• It’s been many moons since we’ve last spoke and I believe an update is due… First and foremost, I’ve kept nearly all of the weight off through the winter. Currently at 179 lbs. despite holiday feasts, some new injuries, starting a new job, family needs, and all the fun elements of life. No excuses though,…

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  • “We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” – US military saying At 172 lbs., I am officially at the the lowest weight of my life. With my life-long goal of 170 lbs. well within reach, all I can do is look upon the simplicity of…

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  • As of today, I’m 20 lbs. down since I started my rucking journey in May of this year… from 202 to 182 lbs. My mission of losing 2 lbs. per week has been a complete success and yet there are still days in which I look in the mirror and all I can do is…

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  • I’m sure that many of your have heard about the power of affirmations and visualizations on your path to personal growth and success. If any of you are like me (a natural skeptic), at first blush these practices sound quite ridiculous. “Think your way to a better life” sounded like a recipe for delusion until…

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  • Back in January, my girlfriend and I decided to vacation the beautiful Medellin, Colombia. Leaving the dreary days of Midwestern grey behind us for the city of eternal Spring. The trip was amazing, even after an accident that changed my life forever. During the pandemic I was introduced to bouldering, a version of sport climbing…

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  • Introduction The ability to solve problems creatively and adapt to dynamic situations is essential in today’s fast-paced world. Developing a framework for solving problems can significantly enhance decision-making and innovation. The OODA loop, a concept derived from military strategy, offers an approach that can help develop such a framework. This article will explore how to…

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  • The Life of Enrico Fermi Enrico Fermi was born in Rome, Italy, in 1901. As a child, he displayed exceptional mathematical and scientific abilities and pursued his studies in physics at the University of Pisa. In 1926, he became a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Rome, where he worked on quantum mechanics…

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