Badass hobbies.

[theag]

In 2 days I'll be in Bali with the sole mission of learning to surf, scuba diving, and working.

Lets hope your boss doesnt read that...

 

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[The Autobahn]

Pro Eating is badass..

 

[foreverforex]

You could always start collecting stamps, very badass if you ask me

 

[wbrett1027]

Hobbies are a lot of money
Especially mine

Building cars/trucks for high horse power
Collecting firearms/ reloading ammo
Snow boarding
I used to be into little nitro r/c cars


Brett.

 

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[Andy Black]

Chasing vanishing points.
Getting yer knee down.
Touring with buddies.

 

[jlwilliams]

Shooting is great and I enjoy it. I'm sure you will too. What sort of shooting are you getting into? Rifles, pistols, shot gunning? Depending where you are, there are many options within the large umbrella term "shooting sports" ranging from sporting clays (shotgun sport) to IDPA/IPSC (combative pistol shooting) to all the many rifle shooting types like benchrest, service rifle, and so on. Cowboy action or "three gun" matches are cool. There are a lot of shooting hobbies; what are you looking at?

If you want to learn archery, look for someplace that teaches hunter's safety courses. In most states, archery hunting is regulated differently that firearm hunting and requires you to take an archery specific course. Even if you aren't interested in hunting, the archery hunters' course is a good place to start learning archery. You learn the basics and you learn it from an archery instructor who can hook you up with more courses and tell you what there are for archery clubs in your area.

Speaking of hunting, that's a hobby you might like. It's not for everyone, but it may be for you. You can and should take whatever course your state requires to get a hunting license, even and maybe especially if you aren't sure if hunting may be for you. It will show you want you need to know to make an informed decision. Since you are getting into shooting, a hunting license is a 'must have' for any gun owner and will teach you some things you need to know to stay safe and to stay on the right side of the law. This is as true for firearms as it is for archery. In my state, the archery course gets you both the archery and firearm license, but the firearms license does not cover archery. You need to know what's what in your area.

If you want a badass hobby, try boxing. I know that boxing isn't as popular these days as jiu jitsu (another excellent option) but boxing is pure badass. Trading punches with a live opponent is a thrill and an experience you shouldn't deprive yourself of. There are more diverse and some would say "better" martial arts, but boxing will give you a skill set that carries over to any and all martial arts and it works well to protect yourself. There is the old saying that "It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the dog." There is nothing that puts more fight into your dog in less time than boxing. Even just a few months of boxing will transform your body and mind. Anybody who does a grappling style like judo or jiu jitsu would benefit from cross training with a bit of the sweet science. It's solid and it's been too long since I've done it myself.

Those are some that I do or have done. I haven't tried sky diving yet, but that would fit the bill you are describing wanting to fill. May be just the thing.

 

[AustinS28]

I've been training Muay Thai Kickboxing recently getting instructional lessons.

Some others...

Hiking

Powerlifting

Sporting Clays

 

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[SenGracic]

Doing my bike licence so it will be one.

Will get back to boxing & maybe Krav Maga

Got my hunting licence this summer and now waiting to get my licence to carry firearms so I can go and get me some decent meat.

Next thing might be rock climbing & diving .

 

[DaRK9]

Live fire cqb shoot house. Take a training course.

 

[AndreHimself]

@AustinS28 that 455 looked like a warm-up!

 

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[JaxAttacks]

There's some good stuff mentioned so far. I've been considering taking up archery also.
Here's a few:
Martial Arts
Poker (Mental warfare with parallels to life and business)
Reading/Learning (Doesn't sound badass but can definitely MAKE you badass)

 

[tnzk]

Some wicked suggestions. I myself want to regularly take up high speed race course driving when I have the time (I don't, I'm getting on the Fastlane at the moment =P).

There is one hobby I'll never give up though. It is quite honestly the greatest hobby any man could ever take up. It constantly amazes people, it brings joy to everyone around you, it elevates your social status and wins you better dating opportunities (or bigger points with your significant other if you have one already).

Yes, I'm talking about cooking.

You can be a 11-0 MMA champion, or two time F1 world champion, or F22 fighter pilot, but the most badarse thing anyone can do is walk into an unknown pantry, take whatever ingredients are in there, and whip up a five star meal out of thin air. Y'all wanna know How to Win Friends and Influence People? Don't read Dale Carnegie, learn to cook a sick meal. People will fall over you.

