Inspiration: Rupert Brooke and a Quest
Rupert Brooke, English poet and WW1 soldier, had lofty dreams. He made efforts to make them real. He once wrote, “ I want to walk 1,000 miles, and write 1,000…
Spotter Up sponsors Kabul Half Marathon and 5K
Kabul Half Marathon and 5K Guest article by SFC VanVoorhis Being deployed in Afghanistan for a year can have positive or negative effects on physical fitness depending on how down…
Do’s and Don’t of Ammo Storage
Whether you just got into handling firearms for the first time or have been handling firearms for a while, it’s a good thing to know how to handle the ammunition…
Books from the Ancient Greeks you Should be Reading
The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides The writer Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote about the three decades long war that left Athens in shambles and Sparta the stronger for it. The Greek…
British Tactical’s New Universal Smoke Grenade Pouches
Smoke grenade pouches are one of our favourite small GP pouches, we have used them to hold everything from Minefield extraction kit, medical supplies, large GPS, spare mag’s and of…
Wraps Wearable Braided Wrist Headphones
Wraps Wearable Braided Wrist Headphones The Wraps Wearable Braided Wrist Headphones is an item my wife discovered via reading a fitness magazine and after calling the company they were thoughtful…
Why Playing Chess is a Good Way to Build Your Brain
Chess offers many benefits for those who choose to play it. For those who choose to learn more about the rules of Chess in order to become at least an…
American cult film WARRIORS based on 400 BC event called the Anabasis (The Persian Expedition)
Who knew the 1979 American cult film Warriors directed by Walter Hill was based on a 400 BC event written by Xenophon called the Anabasis (The Persian Expedition)? There’s a…
Playing Pranks on Your Teammates Can Build Your Team Up or Tear Them Down
One of the best pranks I’ve ever read about was the prank played on American anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon by a tribe of Yanomamo indians of the Amazon rainforest. I don’t…
Two Pens from Benchmade; Mightier than a Sword?
Benchmade Longhand and Shorthand pens are FINALLY dropping today. This line consists of two sizes and two material options (303 stainless steel and black 6061-T6 aluminum). Benchmade is committed to…