How the ruck started vs just past the halfway point (look at all those people on the road wishing they were out there with me lol)

70 pounds, 45 minutes! My legs hate me now though

Arm yourself with knowledge for the battle ahead ⚔️ 🛡️ 🐺 Subscribe to my Patreon to see the new video series “The War Den,” all about behind-the-scenes publishing efforts for Lightborn. First video launches in March! #werewolves #lightborn #fantasy #indieauthor #booktok

More rucking photos from last Thursday (50ish pounds) and today (60!)

Re-packed my ruck with books after the can exploded yesterday. 41 pounds at 45 minutes. Gotta make up the 11 pounds somehow…good thing I’ve got more space at the bottom of the ruck— and a lot more books

Misread Parkinson’s disease as Pokémon disease and now I can’t un-imagine an ICE agent running around yelling “Gotta catch ‘em all”

Week 2: started out at 35 pounds, up from 25-27 at the end of last week. Ruck was way too top heavy today. Rearranged the contents so it’s more evenly distributed. Might be a little bottom heavy now but hey, at least my shoulder won’t bug me tomorrow

First ruck in five years. 10 pounds, 30 minutes, almost 2 miles. Good baseline. Need to tweak shoulder straps and get taller socks. Looking forward to seeing the numbers go up over the next twelve months!

Feeling excited about finally booking a dental appointment is a weird life milestone

New language for 2026. Hoping my 6 years of Duolingo Japanese lessons helps with this one

#Music #advent Day 24— Kids having trouble getting to bed? Play Joseph’s Lullaby at my #Patreon site in the comments. Santa can’t visit when they’re awake! (He also can’t enjoy all of these free Patreon stories I’ve written. You should subscribe and leave some out with the cookies tonight!) 🎅

#Music #advent Day 23— wait a minute…is that a Holiday Heavy Metal Hat Trick (patent pending)?! Jam out to the full epic song using my #Patreon site posted in the comments. And subscribe for FREE! Come on. Everyone likes free stuff. Don’t be a Scrooge… 🎄 💰 #christmas2025

#Music #advent Day 22— Let’s end Hanukkah with a holiday classic! Listen to the entire song via my #Patreon site (in the comments). While you’re at it, why not subscribe? If you do, I’ll give you all these free monthly stories I’m writing. It’s good stuff… See for yourself! #christmas2025

#Music #advent Day 21— Happy Yule! Celebrate by listening to the full version of “Cool Yule” at my #Patreon site in the comments. Also, you should totally subscribe while you’re there. You get free stuff just for signing up! #christmas2025

Whoops! I got my days mixed up. This one will get us back on track. 😅 #Music #advent day 18— wait a minute…this song is more popular than I thought! And what’s up with that weird album art? Listen to the full song (and get free stuff!) by visiting the #Patreon site in comments.

#Music #advent Day 20— What’s that sound coming from the chimney? Check out the full song by visiting my #Patreon site in the comments if you want a creepy Christmas. Subscribe for free monthly goodies while you’re there! #christmas2025

Friday’s about to get heavy. #Music #advent Day 19— We started the week with metal, and we’re gonna finish it with metal. Check out the whole song by visiting the #Patreon site in the comments. While you’re there, subscribe for free! #christmas2025 #metal #wolvesatthegate

#music #advent Day 17: This one’s so little-known Instagram doesn’t even have it in their library! Oh well. Guess you’ll have to visit the #patreon link in my bio to listen to it. You’ll probably subscribe for free and get monthly short stories and videos while you’re there. Bummer. #christmas2025

#music #advent day 16: there’s #magic in the air! Listen to #lindseystirling and #davidarchuleta perform an epic Disney-storybook Christmas song on my #patreon using the link in my bio. Subscribe for free while you’re there— there’s free short stories and videos in it for you! #christmas2025

It had to happen. #music #advent Day 15: Heavy metal finally makes an appearance on our calendar! Ever hear of the 1914 Christmas Truce? Visit the #patreon link in my profile to hear the full version of #christmas truce by #sabaton! (Oh, and while you’re there, sign up for free werewolf stories.)

Happy #Hanukkah2025! #music #advent day 14: Kick off Hanukkah with this festive jazz song that will have you swinging until solstice! Check out the full version on my #Patreon, and sign up for free, original stories every month. #indieauthor

#music #advent day 13: Leeeeeroooooy Sanchez! Put a little pep in your weekend with this upbeat entry on our advent calendar. Check it out via the #patreon link in my bio! (And subscribe to my Patreon for free so you get more music this month. Oh, and short stories. And videos.) #christmas2025

It’s a little messy…I couldn’t find cake gel at the dollar tree so I had to water down some regular frosting. Beat Navy!