I'm still on the journey myself, but if anyone wants to know where to begin, I recommend Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. If you're the type that learns from scratch by reading (I'd assume most of you are since you're on the Fastlane Forum), this is the book to have!

 

[Bila]

Smoking high end cigars ..... I tried a year ago... I dont smoke usually, but a cigar once a month or so is like a spiritual experience

 

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[RazorCut]

You are all a bunch of pussies.

Want something real badass?

Speed Origami - Death by a thousand paper cuts.



Seriously, I want to do my PADI this year (diving cert).

 

[Kelly C]

I just saw this and it reminded me off this thread:

Surfer Mick Fanning battles shark attack at J-Bay Open: 'I'm just tripping'

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...s-shark-attack-at-j-bay-open-im-just-tripping

 

[The Grind]

2 Hobbies I will cultivate as soon as I have more free time and can afford it.

Learn how to dance ( any kind, your preference )

Learn an Instrument ( any kind, your preference )

What I like most about these 2 activities is that they provide massive amounts of value to others, not just yourself.

Entertain people/friends/audiences playing an instrument.

And producing positive emotions to whoever your dancing with ( take that however you want to )

 

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[NormP]

Live fire cqb shoot house. Take a training course.

I spent about 10 years of my career in shoot houses. Pretty fun, but pretty hairy when you're training new guys.

 

[MKHB]

No one can tell you which hobby you'll fall in love with. Start trying a bunch of different things, and get out of your comfort zone.

learning to surf

^^^^^^Don't do it! Your life will never be the same.
If your'e at all athletic and competitive it will become an obsession.

Your travel destinations will now be limited to Indo/North Shore HI/South Africa and Mexico.

Greek Isles, Monaco, Caribbean, where others see incredible beauty you will only see flat ocean.

Friends and family will think your'e nuts for passing up on that 6K sf desert mansion and instead opting
to buy a 2/1 fixer in North County for twice the price, just so you can surf twice a day.

 

[RazorCut]

2 Hobbies I will cultivate as soon as I have more free time and can afford it.

Learn how to dance ( any kind, your preference )

Can't remember who it was on here but they got me hooked on Parov Stelar. There is something hypnotic about this music/dance combo:

And I can't be the only one hooked as this has been viewed over 26,000,000 times:

 

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[The Grind]

Can't remember who it was on here but they got me hooked on Parov Stelar. There is something hypnotic about this music/dance combo:

And I can't be the only one hooked as this has been viewed over 26,000,000 times:

Hah, looks like the way Tommy Franklin dances, I saw him here a while ago, didnt know this was an actual style of dance, perhaps he invented it.

 

[Louie]

Hiking is great. Not sure if this would constitute hiking, but fun nonetheless. Most definitely out of my comfort zone.

 

[JasonR]

^^^^^^Don't do it! Your life will never be the same.
If your'e at all athletic and competitive it will become an obsession.

Your travel destinations will now be limited to Indo/North Shore HI/South Africa and Mexico.

Greek Isles, Monaco, Caribbean, where others see incredible beauty you will only see flat ocean.

Friends and family will think your'e nuts for passing up on that 6K sf desert mansion and instead opting
to buy a 2/1 fixer in North County for twice the price, just so you can surf twice a day.

It's already becoming like this! lol

 

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[MKHB]

It's already becoming like this! lol

HAH can't wait to see the surf pics.

MK

 

[DeletedUser394]

Does it make it more badass that I am literally Spiderman?

 

[Jake]

I try to golf once a week...

 

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[DeletedUser394]

I try to golf once a week...

/thread

 

[SteveO]

Try being 57 years old and pitching slow-pitch softball. You are only 50 feet away from the batter and the ball can come back at you at over 100 mph. The reflexes don't seem to work as fast as you age.

I play on a number of teams but one in particular got to me. It was a tournament team that had made it to the highest level in AZ. I pitched there for a number of months. One ball came back at me and I got my glove on it. It took the glove off my hand and carried it back to second base. Another came past my face and I realized that there was no way that I could have gotten my glove up there in time to block it. Good thing it just missed. Some of those players hit hard!

I still play on a number of teams and still pitch. I have the lumps, swollen body parts and bruises to prove it. But, I had to quit that one team...

 

[Kevin Peter]

I recently started 10m rifle shooting and ended up injuring someone

 

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[royemunson]

I shoot, train in ninjitsu (to shin do), my wife and I do ghost investigations, work out, hike, fish, and we are always looking for new hobbies to get involved with that provide additional fun and excitement.

 

[juturna]

Dude, get into music production!