Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. Take some basic precautions to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the season. Here are some tips to help keep you safe from the National Safety Council and other sources I’ve…
Judo was the first martial art I studied formally back in the early 1980s. While my instructor moved away before I could earn a black belt, it provided a great base for the other martial arts I ended up studying. It always amuses me when I hear people state that Judo is a sport only…
I love the summer and I love being active out in the heat. Fortunately, I’ve always been able to deal with heat well, unlike others I served with in the Army who fell out of different activities and wound up heat injury casualties. (Which means medics and combat lifesavers, like me, would have to give…
When you are out hiking, you should be paying attention and aware of your surroundings. One thing to be aware of is snakes. Your geographic location will determine what kinds of snakes to be on the lookout for. And I’m not saying be paranoid and think there’s a snake behind every log and under every…
I was on the Bill Meyer Talks show (KMED out of OR) on June 2, 2021. Talking about Active Shooter incidents. Listen here: Bill Meyer Talks
I was interviewed by Newsmakers with Brent DeHart and Dave Bourne out of Salem, OR, on 5/18/21. Check out Brent and Dave here: KYKN Newsmakers Podcast Learn more at Survive a Shooting
I was on the Erick Erickson show talking about Active Shooter Response on 4/14/21. Check out the Erick Erickson Show: https://www.erickericksonshow.com/ Learn more at Survive a Shooting
I just received this from NorthWestern Energy and want to warn people. Beware of increased utility service scam activity! Many electric and natural gas customers throughout the country are being targeted by imposter utility scams. Here are a few common signs of potential scam activity: Threat to disconnect: The imposter utility representative aggressively tells the…
Here is a short clip from Today (8/20/20) regarding masks and which work better than others.
Many today want to reinvent the wheel. This is especially true in martial art and self-defense circles. People want to create their own styles, systems, and martial arts. And while there have definitely been advancements and improvements when it comes to training, nutrition, and equipment, there is still much to be gained by studying the…