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I Built the Rucking App I Wish I Had When I Started

I finally built the rucking app I wish I had when I started my 90-lb weight loss journey. It tracks real ruck calories using your bodyweight, pack weight, distance, effort level, and pack type—things most fitness trackers ignore. Watch the demo, see it in action on the trail, and grab it now on Google Play. Continue reading

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Why I Bought a Trap Bar and Two Sets of CAP Bumper Plates During Prime Day

I picked up a CAP trap bar and two sets of bumper plates during Prime Day — about 70¢ per pound with free shipping. Here’s why it’s the best move I’ve made for counteracting desk life. Continue reading

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My Custom 26-Foot Carbon Fiber Pool Pole

I always wanted a pool pole that could handle the biggest jobs. This custom 26-foot carbon fiber pole is stronger, lighter, and longer than aluminum — with quick releases that make it fast and fun to use. Continue reading

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Daily Prompt — What Life Without a Computer Looks Like

Life without a computer wouldn’t change much for me—I already spend hours outdoors rucking and working in the Texas sun. The real difference is economic: computers help me connect, grow my pool business, and share projects like Rucking.pro. For me, the key isn’t abandoning technology, but finding balance between time outside and intentional time online. Continue reading

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Why I Made the Rocket Equation Calculator (and What It Means for Space Travel)

The rocket equation doesn’t lie. Starship can’t reach Mars, can’t land, and can’t even reach orbit properly. This post breaks down why I built TheRocketEquation.com — to bring physics back into the space race. Continue reading

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🧠 Why I Built a Full Rucking Weight Loss Calculator

Most people don’t realize how effective rucking is for fat loss — or how off their smart watch really is. This calculator fixes that. Here’s why I built Continue reading

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The Irony of Ozempic: Paying for the Willpower You Refused to Build

Ozempic is marketed as medicine, but it’s really a subscription to self-denial. You’re not gaining health — you’re outsourcing willpower, gambling with your hormones, and calling it progress. Continue reading

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How Many Calories Does Rucking Burn? Here’s the Calculator I Built to Find Out

Most fitness apps lie to you about rucking. I built a free calorie calculator that gives real estimates based on your weight, added load, and intensity — no sign-up, no BS. Continue reading

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Facebook Won’t Let You Search Kratom — But It’ll Sell You 7-OH Candy That Can Kill You

Facebook blocks users from searching the word “kratom,” but still allows paid ads for unregulated 7-OH products — a synthetic compound known to cause respiratory shutdown in small doses. This article breaks down the platform’s dangerous double standard. Continue reading

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Rucking Over 50: How a Weighted Vest Can Save You From Medical Debt (and Early Death)

Rucking is one of the most effective and accessible ways to lose fat, gain strength, and avoid medical debt — especially if you’re over 50. Learn why walking with weight works when other fitness routines fail. Continue reading

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7-OH: You’re Either Lucky… or You Ain’t

Sold in candy-colored packaging, 7-OH is one of the most dangerous substances in your local head shop. With dosages so small you can’t see them, and risks that shut down your body, this synthetic kratom compound isn’t a vibe — it’s a coin flip with death. Continue reading

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EXTRA Rewards Lied, Stalled, and Stole My Points — A Case Study in App-Based Financial Gaslighting

EXTRA promised to build credit and reward loyalty. Instead, they lied, stalled, and erased my points — and I’ve got the full story. Continue reading

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If I Keep Seeing Ads for 7-OH, I’m Posting This Article Everywhere

I don’t drink, don’t take prescriptions, and I live clean. But one small dose of 7-OH kratom wrecked me. Stomach shut down. Mood collapsed. I felt like I was dying. This isn’t “just kratom” — it’s a synthetic opioid in party packaging. And nobody’s warning you how dangerous it really is. So I am. Somebody’s gotta stand up. Continue reading

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How I Gained Fat While Biking Too Much — And Why I Switched to Rucking

Too much cardio while under-fueled can actually backfire — leading to muscle loss, metabolic slowdown, and even fat gain. Here’s how I learned the hard way and why I switched to rucking to preserve muscle and build strength more efficiently. Continue reading

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From Daylight to Starlight: A 5K Night Lapse Over Shamblen Farms

A 5K night lapse filmed at Shamblen Farms, stitched together from RAW images captured in the snow with a GoPro Hero 9. From golden daylight to a starlit Milky Way sky — this is what it means to do things the hard way. Continue reading

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