You know those guys who don’t look very intimidating but could actually kick your ass if it came down to it? That’s not Ryan Bader. At 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds without a visible ounce of fat, he not only looks intimidating, but he can also definitely ...
Cable television was an intermittent luxury during my childhood. Options for visual entertainment were normally limited to the five stations you could pick up via antenna, watching ants on the sidewalk, and the three Playboys I found in my dad’s old ...
Whether battling the rain in North Carolina or winter backpacking in Alaska, layers that are lightweight, portable, and versatile are an essential piece of gear for any outdoorsman.The new Arc’teryx Zeta SL jacket is a lightweight raincoat that ...
In theater, improvisation — or simply “improv” — is the art of spontaneously performing an unscripted scene. Performers might have props and/or prompts to work from, but the point is for an actor or comedian to build confidence and courage on the ...
“You can’t strike the American flag without expecting to get hit back by some Irishman,” said Walter Winchell, an American radio commentator, during a 1945 St. Patrick’s Day broadcast. Winchell may not have been specifically referring to Edward ...
When many of us hear the phrase “Route Irish,” we are taken back to Baghdad, Iraq.Convoys lining up at Check Point 12 of the Green Zone. Convoy Commanders waiting outside their vehicle, listening for signs of attack on the previous convoy. The ...
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, people generally think of Chicago’s dyed-green river, the busy streets of New York City, or the huge Irish population of Boston. However, since 1824, when the Hibernian Society organized the first ...
Patrol Officer Richard Preim could see the sweat dripping down the front of his shoes. It was a hot July night in 1998 on the streets of Beaverton, Oregon. He was on a domestic disturbance call, working the graveyard shift until 6 AM — and the night ...
Mat Fraser is a simple man. He likes shooting guns, drinking coffee, and working out. Well, “working out” may be a bit of an understatement: he’s been the fittest man on earth for three years running and is a heavy favorite to make it four years at ...
Egg coffee might not sound like the most palatable caffeinated drink, but approach it with an open mind. The thick, sweet, and impressively strong beverage is a staple found through Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (where it originated), but you’ll also ...
We live in a time when anyone with a smartphone can become a viral internet star. The technology is literally in the palm of your hand. Hit “record,” hit “upload,” and you’ve got a potential audience numbering in the millions.Few people ...
Imagine you were best friends with your co-worker or employee — that the day-to-day challenges at the office didn’t interfere with your relationship. Your loyalty to your employer and friend would never pose a conflict of interest. What if this ...
Dave Austin, a police officer on-site at the Central Intelligence Agency, had heard about the protective operations training course from a few buddies at work. At the time, his image of the job was someone in a suit with an earpiece — basically a ...
Feeling groggy because you lost an hour of sleep this morning due to the start of Daylight Saving Time? If you’ve never been through Ranger School — the U.S. Army’s premier leadership course — you probably don’t know what real sleep deprivation is, ...
The 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment held an awards ceremony on Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, on Friday, March 8 to recognize the achievements and sacrifices of the battalion’s Rangers on their most recent deployment to Afghanistan in ...
When she was 8 years old, Julie Golob got an unexpected Christmas present from her grandfather — he had bought all his grandchildren life memberships to the National Rifle Association.“He was an all-around Rush Limbaugh guy, World War II ...
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) wants to close out the war in Afghanistan and give troops who fought in the theater a bonus for their service.The Military Times reported that Paul and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced a bill titled the American Forces ...
“Cảm ơn.”The words tumble flatly out of my mouth, lacking the lilt and tonal cadence that the Vietnamese apply so deftly to every word. The waitress of the cafe in Hanoi smiles at my attempt to thank her and places two glasses before me. The ...
Today marks the 77th anniversary of when the U.S. Navy Seabees officially coined their name from the United States Naval Construction Battalions (USNCB; “CB,” pronounced Seabee). The first Seabees were established out of necessity because civilian ...
From small companies who save every penny just to get there and showcase their products to the industry’s biggest names who budget thousands of dollars for premium booth space, the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show has it all. ...
t the beginning of 2018, Facebook announced that it would be changing the News Feed aspect of the website to eliminate most posts from Facebook “pages” to allow for more content from friends and family. “We've gotten feedback from our community that ...
Amy Robbins. AR. How fortunate those initials are for a woman trying to make her mark in the firearms community. Some of you may remember her from NRA-TV, where she appeared regularly on “NOIR,” a program hosted by Colion Noir. Others may be familiar ...
On Dec. 17, 2018, U.S. diplomats met with Taliban officials in the United Arab Emirates, according to a report from the Washington Post. The topic of discussion: ending the war in Afghanistan. On Feb. 25, 2019, "[t]he highest-level negotiations yet ...
Author’s note: The Islamic Republic of Iran doesn’t have diplomatic relations with the United States. In Iran, the media and the internet are closely monitored by the government. However, it’s impossible to keep track of everyone. And sometimes, ...
Crowds lined the sidewalks of Manhattan’s 5th Avenue the morning of Feb. 17,1919. Thousands cheered, waving miniature American flags in the direction of 2,900 of the nation’s finest as they marched up the seven-mile route proudly sporting the Croix ...
Americans celebrate all races, religions, cultures, and creeds in order to remember, reflect, and learn from our ancestors’ trials and tribulations. Since 1976, every U.S. President has recognized the month of February as Black History Month, an ode ...
This is a place that we are welcomed on a daily basis,” said Chris “Slyde” Harrison, president of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club’s Seattle-Tacoma chapter. It’s a smoky room in the Thunderbird Lounge on the Puyallup Indian Reservation where he ...
Every submariner’s fear is being trapped on the bottom of the ocean inside the steel coffin they live, work, and sleep in, knowing that help on the surface isn’t coming to save them.For members of the USS Squalus, this fear became a reality on ...
Coffee: it fuels our days and more than a few nights. You buy it, brew it, and drink it without a second thought. What more do you need to know? Plenty. Here a few interesting facts to get your percolator going.1. The Goat Herder: Legend has it ...
U.S. Army Specialist Jay Strobino was with his team in Rushdi Mullah, a small farming village in Iraq’s infamous Triangle of Death, on Feb. 1, 2006. They were there on a mission to grab a suspected enemy insurgent. Everything was going according to ...
