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Lifestyle Letter

The Man-azine

JUNE 2016

J

une has long been devoted to dudes—it's National Men's Health Month, it's open season for mountain men, and, of course, it houses that all-important holiday for dads. So, we decided to make our June issue a bit more testosterone-tinged than usual. My biggest surprise? It's not that different.

We took our usual topics—food, drink, outdoor activities and interesting locals—and put a masculine slant on them. I didn't anticipate being all that interested in this month's pages, being a nonman and all, but it turns out that the topics I stereotypically pegged as being 'male' hold a whole lot of female appeal as well. Take the Camping Survival Guide with Children story by Erica Boniface, for example. I, like everyone else I know with kids, have a camping horror story of my own. Some tips on how to make that summer pilgrimage to the mountains less hellish and more fun? Yes, please.

Or the Dude Food photo spread. I may not be a dude, but I can look at pictures of food for hours. (Literally. It's a problem.) And then, thank goodness, there's a story about running to help motivate us to burn off those barbecue and brew calories.

Another perfect fit for this man-azine issue is the Day in the Life profile of Aaron Wallace, the young force behind Schomp Automotive. You probably know Lisa Schomp from the commercials; a pioneer for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Aaron is her son, and he brings a new approach—and look—to the family business.

The issue may have been designed with men in mind, but with gender roles being increasingly fluid and cliches becoming increasingly, well, cliche, I think we've got everyone covered.

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Departments

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Local’s Choice

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Inspired By

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Water & Woods

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Tech Savvy

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

26 A Day in the Life

Go behind the scenes with Schomp Automotive's Aaron Wallace

32 In the Running

Get happier, healthier and smarter by lacing up

36 Camping with Kids Survival GuideÂ

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Good Times

Bridge of Hope Greater Denver Concert

Bridge of Hope Greater Denver had their 2nd benefit concert. It was an uplifting evening for all who attended as they were able to enjoy food, friends, and music. In addition to that, people gave to help end family homelessness through Bridge of Hope Greater Denver. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF STEVE HOSTETLER, STEVE HOSTETLER PHOTOGRAPHY.

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AROUND TOWN

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Solds • April 2016

CASTLE PINES • LONE TREE • HIGHLANDS RANCH $600,000 ~ $800,000

Highlands Ranch • SOLD $1,117,000

Highlands Ranch • SOLD $575,000

Castle Pines • SOLD $1,350,000

Stats: Average Above Price Per Sq. Ft. $208.73 Average Sale/List Price 99.00% Average Days on Market 42 Address

City

Zip

1152 Forest Trails Dr.

Castle Pines

80108

Price $765,000

Beds Baths SqFt Above 5

5

3,599

2394 Terrace Dr.

Highlands Ranch

80126

$759,000

5

5

3,649

9859 Eliza Ct.

Highlands Ranch

80126

$750,000

5

5

3,387

10598 Montecito Dr.

Lone Tree

80124

$749,900

2

3

2,286

12555 Tapadero Way

Castle Pines

80108

$740,000

6

5

3,286

3273 Greensborough Dr.

Highlands Ranch

80129

$730,000

3

4

2,139

867 Countrybriar Ln.

Highlands Ranch

80129

$725,000

5

5

3,275

10717 Briarglen Cir.

Highlands Ranch

80130

$722,500

5

5

3,414

624 Ridgemont Cir.

Highlands Ranch

80126

$714,000

5

5

3,575

9570 Kemper Dr.

Lone Tree

80124

$705,000

5

5

3,821

6865 Winter Ridge Ct.

Castle Pines

80108

$701,000

5

5

3,843

2635 Timberchase Trl.

Highlands Ranch

80126

$699,000

6

5

3,961

3376 Darlington Cir.

Highlands Ranch

80126

$696,500

5

5

2,950

10175 Bluffmont Dr.

Lone Tree

80124

$690,000

3

4

3,408

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Day in the Life: Aaron Wallace

ARTICLE ALLYSON REEDY | PHOTOGRAPHY LEWIS MITCHELL

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he Schomp Automotive Group has been owned and operated by the same family for nearly 75 years (if you don’t know Lisa Schomp’s voice by now, you must

not listen to radio), but now a new generation has taken the reigns, in the form of 32-year-old Aaron Wallace. Wallace, the son of Lisa and General Manager Mark Wallace, is the fourth generation owner of Schomp Automotive Group, SW Insurance and Wallace Auto Group. He brings a new kind of energy—and look—to the company: Think ponytail and beard instead of traditional suit and tie. We got a glimpse of what a typical day (if there is such a thing) looks like for the fitness-minded Littleton businessman.

