A reflection from a man trying to find his footing in a strange world. There are things I didn't expect to miss. The subtle weight of my...

Immediate Action Drills for the Mind In both the military and policing worlds, there’s one truth you learn early: Your weapon will fail....

I’ve been afraid most of my life. Not in a cowardly way, just in a very human way. Most of the things I’ve done that mattered, I did...

I’d been chasing the perfect field watch for a while. I went through a few—too bulky, too flashy, too fragile—until I found the one: the...

If you want a masterclass in how shared hardship builds teams, look no further than military training. It’s no accident that infantry...

Train success, not perfection. Stack small wins daily. That’s how resilience is built—one deliberate action at a time.

Leadership in the wilderness isn't any different than leadership on the front line — whether you’re on patrol overseas, a callout in the...

When I went through my Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ) in the Canadian Army, I was exposed to leadership principles that have...

When I first joined the military, I made a decision that shaped everything that followed: I would treat training like it mattered. Like...

In the Tactical Camper program, we train not just for the expected—but for the unknown.  We don’t rely solely on muscle memory or theory....

The Tactical Camper program is built on one simple truth: We don’t rise to the level of our expectations—we fall to the level of our...

The river doesn’t argue with the rocks. It flows around them—adjusting, adapting, and moving forward. That’s what we do too. ​ Embrace...

As someone who has walked—and continues to walk—the path of PTSD recovery, I’m drawn to the opportunity to connect with others who share...

Resilience Through Adversity Hardship is not to be avoided but embraced. Life is both the teacher and the proving ground where resilience...