Ninety percent of a Marine's problems with equipment can be fixed through proper fit.Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad (MERS), 2015 We were halfway through an update. The Smart Adaptations 2 study was a research project I directed, and this was the last brief I organized before departing the Marine Corps Force Innovation Office (MCFIO). I had … Continue reading Hiking Under Load, Part 2

There's a myth that Marine training turns baby-faced recruits into bloodthirsty killers. Trust me, the Marine Corps is not that efficient. What it does teach, however, is a lot more useful. The Marine Corps teaches you how to be miserable.Steven Pressfield in The War of Art The hill seemed interminably long. Just as I thought … Continue reading Hiking Under Load, Part 1