Concrete Barber

05/05/2026

Don’t forget to VOTE today!

Today is the primary election! From 6 AM to 6 PM you can cast your ballot at any vote center in Elkhart County. I would be honored to earn your trust and vote as I work to continue my service as your next Elkhart County Sheriff! Thank you. 🇺🇸

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ABOUT MIKE CULP: Born and raised just south of New Paris, Indiana, Captain Mike Culp is a lifelong resident of Elkhart County and has dedicated himself to serving our community through the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office. He seeks the office of elected Sheriff in the 2026 election as a Republican Candidate.

A graduate of Fairfield Jr. Sr. High School, Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Ball State University. Hired by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office as a Patrol Officer in March of 2004 by Sheriff Mike Books, he worked his way through the patrol division ranks and was promoted to Patrol Corporal in 2007 and Patrol Sergeant in late 2008. After earning his stripes, this required Mike to perform regular patrol duties while supervising shifts of patrol officers, county-wide. During this time he also served as an operator on the Emergency Services Unit (Now a component of Elkhart County Regional SWAT) as a precision marksman, perimeter element leader, and later as the overall tactical team commander.

As a SWAT Operator, Patrol Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, and Captain, Mike has gained the experience on the road required to understand what our men and women in uniform need to do their jobs and protect the public.

In 2011, Mike was promoted to Patrol Captain by Sheriff Brad Rogers. As Patrol Captain, Mike Culp oversaw the entire Patrol Division, the first point of police contact for the majority of Elkhart County’s 200,000+ residents. In 2019 he transferred to Administrative Services Captain at the request of current Sheriff Jeff Siegel to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Administrative Services Division and to serve as the agency’s Public Information Officer (PIO).

The Administrative Services Division is responsible for mission-critical functions within the agency. Storage and dissemination of agency records, service to the public for agency records, processing handgun permits, criminal histories, and tax warrants are just some of the day-to-day tasks. The division serves court process for all Elkhart County Courts and services from other jurisdictions. It also oversees Human Resources, including processing agency applicants, new employee onboarding, current employee promotion, and career development. It implements agency-wide training for all officers and staff. It is also responsible for court security at the Elkhart County Judicial Center (Unified Courthouse) and the court facilities inside the Elkhart County Jail. In addition, Captain Culp served as the agency lead in the recent selection of new officer sidearms and patrol rifles.

As the Division Commander in charge of Administrative Services, Mike Culp has gained knowledge of the ‘nitty gritty’ internal workings of one of the largest Sheriff’s offices in the state.

Captain Mike Culp has served as the Coordinator for the Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) for 11 years, managing the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP) grant. The Elkhart County TSP is composed of six Elkhart County law enforcement agencies, including the Sheriff’s Office, and works to reduce serious and fatal crashes, increase the use of seatbelts and child seats, combat impaired and dangerous driving, and school bus stop arm violation enforcement.

Culp for Sheriff - Mike shaking hands at the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival in 2025
In total, Captain Mike Culp has over 15 years of division command-level experience at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office and over two decades in law enforcement, making him directly qualified to serve as your next Elkhart County Sheriff.
A lifelong Republican, Mike is dedicated to upholding conservative, constitutional values and ensuring that the Sheriff’s Office serves and protects the rights of all individuals. Treating others with honor and respect is critical to the mission of the Sheriff.

Mike has been married to his wife Angela for 24 years. They have three children. Phillip, who is an active duty Corporal in the United States Army, Makayla, US Army ROTC at Ball State University School of Nursing, and Madelyn, a Senior in High School, accepted into the US Army ROTC and will be attending Ball State University post-graduation. They attend Nappanee Missionary Church.

03/30/2026

Where is everyone going for Spring Break this year? Dj is in the shop Monday thru Thursday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm this week and then we are outta here til 4/10 🌴☀️ Book an appt if want in before we leave! Everyone have a safe trip if going somewhere and for those of you staying in Indiana have a blessed week.

02/03/2026

Pretty accurate from my perspective 🤣

02/01/2026

I’m taking a bit of a stroll down my grandfather's path and diving into the world of live auctions. I’m officially getting started with Whatnot, and I want to bring you guys along for the ride.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be clearing out some vintage barbering memorabilia, shop relics, and some sweet "man cave" swag that you won’t want to miss. It’s basically a high-energy live auction right from your phone.

Want to try it out with some free cash?
If you sign up using my link below, Whatnot will give you a randomized credit—anywhere from $10 up to $200—to spend on your first purchase. There’s no catch; it’s just free money to help you score your first win in the auction.
Get your credit and follow the shop here:
👉 https://whatnot.com/invite/buzzkut

Keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks as I start going live. Set up your account now so you’re ready when the first gavel drops!

01/26/2026

Just wanted to give a big shout-out to the Street Department for doing a fantastic job this morning! I swung by the shop and the crews really knocked it out of the park! The sidewalks downtown look great.

01/21/2026

I'm the science teacher, and my favorite part of teaching science is definitely the experiments! This was the one we did last weekend. It's one of my favorites! Learning about capillary action.

What are some of your favorite experiments to do at home? I'm always looking for new ideas!

01/15/2026

Yesterday's trip wasn't as successful as day one, but I still came home with some neat stuff and learned a few new things.

01/14/2026

A lot of you have asked when the map was made over the years and I have no clue. I have a range but no exact date. Yesterday ._.cuts had a great idea, send a picture to Gemini and see what it has to say. Here's the answer 👇

Based on the political borders and names shown in your photo, this map was published between 1984 and 1990.
Here is a breakdown of the specific "time stamps" that help narrow it down:

The Major Clues
The USSR is present: The large orange mass labeled "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" means the map is from before the Soviet Union dissolved in December 1991.

Burma vs. Myanmar: The map still uses the name Burma. The name was officially changed to Myanmar in 1989, though some mapmakers took a year or two to update.
Upper Volta is Burkina Faso: If you look at West Africa, the country is likely labeled Burkina Faso. That change happened in August 1984.

Germany is Divided: You can see the border between West and East Germany, which remained until reunification in October 1990.

Yemen is Divided: North and South Yemen are shown as separate entities. They unified in May 1990.
Narrowing it Down.

01/12/2026

Happy Monday everyone! I forgot to mention in the video that we climbed The silo at the creamery on main in Middlebury
Have you been there before? What did you try?

01/09/2026

Just starting to process everything I picked up the other day. There's some real gems in here. What should you choose to put in your man cave? I'm going to find one to put in the shop. What do you think it should be?

If you are, if you or anyone is on the search for any barber shop memorabilia, hit me up or check out the eBay store (link in bio)