When British climber George Mallory was asked about his reason for climbing Mt. Everest, he famously quipped “Because it’s there”. Mt. Everest is quite literally the tallest mountain in the world and for many, they will never step foot anywhere near it. For others though, the mountains have an unque …

I love soul food. You know the type. It’s food that is made with simple ingredients that just hits home. It fills you up and it is made like it has been for generations. When you eat it, it just makes you feel good. Soul food is found all over the United States and you probably are imagining the las …

On military bases everywhere, every Friday, Servicemembers are held against their will. That’s probably a bit extreme, but they aren’t allowed to go home and be released from work until they receive their safety brief. Some of you are unfortunately familiar with this type of safety brief, and for …

It’s Sunday December 4 and I woke up around 2am in the morning when my phone started vibrating over and over. I just wrapped up a 2-Day wilderness survival course in Aberdeen, NC and fell asleep earlier than usual. My friends and Fieldcraft Survival NC fam, Gerry and Doc Mac, both messaged me about …

I love bad guy reps. That is, I love playing the bad guy in a training scenario. Think about it. We walk around most of the time in good-guy mode. When we consciously make the effort to think like a criminal would to achieve a better understanding of how we can improve our safety, we only temporaril …

The 12 gauge pump shotgun is a survival firearm everyone should own. It is legal in most areas, it is capable of taking any game animal from squirrel to pheasant to bear, and it is an excellent option for home/camp security. The 12 gauge shotgun, as robust as it is, can be finicky and like all tools …