Controlling Chaos: Information Diet With today’s 24 news cycle we are bombarded daily on TV and the internet with too much bad news and information. Ask yourself the question – does it affect me directly? Can I make a direct impact? Tim Ferris popularized this idea and uses this template for the Info Diet No […]
On Thursday, July 9, 2020 a woman soldier became the first female Green Beret according to the US Army Special Operations Command. The National Guard soldier (her name is being withheld due to mission security concerns for special operations troops), graduated from Army Special Forces training, received her Special Forces Tab, and donned her Green […]
Recently Youtube fitness star Stan Browney set the world record for the most pushups in 30 seconds (47 pushups) in April 2020. In the spirit of competition he challenged his viewers to beat him – and one of them stepped up to challenge and did 50 pushups in 30 seconds. This guy’s name is “Igor” […]
“He froze like a deer in headlights…” During the Seattle Riots on May 30th, a Local News Crew’s contracted security was able to disarm two rioters who stole loaded AR’s from 2 Police Cruisers in Downtown Seattle. Listen in as he talks with Garand Thumb about the situation, how it escalated and what action […]
Over this past weekend – elite athlete Hunter McIntyre broke the world record for the Murph Challenge workout. This workout is performed world wide to honor those that have served this great country in times of need. The Murph Challenge is a CrossFit workout consisting of a mile-long run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air […]
Should you go back to your gym post Covid Peak? A Navy SEAL Answers Got a great question from an athlete the other day about returning to their gym now that states are starting to open up businesses. Here’s my opinion on this as a former gym owner and now someone who […]
As a former Navy SEAL, I get asked all the time what kinds of equipment, tools and gear I carried in the field and what was my favorite. Check out this list of some of the basic and exotic equipment that Navy SEALs choose to carry into the field to get their missions done. On any mission […]
World Record Deadlift! The Mountain from Game of Thrones sets new record! Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, “The Mountain “from “Game of Thrones,” sets a new world record by deadlifting 1,104 pounds/501 kilograms. Core to extremity! That’s how functional strength is gained! Remember, skinny is pretty but it’s not functional. You need fuel and energy to […]
New Marine Corps Boot camp recruits go through Hell as they check in as civilians. Watch them get their worlds rocked from shaving their heads to making them wear claustrophobic gas mask and scream “aye, aye sir.” From rope climbs, pugil stick fighting, to massive amounts of running and pushups and mud. RECRUIT WORKOUT […]
With 80% of the country and all the troops around the world staying at home, I reached out to some fellow SEALs and we shared some of the things we did to stay positive when stuck in bad places. 1st. is the most obvious. We trained. Went through fundamentals, did drills, of course did workouts […]
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If you are looking for an inexpensive backpack that is versatile for both you ruck hiking or just carrying your laptop to the local coffee shop – this is the pack that you want now. Velox is Latin means “swift” which is what I use this pack for. When I am traveling quickly to the […]
We are no strangers to catastrophic events here in Florida. Every summer some part of the state prepares to get hammered by the next incoming hurricane. We dodged two hurricanes (Michael 2018 and Hermine 2016 ) and have seen the grocery stores been bought out. I just got back from my local grocery store here […]
NAME: Ned Hastings PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: U.S. Coast Guard Veteran High School Substitute Science Teacher & Biological Science Technician for the Army Corps of Engineers PHYSICAL CHALLENGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swam 23.6 Miles in Priest Lake Idaho, for 14 hours and 24 Minutes Accomplished white water Kayaker Climbed the highest mountains in the continental U.S. – Mt. Whitney, […]