My friend Glen (Navy SEAL/CIA, KIA in Benghazi, Libya in 2012) and I departed from Peoria, Illinois and started to pick up ice climbing through 4,000 feet just after losing communications with departure control. Fun meter pegged. I had purchased my first airplane in 2003, a little 1980 Cessna 172 and had this great idea […]
ARTICLE BY TAYLOR LEE OF GRITDAILY “Your mind creates these cages that hold on to the fear, you hold the key to unlock that cage.” —Brandon Webb Fear can either be paralyzing or a great motivator to drive the effort needed to achieve your goals. It’s about how you respond and overcome that fear that […]
Excerpt from Brandon’s Book: Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy SEAL’s True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice On June 12, 2000, Mike, Glen, and I stood together with nine other classmates to receive our NSW Sniper School certificates. It was my twenty-sixth birthday; Mike was exactly twenty-seven years and three months old. His […]
Since the 19th century, Altoids have been used to freshen up breath and have been commonly thought of as a “curiously strong mint.” They are packaged in a metal tin box that is easy to carry around and has a lot of appeal to it because the tin canister has a multitude of creative uses […]
Bub! I still can’t believe you punched out early on me but glad to hear from the guys that you fought like a hero–no surprise there. You should know, your efforts resulted in the rescue of over twenty Department of State personnel. They are alive today because of yours and Ty’s heroic action. I know […]
Great leaders are the ones we aspire to be like, the ones we turn to for guidance, direction and inspiration. Great leaders are the ones who have helped us through enormous challenges and been with us to celebrate the best wins. They embody the characteristics and mindset that most wish to have but few consistently […]
Brandon Webbs Navy SEAL workout routine is a tough one that isn’t for everyone. Follow the routine and you will get results fast. This workout has been used by the Navy SEALs to get their new recruits ready to pass their final exam and Brandon encourages everyone to make this type of training a habit! […]
Another terrorist attack—this time in London. Last night’s mayhem marks three major incidents in the last three months in the UK. Now more than ever, we need to do what we can to protect ourselves, our families and our fellow citizens. And this means all of us—regardless of our backgrounds or current professions. Much of […]