SAS operator Rusty Firmin takes us behind the scenes of ‘6 Days’ and the Iranian embassy siege

SAS operator Rusty Firmin takes us behind the scenes of ‘6 Days’ and the Iranian embassy siege

On April 30th, 1980 terrorists stormed the Iranian embassy in London, England to demand the release of prisoners held in Iran.  Throughout the 1970’s international terrorism was a frightening new reality that western governments were still trying to cope with.  By taking hostages and barricading themselves against assaulters, terrorists could hold entire countries hostage in […]

Attack on Congressman Steve Scalis Refocuses Attention on Gun Control

Attack on Congressman Steve Scalis Refocuses Attention on Gun Control

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), the third ranking member of House Republican leadership as the majority whip, was shot in the hip on Wednesday morning at baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. A congressional staffer and members of the congressional police force were also shot in the incident. The gunman was killed by the Capitol Police security […]

Working outside | More focused and more productive

Working outside | More focused and more productive

In my endeavor to reconcile the pragmatic application of human performance and the primal requirement for the outdoors I’ve discovered the essential as well as the unconventional: the packable and transportable workplace. I work outside, not the kind of “feel good” getting back to nature outside, I’m talking about natural and compulsive need for the outdoors, […]

Interview with Brandon Webb: ‘Harry Potter and James Bond are really snipers’

Interview with Brandon Webb: ‘Harry Potter and James Bond are really snipers’

Below, Brandon Webb former Navy SEAL turned Media CEO was interviewed by Laura Steward.- Desiree Huitt, Managing Editor Brandon Webb – Harry Potter is a sniper? Bet you didn’t realize Harry Potter is a sniper. If you read my guest’s latest book with John David Mann, “The Killing School: Inside The World’s Deadliest Sniper Program,” […]

An Essential Survival Tool: The Knife

An Essential Survival Tool: The Knife

Survival is a state of mind. If a man does not let himself become defeated, he will survive. In order to prepare a plan to survive any type of catastrophe, you need to become aware of just what is needed to survive. For this article, I’m going to use some images from the movie “Rambo: First Blood.” I […]

UpLULA Pistol Mag Loader | Quick Look

UpLULA Pistol Mag Loader | Quick Look

Anyone who spends a fair amount of time training with firearms knows the dreaded task of magazine loading. It’s one of those things that abuse your thumbs and hands. But it’s also a necessary evil that we partake in to better prepare ourselves when arriving at the shooting range. Because time is precious, I like […]

Explore Baja | Everywhere you should be

Explore Baja | Everywhere you should be

The sun doesn’t set here, it explodes. It explodes in a vibrant spectrum of technicolor, igniting the imagination and rekindling an otherwise faded spark internal. The expansive freedom of this big kid’s playground seems near limitless. A five-minute drive from San Diego transports visitors to a unique cultural experience. While not a comprehensive telling, the […]

‘CAB Hunter’ a new book written by a Peshmerga and YPG volunteer fighter

‘CAB Hunter’ a new book written by a Peshmerga and YPG volunteer fighter

Last month we interviewed Erwin Stran on SOFREP radio about his time as a volunteer fighter with the Kurdish YPG militia in Northern Syria and then with the Peshmerga in Kurdistan.  Erwin has recently published a memoir about his time in the Middle East called “CAB Hunter.”  Below is a excerpt of the book that […]

Extra Carry CCW Mag Pouch | Review

Extra Carry CCW Mag Pouch | Review

Extra Carry is producing a magazine caddy designed for concealed carry use: no more loose magazine in the pocket and no more bulky pouch on your belt.  The Extra Carry (EC hereafter) is being billed as the solution to a number of issues facing those carrying a spare magazine with their concealed carry kit. The EC […]

Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Running Watch | Quick Look

Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Running Watch | Quick Look

For those of you like me that take a break from running in the winter months; it’s time to dust off the running shoes and get back into the swing of things. Spring is right around the corner. For the last two years I’ve used my iPhone with some type of running app to track […]