20 short, true stories of survival that warrant further attention.
American Hostage Reports
American Hostage Reports
American Hostage Reports
Another excellent resource for hostage data and education.
The Nature of Government
American Hostage Reports
The Nature of Government
You’ve been told your mind is incompetent to understand, that certainty is impossible, that there are no absolutes, that life is meaningless. It’s not true.
Kidnapped in Haiti
Kidnapped in Haiti
The Nature of Government
A nurse and her child, both Americans, have been kidnapped amid crime and unrest in Haiti's capital.
Hostage Data 2023
Kidnapped in Haiti
Hostage Data 2023
Know the variables when traveling.
Wrong Room? Oops.
Kidnapped in Haiti
Hostage Data 2023
Never mind the complexity of the tasks involved in direct action, the backside planning and preparation of the training is absolutely critical.
Larger than life character from the OSS.
Larger than life character from the OSS.
Larger than life character from the OSS.
"There's a helluva lot I ain't said yet, and there's a helluva lot I ain't gonna say yet..."
-Mitchell L. WerBell III
Whistleblower: What do you think?
Larger than life character from the OSS.
Larger than life character from the OSS.
"When a Justice Department lawyer exposed the agency’s secret role in drug cases, leadership in the intelligence community retaliated. "
Enough Is Enough
Larger than life character from the OSS.
Rescue of Philip Walton
A thorough resource to find statistics and sources on troubling, evil subjects such as human trafficking, child exploitation, and similar topics.
Rescue of Philip Walton
Rescue of Philip Walton
Rescue of Philip Walton
"SEAL Team Six carried out a "precision" hostage rescue mission and killed all but one of seven captors, according to officials"
Situational Awareness
Rescue of Philip Walton
What Makes Teams Work?
A great perspective with some fairly detailed and well researched information. This article nests well with our own SA courses.
What Makes Teams Work?
Rescue of Philip Walton
What Makes Teams Work?
A good article from the APA expanding on the importance and benefits of cohesive teamwork and the value of team building exercises.
How Will Society Fall?
How Will Society Fall?
How Will Society Fall?
I think 50% of this article is garbage leftist ideology. The other 50% is probably about correct. Too bad they always want to blame Capitalism.
'Kim'
How Will Society Fall?
How Will Society Fall?
You may have noticed by now that I like the works of Rudyard Kipling. 'Kim' like the others, is full of adventure and vivid imagery.
Missionary Kids
How Will Society Fall?
Search and Rescue Stories
Give me your thoughts on this. My perspective from traveling the world is likely very different than that of a youth missionary. Sobering article.
Search and Rescue Stories
Search and Rescue Stories
Search and Rescue Stories
3 Terrifying Stories from Yosemite’s Search and Rescue. A search and rescue veteran recounts three high-stress missions on land and water.
Christian Persecution
Search and Rescue Stories
Homosexual Persecution
Yes, throughout the world, Christians are systematically persecuted. Anti-Christian western "intellectuals" won't acknowledge this fact. Why?
Homosexual Persecution
Search and Rescue Stories
Homosexual Persecution
It's necessary to maintain consistency in all things. If persecution of "others" is wrong, then it's universally wrong.
Why Socialism Fails
'Alone In The Wilderness'
'Alone In The Wilderness'
Central planning has never and will never work. You cannot legislate human nature, and human nature is to create.
'Alone In The Wilderness'
'Alone In The Wilderness'
'Alone In The Wilderness'
An amazing story of Dick Proenekke going off grid. This pre-dates all the "reality" tv of today. It is inspirational. Only on DVD as far as I know.
Acid Gambit
'Alone In The Wilderness'
Native History Re-Look
Good article detailing the rescue of Kurt Muse during the invasion of Panama. Acid Gambit was the first successful hostage rescue by Delta.
Native History Re-Look
Native History Re-Look
Native History Re-Look
Compelling book report, 'Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America' from The New Yorker.
Private Prisons?
Native History Re-Look
School of Thought
Prison reform is always looming in the background. Politicians care, only if it's politically expedient. The issue requires pragmatic solutions.
School of Thought
Native History Re-Look
School of Thought
This is a brilliant resource for advancing your own critical thought process. They've made learning...convenient.
Land Navigation
From OSS to Green Berets
From OSS to Green Berets
Several links from Backpacker.com on various navigation skills, equipment, and stories. Is LANDNAV critical? Ever been lost?
From OSS to Green Berets
From OSS to Green Berets
From OSS to Green Berets
This is the foundation of Special Forces. The similarities of the original concept and the current organization are amazing.
Republican Failure?
From OSS to Green Berets
Republican Failure?
There exists a philosophy of protecting individuals’ rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. Embrace it.
Georgia Smoke Diver
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Republican Failure?
One of the toughest courses I've ever observed. These firefighters are taking their skill and fortitude to an elite level.
Reason: Maj Toure
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Maj is a staunch advocate for inner-city minority rights and responsibility to bear arms. He also happens to be a Libertarian.
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Gun Rights are Gay Rights
Despite your political or religious position on LGBT issues, if you are pro 2A, pro liberty, pro freedom, then this is a non-issue.
