Skillset Magazine Shoot and Scoot: A Day in the Life of a Blackwater Mercenary By Skillset Staff The following is adapted from the book Guns, Girls, and Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq by Morgan Lerette. We’re headed to a random ministry building so... Read more »
Skillset Magazine 2 Brothers in Tijuana Divided by Chaos By Skillset Staff I am in a poor and forgotten neighborhood in eastern Tijuana. I negotiated my way through a small walkway littered... Read more »
Skillset Magazine I Shouldn’t Be Alive: True Tales of Extreme Survival By Skillset Staff As humans, we all eventually die. Luckily, most of us go our whole lives without ever facing true danger—only to meet... Read more »
Skillset Magazine The Hunt For Sunken Treasure By Skillset Staff The waves crest and crash against the Spanish treasure fleet off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia. It is 1708, during... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Willie Hitler and the Burden of a Notorious Last Name By Skillset Staff Not too many people know about the unique and interesting story of Willie Hitler. Willie was born on March 12,... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Mastering Animal Interactions: A Guide to Dominance in the Wild By Skillset Staff People can’t talk to animals, it’s not a thing. Dr. Doolittle was full of shit. We don’t have the God-given... Read more »
Skillset Magazine The Craziest Game Shows are Skillset Approved! By Skillset Staff It takes some intellect to win on game shows like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. But it takes a completely... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Skillset’s Guide To Hiking Trails Safely By Skillset Staff It’s that time of year when we want to load up the four-wheeler with some friends or family, grab a... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind: True Stories of Alien Contact By Skillset Staff Ever wonder what the difference is between a close encounter of the first kind versus a fourth kind? Most of... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Larry Thorne: A Journey from Nazi Soldier to Green Beret By Skillset Staff Some humans have the uncanny ability to hold a grudge for a lifetime. Lauri Torni, who would later become Larry... Read more »