Captain's Brief №5 · Field Notes
Field notes from the gym floor.
Essays on the psychology of control, the mechanics of The Hour, and the field reports I am willing to print. Long form on purpose. Read when you have time, not in a doom-scroll.
Featured · The Hot Take
The Real Reason You Quit: Your Psychology Doesn't Match With Control
People don't quit programs because the workouts are too hard. They quit because nobody taught them what control actually feels like. Here's how I rebuild that muscle first.
May 12, 2026 9 min
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Inside The Block
The Hour: What Actually Happens in a 1-on-1 Session in Reno
A 60-minute session is not a workout. It is the most leveraged hour of your week — if you know what to put in it. Here's the exact structure I run.
Apr 28, 2026· 11 min
Field Report
The Stairs: A Field Report From Week Nine
He came in saying his daughter wouldn't take him hiking anymore. Nine weeks later he sent me a photo from a summit. This is what changed.
Apr 14, 2026· 8 min