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AARON WALLACE (CON TI N U ED)

He brings a new kind of energy—and look— to the company: Think ponytail and beard instead of traditional suit and tie.

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6:30–7:30 A.M Wallace travels a lot for work,

spearheading the growth of the automotive group, there’s

but if he’s in Colorado, his day always begins

no shortage of decisions that Wallace has to make or

the same way: let out Twig, his 8-month-old

consultants with whom he needs to advise. Every day is

Bernedoodle (an adorable mountain dog/

different, but the afternoon hours always revolve around

poodle mix) and feed her. If he’s up on the

meetings. “Basically I go where Kelly (Wallace’s exec-

earlier side, he’ll do some cardio before get-

utive assistant) tells me I’m supposed to be

ting dressed and ready. He never skips his morning green tea.

until 6 p.m.,” he says. “Somewhere in there I eat twice. Not really in any set order; just

7:45 A.M. Head to the office in his

BMW i8 or Mercedes-Benz G550.

when it’s convenient.”

6:00 P.M. If he’s finished up meetings

and calls, he’ll spend an hour or so

Owning car dealerships has its perks.

8:00 A.M. The first thing he

wrapping up the day and talking with

does in his office—inside the

direct reports. With the recent open-

new Schomp Honda building in

ings of the brand new Schomp MINI

Highlands Ranch—is look over

and Schomp Honda dealerships in

his daily list of metrics and

Highlands Ranch, there’s no get-

pace reports. He spends about

ting out of work early these days.

7:30 P.M.

an hour reading and sending

The sun is starting

emails, all while talking to core

to set when Wallace leaves the

members of his team. He drinks

office. Twig is excited to get home,

a protein shake while Twig

get fed and get some quality one-

looks on. (She accompanies

on-one time with her dad. After

Wallace to work every day.)

the canine love, it’s off to dinner.

9:00 A.M. Schomp is big

“I’m out of town 60–70 percent of

on investing in employees’

the time, so when I’m in town I’m

health, so it’s no surprise that

usually playing catch-up with busi-

the Schomp employee gym is

ness associates or friends and family,

pretty loaded. Each of the deal-

so I eat out a lot or have people over

erships operated by Schomp

for dinner,” he says.

8:30 P.M. Wallace is basically starving at

holds a fully-equipped cross-fit gym. You’ll find Wallace there when-

this point, and tonight he meets friends

ever he’s in town working out with the

at Sushi Sasha in Highlands for dinner.

house trainers Ian and Joe. His routine typ-

Denver’s Bar Dough is another current

ically involves a cardio warm-up followed by

restaurant favorite. Besides during his

circuit and cross-fit training for an hour. The

workouts, dinner is one of the only

dealership also offers in-store yoga classes

times in the day when Wallace isn’t

and massage sessions to keep everyone nice

working, so he really values this personal time.

and relaxed.

10:00 A.M. Workout complete, Wallace downs

10:30–11:00 P.M. He comes home

a Muscle Pharm Coconut Water protein shake.

and gets in the hot tub or steam

After showering and getting dressed, he’ll finally

shower to relax. Wallace tries not

grab a quick, high-protein breakfast, which he

to check email before bed, but

eats while responding to emails and making

sometimes gets roped into one

phone calls.

11:00

A.M.

thing or another. If all goes well, Meetings

and

conference

he gets to sleep by 11:30 p.m. or

calls start. With a focus on growing the

midnight. Then it’s up again in the

brands, aggressively pricing inventory and

morning to do it all over again.

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IN THE RUNNING (CON TI N U ED)

by the numbers 1 out of 6: the number of people in the U.S. who jogged at least once in the past year.

5: Number of minutes you need to run each day to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease related death.

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12:37.35: Record for fastest 5k, held by Kenenisa Bekele.

48: Number of marathons Budhia Singh completed before age 5.

908: The number of calories burned by a 200 pound man in an hour of running (10 min/mile pace).

44.6 million: Pairs of running shoes sold in the U.S. in 2012.

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15: Percentage increase in testosterone in men running 2.5 hours per week.

72: Percentage of runners ages 18 39 who think running together as a couple leads to a closer relationship.

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944: Number of finishers in last year’s HRCA Independence Day 5K.

70: Miles of trails in Highlands Ranch.

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Water & Woods

ARTICLE ERICA BONIFACE | PHOTOS ERICA BONIFACE, LINDSAY BARBER, ANA KEMP, GARY STEUER

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amping is a rite of passage, especially

having them excited beforehand only helps

• Stock up on bug spray and sunscreen.

living in Colorado. You see other fam-

when you’re on the road and setting up camp.

