09/01/2026
This is Dough Mama’s husband, and I just wanted to take a moment to give this amazing community a huge THANK YOU!
I just want to take a moment to thank every single one of are customers for being part of our journey. You may think you’re simply buying a baked good or supporting a small business, but to us, it means so much more. You are part of my journey. This community has played a much bigger role in helping me get back on my feet than I could ever put into words. You may have even seen me walking or jogging all over town and wondered who the guy is that seems to always be out there putting in miles. 😂 Every one of those miles has a story behind it. Walking became a huge part of my healing, my weight-loss journey, and my fight to rebuild my life.
I’ve battled through some incredibly dark places, fought PTSD, lost 180 pounds, and worked hard to completely change the direction of my life. Now I’m training toward Moab 240 in 2027, continuing to push myself physically and mentally. At the same time, I’m working on writing my book about my life—losing my father when I was a teenager, divorce, my experiences after Iraq, PTSD, hitting rock bottom, losing 180 pounds, finding purpose, and learning how to build a life I’m proud of.
And honestly, this community is going to be a part of that story. So many of you have played a huge role in helping me become the person I am today.
To the people who check in on me even though we’ve never met—thank you. You have no idea what those messages mean. Sometimes a simple “How are you doing?” or a few words of encouragement can make a bigger difference than you realize.
And to everyone who has been patient with us when we take a little longer to respond—thank you for understanding. We’re balancing the business, family, training, writing the book, and everything else life brings our way. We may not always respond as quickly as we’d like, but we truly appreciate your patience. When you support my wife, you’re supporting me too. You’ve helped give our family stability, helped her continue doing what she loves, and helped give me the support to keep fighting, healing, training, and moving forward. I will never take that for granted. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being such an incredible community. Thank you for supporting my wife. Thank you for supporting our family. Thank you for checking on me. Thank you for encouraging me. And thank you for playing such a huge role in my journey.
180 pounds lost. Thousands of miles walked. Moab 240 ahead. A book still being written. And a community that helped me get back on my feet.
I may have started this journey alone, but I certainly won’t finish it alone.
If you see that crazy guy walking or jogging around town again, give me a wave. You’re looking at someone who is still fighting, still moving, and still writing the next chapter.
One step. Every day. Every mile. ❤️
