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12 Glorious Clips For Your Consideration

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Shane McMahon has the biggest balls in the WWE

 

 

Shane falls off the scaffolding

 

 

Shane Mcmahon jump from Titantron

 

 

 

The stupidest way to ride the subway

 

 

Head dancing

 

 

As close to medieval combat as you can get

 

 

Derrick Rose vs Japanese pro baller

 

 

Response time

 

 

BB-8 cosplay 

 

 

Her reaction to this is disturbingly calm 

 

 

Female wrestling in Japan…dayuuum!

 

 

Adulting 

 

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20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History

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American POW Lt. Col. Robert Stirm is reunited with his family after 6 years March 17, 1973

Despite outward appearances, the reunion was an unhappy one for Stirm. It is depressing to read that three days before the picture was taken Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm received a letter from his wife that she wanted a divorce. His wife took 140,000 of his pay while he was a POW, took his two younger kids, house, car, 40% of his future pension, and $300 a month in child support. She had to pay back only $1500 of his money used on trips with other men. He fought and lost against her in court. He then had to live with his mom in San Francisco taking care of his older kids. It looks more like Prisoner of Wife.

 

Tom Torlino, a Navajo youth, as he entered the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1882, and three years later. The school was one of several federally funded boarding schools designed to immerse native children in white culture. Its stated goal: “Kill the Indian, save the man.” (Radiolab)

 

 

A Group of Samurai in front of Egypt’s Sphinx, 1864

 

 

The Moulin Rouge nightclub at Montmarte, Paris, 1923

 

 

Girl looks out over the ruins of Warsaw, 1945 

Warsaw was the most destroyed city in WWII. Manila was second. Not Berlin or Tokyo, or Hiroshima, experienced the same level of destruction as Warsaw.

 

 

Bill Murray at John Belushi’s funeral in 1982

 

 

U.S. Army Pvt. Elvis Presley (3rd from left) raises his arms along with several other inductees at Fort Chaffee, Ark, 1958

 

 

General William Tecumseh Sherman atop his steed Lexington at Federal Fort No. 7, two miles from Atlanta, 1864. A racehorse known for being the fastest four-mile thoroughbred in the U.S., Sherman rode Lexington throughout his scorched-earth Savannah campaign, the March to the Sea.

 

 

Hungarian Jews locked inside cattle car destined for a nazi death camp. April 1944

 

 

A radioman comforts his friend who just survived a battle during Operation Byrd in which nearly his entire platoon was wiped out Co. A, 2/7, 1st Cav. Div. (Airmobile) 1966.

 

 

After the armistice agreement, North and South Korean soldiers stand guard at the 38th parallel, korea 1953

 

 

Wesel, Germany shows the effects of carpet bombing by the Allies, 1945

 

 

The Beatles Making The Cover For Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 30th March 1967 (Cover)

 

 

Marie Doro – Actress June 1902

 

 

A display of US small arms at Fort Benning 1950

 

 

Two lumberjacks and a big tree in the Pacific Northwest 1915

 

 

Two Germans accused of having violated the law against sexual relations between Jews and Gentiles – Hamburg The woman’s sign: “At this place I am the greatest swine for I laid with a Jew” The man’s: As a Jewish youth I always take only German girls to my room” , Germany, July 27, 1933 

The Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honour prohibited marriages and extramarital intercourse between Jews and Germans, and forbade the employment of German females under 45 in Jewish households. The Reich Citizenship Law declared that only those of German or related blood were eligible to be Reich citizens; the remainder were classed as state subjects, without citizenship rights

 

 

Holy Communion in NYC, 1944 by Alfred Eisenstaedt

 

 

Jewish service in Joseph Goebbels’ former residence (circa 1945)

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Awesome Owner Takes His Dog On Epic Adventures

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Meet, Aspen, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever with a knack for adventure.

 

Or as he’s known on Instagram,, “Aspen the Mountain Pup.” And a mountain pup he is, through and through.

 

Aspen’s owner, Hunter Lawrence, adopted him when he was just six weeks old.

 

Since then, it’s been nothing but adventure and exploration for the pair.

 

 

Now joined by Lawrence’s wife, the three go camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing and pretty much any other outdoor activity you can think of, all throughout the Western U.S.

 

And they do it all together.

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And as you can see, Aspen couldn’t be happier.

 

Rain or shine, he’s just excited to be alive and go on adventures with his two favorite humans.

 

Of course, he doesn’t mind the occasional photo op every now and again. Ya know, to keep the Instagram followers happy.

 

Which, as of recently, are up to more than 100,000.

 

Aspen clearly follows the road less traveled. 

 

He just packs up his gear and seizes the day.

 

So far, Aspen’s been to eight different states, and he very much intends on growing that list.

 

For now, he’s just living in the moment and savoring each adventure with his two best pals by his side.

To see more of his adorable mountaineering escapades, check out Aspen’s Instagram account.

