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What Would You Say?

What Would You Say?

I am haunted by my future self... A specter that is the combined sum of all my human potential. I've had glimpses of this apparition throughout my ...

Are You Building Your Body or Breaking It?

Contrary to what you may think, both can be beneficial but perhaps not in the most obvious of ways…Many people often use the expression of “breakin...

What is it about the wilderness that allows a man to find himself?

I was looking for something, though I wasn't exactly sure what. But when the opportunity to be on a reality survival TV show on Discovery came up, ...

Basic Instinct

Ever wonder why it’s so easy to become complacent?It is because the human organism is designed to seek “comfort” above all else. Because without th...

Confessions of a Serial "Survivalist"

As men, we tend to evaluate ourselves based on the capabilities we possess. This is often centered around a “particular set of skills” as Liam Nees...

Sharpening Our Senses

In the realm of a Savage, developing a keen sense of danger is quite useful. For the gentleman, sensing a moment of opportunity by reading the room...

How NOT to Manage a Crisis

Crisis is something that all of us will encounter at some point in our lives. Whether it comes in the form of small "c" crisis or a major life-chan...

It Sucks to Suck

I hate failure. And I can barely tolerate not being exceptional at something. Especially if it’s a thing I care about. In fact, I dislike failing s...

Monkey See, Monkey Do

We like to believe that as humans, we are far superior to the baser creatures of the animal kingdom. As such, we seldom consider ourselves as part ...

Instinctive

This mindfulness and sensitivity takes countless hours to recognize, develop, and embrace. It is something I am still learning. But as I was shooti...

Work is Good

For many, “work” is just another four letter word. And sure, maybe their job sucks or they find their occupation miserable. But working is so deepl...

To the Beasts of the Sea

It is a beautifully tragic thing to take the life of another creature to put food on one's table. But the real tragedy is how many have removed th...

The Art of Not Quitting

"A black belt is a white belt who never quits." - Renzo Gracie. Many of you might know me as a former professional MMA fighter. Some have watched m...