Why are you always intense? Why are you always mean? Why are you always angry? You look like you’ve been through hell. These and many Continue Reading
When the Call Comes
Side by side we sat,In the belly of the beast.The beast roars as we approach. Those at my side,Were forged from chaos and grit,Who cut their teeth Continue Reading
The Weight We Carry — and Why We Carry It
I was born into chaos. My earliest memories aren’t of playgrounds or cartoons — they’re of explosions, shouting, and fear. My family escaped civil Continue Reading
Are We Safer Now?
On September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress in response to the September 11 attacks. In this Continue Reading
Domestic Violent Extremism: What We Should Do
Domestic Violent Extremism (DVE) has become one of the most pressing security challenges facing the United States today. This form of extremism is Continue Reading
When the Uniform Becomes a Shadow
I recently read Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield. One passage about the “Shadow Career” struck me:“Sometimes, when we’re terrified of embracing our Continue Reading
Using Technology and Neuroscience to Enhance Training
For the past several years, I have dived into the world of Neuroscience, Exercise Science, Psychology, Neurophysiology, Stress Response, and many Continue Reading
What Does it Mean to Serve?
What does it mean to serve? What does it mean to be in the service of others? Is it something in us to serve? Is it a nature vs. nurture debate? Is it Continue Reading
Media and Propaganda Strategies of Al-Qaeda and ISIS
[Editor's Note: the original in-text citations included by the author were removed to improve readability and flow--see references] The rise of Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
Those Who Embrace Their Primal Instinct: The Hybrid Wolf
I’ve been asked repeatedly to discuss my philosophy of the Hybrid Wolf. I’m going to expand on my previous article A Predator hunting Predators that I Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading