On the journey to 60 and beyond, Oregon’s handmade rods and rivers offer a reason to learn something new—and make time for the next cast.

The next chapter isn’t about proving ourselves. It’s about deciding what we’re going to do with everything we’ve learned.

Not the money. The stories. Allen reflects on family memories, his Woodford Reserve Derby collection, and giving our children the stories behind the things we save.

Inside United Tote’s early-1990s computer room: race-day responsibility, a wall of modems, noisy printers and the people who kept the wagering pools connected.

A horse named Cigar brings Allen back to United Tote, Kentucky horse country and the unexpected road that led a young man from Waterloo to Keeneland.

Bourbon, tradition, United Tote and the invitation that turned a Kentucky work trip into a lifelong connection. Allen discovers why Keeneland had no race announcer.

At 56, I’m bringing a longtime idea to life. Welcome to The Pacific44 Journal—and our journey to 60 and beyond.