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/////////////////The Nutnfancy Project or TNP was an accident. Starting innocuously with one knife review in 2008, I was surprised by its popularity. The Project an outgrowth of my lifelong love of gear (both tactical and outdoor), adventure, the wilderness, freedom, and preparation for inevitable difficult times ahead. Some think TNP is some juggernaut in the internet; it is not. It is essentially a one man show and in terms of other pop culture YouTube Channels, TNP remains tiny. But I remain grateful for my loyal, intelligent, high quality worldwide fan base that SUBSCRIBE to TNP. These "TNPrs" spur me on in the huge amount of work, research, product testing, gear acquisition, and endless hours of pre and post-production which makes the TNP show possible.

The original and honest approach to the review of this gear has created a language within TNP. Subscribers know it well. Some examples of these foundation concepts include Firepower vs Mobility, SAWC, WROL/ROL, USK, Level 1 & 2 FAK, Two Kinds of Cool, Creating Calm, AEs, DL levels, and the often referenced Philosophy of Use or POU. Conceptually original, I encourage careful consideration in the refinement of your personal outdoor, tactical, and preparedness systems with an understanding on value, size/weight, real capabilities, your own limitations, and intended roles. The many hours of my videos address these considerations in entertaining and informative fashion.

However there is a lot more to TNP than just gear. It has a heart, soul, and meaning that longtime viewers connect with. In the production of TNP I share my life with family, good friends, and our faithful girl, Allie the Mountain Dog. I love wilderness adventure and attempt to capture these adventures and beautiful places for my audience. I wish to inspire good in the world and encourage you to make your life worthwhile, full of great memories. I wish to promote a caring for our environment, its wild places, and most importantly our fellow human beings. Many of my vids talk to these concepts. In emergency, disaster, and in rampages by violent individuals against good people, the military, LE, and civilian "sheepdogs" step into save lives. There are 1000s of soldiers, law enforcement officers, EMTs, paramedics, firemen, doctors, protective contractors within the TNP audience, along with 1000s of responsible civilians that provide selfless and heroic service everyday. I am privileged to associate with these people and perhaps provide high quality information and recommendations in equipping them.

EXPERTISE: I apply logic to my systems. However I myself am always learning and improving. With 20 yrs in the Air Force, deploying in most theaters of war as a pilot, I have experience to base it on. However my life long outdoor and shooting adventures provide the basis of my viewpoints. Some attempt to disqualify me as trustworthy source of information. Usually these are jealous individuals seeking a larger audience and online "cred." I just keep it real, honest, and care little about being perceived as tactical, cool, or as a badass. I am not the world's expert but my concepts resonate with many folks because the are proven and honest.
WORK LOAD: I do get exhausted in the production of TNP. Sometimes a review video will take 100 or more takes for me to get it right, requiring 3 or more hours. Add in the 1000s of hours of post-production afterwards. Sometimes the demands of my busy career, family or friend commitments, and other projects that need my attention make it even tougher. But with a good work ethic and a distinct vision of where I'd like the body of work to be, I have soldiered on. I cram TNP work into every available cranny of my life while still fulfilling the all-important callings of husband, father, brother, and friend. Again when I read the supportive comments and see the good view numbers on the videos, I am again encouraged in the work and re-dedicate myself in serving my worldwide subscribers and hopefully exceeding their expectations. As long as the videos are watched, I will keep making them.

DECISIONS OF GEAR: I remain very unstructured on which items to review and keep it that way intentionally. Though solicited frequently by manufacturers, I must connect with the gear personally and be excited about it in order to speak on it. This means usually I discover it myself. All videos are unscripted but with genuine enthusiasm about the item, the words flow and entertainment and information result. I remain backlogged with 100s of items for review as I work to create meaningful video reviews that stand the test of time. I always strive to improve my product and provide meaningful "data points." I cannot predict how all gear will perform for you but I do provide my best predictions based on TNP experience.
RESPONSIBILITY: "Dangerous Things" protect us and make our way of life possible. The fact is bad people will do bad things and, in the hands of good people, these items maintain the Rule of Law. I advocate wise and principled use of guns, knives, and other weapons, guided by a strong value system. We should train ourselves, our friends, and families (and others in our sphere of influence) to do the same. But many wish to strip these things away from you...permanently. The "Protectionist Culture" seeks complete disarmament and its associated punishment under the guise of increasing societal and individual safety. This approach actually ENDANGERS public safety as the predators, always armed irregardless of law, become empowered and operate with impunity. I recommend the decision of being armed and using that weapon be undertaken with great consideration and understanding. However it just may save your life and the lives of others.
MANUFACTURER RELATIONSHIPS: I relish my independence with TNP. No one controls the voice or material except me. It's not a committee vote, an extension of this or that manufacturer, and no forum, website, or other media entity influences TNP. I keep it original, fun, and trustworthy and the numbers prove that. TNP videos have sold millions in merchandise no doubt for my favored manufacturers and distributors. If quality and value are delivered to my audience, I consider my vids as gifts to them for getting it right and I expect nothing in return. While maintaining this independence, I do value the support and friendships that I've made within the industry. I like supporting these companies that take risks and make all this adventure and protective gear possible. After many years of doing this and with a substantial and intelligent audience that purchases off my recommendations, TNP has a beneficial and proven influence on the industry, making the gear more reliable, more functional, lighter weight, and more cost effective. I am a consumer advocate.
MR COOL?: To keep TNP on track, I am true to my vision. I seek truth in my reviews and data points and lay down the review as I see it, oblivious of group think, forum talk, print media, other copycat reviewers, and shortlived "tactical trends." This independent course offends some and you might find online hate against me as such. These TNP-possessed individuals will convince that they know the "real" way of doing things, proclaiming to all my "true" motives (projecting their own on me). They are angry and pouty because they have tried and failed in coercing, controlling, or destroying the TNP voice. Every sort of hate tactic and threat has been employed against me and my family. And yet TNP rolls on. Despite my moderate popularity, I remain the same person as always have been and take all the "popularity" with a grain of salt. I just do my best at steering this whole thing in true directions and having fun while doing it.
RESPONDING TO COMMENTS AND PMs: The demands of my real job, friends, family, and keeping the TNP going often prevent my replies to your messages. Many TNP adventures take me far into the wilderness for days on end and even when home I am rarely surfing around on the computer. That's a misuse of time for me. Often times TNP must take a back seat as well to my family requirements and if I fail in those I am a hypocrite. I remain maxxed out but as you see with the number of vids, I am committed to pushing the Project forward. I learned awhile ago that video production stops as I strived to answer messages in long replies. I serve the greatest good in putting my limited free time and energies into this video production and that's what I do. Sometimes I just say the heck with it and you see me in the comments and perhaps a quick hello and thank you to the stalwart TNPrs.
FREEDOM: I believe in the political process and the Rule of Law. We should be active participants in protecting our liberties. Patriots belong in the NRA. Please join and keep your membership current! See my video: http://www.youtube.com/watc....
THE NUTNFANCY WAY: "It's not about following the crowd, but about creating the path that the crowd will follow." -LJ Garcia /// TNP YT LLC