Have we Pedestalized the PTSD diagnosis?
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…
Modern Scheduling for the Modern Man: Fitness, Fighting, and Firearms (Prelude)
It’s amazing the amount time available to us these days due to modern conveniences created by technology. These days most of our nuanced task of living come be automated. Whether…
Say Hick’s Law One More Time:
Say Hick’s Law One More Time: The shooting community is riddled with emotionally charged terms and catch phrases like; tactical, dynamic, operator, tier 1, and the like. But the shooting…
DOK: PTSD the New Badge of Honor
PTSD the New Badge of Honor (DOK) Diatribes of a Knucklehead 180501 This weekend we lost another Marine to PTSD. This was the headline of a Facebook Page post from…
Learn to Put Yourself Out There
I do stuff that I hate until it becomes something I like. I’m a genuine introvert that forces himself to be an extrovert. I work hard to build relationships and…
You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron
The Roman Empire is gone just like many others before it. It’s been a minute since I had the luxury of time to read The A very good book. Had…
Don’t Forget to Exercise This Part of Your Body- The Eyes!
Spotters! It great to see you working out and getting swoll! Just look at those biceps! Look at the pecks on those chests! Obviously staying physically fit is a vital…
Awareness Intelligence/Spies LIFE Opinion Prepping & Survival Travel Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Wrong place at the wrong time from the perspective of a CIA Officer
We got off the plane in Tel Aviv expecting hyper security everywhere we went. Our situational awareness was high for our first trip to Israel. We knew that in general…
Small Victories from the Recon Sniper Foundation
The Global War on Terror is “officially” over. Sure, there are still ongoing operations all over the world. But, for the most part, the full commitment of the U.S. military…
Embrace the Chaos
“Clamber upon the highest ramparts of this earth and recall the things you’ve heard and seen: the view of mist over a forest lake, the sound upon sea harbors when…