If there was no average, no pathetic, then there would be nothing against which to measure excellence and excellence lies at the heart of greatness.

Shawn Ryan didn't leave the Navy SEALs because he was done with combat. He still enjoyed the rush. He left because he saw what being a SEAL for 20-plus years did to his teammates. Now, he uses his ...

Can one psychedelic compound heal severe cases of addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety in just one weekend? “In Waves and War” is a new documentary that shares the story ...

A former Navy SEAL is giving back to his fellow veterans by establishing a variety of different outreach programs across Northern Nevada. Liam Cogan, along with his Navy buddies, said he’s undertaken ...

The only easy day was yesterday.” That famous Navy SEAL motto resonates with many Americans, and those powerful words ...

When Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez retired after a 34-year career as a Navy SEAL, he knew pretty much everything about working underwater -- except that it could be beautiful. "I was always diving at ...

Sleep isn’t just rest – it’s recovery. Former Navy SEAL Jason Gardner learned the hard way that no amount of training can compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. By fixing his sleep, he transformed ...

In November 2006, thirteen Navy SEALs were on an overwatch mission inside an Iraqi apartment building when an insurgent attack thrust them into a harrowing firefight that none of them would ever ...

"I think the camaraderie we have within our team is the closest thing to the military I’ve found since getting out," says ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Mental toughness isn’t just for soldiers or elite ...