Sleep is not a crutch.
Fitness

Sleep is not a crutch.

The impact of the plane touching down jarred me awake from my sleep. “Great,” I thought as I looked out the window into the darkness. I was on the other side of the world, again, and had slept thro...

Die LivingLaw Enforcement Fitness For the Long Haul: Rookie Season

Law Enforcement Fitness For the Long Haul: Rookie Season

The police academy got you all skinny, now the streets are going to get you fat. Ever heard of “the Freshman 15” phenomenon in college? It occurs in the police world as well, and for the exact s...

Die LivingOn Time and Sober: Why You're Failing Your Military Transition

On Time and Sober: Why You're Failing Your Military Transition

Thinking of leaving the military? Already took the exit door and wondering if you had fully thought out your decision? I’m not gonna lie to you and tell you it’s an easy process, but most service...

AdventureKayaking in the Pacific NW

Kayaking in the Pacific NW

  About 5 years ago, my wife and I were moving to the East Coast for  work.  It was while on I-90 East going through the panhandle of Idaho that we realized how much we were going to miss the Paci...

AdventureFailing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

A discussion in the SOFLETE Team Room got me thinking about all the stupid things I’ve done that could have shortened my stay on this earth. Sometimes those things were necessary or at least unavoi...

Chronicles of FailureToxic Positivity: The Dangers Of "Nice Effort" Culture

Toxic Positivity: The Dangers Of "Nice Effort" Culture

There is solitude in failure. But how a man reacts to that loneliness—despite being surrounded by friends—determines whether he grows or continues to spiral downward.