For many, the Memorial Day Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Michael Murphy each year, is tough enough. Doing a mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and another mile run is not something you can try on a whim. This workout requires months of specific preparation or years of consistent training. The Murph EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute)Most people cannot do a pull-up, much less 100 of them. The official Murph is also done with a 20-pound weight vest, so it is already made to be even harder than most workouts. But, if…

Back in 1998, when the National Instant Check System (NICS) law was passed, its opponents eventually realized they would lose. As a result, they very cleverly managed to include a provision in the law allowing gun retailers to proceed with transferring a gun to a buyer after three days if the NICS system hasn’t issued instructions to stop or proceed with the sale. The motivation for the provision was the realization that if the government ever wanted to stop purchases without going through the legislative process, all it had to do was shut down or slow NICS checks, leaving buyers…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  We possess technology that would have been unimaginable to people living 100 years ago, we have access to more entertainment than any other generation in human history, and we have been enjoying an artificially-inflated standard of living that has been fueled by an unprecedented debt binge for decades. So why are so many of us so miserable?  One out of every eight Americans is taking an antidepressant, more than 48 million Americans have a substance use disorder, the suicide rate has been trending in the wrong direction…

If you live in an area prone to natural disasters, or if you’re worried about a grid-down scenario where the food and water supply are cut off, you should build a one-month supply of emergency food. You can buy prepackaged emergency food kits, but they usually don’t taste very good.Yes, food buckets will keep you alive, but they’ll be a problem for people with kids, who are used to different foods, and people with dietary restrictions or medical conditions like diabetes. Plus, those food buckets are very expensive.For all these reasons, it’s better to put together your own one-month food…

How in the hell did Sen. Mark Kelly become a Navy captain and an astronaut while being so mentally incompetent? I mean, both of those suggest a degree of intelligence, but Kelly sure has been saying a lot of stupid stuff over the last handful of years, and has been ramping it up into overdrive in 2025. His previous antics are bad enough, and our sister sites have documented them aplenty, but now he’s talking about the issue that made him a senator. That’s right, he’s talking about gun control, which one would think he’d…

Volunteers across the country honored veterans by placing holiday wreaths on their gravesites during National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13. In 2024, an estimated 3 million wreaths were placed at more than 4,900 cemeteries throughout the U.S. In New York, a whopping 7,500 wreaths with bright red bows were put on graves at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale. Civil Air Patrol members, along with military families and groups of volunteers, braved Saturday’s chilly weather to honor fallen veterans. Michael Gieraltowski, from the Civil Air Patrol, said the annual wreath-laying event is important to remember each veteran’s sacrifice. “It helps people remember…

When the first mass-produced suspension shocks hit the market for mountain bikes in the ’90s, it changed the sport forever. Now, brands are applying that same concept to skis and snowboards. Last year, GearJunkie covered the launch of ShredShocks, a full suspension shock system for ski bindings. This year, ShredLORD launched on Kickstarter, offering a similar system for snowboarders looking for a smoother ride. Short for Load Oscillation Reduction Device, ShredLORD is a platform that attaches under a rider’s back foot, between the binding and the board. It’s designed to absorb vibration as you rip down a mountain. Just like…

A new poll shows a plurality of voters across nearly all demographics disagreeing with the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy against Venezuela, as a majority of respondents said they want Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign.In September the United States military began airstrikes on alleged drug-carrying boats traversing the Caribbean Sea, branded by the Trump administration as traffickers who are bringing narcotics to the U.S. Speculation has persisted regarding whether the U.S. plans to militarily infiltrate Venezuela to remove President Nicolás Maduro and/or seize oil. Trump himself has alluded multiple times to a potential land war.At least 90 people have…

I’m a fan of 9mm PCCs and large-format pistols. I’ve had a few over the years, and they’re always my go-to’s for fun shooting. They also serve well as home defense guns. While it’s easy to think that all of the 9mm AR pistols are more or less the same, every once in a while, something comes along that stands out. Foxtrot Mike’s newest compact offering, the 5-inch VFM-9 Folding PCC Pistol, is one of those things. It is definitely not just another 9mm AR. It Starts With Mike Foxtrot Mike’s VFM-9 starts with their fully ambidextrous Mike-9 lower receiver.…

The United States is on a path of war crimes. The ruling class ordered strikes on three more boats in the Pacific, accused of “narco terrorism”, and the war department has followed the orders, killing eight people. The U.S. military admitted that it attacked the three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday. As war crimes stack up, the inability of people to stand up and do the right thing continues to be limited. The ruling class, under the control of Donald Trump, continues to claim these war crime activities are “necessary” to stop the…

We’re no strangers to the Cotopaxi Fuego collection, particularly the Fuego Down Hooded Jacket. It is a versatile jacket that can perform in the mountains or around town. It also packs down to a more manageable size when you need to carry it, but not wear it. However, that jacket has been revamped with new materials and a roomier fit, so it’s worth a reintroduction of sorts. The new recycled nylon shell is softer and safer, using a PFAS-free DWR. A bolstered 20-denier shell construction should help with feather loss, too. This jacket made our small list of the Best…

Anytime there’s a mass murder involving a firearm anywhere, someone in the government of that nation immediately turns to gun control as a solution. Outside of the United States, they’re often successful. And Australia is no different. Following the Port Arthur massacre, they invoked a bunch of very strict anti-gun measures, all made possible because they had no version of the Second Amendment.Following the shooting at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wasted no time calling for still more gun control.What’s surprising, though, is that he’s facing some pushback.Anthony Albanese’s move to toughen gun laws…