The number one reason that people fail to reach their fitness goals is that they quit. The number one reason people quit is that at some point the training, eating right, and hard work becomes uncomfortable. The number one reason people quit when they are uncomfortable is that they...

Rideout Arsenal caught my attention with their new pre-production Dragon pistol. This is a unique design that reduces muzzle flip almost completely and while it’s a fully functional handgun, it looks like half of the slide is missing. I found this video on YouTube (language warning), where the gun...

It’s been almost a year since our four kids enrolled in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Their master is a 6th degree black belt and nine time world champion, a Christian, and he runs an incredible gym. All of his coaches know the sport but they also know people and kids...

In a month, I will be attending a training course to recertify my law enforcement firearm instructor credentials. It’s a big deal, so I need to put in some work on my rifle and pistol because I don’t want to just show up; I want to be polished and...

Back when I was a kid, I was pretty sure Bruce Lee was the deadliest man alive, so naturally, as an extension of that, every kid who had darkened the door of a Karate Dojo was equally feared and spoken of only in hushed tones. Then Kung Fu showed...

This video demonstrates the inner workings of an AR-15 as it operates to fire a round. Understanding and seeing how it works helps the operator understand why its so important to keep your AR-15 clean and lubricated, among other things. These are great videos for instructors to show their...

When I teach a firearms course I use this video and others like it to demonstrate the inner workings of a firearm so that students can better understand their gun and the process of firing a round. I don’t believe that this newfound knowledge will help anyone shoot straighter,...

I’ll start this off with a disclaimer for my friends who aren’t yet ready to jump with both feet on the Glock bandwagon. There are very few guns that I dislike, and as I teach in the firearms classes that I teach, the very best brand of gun in...

Our world looked one way last Monday, and today many of us have come to the realization that our reality looks very different. In my line of work, the death of Charlie Kirk had not been officially announced yet, and I was getting texts and calls about what comes...

Thirteen years ago, at an elegant hotel in Coronado, California, Ana Tigre gracefully strode into the resort lobby wearing a stunning red wedding dress. We walked hand in hand outdoors where a grand white gazebo awaited, and but a few very meaningful moments later, she was my wife. A...