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About The Intrepid Tomato
Every tomato has a story—and so does this website. The Intrepid Tomato didn’t begin in a garden. It started in the inbox of a digital marketer who forgot he owned the domain.
Like any good SEO specialist, I—Blair Witkowski—was digging for buried treasure in the form of expired domains. A few years ago, I stumbled on one with a name that made me laugh: The Intrepid Tomato. I bought it on impulse, filed it away, and promptly forgot about it.
That is, until I got a renewal notice years later.
By then, everything had changed—especially the tools and inspiration available to creators like me. It struck me: this wasn’t just a funny domain name. It was an opportunity. A forgotten seed, waiting to sprout. So here we are—on a mission to explore, celebrate, and laugh a little at the wonder and weirdness of tomatoes.
About Blair Witkowski
Tomato Loyalist. Garden General. Keeper of the Vine.
I’m Blair—a digital marketing expert best known for my work in Garage Door SEO (yes, that’s a real niche—and I dominate it). You may also know me from Tech Writer EDC, my popular website where I review wristwatches, tools, pocket knives, camping gear, and other manly essentials. I’m also a published writer, podcast guest, YouTuber, and dad of nine.
What’s In A Name?
Like most SEO folks, I’ve spent a fair share of time chasing down expired domains for client projects and marketing experiments. A few years back, I came across one that stood out—not because it was valuable, but because it made me smile: The Intrepid Tomato. It was quirky, oddly charming, and for reasons I can’t fully explain, I bought it.
And then I forgot about it. Completely.
It wasn’t until a renewal notice showed up in my inbox years later that I remembered the domain even existed. But this time, something clicked. I had more time, better tools, and a growing love for gardening. That silly name suddenly felt like something worth planting.
The Intrepid Tomato isn’t just a clever URL anymore. It’s a place to talk about tomatoes—the wins, the fails, the folklore, the recipes, the blight, the beauty, and the occasional $800 harvest that yields two tomatoes and a bruised ego.
If you’ve ever stood in your garden and wondered what you were doing wrong (or right), or if you simply think tomatoes deserve more credit than they get, you’re in good company. Welcome.
From Screens to Soil
While much of my professional life revolves around analytics dashboards, algorithms, and content funnels, my real creativity started in the real world—not in a browser tab. As a boy, I didn’t watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.
I watched This Old House, The New Yankee Workshop, and Hometime. That’s where I learned that making something with your hands—from raw materials, whether it’s wood, wire, or water—is more satisfying than anything a mouse click can deliver.
That DIY obsession eventually led to me building custom furniture, which I sold on Etsy. It was a full-time business at one point. But like all things built on pure passion, once it became a job, the joy leaked out. I stepped away to protect my love for working with tools and shaping something tangible.
That’s when the garden called me back.
Why I Love Gardening (Even When It Fails Me)
Gardening, for me, is where nature meets narrative. Each tomato is a story. Each seed is a possibility. And the act of tending to a living thing—of wrestling with nature, coaxing flavor out of dirt—feels like the perfect counterbalance to my tech-driven career.
I still spend way too much money on compost, fertilizer, and rare tomato seedlings. And yes, at one point, I only harvested two tomatoes in a whole season. But I kept going. Because every year, I got better. And so did the tomatoes.
There’s something deeply grounding about stepping away from digital noise and into the hum of bees and the smell of basil. In a world obsessed with speed and screens, the tomato reminds me to slow down and grow something real.
From the Web to the Woods
My love of the outdoors goes far beyond the garden bed. I hike, camp, and explore. I’ve spent years reviewing tools and gear not just because it’s trendy, but because I actually use them. I’m a lifelong DIY’er, and I’ve built everything from workbenches to websites. And while one is powered by sweat and sawdust, and the other by coffee and code—the same creativity fuels them both.
Whether I’m crafting a marketing funnel or a backyard trellis, it’s the act of building—of solving problems and creating beauty—that drives me.
Why The Intrepid Tomato?
Because it’s funny. Because it’s unexpected. But mostly because it’s true. The tomato is intrepid. It’s survived wars, cross-continental travel, bad PR (remember when people thought it was poisonous?), and generations of picky eaters. And it still manages to be the star of the garden, the table, and now… this website.
So if you’re a gardener, a cook, a curious soul, or someone who just loves a good story—you’re in the right place.
Let’s grow something worth talking about.
— Blair Witkowski
The Intrepid Tomato