Earning My Blue Belt: A goal met.

I smashed a major goal for the year and earned my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It was a tough journey, with a thumb injury threatening to derail my plans. But I persevered, adapted my training, and ultimately triumphed. Read about my experience and key takeaways here!

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So, what have I been up to?

Well. Hasn't a year gone fast? It's been nearly a year since I last posted on any of the sites or social media. It's not...

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With a background in audio editing, video editing was a fairly simply transition - I was just adding in video! I started with the Adobe...

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One of the 'disadvantages' of working in a store surrounded by gear is you get spoilt for choice. So, I figured I might as well take advantage of things and do some quick comparisons.

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Lightweight hunting: system review intro

Lightweight hunting was the goal - part one of the three part video series covers my initial thoughts on the matter.

Weekly Update – 18th January

Our weekly(ish) update!

Sikhism and Vegetarianism: Dispelling Myths and Understanding Facts

For quite some time, I had assumed that all Sikhs were vegetarians. This belief was debunked during a firearms licensing course I was conducting, where I encountered a group of Sikhs. Intriguingly, I learned they were acquiring licences to pursue hunting. This piqued my curiosity. Dismantling my unfounded misconceptions, they enlightened me that not all Sikhs were indeed vegetarians. This triggered a quest for a deeper understanding of their dietary practices. 

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Good Blokes

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