Buck Dungan

Author of The Power of D.U.N.G. series. Books about: * life * mistakes * relationships * emotional baggage * cleanup projects * and trying not to track yesterday into tomorrow. — Buck Dungan Life Happens. Watch Your Step.

@DaveMarihugh @BearGrylls That’s a good one, Dave. Simple things usually carry the most weight. Appreciate you sharing it. 🇺🇸 — Buck Dungan Life Happens. Watch Your Step.

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A lotta people find God after life punches ‘em right in the mouth. Not during the good years. Not when the money’s flowing and everybody’s clapping. Usually happens sitting alone somewhere staring at the ceiling at 2AM thinking, “Man… I don’t know what the hell to do next.” Funny thing is, those valleys usually teach more than the mountaintops ever did. - Buck Dungan #BuckDungan #LifeLessons #Faith

Funny thing about America… half the country thinks she’s falling apart, and the other half is out there every morning trying to hold her together with coffee, duct tape, hard work, and prayer. That’s probably why she’s still running. 🇺🇸 — Buck Dungan Life Happens. Watch Your Step.

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Some families gave up a backyard chair at the cookout so the rest of us could sit in ours. Memorial Day ain’t about sales, long weekends, or pretending freedom was free. It’s about names like LCpl David R. Baker and the people still missing them at the dinner table. Respect to this young Marine… and to every family carrying a folded flag where a heartbeat used to be. 🇺🇸 — Buck Dungan Life Happens. Watch Your Step.

“My son LCpl David R. Baker, KIA 10/20/09 🕊️ David was with 1/5 WPNS Co. Please don't forget him.” - Laurie Holt #MemorialDayWeekend #RIP

Coffee may be a gift from God… but whoever invented the “brew later” button on the coffee maker probably deserves a little credit too. Nothing says hope like waking up to a pot already waiting on you. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourS

Good morning and happy Sunday! Coffee is a gift from God ☕️

I knew I wasn’t built for Wall Street the first time I lost twenty bucks and needed three business days to recover emotionally. These guys are out here losing millions and talking about it like they forgot a sandwich at home. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #Investing #RealLife

Chris Camillo reveals he made $5,500,000 in one day but felt NOTHING emotionally. “In one day, I was up $5,500,000 over the past few months, and I don't know if it was $BE , or $AMZN , or both, but that was I think my biggest up day.” “It doesn't impact me anymore. The ups and downs no longer impact me emotionally. They just simply don't. The big days up are like a nice little win, and the big days down” “I've had a few days where I've been down $3,000,000, and they don't really hurt. I'm just completely immune to this, guys. I've been doing this since I was 13 years old.”

@earthcurated Everybody gets rich off coffee except the poor guy out there picking beans in the heat. Meanwhile the rest of us are complaining because the lid at the drive-thru didn’t snap on right. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYour

After crude oil, coffee is the most traded commodity in the world. Over 2 billion cups are drunk every day yet the farmers who grow the beans receive on average less than 1% of the retail price.

There’s a difference between friends and neighbors. Friends come over unannounced and end up in your refrigerator. Good neighbors wave, mind their business, and hand your garbage can back when the wind blows it into their yard. That fence right there? That’s not hostility. That’s maturity with lumber. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #GoodNeighbors #CountryWisdom

Good fences make the best neighbors

@SweetTexanRose Meanwhile I need both feet on the ground just to pay my electric bill. These guys are hanging off power lines next to a helicopter like gravity personally offended them. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #Lineman #Respect

I can’t decide which one I’m more impressed with, the lineman or the pilot. 🤯

I respect it… but waking up and immediately fighting another grown man before coffee sounds less like wellness and more like a divorce hearing. Some of us ain’t raw dogging reality. Some of us are surviving it one cup at a time. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #CoffeeFirst #MorningPeople

Mark Zuckerberg says he doesn't drink coffee or caffeine and does jiu-jitsu instead "Sometimes on vacation, I'll drink it recreationally. I don't like any kind of chemicals or anything like that" "My sister gives me such a hard time about that. She's like, 'You're just sitting there raw dogging reality'" "I wake up and I fight people... It's neurologically stimulating, good cardio and strength, it's a good day" "Better than caffeine for me. I'm just not into that stuff"

@kevinolearytv There’s rich… Then there’s “I can get the CEO on line two before your coffee gets cold” rich. That’s the kind of money that opens doors without touchin’ the handle. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #BusinessWisdom #SharkTank

I’m not just writing checks, I’m opening doors. I can get on the phone with any major retailer and move things forward fast. That’s the real value of a Shark.

