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 Defend Your Digital Life with Situational Awareness By Mitch Eckler The world is more connected than ever, and digital awareness is crucial in navigating this landscape. Our smartphones aren’t just... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Mastering the Art of Competitive Eating: Tips and Tricks for Future Champions By Michael D'Angona Imagine yourself at a long table with numerous other competitors, participating in a competitive eating contest, and in front of you are dozens upon dozens... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Skillset Fight Club: Mastering Self-Defense Techniques for Airline Travel By Marcus Torgerson First and foremost, I’m not trying to piss off anyone who sells flying-compliant self-defense tools. Those are great; this article... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Doc Holliday: The Legendary Gambler and Gunslinger By Sean Chaffin Fans of the classic western Tombstone mourned the loss of Val Kilmer’s death on April 1 from pneumonia after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis.... Read more »
Skillset Magazine The Power of Small Wins: How Minor Achievements Lead to Major Success By Troy Smith Let me start with a confession. I once celebrated fixing a jammed printer like I had just won the Super... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Exploring the Most Dangerous Missions of World War II By Hillary Romig World War II was filled with heroic feats. However, there were a few hazardous missions. Some may sound familiar, and... 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 Airplane Survival: Essential Gear and Tips for Safe Flights By Will Dabbs MD From a terrestrial perspective, it is easy to convince yourself that America is fairly domesticated these days. Big cities are ubiquitous,... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Turning Tax Dollars into Treasures: A Guide to Buying Confiscated Items By Kevin Estela There are only two inevitabilities in life: death and taxes. We can’t stop one, and we hate paying the other... Read more »