June 2015
LandNav - Why know your pace?
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While pace counting is admittedly an arcane distance determination technique that is seldom used by trail-bound hikers, it is an essential technique used by advanced-level land navigators who travel cross-country through challenging wilderness. In certain situations, a map and compass alone just aren't enough. Read More...
That killer waistline!
No, this isn’t about working out or losing weight - although if that’s a problem for you, then you should consider a fitness program. This is about surviving a gunfight. Read More...
Muslim Brotherhood and Hitler?
The media says that terrorists like the Muslim Brotherhood are really just poor folks oppressed, trying to gain freedom while the area’s real religious minority—the Jews—are painted as the bad guys, the oppressors. But did you know the MB founder was a Hitler fan? Read More...
Shoot 'em in the face...'til they stop.
You shoot someone to stop him or her from doing something harmful toward you, your teammate or an innocent bystander. What’s your goal? To stop their actions as quickly as possible. Shooting someone in the torso—even a heart shot—simply means that you’re bleeding him to death. So what are your options? Read More...
Iran helping Syria?
A relationship between Shiite-led Iran and predominantly Sunni Syria might appear unlikely, but its real - these two (apparently) opposing sects are working together. Read More...