The question I get the most when people hear about this is “was it hard?” And the answer is yes and no. Like I said, most days I was kinda doing this anyway. In fact, most of you reading this are more than likely doing a 12 hour fast most days and don’t even know it. What was hard was the days that I pushed myself to not eat anything until 7pm. But this was only hard at first. After doing it for a few days, it became much easier. My body just got used to it.

In pre-historic times, hunter/gatherers would often go days without a viable meal. And they survived. Your body is so much more powerful and capable than you think. Whatever limits you feel you have are more than likely only about 30-40% of what you’re truly capable of. Most people just don’t know this because they never push themselves to that extreme. They don’t have to; food and the couch are only ever a few feet away.

Ask yourself; do you want to go your entire life without ever knowing your true potential? Your true limits.

Just a few years back, tactical pants took the market by storm. As far as most people know, 5.11 was the first to develop a "tactical pant." Truth is, tactical pants have been around for decades. It's not until recently that we've seen a resurgence  in the tactical pant space. With new materials and designs, tactical pants have gone from being worn on the job or on the range to being worn every day.

So what exactly are "tactical pants?" In this article I'm going to answer that question and provide some insight into what to look for in a pair of tactical pants. Whether you're a police officer, security guard or just an EDC or CCW citizen, I'll break down the pros, cons and what to look for so you can make an informed decision when it comes to buying the best tactical pants.

What are cut resistant gloves? We get this question a lot so I decided to do a little write up on this for all those asking. As a manufacturer of what many regard as the best cut resistant gloves in...

Working shiftwork is part of every first responder's life. Whether you're working dayshift, nightshift or swing shift, you're more than likely putting your body through stress that most who work regular jobs will never experience or understand.

That said, it's critical to do everything within your power to help your body recover. Not doing so can lead to a host of health issues. Many of these issues I had no idea about until after I was no longer a Police Officer. Had I known just how much damage I was doing to my body by working shiftwork, I would have surely done a better job of taking care of it.

So below I'm going to share with you what I've recently learned about the importance of sleep and recovery. Now when most people think of recovery, they think of recovering from a strenuous physical event. But the reality it, working shiftwork is harder on your body than most workouts people do at the gym every day. Crazy, right? You wouldn't think it since your muscles aren't sore or fatigued and you're not in any pain or discomfort. However the physiological effect on you body is, in many cases, worse following an overnight shift than an hour of strenuous exercise.

It goes without saying that for most of us, our Dads have been an integral part of who we are and the people we’ve grown up to be. They were there in the best of times and at some of...

With violent crime and murder skyrocketing in cities across the country, it goes without saying that our brave Police Officers and first responders are on the front lines putting their lives on the line every single day. However there is...

Part 2 Many “fasting gurus” will tell you that black coffee or pure green tea is allowed during your fasting window, as it doesn’t break your fast. This is 100% false. They base this theory on the fact that black coffee and green tea have no calories. And they’re not wrong. I’m not gonna get super technical here so I’ll keep it simple.

When your body consumes anything other than water, it shifts gears to metabolize (process) it in a way which breaks it from the “fasting mode.” This is the mode your body MUST remain in in order to achieve the maximum results from fasting. So despite having minimal calories, coffee (and anything else aside from water) does break your fast. This is where the word “breakfast” comes from. Once again, this is not my opinion. This is a proven, scientific fact. 

Part 1 During my 13 years as a Police Officer, one of the things that always blew my mind was how fat and out of shape some of the members of the First Aid Squad and Paramedics were that I...

Over the last year, over 5 million Americans purchased a firearm for the first time in their life. This was due it most part to the violence and unrest seen in many cities across America. The truth is, many of these purchases were made out of pure fear. Fear of someone coming to your door in an attempt harm you or your family. Fear of an angry mob accosting you as you simply try to drive to work or home.

In the last year Americans have witnessed violence on the news happening across the country that they’ve never seen before. And frankly, it triggered many to re-consider their safety and security as American citizens. 

But owning a firearm is just part of the equation. If an event does occur, having a gun does nothing to protect you against getting shot yourself. This is where body armor comes into play. Based on body armor sales figures for 2020, it appears that millions of people recognized this and acted accordingly.