Lifestyle Nutrition: A Ranger Speaks by Leo Jenkins There are as many opinions on what we should eat as there are experts on the subject. The issue becomes even more convoluted when people with little to no background interject their opinions. The simple truth is there is no perfect diet, no magic answer to the question “what should I eat to perform better?” What I am … [Read more...]
You’re Not Entitled to Your Own Opinion
You're Not Entitled to Your Own Opinion by Leo Jenkins The following is not a statement of blame and is in no way intended to pass the bill of responsibility, in affairs current, to which we have all collectively contributed. In fact, this is more of a confession of my own wrongdoing and an observation that I have made throughout the course of my travels and varied life … [Read more...]
5 Steps for Coping with Injury in Special Operations and Professional Athletics
5 Steps for Coping with Injury in Special Operations and Professional Athletics by Leo Jenkins 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 you suck at golf you likely don’t identify yourself as a golfer. If you are an animal in the gym but have a job where you are the … [Read more...]
7 Easy Steps That Guarantee You to Pass Any SOF Selection
7 Easy Steps That Guarantee You to Pass Any SOF Selection by Leo Jenkins This first appeared in The Havok Journal September 30, 2014 and has been updated. So you’ve seen some cool videos on YouTube and have decided to sign a multi-year contract committing you to a lifestyle of cool-guy-dom. What could go wrong? After all, you played sports in high school and your coach … [Read more...]
The Ranger Standard: A “Violence Of Action” Excerpt
The Ranger Standard: A "Violence Of Action" Excerpt This is an excerpt from Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror by Blackside Concepts founder Marty Skovlund. You can pick up the full version on Amazon.com, the West Point Book Store, and major retail bookstores. _____ The 75th Ranger Regiment became the workhorse of the … [Read more...]
Rules of Ranging – Dating a Ranger
Rules of Ranging - Dating a Ranger by Leo Jenkins So you met this really interesting guy claiming to be an Army Ranger. Chances are he isn’t, chances are he is lying to you in an attempt to get laid. However, in the rare event that the guy actually spent time in Ranger Battalion (or any other Special Operations unit) there are some things that you should know before … [Read more...]
Sebastian Junger: Sharing the Moral High Ground
Sebastian Junger: Sharing the Moral High Ground by Scott Faith So what happens when the warrior no longer wears the uniform? Can a warrior still be a warrior at home if he's no longer a "quiet professional"? What does that look like? Many traditional warrior societies believed their warriors were always warriors, but that their missions changed after their last battles were … [Read more...]
On Assimilation: A Ranger’s Return from War
On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return from War by Leo Jenkins Editor's Note: This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 13, 2014. Former U.S. Army Ranger Leo Jenkins knows what's it like to face combat, and to confront the challenges of returning home. In his latest book, On Assimilation, Leo lays out the struggles that he and millions of other veterans face upon … [Read more...]
Philosophy Friday: A Light Worth Living
Philosophy Friday: A Light Worth Living by Leo Jenkins “Fuck Suicide. Life isn’t anything but what you make it.” The poignant words from Henry Rollins danced in my head as the rain hit the window overlooking the ocean, because his words echo my own. A few years ago, I came under fire for calling Robin Williams a coward for choosing to commit suicide. I then took it even … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger's Bucket List by Leo Jenkins 1) Learn to play a musical instrument There is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t matter if it’s the flute, the drums, guitar, or xylophone. Music unites people. Music is a language in and of itself. … [Read more...]
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