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Coyote is a term commonly used for human smugglers who work in Mexico, a profession that dates back to 1882 and the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act that cut the flow of cheap labor from Asia into the States.

No Shit There I Was: Ed Calderon Discusses Human Smuggling

By Skillset Staff • November 1, 2023

The coyote is commonly used as a representation of mischief among native peoples in the Americas. The word now has been given to a very different group of characters. Trickery...

The Israeli Defense Federation is considered one of the toughest military forces in the world.

No Shit There I Was: How I Joined The IDF

By Skillset Staff • October 10, 2023

Israel has one of the most respected military forces in the world. The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is the military branch of Israel. Formed officially in 1948 and is...

DSS Agent who survived multiple assassination attempts tells all to Skillset Magazine.

No Shit There I Was: I Survived Multiple Assassination Attempts

By Jason Bright • August 23, 2023

I Survived Multiple Assassination Attempts. That’s not something a lot of folks can honestly say. I’ve known Randall Bennett for more than a decade now. It’s great to not only...

The assassin's shots turned the sleepy confines of Bethesda, Maryland, home to a bevy of Beltway workers, into the scene of a cold-blooded assassination.

No Shit There I Was: I Hunted An International Assassin

By Jason Piccolo • July 5, 2023

July 1, 1973. As the clock closed in at 1 AM, the sedan slowly turned down the familiarity of Trent Street towards the couple’s home. The sedan stopped in their driveaway; they were ready to get inside after...

I hopped back down into the drug tunnel, crawling back to the safety of the U.S. side of the border fence.

No Shit There I Was: Crawling Through A Drug Tunnel Into Mexico

By Jason Piccolo • June 10, 2023

“Hola!” I said in a semi-boisterous, oh-shit type of voice to the machine gun-toting Mexican federales (Mexican Police) as I emerged from the drug tunnel into Mexico. I sure wasn’t...

A homicide crime scene investigator will be exposed to all sorts of atrocities throughout their career.

No Shit There I Was: A Dismembered Body Triple Crime Scene

By Skillset Staff • March 24, 2023

This particular scene would be one of the most gruesome crime scenes I had ever investigated and processed. It also entailed not only one crime scene but three. The following...

the Perfect Storm hurricane hit the East Coast in 1991, this is my story of survival and preparedness.

No Shit There I Was: I Lived Through “The Perfect Storm”

By Skillset Staff • March 13, 2023

If you have ever been in a hurricane, you know it can be highly unpredictable. It can also be scary, especially if you are in the eye of the storm....

The preparation for infiltrating a cartel grow is well thought out and strategically planned

No Shit There I Was: John Nores, Infiltrating A Cartel Grow

By Jason Piccolo • March 3, 2023

Mexican Cartels waging war in the California forests, what? They sure are, and there is a very thin “green” line of game wardens of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife fighting...

Lots of wild things can take place on a grim,e scene, but meeting your soulmate?

No Shit There I Was: How I Met My Husband On A Crime Scene

By Skillset Staff • February 24, 2023

It was the weekend, the sun was setting, the weather was clear, and I was at a homicide scene. Let me clarify, at the time, I was a Crime Scene...

Having a bear encounter of your very own can be a very scary encounter and one you won't soon forget.

No Shit There I Was: My Real Life Bear Encounter

By Skillset Staff • February 17, 2023

For those of us who are wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, we usually know the patterns and behaviors of wild animals. This is not to say that we can gauge their...