The J-Frame revolver is widely regarded as a go-to deep concealment/NPE/backup gun candidate. For as long as I’ve thought about working in law enforcement, I’ve imagined carrying a J-Frame as a BUG. This was before the Bodyguard 2.0 came along, however. Though my initial review wasn’t glowing, the BG 2.0 has grown on me. I think this pistol is a game-changer, and to steal a term from Dr. Sherman House, it is the real 21-st Century J-Frame. Read on as I compare the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 vs. J-frame revolvers. Continue reading “NPE Carry: The S&W Bodyguard 2.0 vs. J-Frame Revolvers”
Month: October 2025
My Last Six Years: You’re Never Too Old to Be Awesome!
I recently overheard a paramedic at work ranting, “I ****ing hate this job, but I’m too ******** old to start something new!” I asked his age and laughed: 28 years old! I was a full decade older than him when I started this career. This conversation eventually led me to tally up the things I’ve done in the last six years, when I decided to chase a dream and enrolled in an EMT class. Continue reading “My Last Six Years: You’re Never Too Old to Be Awesome!”
Competent & Dangerous: New Book Coming Soon!
Regular readers have doubtlessly noticed that I’ve been absent for the past few weeks. In addition to starting a new, full-time job in law enforcement, undergoing FTO training, and regular life stuff, I’ve been in the final push for my new book: Competent & Dangerous: Master the Skills to be a Man Among Men! This is my magnum opus, the accumulated knowledge of my extremely varied background as a deputy, paramedic, SAR tech, Marine, special operations instructor, locksmith, digital security author and podcaster, and more! I imagine it will be of interest to many in the “tactical” space, but there’s a little something for everyone. Read on for a chapter list and description. Continue reading “Competent & Dangerous: New Book Coming Soon!”
Tourniquets Suck for EDC: Carry This Instead
The tourniquet has done a complete 180 in my lifetime. When I was a kid, every reputable source of information recommended the tourniquet only as a last resort, after all else had failed. When I started deploying to the GWOT, tourniquets were coming on strong in military circles. I would be another decade before civilian EMS embraced tourniquets. Now tourniquets are the darling of the “tactical community” and emergency medicine seems to begin and end with them. Unfortunately, tourniquets suck as a general-purpose medical intervention! Continue reading “Tourniquets Suck for EDC: Carry This Instead”