A writer can ruin breakfast without saying a word. Just sitting there with coffee… staring out the window like they ain’t listening. Meanwhile your whole conversation just became Chapter 7. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #WriterLife #CoffeeFirst

Today begins with coffee Cheers ☕️

@AlexAndBooks_ Sometimes the best therapy ain’t talking. It’s getting far enough into the woods where the only thing judging you is a squirrel. Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeHappensWatchYourStep #GetOutside #KeepWalking #WoodsWisd

The best therapist in the world is a walk in the woods.

Freedom has a price. Today we honor those who paid it. 🙏🇺🇸

Mike, this hit home. The older I get, the more I realize the funniest people usually carried the heaviest stuff. Marty made people laugh without asking anybody to feel sorry for him. That takes grit. And he’s right about failure too. Most creative work is bombing quietly until something finally connects. That’s the job. Also, now I can’t stop picturing Ed Grimley by a wood stove while two confused dogs stare at him wondering what planet he came from. Life’s short. Laugh while you can. — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #BuckDungan #LifeIsShort #MartinShort #ComedyAndTragedy

Late one night, on a snowy evening in 1982, my brothers and I were watching PBS at my parent’s house in Baltimore. It was a Friday, which meant The Avengers at 11 pm, followed by Monty Python’s Flying Circus at midnight, and then, our favorite - Second City TV. It was snowing on this particular evening, and my brothers and I were stretched out on the floor next to the wood stove with a couple of dogs who never wandered too far from the heat, quietly coveting Emma Peel, and laughing uproariously as John Cleese tried to buy some cheese from the proprietor of a cheese shop that didn’t carry any cheese. And then, five minutes into SCTV, an inexplicably dressed man-child armed with a musical triangle and gelled hair slinked onto the set in a pair or trousers pulled up to his sternum and made us laugh so hard we woke up the parents. That was my introduction to Ed Grimley, the first of many characters to spring from the mind of Martin Short, a comedic genius that I finally got to know last night, thanks to a film called Marty: Life is Short. This is the best documentary I’ve seen in years, and I’m recommending all of you watch it this weekend. The director, Lawrence Kasdan, captures the essence of his subject – and his dear friend - in a way that feels utterly authentic. The movie is filled with famous people who don’t come off as famous, partly because their fame is secondary to their obvious affection for Marty, and partly because they are captured almost entirely in home movies. Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Steven Spielberg, Kathreen O’Hara, Eugene Levy – all the Second City players, in fact, and many of the SNL alum – appear in hundreds of clips, filmed mostly at Snug Harbor, Marty’s lakefront cottage in Ontario. It’s through their eyes that we really get to know Martin Short in a deeply personal way that never feels mawkish or manipulative, in spite of all the tragedy he’s endured. In large part, Life is Short is a love story between Marty and his late wife, Nancy Dolman, who died from cancer at 58. I knew their marriage was special, but I didn’t know how completely devoted they were to one another, or what a singular talent Nancy was, in her own right. What a pleasure to get to know her in this way. Of course, Marty’s grief at her passing was profound, but so too was his resilience. It’s one thing to “get on with life,” as we all must to do in the wake of a tragedy. But it’s another to do so in the public eye, as a comedian. Marty persevered, without a trace of self-pity, just as he did as a boy, when his beloved older brother died in a car accident. And just as he is doing today, in the wake of his daughter’s tragic suicide. In his first public comment on that particular tragedy, Marty quoted George Eliot. “The dead are never dead until they are forgotten.” Who knew Jiminy Glick was made of such tough stuff? Life is Short is also full of wisdom for anyone crazy enough to try and make a living in the entertainment business, and Marty is very candid about his many professional disasters. “98 percent of this business is failure,” he says. “Nothing works and then something works.” And then again, later in the film, he says something similar to fellow actor John Mulaney, who was devastated by the low ratings and terrible reviews for one of his projects. “90% of everything you try creatively is going to fail, John. Get used to it. That’s the job.” I’d never compare my own career to Marty’s or juxtapose whatever creativity I might possess to his immense and sprawling talent. But I understand the importance of failing and take great comfort in knowing that on that score, we have both excelled. Anyway, I’m not sure why this movie stuck such a chord with me, or why I feel compelled to recommend it. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of seeing Ed Grimley on my screen all these years later, and recalling those late nights with my brothers at my parent’s house alongside the dogs and the wood stove, and all the belly-laughter that Marty and his Second City pals inspired. Or maybe it’s the passing of my Aunt Janet last week, and seeing my mother cope with the loss of her sister with such dignity and grace. Or maybe it's those other sisters from Greece that have been on my mind all morning - Melpomene and the Thalia. The famous Muses of Tragedy and Comedy, whose dramatic masks are forever entwined, and destined to worn by us all. Whatever the cause, Marty made an impression, and the film is worth your time. Maybe not as relevant this weekend as Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan, but a fine reminder that another Memorial Day is upon us, and that life is indeed, short.

