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Bubs Naturals Collagen Protein and the SmartShake Shaker make for a solid 1-2 punch

Pounding a protein shake after your workout is as American as apple pie, but just because something’s a tradition doesn’t mean you can’t shake it up a little. As opposed to the whey protein I grew up on, I recently made the change to Bubs Naturals Collagen Protein–a shift more and more people seem to be making in the fitness and health oriented worlds. In fact, full disclosure here, the real reason I even started considering trying out a collagen protein was because my mom, a registered nurse with 30+ years in her field working as a caregiver and teacher, added it to her own morning ritual.

Advice is rad and all, but when I see people with expertise I respect doing something new, that gets my attention a lot quicker than any well-intentioned lecture about the recovery benefits of collagen protein.

After showing you guys how I manage to get my blood pumping before a workout last time, it seemed only fitting that I show you what I use post-workout to help get on the road to recovery: Bubs Naturals and the SmartShake Shaker.

There’s no such thing as a protein shake you savor and anyone that tells you otherwise is just trying to sell you something, bub Bubs unflavored protein does a great job of hiding in plain sight while you flavor up your beverage with whatever you like (I usually use a bit of MiO Liquid Water Enhancer). Honestly, if you pound your protein shakes like I do, you can even get away with just going with the unflavored protein alone–it’s not bad at all.

Want to get your post-workout going just like mine? Here are some deals on what I use:

And a special thanks to Leatherneck For Life for providing the awesome “Embrace the Suck” shirt shown in this video!

Bubs Naturals: The fountain of youth, recover faster and sleep better

Before we get into my thoughts on the Bubs Naturals Collagen Protein, I’d like to provide you with the back story of how it all started and why you should try this, especially if you’re over 40. The following is an excerpt from a conversation I had with the owner of Bubs Naturals.

Glen and I grew up together in Winchester MA. We moved out to Utah together and were roommates on and off throughout our lives. He joined the Navy and a few years later we both were living in San Diego. Towards the end we were roommates when the whole Benghazi shit show went down. I’m the executor of his estate. Lets just say that Brandon and I’ve been through a lot with all of that. After Glen passed his sister and I (and a few friends from high school) started the GDMF as a way to honor Glens memory, his sacrifice, and his never ending quest for self improvement. As Glen struggled with the transition from the SEAL’s to civilian life we wanted the foundation to help in that transition through educational scholarships (with a touch of recreation thrown in for good measure).

http://www. glendohertyfoundation.org/

BUBS was started after a confluence of events earlier this year. First, I had the unique experience of doing a podcast with Evan an JT, the founders of Black Rifle Coffee company back in April about the charity world. In it we talked about some of the problems facing the charity space and how to ‘institutionalize’ giving. As I sit on the board of directors of the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation charitable giving is a common topic for us. Little did I know that that early talk with the Black Rifle guys would become one of a few sparks for BUBS.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/ podcast/episode-037-talking- non-profits-w-sean-lake/ id1189773499?i=1000384755892& mt=2

Second, my wife introduced me to collagen peptides as a way to recover from all the exercise we do, and as a tool with pursuing ’the fountain of youth’ as it helps with joints, gut health, hair, skin, and nails to name a few benefits (‘you’re not getting any younger’ she said). Side note, Glen and I as two guys in our 40’s often talked about the ‘Fountain of Youth’ and how to keep young physically through plenty of exercise and recreation (mentally we were always kids).

Then my future business partner TJ remarked on the effectiveness of collagen from his experience and that it was a growing category in the health and wellness industry. That sparked a napkin math conversation around starting a company and our mutual commitment to ‘paying it forward’. As I mentioned above, I have watched a small charity struggle with the cycle of charitable giving and fundraising and how business could do more to give back to different causes. Separately, TJ had aspirations to join the Navy and had those dreams cut short due to a car accident. Since he couldn’t serve he’s always wanted to help that community.

We agreed that charitable giving had to be a foundation of BUBS. That mantra lead to our 10% rule giving 10% of EVERY sale of all products to charity. We did research on the best in class certified ‘B’ corps like Patagonia and other charitable companies like Toms Shoes and figured we could blow their model out of the water. Ditto for the supplement space. We are doing what NO other company in this space is doing by dedicating this much of our bottom line to helping others.

Well, what better way to start on that than with the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation. As Glens call sign was BUB, the company really named itself. We ran the numbers and figured out that we could in fact give 10% of every sale to charity, we would just have to run a tight ship. BUBS isn’t about getting rich, its about living a rich life.

The product we launched with is all about self improvement and geared around the ‘Fountain of Youth’. All future products will have to measure up to BUBS standards of excellence, quality, and self improvement.

We’re proud to give 10% of EVERY sale to charity. It’s not easy but we’re not worried about that.

I’m turned 45 this year and really like to run and hike on a regular basis, which means I need to be more cognizant of my body and take care of my joints and muscles. After being introduced to Bubs Naturals Collagen Protein and hearing Sean’s story, I had to give it a try and let me tell you I was immediately impressed.

Bubs Naturals Collagen protein comes unflavored so that you can mix it in the beverage of your choice. I was told I could mix it in water, coffee and all types of juices. I’ve heard other companies claim you could mix their protein in coffee, but when I tried it became very clumpy no matter how much I tried to stir it in. So needless to say the first beverage I chose to mix Bubs Naturals into was my morning cup of coffee. I stirred it in for maybe 10 seconds and to my surprise, it was 100% dissolved (no clumps and no residue). I proceeded to drink my cup of coffee and I am happy to report it did not alter the taste at all or the texture. When I was finished there was absolutely no residue. I can confidently say that Bubs Naturals is hands down the best protein I’ve used to date. I have also used it in water and have had the same results.

