Category: Un-Tied


  • Leave No Man Behind: Overcoming Loneliness in Mid-life

    If you have known me for longer than eight years, you’ve heard or seen me talk or post about F3. My wife thinks I belongs to a cult. Apparently so do all of the other wives of other F3 guys across the country. I mean, we do get up at 5A, rain or shine, hot…

  • Faith Without Action Is Dead -And It Changed My Life

    For many, including myself, this week is very special as it marks holy weeks for both Christians and Jews. I am a Christian, and today is Maundy Thursday. “Maundy” comes from Latin and means “a new commandment I give to you.” As part of my Thursday blog posts, I’ve dedicated this time to share more…

  • In a World of Neckties, Why Knot Be Different?

    The Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC) hosted a Legislative Reception every two years to kick off the long session of the NC General Assembly. And this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill event. The reception brought out the who’s who of North Carolina’s political scene. It was a chance to connect with those recently elected or re-elected.…

  • A Realistic Weight-Loss Story: Progress, Setbacks and Staying Healthy

    The guy who asked, “Why?Are you being chased?” If you’ve known me for less than 10 years, you probably wouldn’t guess that I used to be the guy who, when someone said they were going to run a 5K, would respond with, “Why? Is someone chasing you?” But in 2016, and every year before that,…

  • Don’t Mistake Kindness For Weakness

    Last week I shared my first experience with a GORUCK Basic. Once I got a taste of what these events were like, it became clear it was time to step up my game. Several of my F3 guys were signing up for the granddaddy of GORUCK events: The Bragg. And this year was special because…

  • What the Ruck?

    What the Ruck?

    During the pandemic, I was introduced to the concept of “rucking” by a few of the guys in my men’s workout group. What is rucking? According to GORUCK, the company that popularized the activity, “Rucking is walking with weight on your back and turns an everyday walk into a full-body workout.” When I first started,…