#Throwback…Friday? #Music #advent day 13 is here! Anyone else having fun in the snow this year? Visit the #Patreon link in my bio for a free Christmas advent playlist, and sign up while you’re there more for more free fun all year round!

Apparently, since I withdrew from ROTC in 2021 not only have I commissioned without knowing it, I’ve also become one of the youngest COLs ever

#Music #advent number 12: #German #Christmas music? And they’re not screaming?! Check out the full version on my #Patreon and sign up for free stuff while you’re there. Come for the music, stay for the werewolves. #unheilig #stillewinternacht

Deciding whether or not to create something I know will be hated by both the Internet at large and some of my close friends and colleagues is a problem I wish I could solve alone.

So. Kimi and I have been long in talks to move to a different state. We have a lot of lifestyle goals and aspirations we are reaching for, and unfortunately...they are just not feasible in the dull, lifeless city we live in. We've finally settled on where we want to go: Vegas gofund.me/478cc860b

@gamedadshow.bsky.social has started printing our limited-edition posters! Thank you to all who supported the campaign. If you ordered a poster it should arrive before Christmas 🎄 Don’t forget to join my Patreon or follow me on social media so you don’t miss the next sale!

#Music #advent Day 10: Wait, didn’t we already hear a song from this album? And what does #Destiny have to do with any of this? Visit the #Patreon link in my bio to find out, and sign up while you’re there for free goodies every month! #christmas2025 #polarexpress

It’s Christmas sock day at work. They never said we had to wear the socks on our feet. #christmas2025 #christmassocks #thinkoutsidethebox

#music #Advent Day 9: “Old Toy Trains” by #Raffi. Yes, it’s a cover. No, it doesn’t break the rules! (And you can check my rules on #patreon if you think I’m lying, just tap the link in my bio 🤥) #christmas #indieauthor

It’s a Christmas miracle. Someone hopped on the treadmill next to me and they smelled like sweat instead of cologne or perfume. Finally, someone with common sense!

Ya like jazz? Music Advent Day 8: The Happiest Christmas Tree by Nat King Cole. Still need to decorate your tree? Throw this song on while you do it! And join my Patreon for first access to a new song every day until Christmas— plus free stuff every month! #jazz #natkingcole #patreon #music #advent

Music Advent Day 7: Viva la Navidad by Jose Feliciano. Tired of Feliz Navidad? This one will keep the Christmas party alive! Join my Patreon for first access to new music every day until Christmas, and check out my debut novel Lightborn while you’re there! #music #advent #patreon #christmas

In case you missed it during the Thanksgiving holiday, limited-edition Lightborn posters are FOR SALE! Visit the link and pick up a poster of your favorite character before the sale ends on December 8th! #lightborn #posters #merch #booktok #bookstagram #indieauthor www.patreon.com/collection/1...

#Duolingo 2025 stats are in!

Limited-edition poster sale EXTENDED until next December 8th! Tap the comment below and get yours before it’s gone! #lightborn #indieauthor #booktok #bookstagram #posters #patreon

The list of “YouTube thumbnails I never expected to see” gains one more entry today

I have an #adventcalendar on my Patreon! Visit the website in my bio and join the jam sesh! #music #christmas2025

1000% hyped for this!

Why do we call it thermal vision and not I see hot

#AI is artificial, but not intelligent. Source: this 3-hour loop of Stitch spaced out at a picnic while two

I believe I am, as the boys say, “going through it” right now

It’s been almost five months since the last time I saw my mom’s dog. She’s not missing or anything I just wanted to bring it up

We might be getting WHAT?! Find out what’s new in the world of Lightborn by visiting the Patreon link in my bio! (Oh, and check out the free monthly story while you’re there!) #patreon #fantasy #indieauthor #booktok #bookstagram #lightborn #werewolves #shortstory

Love it when they turn up the air temp in the gym while the treadmills were full. Definitely no risk of heat cats 🙄

Even the leaves want it to be Valentine’s Day already ❤️ 🍁

Hey friends! Want to see what I do as a voiceactor? I’m part of a movement of kindness and support called Building Doors and would appreciate if you could take a moment to go watch and like this video on youtube, it would help me out a lot. Thank you, I appreciate you! m.youtube.com/shorts/iX8nj...

forgot to pack silverware in my lunchbox so I ate a whole chicken breast and a microwaved potato with my bare hands No regrets