Hibernation or Stoking the Fire. Your Loss or Gain.
hi·ber·na·tion ˌhībərˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state. “grizzly bears gorge on seeds to prepare for hibernation” Winter is…
Situational Awareness, What is it And Why Have It?
Situational Awareness, What is it And Why Have It? The definition of situational is a person or thing in regards to surroundings or circumstances. An example of situational is how…
Why Are You Running If You Don’t Have a Training Purpose?
27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. ~1 Corinthians…
Maps: Understanding Map Colors
Explorers If you get a moment take a look at the movie called Mountains of the Moon. This 1990 movie recreates the exploratory journeys of Sir Richard Francis Burton (Patrick…
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Thunder Ranch Countersniper With Fieldcraft AAR
Ask almost any supposedly reputable source for training on the obscure body of knowledge that includes fieldcraft, stalking, hides, camouflage, in short: “sniper skills,” and the answer is almost always…
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Basic Tactics: A Few More Thoughts
Tranquillo wearing our Old School Spotter Up patch Tactics, tactics, the Holy Grail of high speed shooting, moving, assaults, driving, walking in the bathroom, opening doors, entry/exiting vehicles, eating, etc.,…
Chess and Mental Butt Kicking
Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in…
Warning shots? BAD Idea!
“Warning Shots”, is a technique most often mentioned as part of an escalation of force routine for our troops overseas. More often in reality they are disabling shots to a…
Writing a Worthwhile AAR
AAR is an acronym for “After Action Report or Review.” These are typically completed by both military and law enforcement agencies as well as private organizations to evaluate what happened…
Every Day Carry Is A Cult & A Crutch For Weaklings
Everyday Carry… These words (and the initials) elicit instant, nearly uncontrollable anger inside of me. Anger is a funny thing. The emotion of anger is felt when you feel an…