Time for a new episode of It's A Blast Podcast!. I sat down with Representative Rick Crawford to discusses his military background, particularly his experience as an EOD technician, and how it has shaped his career in Congress. We talked about the importance of supporting

I never met Mike Garcia, but I was in Afghanistan when he was KIA. His death shook our community. He was my buddy’s team leader, and by all accounts a phenomenal EOD Soldier. 14 years ago, half a world away, Mike Garcia flipped a coin with another EOD Tech to see who would go

Is Helldivers 2 worth getting for Xbox?.

Remember to record all the fireworks tomorrow so that you can never watch the video ever again.

I had a grilled cheese for dinner last night with my kiddo, and it was the first time in a long time that I dreamt I was back in Afghanistan. Coincidence or science? What do you think?.

The look on my 1SG’s face when I ordered something without knowing what it was and it came out on fire made it all worth it.

Turns out your nightmares aren’t service related, it’s that block of cheddar you’re crushing before bed.

Hands down some of the best training I’ve received in the Army. Some young cadets are about to have a gut check, and that’s a good thing.

It’s the day before the greatest day in the world, so gather around to talk fireworks! . Fireworks are awesome. Independence is awesome. July 4th is awesome. Just make sure you wake up on July 5th with all your fingers. Fireworks are dangerous…which is one of the things that.

Thank you to everyone who made recommendations. After overwhelming endorsements from you all, the next shop coffee pot will be a @BUNN. I really didn’t think this post would blow up, but it turns out you guys take your coffee as seriously as I do.

To the person who just donated 20 dollars for a new coffee maker: thank you.

Unpopular opinion: the spy story and theming in Cars 2 is highly underrated.

Ok, people are saying I need a commercial coffee maker for the office. I have zero experience with this. What are your recommendations, realizing that I’m not trying to break the bank, but also need a steady flow of caffeine?.

Congratulations on your promotion! He needs a new 𝕏 name. What are your suggestions?.

Today, After almost 18 months in command, the coffee pot died. It served thousands of cups of coffee, often making 3-5 pots a day. It will be missed. Luckily, we have a secondary pot on standby.

This is a great ad. The Army gives you something that most other jobs don’t: cool stories. I’m happy I didn’t choose the mundane.

Fireworks are incredibly dangerous, even for bomb techs. Unlike commercial or military grade explosives, fireworks are meant to ignite easily. This is done through the use of tinders, such as sulfur, which greatly reduce the ignition temperature. Fireworks are fun, but remember.

With Fourth of July coming up, tell me your favorite military holiday stories when you were away from home!. We worked every holiday like clockwork. We hadn’t had a call in about 3 days, which was unusually calm for the summer. On July 3rd, I told my team to double check the.

VA Treating PTSD: “have you tried cutting out cheese?”.

Great question. The Global War on Terror. Units were deploying and coins were almost a currency. Need help from a different unit? Give em coins. Cheaper than awards and cheap to produce.