The hospital room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was cold, dark, and quiet as Maj. Eric Burkett lay in his bed. He stared at his legs — what was left of them, anyway — pinned together like an Erector Set and suspended from the ...
Peace in the Clouds: How This Deadly Warrior Found His Zen
The sun has barely crested the snowcapped peaks of “his canyon” when Dan Schilling pulls into the back lot of Snowbird ski resort. He grabs his ruck — packed with snowshoes and hiking poles — from the back seat and shuts the truck door. His white ...
Borka Blades: Grinding Away at the American Dream
Let’s discuss the typical American day. It normally starts out by hitting your local Starbucks and buying that $5 cup of coffee. Drink it all down, and then it’s time to hit 24-Hour Fitness before heading into that cushy office job. At ...
How Marine Who Stunned World in ‘64 Olympics Healed a Broken Soul
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the world watched in awe as an unheralded Oglala Lakota runner came from behind and conquered the 10,000-meter race, setting a world record and becoming the first and only American to ever win gold in that event. Legendary ...
Cold Steel Hudson Bay Camp Axe Updates Centuries-Old Design
The axe continues its unlikely comeback as a staple of modern life. From axe throwing to hipster backyards, the axe suddenly finds itself cool again. But hey, we know it never lost its appeal. ‘Cause sometimes, you just gotta swing a good axe to get ...
Navy Veteran Finds Peace Through Motorcycles, Photography
When you’re cruising at 80 miles an hour on a custom-built chopper, everything becomes quiet, and it feels like flying. For Liam Kennedy, it’s when he finally finds himself free from insecurities and past missteps and finds a balance between self and ...
Naked And Afraid: What I’ve Learned From Survival Shows
We have all been guilty of being backseat adventurers when watching programs such as Naked and Afraid, Man vs. Wild or Alone, just to name a few. We kick back, crack open a cold one and proceed to judge the ever-loving shit out of ...
Perfecting the Art of the Japanese-Style Iced Pour Over With Cafe Virtuoso
As the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games draws near, we thought it might be fun to add a Japanese-inspired brewing method to our knowledge database. Coffee beans first made their way into Japan through the ports ...
Skunkwerks The Cut: Did Gunwerks Create the Ultimate Mountain Gun?
For some hunters, especially those who operate in extreme elevation, chasing mountain goats and the like, the ultimate mountain gun forever remains the holy grail. Well Gunwerks just threw down the gauntlet, releasing a high-end platform that shaves ...
6 Veterans Who Are Killing It on the Archery Range
Archery as a pastime has spread like wildfire among veterans. Quieting their minds and focusing on the simple task of aiming and shooting an arrow is therapeutic for some. Economically minded shooters can reuse arrows over and over until they break, ...
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champ and Pro Stuntman Shannon Ritch
Ask yourself this question: “What do you see yourself doing when you’re 50?” I am sure most people would come up with predictable answers that might include “Working toward retirement,” “Taking leisurely bike rides to stay fit,” “Friday night Yahtzee ...
Quill Master Hand Crafts Gear The Native American Way
A lot of people think of beadwork as being the quintessential Native American decorative art, but long before Europeans brought glass beads to these shores, tribal artists were crafting beautifully decorated clothing and objects. The media they ...
War, Van Life, and Journalism: The Many Adventures of Marty Skovlund Jr.
As a member of the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment, Marty Skovlund Jr. completed five combat deployments. But the only time he ever got shot was in basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. It was a hot July afternoon on the range, and as he ...
This Is the Nationwide Firefighters’ 9-11 Remembrance Ritual
If you’re at the gym on any anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and you see fully dressed firefighters walking toward the cardio area, don’t be alarmed. After all, the sight of firemen usually means you’re about to be rescued or a big problem is ...
Goonies Never Say Die: The Hunt for Sunken Treasure
The waves crest and crash against the Spanish treasure fleet off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia. It is 1708, during the War of Spanish Succession. The fleet is 17 ships strong, consisting of three Spanish warships and 14 merchant vessels. The ...
A Brief History of Trying (In Vain) To Replace Coffee With Chicory
Anyone who’s ever been to New Orleans has likely come across one of the signature (nonalcoholic) drinks of Louisiana: A hot cup of coffee mixed with chicory, likely served as a cafe au lait, and probably with a beignet. These sweet concoctions are ...
