I shouldn’t even be here, but I am. This month I turn 37. It’s been a long 37 years. I have learned much, the first of which is that I have much to Continue Reading
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5 Steps for Coping with Injury in Special Operations and Professional Athletics
How do you define yourself? This question does a great deal to provide insight to our mental well being. If you are a powerful attorney but Continue Reading
PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and the Healing Power of Iron
I did not transition well after my last deployment. I did not reintegrate. I did not resume my duties at my home station. I did not get my Continue Reading
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every night. But before conducting face-to-fist diplomacy, my antagonists had a Continue Reading
What a Runner Could Learn from a Ranger Mom
by Kenneth Posner A long time ago, I was a U.S. Army Ranger. It was just about the toughest thing I ever did. Honestly, I wasn’t very good; my path Continue Reading
The “Signature Injury” of the War on Terror Is Not PTSD. It’s Low-T.
by Kevin Lacz This past June, I was invited to speak at a symposium on TBI/PTSD in Warsaw, Poland. As a Physician Assistant in functional medicine, I Continue Reading
An Open Letter to the Future Women of Special Operations
At least once a day I receive a message from someone with aspirations to join Special Operations seeking advice. It occurred to me recently that over Continue Reading
Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation Partners With HunterSeven Foundation For Warfighter Health Awareness Campaign and Integrative Medicine Support
by Megan Thatford March 3, 2021… Tampa, FL - Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation (TFDSOF) and HunterSeven Foundation announce a Continue Reading
8 Diet Tips For Fitness Fanatics
There's no question that your diet plays an essential part in your fitness journey. Unless you pay attention to what you eat, you won't see the Continue Reading
Interview with Tactical Games Athlete: Ivan Loomis
by David Bruce This first appeared in David Bruce's Blog on April 27, 2019. It is re-published here in The Havok Journal with the author's Continue Reading
Fitness and Sleeping: Intertwined
It may sound like a surprise to you, but sleep and your workout routine and performance are connected. People need at least 8 hours of sleep every day Continue Reading
The Five Best Martial Arts for Vets
You’re a vet. You’ve lived more than most people have experienced at the movies. But do you really want to spend your life thrilling civilians with Continue Reading