The Mad Dance We’ve Known So Long
The Mad Dance We’ve Known So Long by Donavon L Riley Men murder each other for crumpled bits of paper, scraps of currency that we’ve convinced ourselves hold the key…
Odette Hallowes: WW2’s Most Decorated Spy
Odette Marie Léonie Céline Brailly, later known as Odette Churchill, Odette Sansom, and Odette Hallowes, was born on April 28, 1912, in Amiens, France. Her early years were marked by…
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries by Donavon L Riley Freedom, in its abstract form, is a distant god, cold and indifferent. It makes a very stupid god.…
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic by Donavon L Riley The pressure to “choose a side” is constant. Our response to politics and cultural events, our religious beliefs, our philosophical principles, our…
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 when the man has gone through the serious disciplines suggested…
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 class to the apex of their hierarchies. However, today, in…
Nature’s Abundance Is Boundless
Nature’s Abundance Is Boundless by Donavon L Riley The land of Ireland, still ancient and wild in a few places, holds tales that stretch back to the dawn of civilization.…
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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 focus must shift, at least temporarily, from prioritizing operational capacity…
Culture Faith LIFE Life and Family Mission Health Planning PSYCHE Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
The Liberation of Fear: Finding Health and Strength after Fifty
The Liberation of Fear: Finding Health and Strength after Fifty by Donavon L Riley The sun hung low over the horizon, casting long shadows across the fields, as I met…
The Resurgence of Bullshit Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an Anchor
In recent years, the martial arts world has seen a resurgence of dubious and often ineffective martial arts practices, popularly known as “bullshit martial arts.” This phenomenon has been somewhat…