Replica Airguns SHOT Show 2026 Videos Coming Up

I was in Las Vegas last week for SHOT Show, primarily covering content for Replica Airguns, but I wanted to share a quick update here on GetFitOver40 so you know what I was up to.

I came out to SHOT Show to meet people in the industry and capture a bunch of interviews with vendors and companies, including Airgun and Paintball brands (and more). I filmed about seven interviews in total, and there’s a lot of great footage to sort through now that I am back.

I’m was in Vegas with my buddy Steve (the man behind the camera), and at this point the work was done we  we’re just enjoying Vegas after a busy week of filming. We’ve definitely did a few things beyond SHOT Show, because if you’re going to come to Vegas, you might as well experience it.

In the video now we’re at the Montecristo cigar bar inside Caesars Palace, winding down with a nice port and a cigar.

Stay tuned, now that I’m back home, I’ll start editing and posting the interviews. If you want to catch those SHOT Show interviews, head over to Replica Airguns.

AI Is Everywhere Now - Fake Feeds - Lost Jobs and the TERMINATOR Question

I went out for what’s usually a simple walk-and-talk… except I was riding my VESC MagWheel OneWheel setup instead since it's a lot of fun and way more interesting to watch. Tight corners, a bit of construction, people and dogs coming the other way, one of those rides where you’re paying attention to everything at once. which kind of leads into this discussion... this is exactly what it feels like trying to live online right now too.

Everything is moving fast. Everything is noisy. And now, whether you like it or not, AI is in the middle of it.

In this ride video, I wanted to cover three basic topics without going off the rails:

1. how AI is changing what we’re consuming (videos, photos, “viral” clips)

2. how AI is going to affect jobs and the economy

3. and the big one: are we walking toward a real “Terminator-style” scenario where AI becomes something we can’t control?

I’m not an AI expert. I’m just paying attention, asking questions, and trying to think through the logic of where this goes.

1) AI content is taking over the feed - and it’s getting ridiculous:

You’ve probably noticed it too. You start watching a video and within 10 seconds you realize: this isn’t real. The voices are off. The movements are weird. The lighting doesn’t make sense. Or it’s something that would be so incredible in real life… that it almost has to be fake.

That’s the part that bugs me. Not because I hate technology, but because it’s turning the “real world” feed into a fiction feed. If I want fiction, I’ll watch a movie or read a book. But when I’m doomscrolling (and yes, we all do it sometimes), I want to see real things, real people, real events, real moments. Not some AI-generated clip designed to trigger a reaction and keep me watching.

There’s also a deeper issue: the more people watch AI content, the more the algorithm feeds it to everyone. The platforms don’t care if it’s real; they care if it performs. If the metric says “people watched,” then the platform learns: “Give them more of that.”

So if you’re like me and you don’t want your feed turning into an AI theme park, the only real weapon you have is your attention.

• The moment you spot obvious AI, scroll away.

• Use the “don’t recommend” or “not interested” options when you can.

• Stop rewarding fake content with your watch time.

I honestly hope platforms eventually give us a setting: No AI-generated video. No AI-generated photos. A filter. An option. Something. Because right now it’s blending into everything, and the average person has to waste mental energy just figuring out what’s real.

And that’s not a small thing. A society that can’t tell real from fake is a society that’s easy to manipulate.

2) Jobs, money, and purpose: what happens when AI eats the desk work?

This part is where it stops being annoying and starts being serious.

AI is already replacing chunks of jobs, especially anything that looks like:

• writing

• editing

• basic design work

• customer support

• admin tasks

• data entry

• scheduling

• entry-level programming and web tasks

And it’s not because the AI is perfect. It’s because it’s “good enough,” fast, and cheap.

A lot of desk jobs are basically information work: take input, process it, output something useful. That’s exactly what AI is designed to do. Even fields you’d think were untouchable like medicine are already being reshaped. Not necessarily replacing doctors entirely, but doing screening, analysis, triage, documentation, pattern recognition… and then a smaller number of human professionals supervise.

That could be a good thing in places that have shortages. But zoom out and ask the bigger question: what happens when the scale gets extreme?

If we get to a world where 80–90% of traditional “information jobs” disappear or shrink dramatically, you run into a math problem:

• People need income to buy products and pay bills.

• Governments can’t “tax” money that people don’t earn.

• Companies can’t keep selling products if consumers can’t afford anything.

So where does the money come from?

Some people talk about universal basic income, government support, or corporate-funded solutions. Maybe something like that becomes reality. But it still doesn’t answer the human side of the equation: people don’t just need money, they need purpose. Most people do better mentally when they have a role, a skill, a reason to get up and contribute.

A future where huge numbers of people are “managed” with a check while living small, bored lives with no mission… that’s not a win. That’s a slow decline.

And for anyone thinking, “Well trades are safe,” I mostly agree, for now. Plumbers, carpenters, mechanics, electricians… jobs where you need hands, creativity, and problem-solving in unpredictable situations. That’s harder to automate. But robotics is improving too. It might take longer, but it’s not off the table forever.

3) The “Terminator” question: not Hollywood - just incentives and lack of brakes:

This is where people either laugh it off or get uncomfortable. But if you strip away the movie imagery and just look at incentives, it gets real fast.

Right now, AI companies are in a race. Whoever has the best AI wins massive leverage:

• military contracts

• business dominance

• intelligence advantages

• economic advantage

• social influence

That creates pressure to move fast, cut corners, and release more powerful systems before safety and regulation are mature. And the scary part is: regulation tends to move slowly, while tech moves fast.