How To Survive The Aussie Outback When Everything Is Out To Kill You
Running free through my grandfather’s sugarcane fields and pedaling bikes through the rugged Aussie outback defined my Australian childhood. Then there were the car rides across dusty backroads, where petrol (gas) stations were a rarity—as was the ...
How to Trap Critters in Cages
Trapping in my home state of Colorado looks a bit different than it does in many other states. Body grips, leg holds, and snares were outlawed back in 1996, so trappers are confined to using exclusively cage traps. Having been born in the year they ...
A Conversation With Big-Game Hunter Britt Longoria
Some people are born with an untamable wanderlust and thirst for adventure, such that no conventional office job or traditional nine-to-five will ever satisfy them. Britt Longoria embodies this mentality. Raised on the southern coast of Maine, she ...
REPORT: ‘John Wick 5’ Confirmed, Being Filmed Back-to-Back With No. 4
If we can blame 2020 for delaying “John Wick 4,” then we can celebrate 2020 for likely having it filmed back-to-back with a fifth installment. That’s right, according to reports, Lionsgate just greenlit “John Wick 5.” ‘John Wick 5’ Details Back in ...
I Shouldn’t Be Alive: True Tales of Extreme Survival
As humans, we all eventually die. Luckily, most of us go our whole lives without ever facing true danger—only to meet a lackluster end. Not all are so fortunate, however, and these people are put into desperate situations that force them to walk that ...
Ammo Crisis Silver Lining: Conservation Funding at All-time High
If you’ve tried to buy a box of factory ammo in the past six months or even components like powder or bullets for handloading, you’ve undoubtedly encountered bare shelves and strict quantity limitations on whatever happens to still be available. For ...
How To Stream and Watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Archery
Athletes To Watch Men: Brady Ellison (No. 1 recurve archer in the world, Olympic team silvers in 2012 and 2016, and one individual Olympic bronze in 2016), Jack Williams, Jacob Wukie (Olympic team silver in 2012)Women: Mackenzie Brown (No. 1 ...
Olympic Shooting: How To Stream and Watch the Tokyo 2020 Event
Athletes To Watch Here are the men's and women's Olympic Shooting athletes competing for gold. Rifle: Lucas Kozeniesky, William Shaner, Mary Tucker, Ali Weisz, Patrick Sunderman, Nick Mowrer, Mary Tucker, Sagen MaddalenaPistol: Nick ...
Olympic Surfing: How To Stream and Watch the Tokyo 2020 Games
Athletes To Watch Here are the men's and women's Olympic Surfing athletes competing for gold. Men: Kolohe Andino, John John Florence (two-time world champion)Women: Carissa Moore (No. 1 in the world), Caroline Marks The Olympic surfing ...
How To Stream and Watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Rugby
Athletes To Watch Men: Madison Hughes returns as captain. The team finished ninth at the last games.Women: Abby Gustaitis and Kristen Thomas are co-captains. The team finished fifth at the last games. Olympic Men's Rugby Schedule, July ...
How To Stream and Watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing
Athletes To Watch Men: Delante Johnson (welterweight — No. 3 in the BTF Americas rankings, No. 19 in the world), Richard Torrez Jr. (super heavyweight — No. 1 Americas, No. 11 world), Troy Isley (middleweight), Duke Ragan (featherweight), Keyshawn ...
How To Stream and Watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Wrestling
Athletes To Watch Men’s Freestyle: Thomas Gilman, David Taylor, Kyle Snyder (Olympic gold in 2016), Gable StevesonWomen’s Freestyle: Sarah Hildebrandt, Jacarra Winchester, Kayla Miracle, Adeline Gray (five-time world champion), Tamyra ...
How To Stream and Watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Taekwondo
Athletes To Watch Women: Paige McPherson, Anastasija Zolotic Olympic Taekwondo Schedule, July 24-27 Day One Morning Session - Friday, July 23, 9 p.m. EDT Women -49 kg Round of 16 Men -58 kg Round of 16 Women -49 kg ...
Olympic Sport Climbing: How To Stream and Watch the 2020 Games
Athletes To Watch Here are the men's and women's Olympic Sport Climbing athletes competing for gold. Men: Nathaniel Coleman, Colin DuffyWomen: Brooke Raboutou, Kyra Condie Olympic Sport Climbing Schedule, Aug. 3-6 Men’s Combined ...
