Books, Takeaways, and Why You Should Keep Reading Hey friends! October came and went with cooler mornings, a few hard-earned miles on the pavement, and more pages turned than I expected. I ended the month with seven books, spanning military thrillers, investigative journalism, nostalgic Goosebumps re-reads, and a couple of heavy-hitting nonfiction titles that made me rethink how I train, create, and live. Here’s what I read this month—and more importantly, what each one taugh

Some workouts crush you. Some clear your head. Rucking does both. I’ve been building a rhythm lately—weights, running, tactical training. But rucking has quietly become my anchor. It’s just me, a weighted pack, and the road ahead. No pressure. No performance metrics. Just movement with meaning. What Is Rucking? At its core, rucking is simple: You throw some weight in a backpack and go for a walk. That’s it. But don’t confuse simple with soft. Rucking builds real-world strengt

I could get my coffee anywhere. There are a thousand options on the shelves at the grocery store. A thousand more on Instagram. Fancy...