If you had told me on New Year’s Day that 2025 would be the hardest year of my life, I don’t think I would’ve believed you. Going into the year, everything felt solid. We were pregnant, expecting our second kid, both of us had steady jobs, and life finally felt like it was moving in... Continue Reading →

Most of the time when someone wants to do a civilian ride-along with me, it ends up being on a weekend. I think people just assume all the crazy shit happens then, when in reality, most of the wild stuff goes down in the middle of the week. Most of the time I have a... Continue Reading →

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a night owl. School nights, work nights, weekends… it didn’t matter. I was always up late. One of the reasons I actually enjoy my shift is that I work late (until 2AM), but when I clock out, it’s still dark. I get home, and it still... Continue Reading →

This morning, I dragged my ass out of bed at 5am to go bow hunting. Running on about 5 hours of sleep, but when it comes to hunting, one of my favorite hobbies, I’m gonna make it happen. I get outside and start the quarter-mile trek to my blind. Three-quarters of the way there, I... Continue Reading →

When I first heard about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I was sitting in the barbershop, halfway through a fade, watching it unfold on the news in real time. Immediately, there was this overwhelming wave of grief and emotion that swept through the room. Within minutes of leaving, I couldn’t scroll for more than five... Continue Reading →

When I first told my wife I wanted to be a cop, she straight-up told me, “You’re too nice. You’re not enough of an asshole to do that job.” Five years in, and while I’ve definitely changed, I wouldn’t say I’ve turned into the asshole she thought I’d need to be… This job has shifted... Continue Reading →

If you would prefer to listen and follow along, click the 'play' button below. A week ago, our family’s world was turned upside down. My wife’s father, Jerimi, a man as kindhearted and down-to-earth as they come, was tragically taken from us in a dirtbike accident. Even now, it doesn’t feel real. One day, he... Continue Reading →

If you would prefer to listen and follow along, click on the 'play' button below. Years ago, when I stumbled into the police academy, I had no goddamn clue what I was signing up for. Sure, I’d spent a couple years dispatching and working in a hospital, so I figured, Hey, I’ve seen some shit.... Continue Reading →

If you would prefer to listen and follow along, click the 'play' button below. The first time I ever shot a real gun, I was out hunting with my dad. Feeling adventurous, I asked if I could fire his .30-06 rifle into a pond. Now, my dad, either trusting or just really curious to see... Continue Reading →

If you would prefer to listen and follow along, click the 'play' button below.  Politics has always been a central part of my life: something I’m deeply passionate about. It started in high school, where I spent countless hours in speech and debate, arguing political issues like my future depended on it. (And let’s be... Continue Reading →