MEDITATION: Elysium What is Home and Where is it?
I share some of my ideas on what is a home, where is a home. I talk about Jerimiah Johnson,…
Rituals, Importance of Rituals for Warriors from Silencio Coffee
For I have known them all already, known them all: Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, 50 I…
Disposable Heroes
Disposable Heroes by Donavon L Riley The ground upon which we all stand is soaked in the blood of countless…
A Lie Disguised As A Prize
A Lie Disguised As A Prize, by Donavon L Riley The insidious power of deception relies on the creation of…
The Path of The Wild Man
The Path of The Wild Man by Donavon L Riley “The Wild Man can only come to full life inside…
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher by Donavon L Riley Amidst the relentless noise produced by technology, where the ceaseless cycle of…
Does The Warrior Still Exist?
Does The Warrior Still Exist? by Donavon L Riley Until recently, it was typical for societies to exalt the warrior…
From Thought to Action: The Power of Visualization
Many elite athletes mentally rehearse everything they do before a competition. It’s a common technique used in sports psychology to…
EMS FIRST RESPONDERS Inspirational LIFE Opinion Planning PSYCHE Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
From Operational Readiness to Catastrophic Injury and Beyond
Guest post by my friend Seb Lavoie When a tactical athlete suffers a catastrophic injury on and off duty, the…