Pull-ups were a staple exercise during the 3 months of Marine Corps Bootcamp at Parris Island. At the beginning of bootcamp, I totally sucked at pull-ups and could only squeak out maybe 5 or 6 at one time. Over time as I developed strength and conditioned my body I was able to achieve 20 by […]
Men's Lifestyle
Be Far Cry Fly with the Sidewinder
If you’re like me there tends to be a lot of overlap between the video games you play and the hobbies you have. I don’t play much, but when I do it is some form of shooter game, with my most recent being Far Cry 5. If you read my review of Far Cry 5 […]
SureFire Sidekick: Ultra-Compact Variable-Output LED Flashlight
Everyone needs a Sidekick! Three output levels at the push of a button with a max output of 300 lumens, just like the Titan Plus. All this capability from a polymer-bodied, rechargeable, FOB-shaped light. There’s nothing like it and its priced for everyone. A full in-depth review of this light will follow in the coming days. […]
Workout Wednesday: The cinder block AMRAP
As Pat McNamara would say, “this is slippery slope shit“. He says that because dudes usually tend to have a pretty strong opinion of whatever workout they do. I’ve been a long time proponent of bodyweight exercises and workout routines. They require little to no equipment and can be done damn near anywhere. Recently I decided to […]
Photo of the Day: Rangers Haitian Vacation | Operation Uphold Democracy
September 1994, Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Special Forces, SEALs and the aviators of Task Force 160th steam towards Haiti aboard the USS America. The mission was to restore democracy in the impoverished nation of Haiti following a military coup. General Cedras had deposed the democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide back in 1991. Now the […]
Streamlight ProTac 1AAA | Upgraded to 115 lumens!
I’ve carried a Streamlight flashlight for the better part of 4 years now as part of my everyday carry. For a long time, it was the popular ProTac 1AA that ran off a single AA battery and was the perfect size for carrying inside my pocket. I’ve also switched between the ProTac 2L and the […]
Photo of the day | Force Recon Marines team up with Navy SEALs to rehearse ship seizure
ATLANTIC OCEAN U.S. Navy SEALs and U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24), prepare to load onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a simulated joint visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) in the Atlantic Ocean, July 20, 2015. The 26th MEU […]
Far Cry 5: A Gun Guy’s Review
Far Cry 5 is the latest in the Far Cry series. FC5 is a first-person shooter that takes place in Hope County, Montana. This is the first Far Cry game to take place in the good ole’ US of A. You find yourself fighting a crazed cult who believe the end of times is coming. […]
The Blackbeard Peacekeeper: A Low Profile Duty Belt
What’s weird about gun belts is they are both a piece of fashion and utility. Whenever you lean towards one way or another, you sacrifice certain things. A fashionable belt that supports a gun is almost never perfect regarding comfortable carry. Your limited belt holes often give you that slightly too tight or too loose […]
Workout Wednesday – The Viking Workout
Today we are doing our first in what becomes a weekly series of workouts. The Viking Workout is a High-intensity workout that mixes both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. This workout will push you as hard as you push it. The faster you move, the harder you swing, and the more pain you put in your body […]