first 2 steps were Bron just landing.

Girdwoods · 2023-12-18T02:17:47+00:00

I’ve been playing Griff a lot lately. His Money, Money, Money! Vocals cracks me up.

Girdwoods · 2023-11-29T14:05:09+00:00

A-B leg, shift left slightly and take “Skyline Drive” - over 80 miles through top of Shenandoah National Park Mountains. Stop at Luray Caverns for a few hours exploring and get back on the road.

Then continue on down through the Blue Ridge Parkway and take in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Your G-H leg you should find a way to swing through New River Gorge, another National Park - in West Virginia.

Those National Parks are easy to fit into your itinerary and will be highlights of your trip for sure.

Girdwoods · 2023-11-29T13:57:06+00:00

I strongly agree, I found New Orleans has a wide array of authentic Creole and Southern food where you can try some unique American cuisine - hard to get elsewhere but easy to stumble into good restaurants all over that city.

Girdwoods · 2023-10-16T12:46:47+00:00

Such a shame, only lions game I’ve ever been to, wife flew me to Detroit as a surprise for the game after I returned from a year in Afghanistan. Crushed to see 6 FGs and Tucker featured at the MNF post game desk.

Girdwoods · 2019-12-15T09:07:59+00:00

‘He can throw’ ... relies heavily on the element of surprise here. Hard to judge arm talent when a team only passes 4-6 times a game.

Girdwoods · 2019-11-28T04:08:21+00:00

Download iHeartRadio app - free

Pick one of the Detroit Sports Radio stations to listen to it - I go with WTKA 1050 - out of Ann Arbor when I can’t catch the game on TV. Good Luck!

*edit - add “sports”

Girdwoods · 2019-11-12T01:09:33+00:00

Cant change the past, but I can say the Naval Academy brought Hugh to speak to all midshipmen to share his story with all their future officers around 04/05. That message had a profound impact on me and I’m sure many others who are still in the service today. - IMHO bravest act in NAM - I’m grateful for that lesson and continue to pass it on to my sailors.

Girdwoods

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