How to Assess your Strength to Fight
Strength standards Having taken many defensive firearms training classes and now joining the Green Ops team as an instructor, I notice there is one universal principal that every student has;…
Eat Drink and be Merry: Why You Should Store Canned Food at Home
If you’ve ever watched the old television series, called Connections, you might recall host James Burke introducing the creation of canned food. The episode is called, Eat Drink and be…
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DTLGear Bleeding Control Kit
Like many of us, I have multiple Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKS) stashed in vehicles, go bags, range bags, the house and even my briefcase at the office. Though I…
The Seasonal Flu
What is the seasonal flu? Sounds really basic doesn’t it? We deal with it every year and never really think twice about it. Yet, more people were killed by the…
What the Hell is Tactical Programming Anyways?
The short answer? Boring but necessary work that isn’t as sexy as most people would like. The long answer? Well, we will get into that. Before I can go into…
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“Don’t Eat the Kebab” – Travel Tips From a Guy Who Learns the Hard Way
I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled to many countries both for work and for my own personal enjoyment, and through those trips I have learned a lot, mostly by…
Massage Therapy for TBI
Massage therapy may help prevent some side effects of TBI because it quite literally stimulates your vagus nerve and increases vagal tone. Increasing your vagal tone by down-regulating your nervous…
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist?
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist? The short answer to this question is yes, there is hope. That short answer does little to offer comfort to those battling such a decision…
Massage Helps With PTSD
The most humbling and rewarding aspect of working with military clients is being a part their healing process. When utilized in conjunction with trauma-informed psychotherapy, massage is an incredibly effective…
AVOIDING DEHYDRATION – THE STEALTHY KILLER
Water is the elixir of life. It’s key to both performance and survival. While we all recognize the need for adequate hydration, most of us don’t drink enough water. Not…