A few years ago, for whatever reason, I got it into my head that I needed to own a cowboy hat. I am not a cowboy or a rancher or a high plains drifter. In fact, I have been on a horse exactly once in my life, so what was this call to own this iconic piece of headwear? (My hat hanging on the wall here https://amzn.to/48s8h66). I guess it makes me think of a time that I never experienced,…
The world of Intelligence has several collection methods that are utilized for the purpose of gathering information and using that information to accomplish a specific mission. Many in the Intelligence Community will have a specific collection method that they specialize in, however, rarely would they use only one method to gather information. The purpose of this article is to show how one can utilize some of the more available collection methods (some collection methods are either not applicable to our…
A while back, an article circulated around the internet about a man who defended himself from an intruder that broke in while he was in the shower. Now, most of the reaction to this was of the absurdity of keeping a firearm in the shower, but the gun was in his gym bag, not his shower. Nevertheless, let’s examine what the mindset here would be if someone utilized an actual shower gun for self-defense. Many firearm advocates support the use…
Welcome to the first Whatever Wednesday, this is going to be a series that will focus on the miscellaneous side of things, it may or may not have a lot to do with physical culture, the outdoors, DIY or the usual things that are written about here. It might be an article or a product review or… Whatever. That being said, let’s get into Whatever Wednesday #1: Skateboard. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time on my…
It may seem obvious to some and impossible for others, hunting all year round, or close to. September 1st is considered New Year’s Day for hunters, but if you don’t take all the opportunities your state offers, you are seriously limiting your hunting and outdoor opportunities. Additionally, knowing your areas season dates and huntable species is not enough either, adding certain activities and redefining what you see as hunting will greatly add to your knowledge, experience, success, and yields. Knowing…
The bench press, it is one of the benchmarks of measuring strength and progress in the gym. “How much do you bench?” is being asked in a gym somewhere in the world this very instance. It is also one of the most maligned lifts as well, members of the fitness community love to make controversial statements about the bench press, call it overrated or the most incorrectly performed movement only to switch positions a few months later when they run…