It's nice to know, that IF something should go wrong in the great outdoors (and there is plenty that can) - I have the survival training to be able to make do with what is presented to me.

Boots. One of the most important equipment decisions you can make.

I smashed a major goal for the year and earned my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It was a tough journey, with a thumb injury threatening to derail my plans. But I persevered, adapted my training, and ultimately triumphed. Read about my experience and key takeaways here!

I train, I bruise. Since I started Jiu Jitsu, I have regularly been getting home to find small marks on my arms and legs. Bruises have become a regular feature in my life. The come, they go, but what is the mechanism behind them? A bruise, or a contusion if you want to get fancy, is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but doesn't break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin. Sounds gruesome.

Hopefully, by now, I have gotten across the importance of first aid training to all of you. This is not just for shooters or hunters, or parents (I had to hook some food out of my 4 years olds choaking face last night) - but everyone - knowing what to do is 'basic dude stuff' as Patrick McNamara would say.

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