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Christmas Eve brew: @BigRigBrewery

Enjoying my beer advent calendar! @FixedGBrewing Red Hook Stout was delish!

@JackCarrUSA When i read your books, I wonder if you take writing breaks to workout at some “Rogue Manor”-like gym. Austere gym behind a cabin.

Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko was born on this day in 1940. Much like his counterpart in the Army, Colonel Charlie Beckwith, he was the right man to cut through a bureaucracy very much at odds with the creation of top tier special operations units. Up until the publication of ROGUE WARRIOR there were only a handful of books and articles on the SEAL Teams and, as someone intent on joining their ranks, I read every one I could find, which, in the pre-internet days, didn’t take long. Looking back, ROGUE WARRIOR is probably where the foundation of my disdain for “careerist” type officers and NCIS agents comes from, themes that those who have read my novels will recognize. Following the success of his first book, others began to tell their stories, many focusing on special operations in Vietnam. I devoured those as well. Dick Marcinko left an indelible mark on the SEAL Teams, one that at times some senior officers probably wish he hadn’t. There is no disputing that through sheer force of will he is responsible for creating one of the most elite special operations forces in the world and for inspiring a generation of Frogmen to pick up the torch. I first met him in the early 90s at a book signing. I waited until the very end to introduce myself and give him a bottle of his favorite Bombay Sapphire gin, which I was too young to buy legally at the time. At that stage of my life there is no one on earth I would have rather met than the “Shark Man of the Delta”. His inscription in my book reads: “Make education the launchpad of your success. Attack life!” Four years after that meeting I’d cross the quarterdeck at BUD/S to start my journey.

@AJamesMcCarthy Great work up there- loved looking up at the observatory from a place we rented in Waikoloa Village. Curious, Did you get sick from Hypoxia /altitude?

To get the shot I traveled to the top of Mauna Kea. This gave me the best chance of being above the clouds and superb seeing conditions, while also being the ideal position on Earth for the occult. The downside… I got horribly sick from being up there til 4am.

A traveled to the top of a Volcano in Hawaii to capture this: Saturn briefly covered by the moon. One of the most difficult shots I’ve captured and a bucket list moment, this event gave me a new perspective on the solar system. I’ll have it available in print for a short time.

The elite fits are in 😮‍💨 what's your race day kit look like? Tag us in your #FlatRunner photos and share them with your spectators so they know what to look for on course tomorrow!

@runtroopy 😳 oh no!! Hope things going ok for Jack.

@MikeInTheFront Great idea! A run and some beers!

Great quick read to catch up on Triathlon’s goings on. Thanks @mdshrp for The Tempo!

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/Cga6X3qr-T9k…

It was a fantastic day for @AthleticsCanada in the @WCHoregon22 men’s marathon, where @CamLevins clocked a 4th place finish and new 🇨🇦 record of 2:07:10 & @ThePapaLinks knocked 2+ min off his PB to run 2:10:24. Levins’s finish is the highest ever by a Canadian man in the event.

@MikeInTheFront My first time on a plane was aboard Spirit- Their old marketing publication used to say “Spirit Air; America’s 13th largest air carrier” 🧐😭

@Cmdr_Hadfield @cityoftoronto Interesting to see both the Island & Downsview Airports in the same shot! 👌

Toronto, crisp and clear on a winter's day, from the island to the horizon. @cityoftoronto

@14Ram @underwood__k Happy Birthday @underwood__k !

Happy 30th birthday to my better half @underwood__k. Wishing this gorgeous girl, my best friend, and momma-to-be a fantastic day. The adventures we set out on might look a little different this time next year but looking forward to every adventure spent with you 😘

@CitiusMag @CalNeff @KeiraDAmato @CalNeff Fantastic!!

💥 AMERICAN RECORD 💥 Congrats to @KeiraDAmato. Deena Kastor’s previous record of 2:19:36 stood for 5,747 days (April 23, 2006)

@Laulaubird I don’t check Twitter much but can count on your username/handle and profile photo being different ! Keepin’ it fresh! 👍

A must read for all athletes and non-athletes alike! Another great piece by @sweatscience

@SmartAssRunner Yay, hope the training goes well. Training for the 2022 EndurRun has started. Hope to have a decent winter and spring of steady increase. Fingers crossed!

@SmartAssRunner Go for it!!

Been a while, but let’s renew this Twitter content with some Fall inspiration:

@lucabruca It confuses me there isn’t long term support for developing and top tier athletes. As a fan of track & field and road racing, I’m confused why AC doesn’t generate more $$ from past successes and push beyond their dour models. 🇨🇦 had MP Ministers of Sport ..What did they do ?🤷‍♂️