The Guide

Marine Raiders Fire Back After Call to Disband MARSOC

March 24, 2019

If the Marine Corps is serious about getting ready to take on a near-peer enemy like China in the future, then it's time to fold its 13-year-old special operations command and apply those resources elsewhere.

At least that's the argument one retired Marine officer made this week while presenting ways the service can better prepare for large-scale naval operations – and it's causing quite a stir in the Marine Corps special operations community.

HOW WE BUILT A SIX FIGURE BUSINESS IN A YEAR

March 20, 2019

Building a business is not easy! It seems like the whole world is coming against you to fail. Well, most of the time it is. You are fighting a system put in place and you are going to have to out think it, out move it, and out work it to be successful. That more than likely means probably failing a couple of times before you get it right. But the more you fail the easier it is to become successful. Over the past year we built Johnny Slicks into a Six Figure business and we wanted to share a few tips on how we did it.

Should Women Serve In Military Combat Roles?

November 14, 2018

Why Humpdays are Bull$h*t!

November 14, 2018

It’s Wednesday…. So here we go with the hump day meme posting all over your instagram, facebook, pinterest, twitter, or whatever your internet drug of choice is.

As I was crushing myself this morning on the stairmaster in my living room, I was thinking about macro goals. Then I was analyzing my micro objectives that will help me achieve those macro goals. I was excited, enthused, amped, stoked, pumped, and whatever other adjectives you can throw in there to explain the sheer intensity that I felt about the direction that I was heading.

3 Steps to a Happier Life

November 04, 2018

Yep, that is correct. I have three steps to happiness and I’m going to give them to you right now.: . I’m not the smartest guy in the world (#notadoctor) and I’m halfway kidding when I try to simplify success and happiness in life like this, but it’s actually extremely effective if you follow these three steps. It sounds too easy to really matter, but even though these steps seem small each step can feel like an insurmountable mountain for anyone who is struggling to get his or her life back together.

Raider Prep Q&A with Josh Honsberger

September 04, 2018

Nick sat down with Josh Honsberger, Former Team Mate and Marine Raider for a question and answer video. We discuss training for selection, married life as a Marine Raider, what made Josh and I join the Marine Corps, what made us join Special Operations, and what means more to us the EGA, or Raider badge?

Marine Recon Prep Explained

August 21, 2018

The day that everyone has been waiting for. The day we talk about Marine Recon Prep and what it takes to GO RECON and make it.

So we showed up to RIP 2 months before it started. My buddy Dan and I were running so much that we couldn't control our bowel movements!
A common misconception that people encounter is that if you want to become better at doing pushups, do a shit ton of push-ups! That is simply not the case. Athletes don't train like that so why should we?

HOW TO Military Dad

August 10, 2018

I get a lot of questions about relationships and having a family while serving in the military or in Special Operations. It IS possible to maintain a healthy relationship with you children while you are serving in the military. BUT it is going to take A LOT of work. Here are a few tips for parenting while in Special Operations:

Squats & Chops with Pops

May 17, 2018

My POPS came to town for his birthday and we had an awesome time. Great food, caught some sun, and some GREAT workouts. This guy likes to BUST MY CHOPS! Full May Spartan Carton Review Included. We celebrated his 60th birthday in style.
Stay tuned for our full Q&A

Addressing the Haters and Slackers

April 16, 2018

So does everyone need a program to go to Boot Camp? Absolutely not! OK if you want to go into the military and just make it through, then don’t buy it. But if you want to do something more, If you want to be something more then you have to apply yourself and maybe it’s not the program but it’s the mentality of learning and training and making yourself better.

4 STEPS TO CLEAN UP YOUR DIET

January 14, 2018

Ready to clean up your lifestyle, and not sure where to start? A clean eating plan can do wonders for your physical and mental health. Here is my simple guide for cleaning up your diet in 4 steps: