Ep20 | Masculinity and Standing in the Gap, Absent Fathers, Leadership and Worldview • Spotter Up Skip to content Sun. Aug 24th, 2025 Fred and I lay down our views on masculinity. As we spoke, we decided that this should be a series. In this episode we discuss having a worldview that frames the way…
Robert “Edgar” Mills is retired out of 10th Special Forces Group. He served in the United States Army for 25 years, nine years as an Infantryman with the 82nd Airborne Division and from 2003 to 2020 with Special Forces as a Candidate, Weapons Sergeant, Intelligence Sergeant and Operations Sergeant. He, like his Infantry and SF…
Pexels photo by Toni Cuenca. In a comprehensive observational study published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers from Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy examined the coffee-drinking habits of 46,332 American adults aged 20 and older. The data spanned 1999 to 2018, sourced from nine cycles of the National Health and Nutrition…
Five of the most famous shooters from the beginning of practical shooting in California during the late 1950s. Left to right: Ray Chapman, Elden Carl, Thell Reed, Jeff Cooper and Jack Weaver. (The sixth “Combat Master”, John Plahn, is missing from this photograph.) Public Domain. We live in a world where threats can emerge without warning. The ability to defend oneself is not just…
For most of us who served in the military or even followed the guidelines of a more conservative and less practical public safety agency, the standard issue clothing has a lot of improvement requests from the end user. While some companies charge an ridiculous amount for a basic garment, and amazingly maintain a coercive monopoly…
“Trust the science” is not science. It is catechism. It is an incantation of obedience to the Machine. What Science Once Was There was a time when science was not an institution but a craft of wonder. A farmer, crouched in his field, lifted his eyes to the clouds and read the coming rain. A…
Fred and I discuss some but not all the below points, touching upon nutrition: 1. Foundational Nutrition Concepts Macronutrients – roles of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; why “balance” looks different for different people. Micronutrients – vitamins, minerals, and how deficiencies manifest subtly over time. Hydration beyond water – electrolytes, mineral balance, and hydration myths. Caloric…
Ep18 | Garrick Fernbaugh (RET.) Navy SEAL, former CIA GRS, Agency Seal recipient • Spotter Up Skip to content Sat. Aug 16th, 2025 In his own words, “I’m retired military and spent 20 years in the US Navy. I was a member of SEAL Teams Three and Five as well as the Naval Special Warfare…
“Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully grown, brings forth death.” — James 1:14–15 The Machine Runs on You The Machine — the system that chews through men, cultures, and landscapes —…
5.11® and SIG SAUER® have partnered to launch the SIG SAUER x 5.11 Range Ready™ Collection, a line of purpose-built range bags inspired by insights from the SIG SAUER Academy, a premier firearms training facility renowned for its elite instruction and comprehensive programs. The collection features three expertly crafted options: the Range Ready Backpack 38L,…