Welcome!

Hey y’all—welcome to The Flannel Files. If you’ve stumbled in here, chances are you’ve got a healthy curiosity about learning from failure, storytelling, or just the wild, weird mix of backwoods grit and nerdy obsession that makes up my world.

This blog is where I pull it all together. I’ll be sharing thoughts, updates, lessons learned, and maybe the occasional rant—stuff that doesn’t quite fit in a stream, podcast, or video but still deserves a home. Whether I’m breaking down a budget-friendly prep idea, telling a story from deep in the hills, or diving into game mechanics and nerd lore, you’ll find it here.

You’ll also get behind-the-scenes peeks at my other projects:

• Broke & Preppin' – survival skills and prep strategies for folks without deep pockets or doomsday bunkers.

• Backwoods Banter – my podcast full of stories, opinions, and the kind of talk you hear when the fire’s low and the coffee’s hot.

• Learn Ya Somethin’ – where I team up with guests to dig into tabletop games, geek culture, and the knowledge that powers both.

This ain’t about perfection. It’s about doing what you can with what you’ve got—and having a damn good time while you do it.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a mug of something strong, and let’s get into it.