2025 By the Numbers: Movement, Miles, Teaching, and Work
A personal 2025 recap covering steps taken, miles traveled, classes taught, range days, articles written, podcasts recorded, books read, and reflections on work, travel, and goals for 2026.
SearchWP Plugin Review: Why WordPress Search Breaks at Scale—and How SearchWP Fixes It
A strategic SearchWP plugin review explaining why default WordPress search fails at scale, how SearchWP fixes relevance and analytics gaps, and what I learned implementing it on a large content-heavy eCommerce site.
CloverTac Podcast: Training Gear and More
An interview on the CloverTac podcast about gear and training. Chris had me on as a guest and we talked about the firearm industry, The Guardian Conference, medical gear, holsters, SHOT Show, and much more.
New Article Series: Medical Preparedness for Armed Citizens
This series addresses a critical gap in the preparedness conversation: while armed citizens dedicate significant time and resources to firearms training, medical training is often completely absent from their preparation—despite being statistically far more likely to save a life with medical skills than with defensive shooting skills.
The Best Italian Sub Sandwich: Firehouse vs. Jimmy John’s vs. Subway vs. Jersey Mike’s
Four chains, four Italian subs, one clear winner. We compared Firehouse Subs, Jimmy John’s, Subway, and Jersey Mike’s by price per inch, freshness, bread quality, meat portions, and extras to find out who makes the best Italian sub sandwich in America.
Riding Shotgun with Charlie: From Digital Marketing to Concealed Carry
Firearms entrepreneur Jacob Paulsen joins Charlie Cook on Riding Shotgun with Charlie to share how he built ConcealedCarry.com, acquired KSG Armory, and revolutionized the shot timer market.
Affiliate Marketing for Firearm Instructors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Firearm instructors can turn trusted gear recommendations into passive income with affiliate marketing. Learn how to get started step-by-step — from networks to branded links and student handouts.
Forge of Freedom Podcast: LEO Interactions Interview
Join me on the Forge of Freedom podcast as we break down insights from over 1,600 armed traffic stops. We discuss disarmament practices, duty-to-inform laws, and how concealed carriers can navigate interactions with law enforcement.
From Akismet to Cloudflare Turnstile: My Journey to Finally Stopping WordPress Spam
How I stopped WordPress spam across all my sites using Cloudflare Turnstile. Faster, free, and more effective than Akismet, CleanTalk, or reCAPTCHA.
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