Travel Advisory
Hostage Survivor Resources
Hostage Data 2022
Get information on current threats around the world.
Hostage Data 2022
Hostage Survivor Resources
Hostage Data 2022
Understand the environment, and the possible outcomes.
Hostage Survivor Resources
Hostage Survivor Resources
Hostage Survivor Resources
Resources for families and survivors of a hostage incident.
Preparedness
Interview with a Survivor
Hostage Survivor Resources
Are you ready, willing, and able to live in a failed grid system?
Transferable Skill
Interview with a Survivor
Interview with a Survivor
A light article from Australian company Accomplish Education.
Interview with a Survivor
Interview with a Survivor
Interview with a Survivor
Jessica Buchanan and Poul Thisted hostage indecent and rescue.
Hostage-taking: Psychology
Hostage-taking: Psychology
Hostage-taking: Psychology
Cambridge University article on motives, resolution, and effects.
Short Stories of Survival
Hostage-taking: Psychology
Hostage-taking: Psychology
10 short accounts of extreme survival situations.
Five Years to Freedom
Hostage-taking: Psychology
Five Years to Freedom
Must read story of Vietnam War POW COL James (Nick) Rowe.
Human Trafficking
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Five Years to Freedom
Dept of State breakdown of Human Trafficking in the US.
Mountain Rescue
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Recent mountain rescue in the Pacific Northwest.
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Cops and Constitutional Carry
Cato Institute article on economic motives of gun control.
Random Violence
Random Violence
Random Violence
Recent story of unprovoked, random murder spree.
Objectivism
Random Violence
Random Violence
What is it? Why do I espouse this philosophy? Ask me.
Sons of Liberty
Random Violence
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
A quick read on the origins of the American resistance.
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
Good article from the Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies.
Rules for Radicals
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
Are Values Flexible?
Read it. Compare and contrast with today's leftist ideology.
Are Values Flexible?
Evolution of Unconventional Warfare
Are Values Flexible?
This is a debate piece for sure. What are your values? Are they fluid?
SAS Evasion in Iraq
Christianity and Objectivism
SAS Evasion in Iraq
Chris Ryan's version of Bravo Two-Zero, the famous SAS patrol in Desert Storm.
Even Marx...
Christianity and Objectivism
SAS Evasion in Iraq
...knew Capitalism is the most productive and equitable system in the history of the world.
Christianity and Objectivism
Christianity and Objectivism
Christianity and Objectivism
An excellent intellectual contrast and comparison of these two epic philosophies.
A Trafficking Story
Good Concealed Carry Info
Christianity and Objectivism
One of many horrific stories of a young girl manipulated and abused at the hands of heartless savages.
Traits of a Pedophile
Good Concealed Carry Info
Good Concealed Carry Info
Understand the mind, recognize the traits, help if possible. Protect your children through prevention.
Good Concealed Carry Info
Good Concealed Carry Info
Good Concealed Carry Info
Do you carry? Do you have carry insurance? Do you know the legal nuances of your state?
State vs Federal
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
State vs Federal
Learn more about the US Constitution and what the federal government's role was meant to be, what it is, and what it should be.
The Endurance
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
State vs Federal
Read about this amazing feat of tenacity, leadership, and teamwork. Earnest Shackleton, Fortitudine Vincimus: by endurance, we conquer.
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
As you read, formulate your own list of lessons to be learned from this man's story. What would you have done different?
North Hollywood Shootout
North Hollywood Shootout
Lost in the Sierra Nevadas
A good breakdown of the famous shootout that fueled the desire to arm police with "military style" weaponry.
Abducted in Uganda
North Hollywood Shootout
Was Hamilton Correct?
What would your initial reaction be? Could you manage your emotions? Formulate a plan? Read and listen to her experience.
Was Hamilton Correct?
North Hollywood Shootout
Was Hamilton Correct?
Are our rights, as written in the US Constitution truly inviolable? Did we need the Constitution to state what should have been universally true?
A Story of Adventure
A Story of Adventure
A Story of Adventure
'The Man Who Would be King' is one of my very favorite books and movies. An entertaining adventure written by Rudyard Kipling.
The Dawn Wall
A Story of Adventure
A Story of Adventure
Not only an epic climbing story. This is an emotional roller coaster. This crew actually survived a hostage situation in Kyrgyzstan.
The Son Tay Raid
A Story of Adventure
Piedmont Park Murder
Though unsuccessful, this impacted future doctrine profoundly. Can more be learned from failure than success? What do you think?
Piedmont Park Murder
Liberal, Female, Minority...
Piedmont Park Murder
One of the most gruesome and public murders in recent history. I've heard people say, "why was she in the park that late?" What do you say?
Liberal, Female, Minority...
Liberal, Female, Minority...
Liberal, Female, Minority...
Welcome to ownership of your safety and protection. The gun knows no bias. The gun community (despite appearances) welcomes all.
Why Help Strangers?
Liberal, Female, Minority...
Liberal, Female, Minority...
A quick, intellectual look at why people are prone, or not, to helping strangers in need. Bits of brilliance hidden amongst superfluous words.
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