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Overcoming Digital Addiction: A Slow Journey to Consistency

For the past four years, I’ve been making blog posts. Over that time, I’ve managed to tally up only 75 actual posts to this page. More than 1000 days, and I’ve made 75 posts. I’m not off to a great start, am I? I’ve never been particularly consistent. It seems in life if there’s oneContinue reading “Overcoming Digital Addiction: A Slow Journey to Consistency”

The Deep Dark Void (of home improvement)

Once again, as has happened every year for the past three years, things have gone horribly wrong. Shocker, I know. Every time I think I’m going to commit to posting more frequently, something comes up and ruins the plan. Maybe I’m the problem, or maybe it’s just dreadful luck. This year, the plan was toContinue reading “The Deep Dark Void (of home improvement)”

Live With Intention

I’ve been wandering mentally for a long time. And while most would think that there is nothing wrong with that, I tend to disagree. I’ve been floating from topic to topic, mental item to mental item for quite some time. I’ve allowed the many distractions of the world to pull me in different directions. TheContinue reading “Live With Intention”

The Weapon of Focus

I am a man with many weapons. And amongst those many weapons, one important one is left untrained, neglected, and unused. It’s a powerful asset, allowing me to peel away at layers of information like the layers of an onion, and then utilize that information for maximum effect. The weapon is focus. And in anContinue reading “The Weapon of Focus”

5 Things You Are Doing to Handicap Your Financial Preparedness (And How You Can Fix It)

We live in a weird time, and our finances are seeing the impact of it. With the little plastic cards and green pieces of paper in your wallet draining away, and inflation on the rise, your money habits can be absolutely devastating to your overall preparedness, and your capabilities down the road. Here are 5Continue reading “5 Things You Are Doing to Handicap Your Financial Preparedness (And How You Can Fix It)”

How Covid-19 Destroyed Healthcare (It’s Not What You Think)

Disclaimer: There’s been a lot of political nonsense regarding Covid coming from both sides. This is not that. I’ve been working in healthcare for five years, and I’ve been experiencing how Covid has affected us all for the past two. This is what I personally experienced, with no political commentary or opinions. Just a simpleContinue reading “How Covid-19 Destroyed Healthcare (It’s Not What You Think)”

An Evaluation of Solo Prepping vs Group Preparedness, Part Two

Into the woods we go. In part one of this series, we’ve acknowledged that it’s not feasible to survive for extended durations in a populated area through the home or bugout location. But what about out in the wild? I’ve heard it said many times that if you ask someone about their preparedness plan, itContinue reading “An Evaluation of Solo Prepping vs Group Preparedness, Part Two”

5.11 Tactical Norris Sneakers (In Multicam)

For those of you that don’t know me, it’s important for you to know from the start that I have found immense use out of 5.11 Tactical Gear. My pants are 5.11, I own three pairs of 5.11 boots, I have 5.11 bags, and a 5.11 plate carrier. I have nothing against 5.11 Tactical. ButContinue reading “5.11 Tactical Norris Sneakers (In Multicam)”

Modlite OKW + Modbutton Lite Weapon Mounted Light System

Modlite is a relatively new arrival to the weapon mounted light scene, and they brought some excellent offerings to the table. With competition names like Surefire and Streamlight in the mix, they had a lot to prove. They delivered, in exceptional fashion, while defying industry standards for what makes a “good light”, and instead wentContinue reading “Modlite OKW + Modbutton Lite Weapon Mounted Light System”

Squared Away Ep. 11: Building Out My Body Armor

Lets talk body armor, specifically, the poor mans body armor. An essential part of the prepared mans setup, body armor is what I would designate as LSE, or Life Saving Equipment, but that extra protection comes at a cost, with the plates alone weighing in between 100-500$. So when it’s time to pull the triggerContinue reading “Squared Away Ep. 11: Building Out My Body Armor”