
I have spent a life full of adventure, incredible experiences and mentorship by great leaders. Additionally, my career choices have exposed me to deteriorating environments full of trauma, grief and wicked deeds. From gunfights to dealing with sociopaths, losses to suicide and many lessons along the way, I’ve successfully navigated toxic environments, chaos and danger. My articles, stories and efforts typically touch on the below themes. Thanks for visiting my site.
“The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.”
John Steinbeck
Recent Articles

C.K. Interview – Careers In The Film Industry
I love doing these Nepris interviews for kids. It is such a great tool for exposing young people, looking to make decisions about their career direction, to learn from others’ experiences regardless of where they are physically located in the country. In this interview, we talk about my very unusual, and funny, break into theContinue reading “C.K. Interview – Careers In The Film Industry”

C.K. Interview – Forensics Investigations
I was recently interviewed by high school students studying the topic of forensics. We covered a lot of ground, including crime scenes, murder investigations, careers in law enforcement, court testimony, mindset, and even how police procedural TV shows get it wrong. Click here to watch the video. If you cannot immediately watch the video, you mayContinue reading “C.K. Interview – Forensics Investigations”

How Halloween Teaches Camaraderie and Breeds Cohesion
While Halloween 2020 took a solid punch to the liver by COVID-19, it remains the reigning champion of holidays for camaraderie-building. In my opinion, it’s actually the healthiest holiday for kids. Now that might sound crazy due to all the candy in play, but I’m referring to mental health and social development. Let’s level setContinue reading “How Halloween Teaches Camaraderie and Breeds Cohesion”