Marty Skovlund, Jr. is the senior editor of Coffee or Die Magazine. As a journalist, Marty has covered the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota, embedded with American special operation forces in Afghanistan, and has broke stories about the first females to make it through infantry training and Ranger selection. He has also published two books, appeared as a co-host on History Channel’s JFK Declassified, and has produced multiple award-winning independent films.
Ernest Hemingway is a near-mythic figure in 20th century American literature, and for good cause. From accompanying Patton’s army in the Second World War, to fishing off the shores of Cuba, Papa and his adventures have been read by millions and ...
The United States has been grappling with civil unrest ranging from peaceful protests to all-out riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody. Portland has been in the national spotlight most recently after federal law ...
Black Rifle Coffee Company founder and CEO Evan Hafer has three loves: his family, his projectiles, and his coffee. Those elements led him to launch BRCC back in 2014, when he decided to stop deploying overseas. However, it was on those deployments ...
Two years ago this month, we launched Coffee or Die Magazine. In June 2018, I wouldn’t have imagined that today we would be in the midst of both a pandemic and a civil rights crisis. But I don’t think I’m the only one 2020 took by ...
President Trump announced the formation of the United States Space Force in 2018 and has wasted no time in making sure the new branch is up and operational during his tenure as president. "We must have American dominance in space," Trump said during ...
Independent bookstores have been through a lot since Jack Carr, the son of a librarian, joined the U.S. Navy in 1996. The rise of Amazon.com and big-box book retailers like Barnes & Noble, the dot-com bubble and subsequent economic crash, and the ...
In an address to the nation from the White House today, President Donald Trump announced that no American or Iraqi forces were killed in the Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. and Iraqi forces on January 7. "No Americans were harmed in last ...
Iran has launched a multi-pronged ballistic missile attack on U.S. troops stationed in Iraq, according to a statement released by the Department of Defense on January 7. "At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran launched more than a ...
For the majority of my life, Oktoberfest has been just another tradition — like Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick’s Day — that we Americans appropriated for the express purpose of drinking our freakin’ faces off. I didn’t know much about the festivities ...
s the sun sank behind the hills just a few hours outside of Budapest, Hungary, a ragtag group of militiamen milled around a dilapidated building in a small clearing amid the Hungarian forest. With AK-47s slung on their shoulder, they played cards ...
Writing a book is no small feat. Most don’t realize the long hours an author puts into the first draft, the agonizing edits and rewrites required to perfect a manuscript, and then all the marketing required to get it into the hands of as many people ...
The following passage is an excerpt from “Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror.” It has been edited for clarity. On the night of Aug. 5 through Aug. 6, 2011, one of the worst tragedies in modern ...
The temperature soared into triple digits, and the few clouds overhead offered almost no relief from the blistering sun that was punishing civilians and sailors alike on the beaches of Little Creek, Virginia. The heat was brutal, but that wasn’t ...
You’ve probably seen her on one of a number of different Fox News programs. Or maybe you’ve listened to her on the “Everything’s Going to Be Alright” podcast with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. You might have even read her book "Fast ...
Colorful explosions in the sky, bottle rocket fights on the ground, meat on the grill, cold beer in your hand, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue — that sounds like a perfect Independance Day. But what does a red-blooded American do after the ...
It’s been a while since the creative minds behind the satirical music label Lincoln’s Box Seats put out a new single. Mat Best has been understandably busy with the release of his new book and running the fast-growing Black Rifle Coffee Company ...
On Oct. 3, 2009, combat outpost (COP) Keating in the Kamdesh district of Afghanistan came under attack by 300 Taliban insurgents. During the Battle of Kamdesh, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha is credited with leading the counterattack, ...
The weather over Normandy, France, was holding up better than expected. There were clouds, but it wasn’t completely overcast. No rain — well, not yet anyway. Winds were steady but minimal. The conditions weren’t perfect, but America’s most elite ...
The town square in Carentan is infamous. Just days after D-Day, an award ceremony was being held to recognize soldiers for their valorous actions in the opening days of the liberation of Europe. The Germans knew this and sent an artillery barrage ...
The sun wasn’t up yet, but the sky was already painted in brilliant pinks and purples. The thin layer of water resting on the beach reflected the colors, creating a dazzling visual spectacle for the few who rose early enough to witness it. The beauty ...
La Pointe Du Hoc, situated halfway between Utah and Omaha beaches, towers over the Normandy coast. Seventy-five years ago tomorrow morning, seizing them was a key objective for the Allies in Operation Overlord — and it would require an elite unit to ...
The formation of soldiers was formidable, each man staring forward with a fierce gaze. Their maroon berets were carefully positioned, signifying that this was not a regular unit; these were American paratroopers. They are the living legacy of the ...
Individually, they're SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, Raiders, PJs, and Controllers. But collectively, we tend to call them operators. Technically that term should be reserved for those who've made it into the ranks of the elite Tier 1 units, but ...
There are more rumors and myths floating around about the Central Intelligence Agency then there are actual facts. “The Agency” or “The Company” is charged with preempting threats and furthering national security objectives by collecting and ...
He’s taught you how to be an operator, how to work out like an operator, and even how to be an American. You’ve probably listened to his infamous rap battles and maybe even downloaded one of his chart-topping singles. And now, with the upcoming ...
The air was cool and the ground wet on the evening of Monday, May 19, as thousands of police officers from around the country gathered on the National Mall for a candlelight vigil. The mood was somber, and it seemed nearly every person in attendance ...
anbij wasn’t necessarily safe so much as it was stable. Or maybe just quiet ... for the time being. Kurdish forces backed by the American military successfully drove out the Islamic State in 2016, with a relative calm following. The small northern ...
From April 12 to 14, 2019, 54 two-man teams competed in the 36th annual David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition for 60 continuous hours of running, shooting, ruck marches, and climbing. The teams came from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and ...
Many country music stars have a reputation for not being quite as country as their work might suggest. Tim Montana is not one of them. Tim Montana went from being raised off the grid in the backwoods of Montana to country music stardom. You might ...
Donnie Vincent isn’t your typical hunter. The biologist turned hunter-conservationist turned filmmaker has traveled the world to stalk and kill dangerous big-game animals, often after spending weeks in austere environments to earn the opportunity. ...
