Post Archive


Here you can find every post from Jack's Journal, even the ones I've hidden! 

From watching trailblazing novillera Olga Casado to reconnecting with Borja Jiménez, Jack's week in Spain blended bullfights, Sevilla, and quiet work time.

From Santiago’s crowded cathedral to running with the bulls near Madrid, this week brought disappointment, adrenaline, and a longing for Sevilla.

Jack reflects on three goals, bullfighting, religion, and writing, set before a round-the-world trip and revisited after two years on the road.

Pamplona’s 2025 Feria del Toro drew crowds and controversy, as aficionados questioned trophy standards and the presidents’ handling of Spain’s famed bullring.

Contrary to popular belief, I am a highly sentimental person. Not with photos or gifts, but with symbols of something greater than...

What a year this week has been! As always, the fiesta has yet to disappoint!

I still prefer the classic corrida, but after last night, I won't summarily write off the rejoneo like I have in the past.

On our last full day, we decided to get out of the city and went for a hike outside the Royal Residence. We spent nearly all day and afternoon out there wandering the paths and woods. It wasn't an especially rigorous hike, but we both enjoyed our time away from the hustle and bustle of city life after the past several weeks. Plus, Jo managed to have us stumble upon the Civil Guard's K-9 training center.

It has been quite the week with a lot of moving pieces.

What a few weeks it has been back in Texas.   To be honest, there's not much of an excuse not to have written a dispatch since the end of...

An advance chapter from Jack's next book, "Aficionado: Discovering Spain Through the Art of Bullfighting." He discusses Pamplona's history, traditions, and the San Fermin Festival

Watching the spectacle before me, I realised it was the first time I had seen something die before me in person. This wasn't a movie, video game, or a thought experiment. Death was real in the ring.

I am an American, and I fell in love with tauromaquia...