I take 1 scoop in my morning cup of coffee and 1 scoop in a bottle of water after my runs. I decided to put this stuff to the test (from a recovery standpoint) and was equally impressed. I decided to run 4 to 5 miles a day for 7 days straight, using Bubs Naturals as my recovery protein after each run. Although I felt a little soreness in my quads in the evenings I never had any joint pain or discomfort while running. I’ve also noticed that the quality of my sleep has gone up and I feel more refreshed in the mornings. Well done guys!

Your last minute Christmas gift guide for men

The holidays can be stressful as you try to complete Christmas shopping for friends and family in-between work hours. That’s why NEWSREP put together a quick gift guide which should prove applicable for the man in your life, the veteran, the outdoorsman, or really anyone else who enjoys reading, travel, adventure, and even a few more mundane hobbies from home.

As usual, we have plenty of books to recommend this year. First up is JT Patten’s new Task Force Orange novel, “Buried in Black.” NEWSREP Editor-in-Chief Jack Murphy recently interviewed the author for SOFREP Radio and wrote the following review of the book:

Buried in Black is a military and espionage thriller that will knock the socks off even the most jaded fans of this genre. JT Patten writes about the blurred lines in modern counter-terrorism operations from gray areas to black areas. I really feel that many books in this genre get lazy and rely on tropes and flag waving, but Buried in Black is the book about what comes after all of that. Where does the hero go after those tropes wear thin, after they’ve seen behind the curtain one too many times? I highly recommend this novel to anyone interested in covert operations as well as those wondering how the United States can improve its security posture.

Another author recently interviewed on SOFREP Radio was retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, the author of the Deadly Skills Puzzle and Activity book, which follows up on Clint’s highly popular One Hundred Deadly Skills series. The new books focuses on exercising some of those brain muscles that may have atrophied a bit. Clint worked with a professional puzzle maker (not easy to find these days) to produce the various exercises in the book which include old favorites like crossword but also entirely new original puzzles that were invented for the book.

Former Ranger Luke Ryan debuted his first novel this year, titled The First Marauder, about a survivor in post-apocalyptic Florida who joins a militia simply to survive, with the militia soon skirmishing with a rival town next door over resources. It is a story that Ryan is uniquely qualified to write about as a veteran of the 75th Ranger Regiment as well as being someone who spent a large portion of his childhood growing up in austere parts of the world.

The Perception Wars, penned by NEWSREP’s Alex Hollings, tackles one of the most important and controversial issues of our time. “The barriers that once existed between formal government narratives and individual citizens of foreign nations have gone in favor of a widely connected but often ideologically isolated populous. As Americans grow more divided, foreign influence efforts are better suited than ever to cater to the individual by way of persuasion masked in confirmation bias,” Hollings writes. The Perception Wars warns us that decisions are based on perceptions, and those who influence perception stand to become the puppet masters of a digitized world.

Another former SOFREP Radio guest, journalist, and terrific author, Ed Darack has a new book coming out. While his previous work focused on Operation Red Wings and the Extortion 17 crash, “War Moments” is a photography book in which Darack chose his best work from Afghanistan and Iraq to publish and tell the back story of each. The book is due out mid-January so place a pre-order now and ensure you get the book as soon as it is released in 2019.

On that note, we would be remiss not to mention that NEWSREP Editor-in-Chief Jack Murphy also has an upcoming memoir due out in 2019 that is now available for pre-order.

Last but not least for our book list is SECDEF-approved reading material in the form of Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations.” James Mattis says that this is the book that every American needs to read, and even carried a copy himself on combat deployments. Reflecting on the words of the late Roman emperor may be more relevant now than ever, as you will find quotes in it such as, “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth,” and, “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”

On the lighter side, several people on the NEWSREP staff wanted to make a few toy recommendations for the kids… or adults that still like to play.

As a big aerospace buff, Alex Hollings says the only thing he really wants for Christmas is the Lego Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 21309 kit. This thing stands at nearly a meter tall and comes with the lunar module and lunar lander.

Several of us also enjoy a good round of the Special Operations tactical war game called Spectre. Players sit around a table and form squad sized elements of miniatures which then square off against each other, or another person who plays the OPFOR. Mission types are basically only limited by the imagination, as we recently played a game that involved an ambush, high value target snatch and grab, and then recovery of a WMD. The game can be bought from the publisher’s website at Spectre Miniatures.

When it is time to get active, several members of the Hurricane Media staff use Bub’s Naturals, an unflavored protein powder that is head and shoulders above others in the crowded health and fitness market. A portion of the proceeds also go to benefit the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation.

One sure-fire way to make someone happy this Christmas is with a subscription to the Crate Club. Designed for the active man, it includes:

Only the best tactical and survival gear, hand-picked by Special Operations Professionals (Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, Rangers, USAF & USMC Special Ops). Mission ready equipment for your everyday urban life. Only gear we would actually use ourselves, including custom products only available to members, makes it into our Crates ensuring you have the best gear on the planet. Plus, as a member you can shop our members only store, attend special member events, and access our gear tutorials, and survival library on the custom Crate Club app.

Subscriptions to the Crate Club can be purchased today, and the first crate will ship to you or the recipient you choose immediately.