Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

What Is Your Warrior Ethos from Arminius Tribe

August 28, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Opinion, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy, but where they are – Plutarch We are all Warriors. We all fight wars. Wars in your work, in your family, in your relationships and some even in actual armed conf... Read More...

What ‘Being A Father’ Means To Us from Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

August 25, 2018

Camping, Inspirational, LIFE, Life and Family, Mission Health, Prepping & Survival, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

This year Robbert, Robin and me took our kids for the second year on a 3 day hike in the mountains of Andorra. Nothing Useful Is Taught The Army Or, ‘I will not be able to use any of these skills later ... Read More...

Can You Flip Your ‘Fight’ Switch from Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

August 8, 2018

Combatives, Mission Fitness, Mission Security, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

A Street Fight Have you been in a real street fight? I mean, real fighting, no rules? Well, if you have, then you know, that it was like nothing you ever trained for. All those fancy moves you saw on TV, watch... Read More...

Southpaw Shooting Given Serious Scrutiny (Sinister Studies Part 4: Black Rifles)

Michael Lake

July 28, 2018

Firearms, Shooting Tips & How To, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

In 1954 Eugene Stoner and ArmaLite brought forth on this continent a new rifle, conceived in aluminum alloy, but not totally dedicated to the proposition that all were created equal, in particular: lefties. ... Read More...

How To Spot A Terrorist by Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

July 15, 2018

Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Mission Security, Opinion, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Image from Project Gecko BANG! You already know what to do to increase your chances of surviving a terrorist attack . But at that point, you are just re-acting. That is the way that many of us have been train... Read More...

On American Warrior Development

Nate Morrison

July 7, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Opinion, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

The term “warrior” has been as abused as the word “hero.” It has been applied to everything and everyone for the most pedestrian of accomplishments and actions. That’s deeply unfortunate because when we misuse ... Read More...

Always Be Ready! Sounds Good, Right? But…….Are We? by Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

June 21, 2018

Escape and Evasion, Mission Security, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Wake Up Call! It struck me right after the terrorist attack on the Ramblas in Barcelona some 4months ago. This one was different for me. Sure, there had been attacks in London, Madrid, New York and many othe... Read More...

Are Our Active Shooting Response Models Viable?

Guest Writer

May 28, 2018

Combatives, Home Security, Mission Security, Opinion, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

With active shootings seemingly reoccurring on a weekly basis, we need an analytical approach that removes certain emotional factors from the encounter to determine the effectiveness of the training that is bei... Read More...

How To Increase Your Situational Awareness: 6 Tips To Be Safer from Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

May 26, 2018

Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Mission Security, Opinion, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

So you know how to fight? That’s just great! But as Sun Tzu said: ‘The Supreme Art of War is to subdue the Enemy without Fighting’. Only fight if you have to. Being Situational Aware will make sure you will ha... Read More...

Have we Pedestalized the PTSD diagnosis?

Meaghan Mobbs

May 16, 2018

Mission Health, Opinion, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

When it comes to Veterans and mental health, I’m usually the first, and loudest, to argue that it’s rarely PTSD. Methodologically rigorous studies consistently document PTSD rates under 10%. That’s still ... Read More...