Former Action Guy

Many  have heard the oft overused phrase "toxic masculinity". We could argue the merits of that phrase ad nauseum but that is ...

Attended my annual Personal Defense Network your class at Rob Pincus came through Iowa. This year was all about home defense. Some old infor...

In May I attended at law Enforcement only Gracie Jiu-Jitsu survival tactics instructor certification course. Although the instructor certif...

This was my third year of participating in the BlackBeard Challenge. I felt significantly stronger and faster this year due to the ruck/san...

Sorry for the lack of posted material. I started two new jobs simultaneously in March and I have been overtaken by events. I will post some...

My very first job on my very first Special Forces A Team was as the junior "Weapons Guy". My military occupational specialty...

Enjoy one of my favorite bands..you're welcome

2019 Powerlist Improve NoGi skills by attending at least 2 No gi per month 1 BJJ session per week minimum  Read 20 books  Workout 3 ...

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Annual by the numbers recap ( Since 2013 anyway) Running, Hiking, Martial Arts Participated in a Charity Challenge this year and got...

As this blog heads into its 9th year I though I would close out with a visual of 2018 January February March April ...

 A few days ago I was promoted to the rank of blue belt in Brazilian  Jiu Jitsu. BJJ is a martial art that has become extremely popular s...

A few days ago ABC News posted a news article about Oakland University in suburban Detroit handing out hockey pucks to help counter an acti...

I was invited to speak at the Iowa Emergency Medical Association Annual Conference. I talked about the Role of Research in Traumatic Hemorr...

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