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A culture of stress Stress is a necessary and unavoidable part of life, and like many things, it’s beneficial in moderation but harmful in excess. However, it’s no secret that we humans don’t do w...

Why Tactical Athletes Are the Hardest to Train
One of the first conversations coaches have with people is about their goals. To best do our jobs, we need to know what it is they out of their training program. Are they after six-pack abs? Chasi...

Bottom of the Barrel 4: Wherein Doug Has Backwood Origins
Doug and Aron allow Brian to make snarky comments. Many are made. Check out Pop Up Podcast on Youtube.


Bottom Of The Barrel Pop-Up Video: Wherein Doug Has Backwoods Origins
In the finest traditions of The Real World and Pop-Up Video, Brian has taken to making pithy observations about our mindless prattle on the Bottom Of The Barrel.

Here is the thing. I believe you need to learn skills hands on. Not by reading a long top ten list and trying to buy the worlds greatest equipment. I have gotten good at many skills doing just th...