No one likes to have 100 bug bites—and

ilies doing it all the time. They post cute

• Stand down. Don’t let your parenting inhi-

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pictures of their 3-year-old frolicking along

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you usually don’t approve of your kids eating

• Some swear by no electronics, but watching

sun hat. But let’s be honest: You haven’t

Pop Tarts for breakfast, lunch and dinner—but in

a fun movie before bedtime snuggled together in

mustered up the courage to take your brood

nature, no one is around to bear witness. Okay,

a tent creates memories in its own right.

on a trip just yet. Until now.

that’s a poor excuse. But seriously, it’s time to be

This summer is when you’re going to do it,

the relaxed parent and go with the flow.

have happy campers.

• The kids will love being out in nature.

They’ll play throw rocks in the lake. They’ll

• For a Martha Stewart-type hack, bring

play hide-n-seek. They’ll make believe

won’t literally be there while you pitch your

a hanging organizer to hang from a tree to

they’re Hansel and Gretel getting out of the

tent, but we are there in spirit and preparation.

help keep track of things like bug spray,

woods without the witch spotting them. But

wipes and essentials.

it’s always a solid parenting move to plan for

dang it. And we’re here to help you. Maybe we

We asked the Colorado parent community for their camping tricks, hacks and tips.

Here’s what they brought back: • Preparations: Have the kids be involved

• Oh yeah and that’s a big one: Pack plenty of wipes. It’s not just butts that will need them

when you’re roughing it.

more entertainment. Bring plenty of board

games, toys and plan various activities.

• Plan a scavenger hunt. Have the kids find

in as much as they can leading up to the

• If you’re traveling with infants, one fam-

things around them—and the winner gets to

trip. Have them help pick out what campsite

ily wrote they would dress their kiddos in

make the world’s largest s’more that night. Give

you’re going to, what food you’re bringing—

snowsuits to keep warm instead of using

them a list and have them find the items on

and if you’re buying gear, have them pick their

sleeping bags. Also, bring plenty of blankets

them. Such as find a stick shaped like an ‘L’ or

sleeping bags. Get them excited. You’ll find

for the night and early morning.

a flat rock made for skipping across the water.

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Add nature to the activity and you’ll be patting yourselves on your back for your pure brilliance.

• Throw schedules out the window. Look, we know it’s important junior naps by 1 p.m., but when you’re camping, go lax on the routines. Who wants to sleep when there’s unchartered territory to explore?

• Set those safety boundaries before you set up your home away from home. It’s all fun and games until a sibling fight breaks out over the last marshmallow during s’mores making.

Also, make sure they know the importance of no snacks or food in the tent or camper.

• Make sure your First Aid kit is fully stocked and ready for action, because

scraped knees will happen.

• Pack those extra clothes. Be prepared for the elements. If your potty-training kid goes through three pairs of pants a day at home, just imagine what you need without a laundry machine.

• Have the kids be part of the cooking.

When you’re camping, everything becomes a family event. Have them help prepare dinner at night and set the picnic table.

• Endless snacks for everyone. They act as good distractions ... and make everyone happy!

• Plan on snuggling under the stars and having amazing talks. You’re building memories, so enjoy every second of it!

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Tech Savvy

Why It’s Worth It ROLEX DEEPSEA D-BLUE DIAL, FROM $13,195 ALLYSON REEDY

Rolex is the only company using superior 904L steel, which creates a lasting, durable reflection on the watch. Besides looking better, it’s also much more difficult (read: expensive) to work with. Rolex had to buy new tools and machinery when they fully transitioned to this type of steel in 2003.

I

t’s hard to justify a watch that costs more than your first car, but Rolex isn’t just any watch. Here’s a peek into the process it takes to

create the iconic timepiece. You be the judge of whether it’s worth the five-figure price tag.

Each dive watch is individually tested in pressurized water tanks.

Most watchmakers test State-of-the-art R&D.

which Rolex also does,

tiple science labs to ensure

twice—but to test each

that their manufacturing

and every watch in water

process and materials used

is almost unheard of. The

are top of the line and can

Deepsea is waterproof to

withstand anything. Think

a depth of 12,800 feet, so

chemistry labs, electron microscopes and gas spectrometers. They aren’t messing around.

It takes about one year to make a Rolex watch. You read that right: it takes longer to make a watch than to make a baby. From shaping the parts of the case to setting the hand-applied hour markers to the rigid testing each watch must undergo, the entire process takes close to 365 days.