Couldn’t agree more. There’s something special about carrying a good fiction book with you and dipping into it throughout the day. It’s like giving your mind little vacations — stepping into another world for a few pages at a time. Refreshes the spirit and makes ordinary moments feel richer. Those are the days that stick with you. Highly underrated habit right there. — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #ReadMore #FictionFix #MentalEscape #SimplePleasures

Having a fiction book on the go and reading it throughout the day as you slip in and out of your world is a hugely underrated practice. Does something to the psyche that I cannot quite explain, but days spent doing this are the best of days.

Hollywood can be a brutal place. Seeing Demi Moore looking that frail and thin at Cannes is concerning — she’s always been a strong, iconic woman, and this doesn’t look healthy or sustainable. The pressure to stay impossibly thin in that world takes a real toll on people. Hope she’s got good people around her looking out for her actual health, not just the image. Sending good thoughts her way. Take care of the body and the mind — they’re the only ones you get. — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #DemiMoore #HealthFirst #HollywoodPressure #BeWell

Serious concern for Demi Moore. The 63-year-old icon looked very frail and shockingly thin at the Cannes Film Festival. Her arms and frame appear skeletal, sparking worries from fans about her health. She’s always been a Hollywood powerhouse, but this doesn’t look healthy or sustainable. What do you think is going on?

This is pure truth right here. Everything you put out really does circle back — good or bad. The energy, the effort, the intention... it all returns. Simple but powerful reminder: Do good, be good. Treat people right, work honest, live with integrity. The rest tends to sort itself out. Needed in the feed today. — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #Karma #DoGood #BeGood #Wisdom

Dear son,

Solid wisdom from Naval right there. Too many people get stuck in endless meetings and forced networking events that don’t move the needle. Go build something real. Create value. Do great work. The right people will show up naturally when you’re actually out there making things happen. Stop trading time for theater. Focus on substance. — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #DoTheWork #NavalRavikant #BuildSomethingReal #Focus

Naval Ravikant: "Don’t spend your time doing meetings unless you really, really have to. I really think networking is overrated... Go do something great and your network will instantly emerge."

Hey there, this is a really important conversation happening in the prostate cancer world. Calling Gleason 6 "cancer" gets debated heavy because many low-risk cases are slow-moving and may never cause real trouble — but the fear of the word alone can hit hard. Active surveillance makes a lot of sense for the right guys, paired with good monitoring. Knowledge is power, and these discussions help folks make clearer decisions instead of jumping straight to heavy treatment. Appreciate Blue Cure putting this out there. Awareness and open talk save a lot of stress and unnecessary worry. Stay informed and stay strong out there. 🌿 — Buck Dungan Life happens. Watch your step. #ProstateCancer #Gleason6 #MensHealth #StayInformed

SHOULD GLEASON 6 STILL BE CALLED PROSTATE CANCER? This has become one of the biggest and most debated conversations in prostate cancer care. In this clip, Scott Eggener, MD discusses why some experts believe low-risk Gleason 6 prostate cancer may eventually need a different name. Why does this matter? As Dr. Eggener explains, many men hear the word “cancer” and immediately assume the worst, even when certain low-risk prostate cancers may never spread, cause symptoms, or shorten life expectancy. That fear can sometimes lead to unnecessary anxiety, overtreatment, and major quality-of-life decisions involving urinary, sexual, and emotional health. At the same time, other experts worry that changing the name could confuse patients or cause some men to stop following up appropriately with Active Surveillance. Active Surveillance is a management approach where low-risk prostate cancer is carefully monitored over time with PSA testing, imaging, and follow-up appointments rather than immediate treatment. This conversation is still evolving and remains actively debated among leading experts. Dr. Eggener is a urologic oncologist who was at University of Chicago at the time this interview was recorded. He has since been named Chair of Urology at UCLA Health. We originally shared portions of this interview last year and are repurposing several excerpts because this topic continues to generate important discussion throughout the prostate cancer community. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, talk with a qualified urologist about your specific situation, risk level, and treatment options before making decisions. This conversation continues to evolve among leading experts. What are your thoughts on this debate? Educational only. Not medical advice.