COVID-19 has woken up to the importance of preparing for the worst. You may have already started on the project of building a go-bag emergency kit. Maybe you’ve even pulled the trigger on a pack and filled it with preps. However far along you are in building your kit, you’re not actually prepared until you’ve tested your gear. …
The first time I ever witnessed the widespread wearing of face masks outside of a medical facility coincided with my first trip to Asia. Last year I went to Japan to meet with members of the Tokyo ruck club and facilitate several GORUCK events. I invited my mom to accompany me to the place where …
In times of uncertainty, fear and stress we tend to revert to our roots, base learnings and heritage. And that is where these vignettes fall. As I look back over them, I think of the parallels between my military deployments in the past and what we’re facing as a nation now. In the military, when …
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome If there’s one thing I learned during my time in the CIA, it’s to be ready for anything. You never know what sort of adventure (or trouble) the day will bring via cable traffic or just from what’s going on in your part of the world that day, so be prepared to …
Top Three Things to Do in Panama City, Panama Take a Tour with Victor at LocalinPTY. What he’s doing is in line with textbook community building and reminded me of how we do it in Special Forces (and at GORUCK). More on this below. Go eat at Lo Que Hay. It’s the best restaurant in …
No matter where you’re going, women of all walks of life can use this packing list as a starting point for travel. First things first, we’ll break down what to pack in your bag. Then, we’ll go over some travel tips on how to build out a wardrobe that allows you to pack light and …
