Fireweed and a Simple Clue to Prepare for Winter
In Great Britain they call it rosebay willow herb. Here it’s known for growing quickly and so we call it fireweed. When Mt St. Helen blew open it was one…
Product Review: The Brooks Dyad Running Shoe. Fat, Flat Feet? Look No More!
I’ve been familiar with this shoe for a very long time. I’ve worn every single version of the Dyad even though the shoes look like giant bricks on my feet.…
Product Review: LALO Zodiac Recons Black Ops Shoes
My interest in the LALO Zodiac Recons got going after my buddy Mike, a running fiend, introduced me to them. With all of his talk about the LALO, I was…
Product Review: LALO BUDs Grinder
First Impressions. So how does the LALO BUDs Grinder feel? They feel pretty good, considering the company is very young and still listening to its customer’s suggestions and feedback, they…
Mental War, the Convoluted World of the Vet and the Veterans Administration
by Daniel D Lion Over the course of the last 14 years the United States has fought two major wars that mentally and physically disabled our fighting force for decades.…
Obstacle Course Race: Savage Race Recap
Friday, July 3, 2015 Here’s my review of the Savage Race Being new to the OCR scene this was my first Savage Race and it did not disappoint. The first…
Product Review: The Under Armour Valsetz Tactical Boot
Most people with an interest in things such as shooting, hiking or fitness have an interest in good boot-wear. Enter the Under Armour Valsetz. I wasn’t really sure what to…
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Thank God We Have Warriors With the “Gift of Aggression”
What goes on around you… compares little with what goes on inside you. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I will paraphrase Dr. Dave Grossman here: Everyone has been given a gift in…
From the Holster
by Ray Wilson From the Holster On a daily basis I have at least one person come to me and ask, “Will you teach me how to shoot?” or “How…
Rainwater Harvesting, Off the Grid Style
Rainwater Collection System. Now this is cool stuff. The best thing about rainwater is that it is free from pollutants as well as salts, minerals, and other natural and man-made…