Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016
Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016 Ft Benning, the home to the Army’s Maneuver Center and the Army’s Infantry and Armor branches hosts a yearly conference called the Maneuver Conference.…
The Differences Between Front, Hibar and Lowbar Back Squats
Front squat – Hi-bar back squat – low-bar back squat. Note the differences in knee and hip deflection/movement allowing the bar to remain centered over the mid-foot balance point. Notice…
The Truth About Military Fitness (Part 1)
If you’re like most people, the subject of military fitness is a bit murky. On the one hand we all have this idea that because combat is a life and…
Product Review: The Inov-8 X-Claw 275
As always, I was not paid for this review, and I am under no obligation to write a positive review about the shoe. Overview The Inov-8 X-Claw is a distance…
A Guide to Choosing the Best OTC Insoles for Your Boots or Shoes
If you have an active lifestyle but feel discomfort when you are biking, running, walking or hiking, then maybe it’s time to look at putting a pair of orthotics in…
How Hospitality Operates and What to Keep in Mind When Travelling
A terror attack at a hotel is more likely today than it ever was. Do you recall, Mali, West Africa or India? How about Paris, Brussels or the U.K.? Terrorist…
Inov-8 Roclite 286 GTX Trail Boot Review
First off, I wanted to thank my bro Clayton for getting these boots for me, and I want to thank INOV-8 as well for sending us three pairs of boots…
Training
I appreciate the athletics in their given field. Lately MMA has increased popularity in no small part to the efforts and success of Dana White. He put it on the…
Survival Fitness: Choose to Do Difficult Things
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I remember sitting around bored…
Should a U.S. Marine Scout/Sniper Think Outside the Box and Do “Whatever It Takes”?
My experience with “thinking outside the box” was formulated during my time as a Marine Scout/Sniper with 1st Battalion 4th Marines “Whatever It Takes”, honed during my second deployment to…