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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 🧠 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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🪚 Building a Backyard Discovery Arcadia Cedar Gazebo – Step-by-Step with My Brother
We built the Backyard Discovery Arcadia 12 x 9.5 cedar gazebo at my brother’s house in Texas — filmed in 4K with full build details, time-lapse, and pricing info. Here’s how it went, and how you can get the same kit. Continue reading
Posted in DIY Projects, Point Venture Adventures
Tagged arcadia gazebo, backyard build, backyard discovery, backyard discovery arcadia, backyard upgrade, cedar gazebo, DIY gazebo, gazebo, gazebo review, gazebo time lapse, home improvement, outdoor projects, Preston Shamblen, real cedar, texas backyard
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Christmas: Holiday G.O.A.T.?
Is Christmas the greatest holiday of all time? A personal reflection on why it’s not just the best—but maybe the most necessary. Continue reading
Helping a Turtle Cross the Road Safely
I helped a turtle cross the road safely into the water it was heading toward. Here’s why it’s important to always move turtles in the direction they’re going! Continue reading
Go Ruck Yourself
How do you unwind after a demanding day? How do I unwind after a demanding day? Easy. I throw on a 50 lb vest and tell the world to go ruck itself. Some people pop bottles. I pop steel plates … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt Responses, Day One Daily Prompts!, Fitness, Health and Fitness, Rucking, Self Improvement
Tagged daily prompt, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1915, decompressing, fitness, fitness lifestyle, go ruck yourself, heavy vest therapy, journal entry, mental health, no filters, Outdoor Fitness, personal training, real effort, rucking, stress relief, Texas Rucking, vest life, walking meditation, weight vest, weighted workouts, wordpress prompt
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Being Rich Isn’t a Qualification: Why the ‘Businessman President’ Myth Needs to Die
We’ve been sold the myth that being a businessman makes you fit to run a country. But real leadership isn’t about profits, branding, or coin-flip luck — and men like Trump and Musk prove just how dumb that myth can be. Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Opinion, Truth Bomb
Tagged business, economy, Elon Musk, leadership, politics, privatization, Trump, value investing
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How I Use Social Media
I use social media like a crowbar—to pry open reach and pull people back to what I actually own: my site. Here’s how I flip the algorithm and use it to my advantage. Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt Responses, Day One Daily Prompts!, Social Media, Technology, Web Development
Tagged algorithm hacks, build your own website, content creation, content funnel, creator economy, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1914, digital independence, digital minimalism, how I use social media, own your platform, Preston Shamblen, social media strategy
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Cross-Iterative Learning: Mastery Through Momentum
For two years I asked people how to learn faster. No one had a real answer. So I built one. It’s called Cross-Iterative Learning — and it’s how I’ve leveled up everything in my life by switching between projects instead of obsessing over one. It works because it mirrors how real life works. Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Philosophy, Preston's Frameworks, Self Improvement, Technology
Tagged anti-burnout, creative process, cross-iterative learning, how to learn faster, how to stay motivated, learning frameworks, life philosophy, multitasking with purpose, parallel projects, personal growth, productivity strategy, real world learning, self improvement, skill building, systems thinking
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The Rise of the Anti-Influencer: Why Being Real Is the Only Way to Win
I lost 90 lbs alone in the Texas heat—no filters, no followers, no hype. Just rucking with 50 pounds on my chest and the decision to change. This is the rise of the anti-influencer, and why being real is the only way to win. Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health and Fitness, Motivation, Rucking, Self Improvement, Weight Loss
Tagged Anti-Influencer, Authentic Fitness, Bucked Up Ambassador, fitness motivation, Fitness Without Social Media, Grit Over Glam, No Filter Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, personal transformation, Real Progress, rucking, Solo Training, Texas Rucking, Walk Off the Weight, weight loss journey
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5 Everyday Things That Bring Me Happiness
The sun. Rucking. Smoothies. Clean water. And creating something real. These are the five things that make life better—every single day. Continue reading
The Prestonverse Collection: Action Figures From Across the Multiverse
I didn’t just join the action figure trend. I became the trend. Introducing the Prestonverse: fully customized, AI-powered, collector-worthy versions of me — and no shady Facebook app required. Continue reading
Posted in Ai Art, Fun Stuff
Tagged action figure, AI art, comedy, fitness, Preston, Prestonverse, trends
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What I Learned in High School (Besides How to Carry a 50 lb Pack Before It Was Cool)
High school taught me how to show up, think critically, and carry real weight. From varsity tennis to chess club president, those lessons are still carrying me. Continue reading
Posted in Day One Daily Prompts!
Tagged critical thinking, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1905, fitness, high school, origin story, personal growth, rucking, tennis
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Greater Fool Economics: Why You’re Still Working While AI Writes This
You were told tech would free you—but you’re still grinding while AI takes your job and billionaires take your future. This is the economy of illusions, where effort doesn’t equal reward, and productivity means nothing if you’re not the one getting paid. Continue reading