3 chronicles
Field Notes
Trip reports, fly-fishing metaphor pieces, and the occasional coffee-roast log. Lightest category on the site — the place where Walt's hobbies bleed into his main work. Not filler: these are the posts that build the "I'd have a beer with this guy" connection.
Aug 17, 2026
I Roasted the Same Guatemalan Bean Three Ways. One Tasted Like a Worn-Out Bushing. In a Good Way.
A mechanic roasts the same Guatemalan coffee bean three ways—light, medium, dark. The dark roast reminds him of a worn s...
Aug 14, 2026
Hockey Edges and Caster Angles: They're the Same Problem
A mechanic draws parallels between ice hockey skate sharpening and suspension alignment. An edge burr caused a skate to ...
Aug 11, 2026
Blue River, 5:45 AM: What a Trout Taught Me About Preload
Walt Grady reflects on the parallels between fly fishing and suspension work—preload, tension, rhythm, and focus. A morn...