That's My Nerdy Place

Sometimes the weekend allows time for relaxation and that relaxation is sometimes next to a grill, with some ribs on it. Dry rubbed, slow smoked with hickory and basted with homemade spicy honey bbq sauce, then charred. #ribs #bbq #honeybbq #bebold #kylessouthernkitchen Had some bomb potato casserole and green bean casserole to go with em. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmQkd0MHpZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Change your mindset to embrace and welcome struggle and discomfort. View each moment of strife as a challenge that you GET to overcome. Let life’s challenges make you better, instead of letting them destroy your resolve.💪 #DEFReset #EmbraceTheSuck #NFS #EchelonFront #LeadAndWin https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg972uZONM1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The best motivation comes from within. Don’t let YOU get in the way of YOU. …but technology helps too🤓 Ain’t that right, @echelonfront 🤙💪 But I gotta be honest, @icecube said it best and in less words, “Check yoself, before you wreck yoself.” 👊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CcxWk_su1hN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been on a journey in the past twelve months. My journey took me to places in my mind that I didn’t know existed, places in my soul that I had missed and many, many places in our beautiful country that I had only dreamed of seeing. My journey taught me to appreciate all life, be thankful for what you have and earned for yourself, and most importantly, LIVE every minute. I realized that killing time is such a wasteful thing to do when each minute is precious once a person learns to live, and be consciously present in, every minute of their life. May you find peace, happiness, and love and live in time spent with friends and family this holiday season, and always. I hope you make time to try making your favorite comfort foods at home and bring a little more warmth into your home. Sláinte! #happyholidays #kylessouthernkitchen #fall #fallflavors #comfortfood #goodvibes #live #behappy https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMCM8vlTxc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Oh, @sycamorebrewing y’all make me proud to say I’m from NC, like Sycamore. Sycamore brews beer just like us southerners; Witty, delicious, and, like this can, we give #respect to those who earn it🤘🏻 @wutangclan ain’t nothin to fuck wit💯 https://www.instagram.com/p/CWrpJ_qMnnB/?utm_medium=tumblr

If you live in CO and you haven’t been to @drinkbigbs Big B’s Fruit Company…what are you doing? This place grows tons of various fresh fruits and makes AMAZING ciders from them. Not only that, but they have a delicious grill/café, an awesome outdoor area with rope swings, live music, u-pick orchards and camping/RV parking in Paonia, CO. #local #cider #liveyourlife #loveyourlife #wanderlust (at Big B's Juices and Hard Cider) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTh-DQOFlGe/?utm_medium=tumblr

Let’s go on an adventure🤘🏻 #liveyourlife #loveyourlife #explore #adventure #outdoors #coloradobackcountry #wanderlust #getafterit https://www.instagram.com/p/CTe7nGls8m9/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who doesn’t love some Butte in the morning? 🤣 View from our room this morning at @elevationresort at Mount Crested Butte, Colorado. Make today matter 🤘🏻❤️ Sláinte #liveyourlife #loveyourlife #youreworthit #behappy #stayhumble (at Elevation Hotel & Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcXj9GsAAX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reflection: I understand this sentiment, completely. I used to tell others that I thought my purpose in life was to make people laugh or smile, but it was coming from a dark place…it was me trying to let the goodness in my heart, shine. I’ve finally realized my purpose and it’s the purpose of every individual who breaks from the chains of despair; to be happy. Live your life, to the best of your ability, and cherish every human interaction, every moment of love, every good memory and every adventure. This is the purpose of life, for it is the sum of one’s experiences that build a person and it is only the memory and impact of these experiences that can be taken with us when our vessel has reached its expiration. Sláinte🤘🏻❤️ #behappy #liveyourlife #loveyourlife #bealightinthedarkness https://www.instagram.com/p/CTC_6nbBnQG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ok, got a little catching up to do. Watched the stars in Montana, hung out with the Buffalo in Salt Lake, flexed at the Grand Canyon, played some golf with friends at Glen Canyon/Lake Powell, learned a little Jiu Jitsu from Jocko and Echo Charles and had time to stop and smell the flowers…live your life. Stop dreaming and start doing. Make your life be what you dreamed it could be. The only thing in your way is you. 💪🏻 Own it. And, as always, Sláinte! #liveyourlife #makeyourdreamsyourreality #echelonfront #jockowillink #noexcuses #quittingisnotanoption https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCusBEFEb2/?utm_medium=tumblr

So humbled to have had this opportunity. I’ve learned so much from the @echelonfront team these past 2 days; not only about how to be a leader, but about myself. I feel more prepared to take control of my life, in multiple aspects, and to show anyone who pays attention that the ARE NOT A LOST CAUSE. You are the only thing in your way. Make the decision to detach from your situation, look at your life for what it REALLY is, assess it, re-evaluate what you’re doing wrong and overcome your ego. Be better. Be the best YOU that you can be. This is your one shot. Make it count. Own it. Sláinte🤘🏻 #muster011 #extremeownership #itstartswithyou #bebetter #leadandwin (at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSvMifxJXBp/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is how you get to work🤘🏻 #echelonfront #muster011 #bebetter @echelonfront @codey.gandy @carlos_mendez_246 @jpdinnell @e_echelonfront @jockowillink https://www.instagram.com/p/CSre15QHcB5/?utm_medium=tumblr

BIG NEWS! Finally stepped on the scale since I left NC 3 weeks ago. I had lost another 20lbs. So… Since Feb 1, 2021, I have lost a total of 108lbs!💪🏻 Get your mind right. Look at my before photo (pic #2). Nobody is “too far gone.” Nobody is past the point of being able to improve themselves and get better every single week. What are you waiting for?💪🏻 Sláinte! #BeBold #WhatAreYouWaitingFor #GetMoving #PushYourself #BeBetter #QuittingIsNotAnOption https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZj7VTlQjP/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reppin’ the Pack in Montana! Gonna hit up Yellowstone today🤘🏻🐺 #gopack #gopackgo #wanderlust https://www.instagram.com/p/CSR2OQslLAl/?utm_medium=tumblr

#BeBold do something that makes you feel a little uncomfortable and see that it isn’t a big deal…like sing in front of people you don’t know 🤘🏻 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSJ4meiDAw9/?utm_medium=tumblr

#coldsmokecoffee #zocalo #blackgold #fiveonblack #wanderlust #bebold #staywild https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSFYrMbBM5E/?utm_medium=tumblr

Maple Bomb at Cold Smoke Coffeehouse🤘🏻 #bebold #bozeman #montana #blackgold #wanderlust #kylessouthernkitchen (at Cold Smoke Coffeehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSE9LgJsp6X/?utm_medium=tumblr