• Elaine Goodlad Reflects On Two Decades In The Fitness Industry

    Her unlikely journey to stardom on stage and notoriety as a globally recognized fitness model began after a discussion in the gym between us about her following in the footsteps of then Ms. Olympia Cory Everson. I assured her we could get her there, and she, equally as naive...
  • Being Old Is A Choice

    Well, I suppose that’s not an entirely true statement because, as the Olde English saying goes, “Time and tide wait for no man.” But, how a man invests his time, be he young and spry with the dream of endless horizons or longer in the tooth and comfortably waiting...
  • Facing Demons with Brian Tangi – 2022 Episode 1

    The seasoned warrior never hopes for someone untested at his side as he rides into battle. The new guy may look like a physical specimen, his freshly painted walls littered with certificates and diplomas, and his latest-greatest gear shiny and new. Yet, despite the promise of greatness, the full...
  • Work Tools – The Glock 45 9MM

    If you’re a gun person, you have an opinion on caliber choice between the 9MM, 40, and 45 calibre. I’ve been a die-hard 40 cal guy for many years for reasons that will remain my own simply because these are arguments, like all arguments based solely on preference, that...
  • Earning The Coin

    In my opinion, and that of countless others, ASP provides the gold standard in collapsable batons, handcuffs, and flashlights for the law enforcement community. Along with it, they provide some very comprehensive and challenging training to ensure their line of equipment is deployed correctly, effectively and safely. And that’s...
  • The Last Goodbye

    Since the day I got the call from his son, the one he named after me, I have been thinking about the last few seconds of his life. He was sitting in his vehicle, the muzzle of the gun pressed against his flesh, and somewhere deep inside, he found...
  • Off To Boot Camp

    Dillon Hughes will serve his country in the US Coast Guard. He leaves for boot camp tomorrow and when he does, he will leave behind the idealistic dreams and plans of his youth. When he returns home a couple months from now, he will have changed. His well-trained body...
  • Sun On The Beach That Was Hard

    You know those memes where it shows the cool picture of what you think you look like beside the far less flattering one of how you really look. Well, that was me this week when I came up with the hair-brained idea to run a mile on the beach....
  • Back On The Job

    The last ten days have been intense. I have been pushed to my limit physically, emotionally, and intellectually. When I finally reached the point where I thought I couldn’t handle more, I learned that I could. And as I sit here reflecting, after a long sleep and a few...
  • We Adopted Cole

    Six months ago, we took foster placement of a little boy named Cole.  Yesterday we adopted him. We adopted Cady and Emma earlier this year. For the past four years, Ana and I have been foster parents.  It’s been life-changing.  We have aged tremendously, and we have lived exceptionally....
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