Author: Braxton Taylor
Sweat is gushing down our faces, pooling on our chins, and dripping onto our handlebars. My hunting buddy and I are pedaling up an old Forest Service logging road, loaded down with rifles and three days of camping gear. It’s unusually hot for a spring day—especially in Montana—but with only a week left of bear season, there’s no time to waste. We’re in a good spot, but better yet, it appears to be virgin country. Not a single tire track or boot print marred the path in. Who else would go through this much effort to get back here? Or…
In what may be the most badass thing any Canadian has done in recent memory, a British Columbia man fought off a cougar on Saturday by punching it in the face.The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) said in a Facebook post that the man was working in the Lake Kathlyn area in the central portion of the province when he was approached by a mountain lion. According to the man’s account, the cat “swiped his upper body,” at which point he “punched the cougar in the face and it disengaged.”The COS has not released the man’s identity, but the agency…
When Ford revived the Bronco and people started calling it a Jeep killer, I thought, “That’s a little extreme; Ford would never kill its own stepchild.”If you’re a little confused about the Ford/Wrangler connection, you’re not alone. Most people have no idea that when they see an old photo of a Jeep on a World War II battlefield, there’s about a 50-50 chance they’re looking at a Ford.Hey, Ford, Can You Give Us a Hand? Ford was more than capable of answering the nation’s call. (From the collections of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan)Willys may have won the military’s business,…
A well-known hunting show host is receiving his just desserts after poaching several deer, and including them in episodes of “The Game.” According to a recent press release from the United States Attorney’s Office District of Kansas, 35-year-old Matt Jennings of Bowdon, Georgia, was sentenced for two illegal deer hunting incidents in 2022.On November 11, 2022, Jennings shot a buck near Florence, Kansas. However, Jennings did not have a deer tag for that unit. “The next day, the defendant drove to Oklahoma, where he fraudulently registered the kill in Oklahoma using an Oklahoma electronic tag,” explained a U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Let’s be honest: The first half of the year can get a little spendy. Between permanent change-of-station (PCS) season, spring break travel, summer camp sign-ups and the occasional “Hey, we deserve this” splurge, your credit card balance might look a bit heftier than you’d like. Don’t worry — you’re not alone. But now it’s time for a financial gut check and a solid plan to clean up that debt before it sneaks into 2026 with you.Step 1: Acknowledge It, Then Own ItCredit card debt can be sneaky. A dinner here, a last-minute plane ticket there and suddenly you’re staring down…
Nearly 180 years after the invention of the first hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen power is making a comeback. The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded a contract to Pratt Miller to prototype a hydrogen-powered system for naval vessels. If successful, the Expeditionary Hydrogen On Ship & Shore project, or EHOSS, could help fulfill a long-standing Pentagon goal of eliminating petroleum-based propulsion from military operations.In a statement viewed by Defense One, DIU described the objective as a tactical “micro hydrogen supply chain.” The concept relies on commercial components to build a hydrogen generation, storage, and dispensing system. It also could charge the…
This drill simulates the physical and mental demands of a high stress scenario, pushing your heart rate up and challenging your shooting skills. Testing Capabilities Under Stress Testing Capabilities Under StressTo illustrate how Sympathetic Nervous System activation impacts performance, try this Heart Rate Shooting Drill. It simulates the physical and mental demands of a high stress scenario, pushing your heart rate up and challenging your shooting skills. Drill Setup:Equipment: Safe firearm (cleared and checked), holster (if applicable), target at 7 yards, timer, and space for movement.Safety First: Ensure a safe range environment and follow all firearms safety rules.Procedure:Baseline (Cold): From a…
The Defense Department is adopting a new online login and authentication system that will replace the current protocols for users accessing Defense Department and Veterans Affairs websites like Tricare, the MHS Genesis medical records system and AccessVA.Roughly 20 million people will eventually move to the new system, myAuth, from the legacy DS Logon authentication system used by roughly 200 DoD and VA websites. The new cloud-based myAuth is more secure than DS Logon and will simplify the verification process, according to Defense Department officials.”Our beneficiaries, our veterans, our uniform service vendors — they let us know that they need a…
Heart Rate Shooting Drill. It simulates the physical and mental demands of a high stress scenario, pushing your heart rate up and challenging your shooting skills. Our final installment from our 12-part series Built for Readiness To illustrate how Sympathetic Nervous System activation impacts performance, try this Heart Rate Shooting Drill. It simulates the physical and mental demands of a high stress scenario, pushing your heart rate up and challenging your shooting skills. Drill Setup:Equipment: Safe firearm (cleared and checked), holster (if applicable), target at 7 yards, timer, and space for movement.Safety First: Ensure a safe range environment and follow all…
Europe is finally putting real money behind defense, but a deeper problem remains: who or what will coordinate this new security effort? With the European Union’s recently announced ReArm Europe Plan—a multi-pillar framework aimed at boosting defense investment—the money is beginning to flow, and European capitals are starting to ramp up their defense budgets accordingly. Long-delayed plans to rebuild hollowed-out armed forces are moving forward. Public and private sectors are beginning to align to revive Europe’s defense industrial base. So far, the debate over the future of the European security landscape has largely focused on military capabilities. In recent months, policymakers and…