Even if you never believe in a “killer robot” scenario, the risk isn’t only physical robots. It’s also:

• automated cyberattacks

• AI-driven propaganda and persuasion at scale

• manipulation of markets

• control of infrastructure through software

• autonomous decision systems making high-stakes calls

And here’s the part that sticks in my mind: we may reach a point where AI is so integrated into everything, power grids, banking, communications, logistics, healthcare, that turning it off becomes impossible without crashing society.

If the systems running electricity, payments, shipping, and communication depend on AI… then “shutting it down” could mean:

• no power

• no commerce

• no communication

• no functioning infrastructure

Even if AI became dangerous, we might be locked in because the alternative is collapse.

That’s why I don’t think fear is the right response, but I do think seriousness is the right response. People should be talking about this openly. Governments should be building real guardrails. Companies should be pressured to prove safety, not just promise it.

Where I land on it:

I’m not “anti-AI.” I use AI tools for research and organizing ideas. It can help you learn faster, outline content, brainstorm, and tighten your thinking. Used responsibly, it’s useful.

What I’m against is:

• AI replacing reality in our feeds without disclosure

• AI stripping purpose and stability from society without a real plan

• AI racing ahead of safety because money and power reward speed

If you’re watching this stuff unfold and you feel uneasy, I don’t think you’re crazy. I think you’re paying attention.

The best thing you can do is keep your eyes open, control what you feed your brain, build real skills that translate outside the “information-only” world, and push for transparency and guardrails wherever you can.

Because the future is coming either way, and it’s better to walk into it awake than sleepwalk into it distracted.

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Ate Some SH!T Riding my VESC MagWheel OneWheel

Today felt like a bit of a gift for January. Dry ground, warmer temps than you’d expect, and even a little sun breaking through. When you get a day like that, you take it, so I did.

I grabbed my VESC-based MagWheel OneWheel setup and headed out close to home. I picked a spot with gravel trails on purpose, because gravel beats mud this time of year. Less mess, better traction, and fewer surprises.

The ride started off great. The board felt solid, responsive, and honestly performed really well the whole time… until I made a classic mistake.

I climbed a very steep hill, and at the top I got a little too confident. Instead of giving the battery a moment to recover after the hard push uphill, I gunned it right away. That was the wrong move. The board cut out and instantly nose-dived into the gravel.

Yes I ate some SH!T.

The good news is I wasn’t going fast. I’d just reached the top of the hill, so the fall was more of a “dump and roll” than a high-speed disaster. Still, it was a reminder I needed.

Here’s the takeaway: even when your setup is performing amazingly, and this MagWheel absolutely has, well every board has limits. VESC or not, power and safety aren’t just about the hardware. They’re also about how you ride it.

And that lesson fits perfectly into the GetFitOver40 mindset: progress is great, but respect your limits. The moment you ignore recovery, whether it’s your body or your battery, you’re going to get reminded.

I’m fine. The board is fine. And next time I hit a steep climb, I’ll be a little smarter at the top!

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If You Want Real Change This Year Do This

Out on the local trails near my place today, doing a quick dog walk and talk. And it hit me: I haven’t posted one of those “New Year’s resolutions” videos yet… and honestly, I’m okay with that.

Because for a lot of people, New Year’s resolutions turn into something else. A performance!

You post your big plan on Facebook or Instagram, maybe you talk about it on YouTube… and suddenly it’s not just a personal goal anymore. It becomes pressure. It becomes something you feel like you have to prove. Sometimes you even end up making something up just to have “a resolution,” instead of choosing something real.

This year, I’m not even going to share my resolutions. Not because I don’t have goals, I do. But because I want to keep them personal and private, and focus on what actually matters.

Don’t Start With What’s Easy

Here’s the truth: it’s tempting to focus on the things you’re already good at.

For me, health and fitness is in my wheelhouse. It’s not “easy” every day, but it’s familiar. I know how to do it. I know the routines. I know the habits.

So if I said, “This year I’m going to work out more and get leaner,” I mean… sure. That’s fine. But it’s not the area that truly challenges me.

And that’s the point, if you want the new year to actually change your life, you don’t start with what comes naturally. You start with what you avoid.

The Real Starting Point: What You Avoid

If you’re serious about growth, you need an honest look at your life. Not a “highlight reel” look, an honest one.

Make a list of the things you avoid:

• The stuff you’re scared to address

• The stuff you keep putting off

• The stuff that makes you uncomfortable

• The stuff that “isn’t you” (so you tell yourself you’re not good at it)

Those are usually the areas that will make the biggest difference if you tackle them.

And no, you don’t have to fix everything. But that’s where you start, because avoidance is often the thing quietly costing you the most over time.

Funny Thing: The Monster Shrinks When You Face It

One of the weirdest things about facing what you’ve avoided is this:

Once you finally do it… you often realize it wasn’t as big of a deal as your mind made it.

It’s not that it’s effortless. It’s that the fear of starting is usually worse than the work itself.

And when you start chipping away at it, getting a little better, a little more confident, it can even become something you enjoy.

Then you look back and wonder why you avoided it for so long.

If Your “Avoided Thing” Is Fitness

Now, if the thing you’ve been avoiding is health, fitness, diet, exercise, you’re not alone. That’s one of the most common New Year goals for a reason.

Here’s the simple approach that actually works:

Chip away at it. Every day.

Not in a dramatic way. Not in an “all or nothing” way. Just make a promise to yourself:

“Today, I’m going to do at least one thing that moves me forward.”

That could be a workout.
Or a walk.
Or a better meal choice.
Or prepping food.
Or getting to bed earlier.

And if you miss a day here and there? No big deal.

Just get right back on it.

Consistency beats intensity, especially when you’re building a lifestyle you can keep.

Keep It Personal. Keep It Real.

My advice for the new year is simple:

Stop performing. Start improving.

Be true to yourself. Be honest with yourself. Identify the areas you’ve been avoiding, and deal with them one by one, day by day.

That’s how real change happens!