Dustin Brady

Dustin Brady is an editor at STACK Media and an avid runner. He received his bachelor's degree in communications from Pensacola Christian College in 2008.

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Defending Home

June 19, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Couldn’t finish your homework because the game went into overtime last night? Be glad Brian Shubsda isn’t your teacher. Shubsda, a first lieutenant with the New Jersey National Guard, doesn’t believe in excuses. That’s something he learned from his dad, a...

Bellator Champ Ben Askren's Most Effective Stand-Up MMA Moves

May 16, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Olympic wrestler and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren recently partnered with the National Guard to show off some of his favorite MMA moves. In this article, he explains his go-to stand-up techniques. Step-Behind Double-Leg Takedown When to Use It: When you’re close...

The SEAL Swim Workout

May 14, 2013 | Dustin Brady

U.S. Navy SEALS are a dominant force by sea, land and air, and this workout from former SEAL Lieutenant Stew Smith can make you one too. Smith uses the following swimming circuit to train both athletes and SEAL recruits. Start...

School of Hard Knocks

April 23, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Chief Austin Randolph knows the value of getting punched in the face. New Jersey National Guard Chief Randolph led the Guard’s Combatives program from 2008 to 2010 at the Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, Ga., where he taught soldiers Judo,...

Download Load-Out

March 26, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Armed Forces apps bring military training, tools and stories right to your phone. Semper Fu Android, Free Want to find out what military martial arts look like? This app breaks down every move in the Marines’ hand-to-hand combat guide. Tactical Nav iOS, $5.99 Developed by an...

Train Like a SEAL

March 19, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Navy SEAL training is no longer just for the world’s toughest sailors. More team-building courses designed by retired Special Operations soldiers are popping up around the country, allowing civilians—including top-notch athletes—to test their mettle. Here’s how some notable teams fared...

Leading Longhorn

February 24, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Before Nate Boyer became the starting long-snapper for the Texas Longhorns, he spent six years in the U.S. Army Special Forces, serving in Iraq. The 31-year-old walk-on is also a staff sergeant for the Texas National Guard, so when he...

Navy Special Ops: Beyond the SEALs

February 1, 2013 | Dustin Brady

Interested in a Special Operations career that lets you push yourself further? You know about the SEALS, but the Navy offers much more. Here are four Navy Special Ops careers you may not have heard of: Aviation Rescue Swimmer Rescue swimmers fly...

Tobin Heath's Closed-Space Dribbling Drill

February 1, 2013 | Dustin Brady

On a soccer field, the soundness of your technique is measured by your ability to keep the ball as close to your feet as possible. U.S. soccer star Tobin Heath uses this Closed-Space Dribbling Drill to help her use every...

Help Uncle Sam, Help You

February 1, 2013 | Dustin Brady

The military offers several ways to earn money for college or repay your loans. Attend a Service Academy Every student at the five U.S. service academies receives a full scholarship; however, service academies are even more difficult to get into than most...