Never in the history of SOFREP Radio has there been a more requested guest in my experience than Pat McNamara. We were glad to deliver. On this episode, the former Delta Force operator and tactical shooting Youtube sensation gets down and dirty. We get some stories out of him including a HALO jump right before his retirement where a woman […]
physical fitness
Naval Special Warfare Fitness Training Tips
There are numerous training guides you can purchase as well as YouTube videos highlighting fitness tips and techniques whether you’re preparing for a military selection course or just trying to maintain a certain level of fitness. Personally, I prefer to use bodyweight exercises and maintenance runs to maintain my preferred level of fitness. I recently […]
My Thoughts on ‘Excommunicated Warrior’ by Nick Koumalatsos
For me personally, book reviews are generally more difficult to write up. Maybe it’s just because it’s not as sexy as a suppressed short barreled rifle or high-speed piece of tactical gear. Not the case AT ALL with Nick Koumalatsos’s new book, Excommunicated Warrior. Through this book, Nick covers the 7 stages of transition when leaving […]
Watch: Pat McNamara answers 13 questions about military, metal and life
Ballistic Magazine sat down with Pat McNamara and asked him the following 13 questions. Watch the video to see the responses he gave. As always Mac does not disappoint and delivers some great answers and advice. We’ll start with the serious stuff. You spent 22 years in the U.S. Army and did a ton of […]
Watch: The First 2 Weeks of U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper Training
Marine Corps Scout Snipers are legendary in the community. Once you have passed the initial screening and get accepted into a STA platoon you start learning the basics of fieldcraft, scouting, stalking, land navigation and long-range precision shooting. Once you have proven yourself as a PIG you have the opportunity to attend the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School. The sniper […]
Is Physical Fitness a Part of Your Loadout?
The human body is an incredible machine, capable of both monumental feats of strength and delicate maneuvers of finesse. However, it needs fuel and regular maintenance to function at its highest capacity. A high level of physical fitness can make all the difference from outrunning an assailant, increasing clarity of mind while under duress, and […]
The CamelBak Aurora: The Minimalist Choice for Hydration
CamelBak and I go back a very long ways. When I was 18 someone from CIF handed me one and sent me on my way. From there one we traveled to close to a dozen different countries. On every patrol and in every firefight I was in, it literally had my back. The convenience of […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Marines stay fit on the road
KHAN NESHIN DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, works out using portable suspension training equipment during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due to the high operational tempo required of Echo Co., Aguilera and his fellow […]
Warhammer: ROGUE SISU
Few things other than actually bludgeoning a dude will get the testosterone flowing like smashing something with a giant hammer to the tune of heavy metal. If you don’t listen to metal while training, you are Doing. It. Wrong. I know many of you already use sledgehammers in your workout, as this community in particular […]
Army physical (un)fitness: A system that promotes injury and poor nutrition
Never have I seen so many young adults with musculoskeletal injuries until I joined the United States Army. And I’m not referring to basic training where some injuries are expected; I’m speaking of the active Army. Specifically, the airborne infantry is my point of reference, the part of the Army most of my experience is […]