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you’re probably OK to take it to the local pool.

spa day

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Lifestyle Calendar

June

JUNE 4

HIGHLANDS RANCH BEER FESTIVAL CIVIC GREEN PARK Colorado, often called the “Napa Valley of Beer”, is home to over 250 local breweries and brewpubs. In celebration of our beer culture the HRCA proudly presents the 4th Annual Highlands Ranch Beer Festival. Live music, local and national breweries and lawn games will be present at this event.

Unlimited one ounce samples and a souvenir tasting glass is included in the ticket pricing. Proceeds will benefit the Highlands Ranch Scholarship Fund.

The festival is open to all ages; however, only those over 21 can consume alcohol. Proper ID required upon entry. Admission to the park is FREE! You do not need to purchase a ticket to enter the park. Only ticket holders will be allowed to sample beers at the festival. Tickets: $30 in advance, $40 day of if not sold out.

VIP Hour- $45 will get you access to the festival at 1:00 p.m. and a limited edition t-shirt! The Beer Festival will be held rain or shine unless weather conditions are determined to be unsafe, so bring your rain gear and come prepared for Colorado weather!

HRCAOnline.org

JUNE 4

JUNE 17 AVEDA SKIN EVENT LA TIERRA SALON & DAY SPA

FOOD TRUCK FRENZY

You will be pampered with a 30-minute Plant Peel Facial that will exfoliate

ELK RIDGE PARK, CASTLE PINES

and leave your skin looking radiant, followed by a professional 30-minute

Food Truck Frenzy is a not-to-miss event for the whole family!

makeup application. This event takes place in our salon front rather than

Enjoy food from a multitude of food trucks, beer from Rockyard

the spa, which creates a wonderful energy and excitement throughout the

brewery, live music from Lookin’ Back

salon. $60 holds your appointed invitation

and fun for the kids.

and will be used towards any Aveda skin care

CastlePinesChamber.com

or makeup products purchased during the

JUNE 10-12

event, which in turn, makes the service complimentary! Limited spaces available. Re-

PINBALL & GAMER FESTIVAL

serve your appointment today!

DENVER MARRIOTT SOUTH AT PARK

LaTierraSalon.com

MEADOWS It's coming! Clear your calendar the week-

JUNE 24

end of June 10-12, 2016, for three amazing

CULTURE ON THE GREEN

days in Denver, Colorado, with hundreds

CIVIC GREEN PARK

of pinball, retro and arcade video games

Join us for this free series featuring some

to play for free with admission. Play a

of Colorado's best performers and fel-

huge game list and variety of themes in pin-

low SCFD funded non-profits. Mudra Dance

ball machines and retro arcade games—No

Studio will feature dance, song and drums

Quarters Needed. Grab the friends and es-

from India. Pack a picnic and enjoy live per-

cape, bring the family, make it a weekend

formances in the heart of Highlands Ranch

away, an awesome date night, or dare we

at Civic Green Park. All concerts are free and

say play hooky from work? Game on! For

open to the public. Sorry, no dogs or glass

specific times, please vist the website.

containers allowed in Civic Green Park.

PinballShowdown.com

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Parting Thoughts

Nose Hair Trimmer – “Please don’t think I’m crazy here. Finding a decent product to help us dudes eliminate unwanted ear and nose hair is harder than you think.”

WD Personal Cloud Hard Drive – “Give dad some space this Father’s Day ... some storage space! This super-cool personal cloud hard drive can store all of his videos, photos and movies in one location AND he can access his files from anywhere in the world from any device.”

Meat – “If all else fails and you’re totally stumped for an idea, fill dad’s belly with a New York Strip and you’re sure to be at the top of his inheritance list!”

Balvenie DoubleWood Scotch Whiskey – “Let dad kick back in his big leather recliner with a glass of Balvenie DoubleWood 12-yearold single malt. It’s good, and dad can get his buzz on.”

gift picks

From Jeremy On Mix 100 Spyderco Knives – “Not only is Spyderco a Colorado company, but they also make some of the coolest pocket knives on the market.”

WHO: JEREMY PADGETT WHAT: MORNING RADIO PERSONALITY AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR THE MIX MORNING SHOW WHERE: MIX100.3

Fishing Pole Travel Case – “Has dad been throwing his fishing poles in the back of his truck, just to arrive at his favorite stream with a tangled, broken mess? Not anymore!”

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Daddy, Please Stop Talking – “From comedian and actor Adam Carolla, this book is a humorous look at what it’s like to raise kids in the modern age of smart phones, flat screens and helicopter parenting.”

Carhartt Wallet – “Don’t go out and get dad another wimpy, flimsy, little wallet—get him a wallet that can stand up to a nuclear blast!”

Kettle Bell – “Beer bellies and biceps—it’s all about the dad bod!”