Early last spring I began talking to a couple buddies about planning a backcountry fishing trip in MT or WY.  After some late nights tying flies and having a few drinks, we made phone calls to some contacts and settled on the Winds in Wyoming.

One phone call in particular stood out with the question “Are the guys in your group tough?” and the answer “Ahh, yeah we think so”.

That was all we needed to hear, the route was planned.

Getting that grip strength down, pushing your heart rate through the roof, and building some nasty traps are some of the major benefits to doing heavy farmers carry. But many of us are limited to our heaviest set of dumbells or kettlebells to run this movement. I personally got tired of stacking 2 or 3 kettlebells in each hand to get to a heavy farmers carry, so I decided to do something about it. I browsed the internet in search of a set of farmers carry handles to stack plates on, but have trouble paying $180 or more for a decent set. So I went ahead and designed my own set for less than $100. Here is what you will need to do the same.

Chris VB the @garageferrari demonstrates how to more effectively foam roll your T-spine (AKA, that stable middle back that gets neglected so often in our mobility work).  

MSgt Cody Alford has devoted a career to representing the finest attributes of the Marine Corps. and specifically the Marine Raiders. His battle with the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury is a testament to the resilience and fortitude of the service members who rise to perform these jobs. We're proud to have Cody on the team at SFLTHQ. #DIELIVING

We are huge advocates of dry fire at SOFLETE. If you didn't know, we have anentire program designed around daily dry fire and weekly range work. A lot of the time we get clients that need a little basic explanation to get started. SOFLETE homie, Travis Denman does a great job breaking down his dry fire practice setup in this video. 

Emei Shan is the site of the first Buddhist temple built in China during the 1st Century CE, and still regarded as one of the country’s holiest sites today. While many of the mountain’s original temples have been lost to fires or other unfortunate ends, about thirty of them still dot the mountainside and can be visited on a two-day hike to the top.

With victory of the forces of ISIS, the Government of Iraq has a window of opportunity to rest, refit, and restructure their forces. Unfortunately, their dependence on unvetted and politically motivated militias to achieve this victory has left them missing a few key items of military equipment... in this case, at least 9 M1A1 tanks. 

The US company responsible for the maintenance on these tanks has responded by temporarily halting maintenance on all Abrams platforms until the missing tanks are returned. 

George is in town and he's got health on his mind. He, Brooke, and Chris VB huddle up to talk about blending holistic practices with your training routine. Will they agree on what works and what doesn't? You'll have to listen to find out.

Last time the SOFLETE HQ Crew was in Ouagadougou,there was a coup (say that ten times fast). Looks like things were a little hot there yesterday as well. When you're traveling in the developing world, make sure that your hotel is setup with some degree of security and ask for an internal room off the street if possible. And remember, It's always a good idea to stay alert.