Meet the Founder

Real Experience. Real Training. Real Preparedness.

Michael Hodges

Founder, Ground Truth Concepts

I founded Ground Truth Concepts to provide practical training built on real-world experience, professional standards, and a commitment to helping everyday people become more capable and prepared.

My background spans military service, federal security work, and overseas security contracting experience. These experiences taught me something fundamental: when it matters, discipline, situational awareness, calm decision-making, and mastering the fundamentals under pressure aren't optional—they're essential.

Today, I bring that same mindset into every lesson—helping responsible adults develop practical self-defense awareness and foundational firearms skills through safe, professional instruction designed for real life.

Whether you are completely new or looking to sharpen existing skills, my mission is simple:

To give you confidence, capability, and training you can actually use.

Every student is treated with respect. Every lesson has purpose. Every skill is rooted in reality.