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Read Part 5 HERE I had dug myself into a hole and there was no getting out. I’ve been singing nothing but praises about the Karen in this series of articles, but they are still human and as such, far from perfect. The imperfection of that particular night: their rice wine. I felt like I […]
Elon Musk has made a name for himself in recent years as a man with a vision for the future. Whether it’s electric cars to drive to work, tunnel boring machines to alleviate traffic, solar shingles for your house, or reusable space rockets intended to help bring mankind to the stars, Musk continues to push […]
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 […]
Read pat 4 HERE. War is hell. At least in hell you can warm yourself by the fire while you get prodded by pitchforks. Afghanistan, January 2012. It was about 2AM and Patrick and I were in the middle of an endless ocean of snow, sitting atop an Afghani roof, pulling security into what may […]
I recently had to travel to Alberta Canada for a business trip and wanted to ensure I had a minimal set of tools to effect my survival – just in case. Knowing I was going to have to deal with airport security and customs, I needed to choose gear that would pass their security scans and […]
“None of the locals go here. The view is nice, but it’s too expensive,” said my friend from Kiev. Drink prices were triple, make that quadruple, what they were compared to my late afternoon beer near the city centre. I slid the door open and stepped out into the harsh, cold night air; it was below […]
The article below was written by Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL and Hurricane Group, Inc. CEO, and was featured in Men’s Journal. He discusses his recent trip to Cuba and also gives tips on traveling to the once forbidden island.- Desiree I’ve always been fascinated by the small island country that’s swimming distance from Key West. Tropical […]
By now, I can imagine a lot of you have seen the dramatic footage of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight in order to make room for United employees that needed to board. According to United, the flight was overbooked, and they requested volunteers for anyone who would be willing to […]
Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here During my time in Burma, I stayed in the home of Saw Rai, a quiet, genuinely nice guy. He had a kind face and a witty, playful spirit. He was happy to have me string up my hammock in his bamboo home, run interviews on his porch, […]
Each year, as the winter begins to give way to spring, our bodies start to thaw out and we’re drawn to the outdoors. The sun is shining, the sky’s grey gives way to blue, and folks that have been trapped indoors for months start emerging from their caves full of hot chocolate and Netflix subscriptions, […]
On Tuesday, officials from both the United States and Great Britain announced new restrictions being imposed on electronic devices that may be carried on board aircraft coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority nations in the Middle East as well as North Africa. The new regulations are intended to help curb potential terrorist threats. The Department […]
I felt that deep, invigorating burn in my thighs as I heaved myself up the third mountain that day. It was a familiar burn, but the place was new. I wasn’t trudging upward next to my Ranger buddies in Georgia, nor was I heading to a target up some desolate mountain in Afghanistan. I was […]
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