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I could use a trip to Iceland. Or to Brazil. Or Italy or Japan. Thailand is about to start getting into tourist season in a few months — that would be nice. I’ve seen the Instagram posts and hear the stories of friends or family who seem to be making these sorts of trips all […]
Body armor is not always the first thing on the mind of firefighters, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other first responders. In today’s world, however, it is just as important for firefighters, EMS and first responders to be protected. Lightweight body armor can help in situations involving any potential for gunfire or stab or spike possibilities. On […]
During your life, you may need to spend a night in the wilderness. If you are a camper, you may actually do so more than once. Spending a night in the wilderness can be a huge hassle if you are not well prepared. On the other hand, if you are well prepared, you may be […]
On the 22nd of December 2001, British Terrorist Richard Reid, also known as the ‘Shoe Bomber,’ attempted to detonate an explosive device packed into his shoe while on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami. Leading up to the incident, a flight attendant smelled what she thought to be a burnt match. Upon seeing […]
One of the most common mantras you will hear in Special Operations is the absolute must of being known as a team player. The very essence of a successful special operation is with a team working together to accomplish their mission. With it, the missions don’t get accomplished and the units fail. And yet the […]
Sleep. We all crave it, especially on weekends. But do we ever get enough of it? If you are like the majority of most Americans, the answer is no. And when you are going thru Selection, it is a fair bet that you will not be enjoying the eight hours of slumber that doctors say […]
A lot of times we tend to overthink things as Americans when facing an obstacle or a problem. Many of us, when facing an issue, do as much research as possible…which is a good thing.  But then we’ll take it to the nth degree and overthink things too much. And for those trying to pass […]
Getting prepared to pass Selection into Special Operations is a long, and difficult process. As the summer months begin to slowly morph into fall, many of the prospective candidates will begin their preparation in earnest to tackle the course. For many of the candidates, the two biggest elephants in the room revolve around carrying a […]
Hi, I’m Jason Henkel with ShotStop® Ballistics and we are here today to talk a little bit about our new technology called Duritium® technology. ShotStop is the Registered Trademark holder and patent pending holder of Duritium technology. Basically, what Duritium is, it’s a next generation polyethylene that has an unusually high tensile strength. This tensile strength […]
If you aspire to be a member of the Special Operations community, you are going to face challenges at every turn. A special operator has to be comfortable in any environment, on the land, in the air, and in the water. A former BUDS graduate told me once that for candidates going into Naval Special […]
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