Tag Archives: BUD/s

Act of Valor and the Navy SEALs that Inspired the Movie’s Realism

Today, I’d like to offer my thoughts and perspective on the recently released Act of Valor movie. I’m not a… View Article

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Pants, Socks, Boots: Does the Order you Dress in Really Matter?

I would argue yes, the order does matter. Something that’s been ingrained in me since my days in BUD/s is… View Article

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What’s a GORUCK Challenge? A 13 Hour Adventure that Will Introduce you to Yourself

The first thing that I typically hear when I tell someone about GORUCK, is “what’s that?” GORUCK is definitely not… View Article

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How to Make a Sandbag Pill for Weighted Ruck Runs

Lately I’ve been going on Ruck Runs to build myself up for the GORUCK Challenges I’ll be doing in Oklahoma… View Article

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Swimming for Fitness, Combat and Lifesaving Applications

As we continue to build our article library on diving, I’d like to branch off with a few articles on… View Article

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Preparing for Soft Sand Running at BUD/S

Preparing for BUD/S or not, running on soft sand is an excellent way to train and exercise. Students at BUD/S… View Article

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The Gas Laws and Physics of Diving

So now that we’ve got the diving introduction out of the way, let’s jump right into what we feel is… View Article

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL Underwater

We’ve put together a video showing all the knots from the “How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL” series… View Article

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 5

Our final Underwater Knot Tying Test “Knot of the Week” continues with the fifth of five knots taught to Navy… View Article

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 4

This week’s “Knot of the Week” continues with the fourth of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at  BUD/s… View Article

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