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A Few Pictures To Help You Scratch That Nostalgic Itch

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Man records tornado in 2nd story of his home as the tornado passes right through it

 

Why Tipping Is A Scam 

 

The Panama Papers, explained with piggy banks

 

Villanova buzzer beater to win NCAA Championship 

 

MJ congratulated Allen Iverson on his Hall of Fame election last night.

 

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Awesome Stuff Around The Internet

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Caveman’s Hot Picks Of The Day – Caveman Afterdark

16 Married People Reveal The ‘Little Things’ They Do To Make Their Marriage Stronger – Ned Hardy

It Looks Like An Ordinary Toolbox But Just Wait Until He Opens It Up. I Need This ASAP! – Slip Talk

Kelly Kelly And Maryse Showing Off Their Booties – Linkiest

Tesla Model 3: 7 Things to Know – Newser

Bikini wars! Real Vs fake! Who sports these bazookas better? – Radar Online

The Next Hot Disney Babe – Crave

18 Pictures & Facts That Will Make 90s Kids Feel Super Old – Rant

Pit Bull Rescued From Dog Fighting Shown Love For The First Time – Leenks

23 Killers Who Ate Their Victims – Ranker

Top 20 Child Stars Destroyed By Fame – Box Office Scoop

Eight Epic John Woo Fight Scenes – TV Overmind

Man Spends $50,000 To Build His Own Scarlett Johansson Robot – Maxim

Chelsea Handler is Topless Again for Publicity – Drunken Stepfather

Iggy Azalea Had Extra Padding While Horse Riding in New York – G-Celeb

Courtney Eaton is One Beautiful Badass (35 Photos) – Radass

Fast And Furious…Why Avicii Had To Retire – Mixmag

If You Love the Water, This Rustic Lake House Is For You (37 Photos) – Suburban Men

Kate Bosworth is on vacation and in a bikini – Celeb Slam

This girl is not afraid to show her love for the D! – Ehowa

China announces sanctions against North Korea – The Independent

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Hot Instagram Babe Of The Day: Katie

15 Comics That Will Give Your Funny Bone A Workout


Welcome To Caveman’s Fight Club

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This is what brain damage sounds like

 

 

Machida vs Evans

 

 

Mike Ricci brutally KO’s Neil Magny with an elbow, a rocked Magny then tries to take out Steve Mazzagatti

 

 

That time Brett Rogers sent Arlovski to the shadow realm

 

Conor McGregor’s UFC debut vs Marcus Brimage

 

 

Double Knockout!

 

 

Jake Shields makes Robbie Lawler tap out 

 

 

Adrien Broner Calls Out Floyd Mayweather after Theophane Victory

 

 

Dustin Hazelett Uchi Mata Ankle Pick to Armbar

 

 

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Elbows…Reminder for all of us that JJ is 6-time World Muay Thai Champ.

 

 

What happens when road ragers meet their match

 

 

Weigh-in @ Cage Rage event. Wait for it….

 

 

Paige VanZant Training With Ido Portal (Conor’s movment coach)

 

 

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21 Fast Food Employees Reveal Things You Should Never Order

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1. If you see something on the menu and can’t find at least one or two other items that the ingredients could be used in, don’t order it. For example, my restaurant has a pulled pork sandwich. We don’t use the pork for anything else. Since it’s not ordered too frequently, it’s not fresh and the product you’re eating might be days or weeks old. It’s not going to get you sick, but it definitely won’t be as fresh as the other things on the menu.



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I used to work at chipotle, and never ever ever order the Tacos. You get less than half the regular portions. Instead, order a bowl with whatever you want in it, then ask for the taco shells, hard or soft, on the side. When I was there, the shells were free to get on the side. Im sure they still are but im not 100% sure

 

3. Tuna sandwiches. 80% mayonnaise.

 

4. I work at a Buffalo Wild Wings. Don’t get anything other than the wings. That’s the only quality thing there. Everything else is frozen shit.

 

5. Worked at KFC for ~4 years. The BBQ sandwich is actually made from chicken too old and stale to give to the homeless shelters, so they soak it in BBQ sauce until it can be pulled and then they keep it on the heater for a month.

 

6. I used to work at 7-11, so i’m gonna say any of the taquitos or hotdogs around midnight, up through about 4 or 5AM. around midnight you can be almost assured that these are now high-mileage. That hotdog might have more miles than your car.

 

7. Don’t order the salad. We have to add a butt-load of fatty ranch dressing and fried chicken to cover up the taste of the vile, old iceberg lettuce.

 

8. At our subway, The “oven roasted” chicken was actually boiled in a microwave.

 

9. Jimmy John’s…If you’re trying to order a healthy option, don’t order the Gourmet Veggie Club. It’s the second most caloric sandwich behind something called the “Gargantuan”. 8 slices of provolone cheese will do that.

 

10. Starbucks — don’t order something from the “secret menu”. We sure as shit don’t know what a Snickerdoodle frappuccino is, as it is not a menu item. Employees would be more than happy to make you a drink if you just explain the recipe rather than the name of it. I’ll make you diabetes in a goddamn cup if you just tell me what you want in there. Just don’t get mad at me for not knowing a whole menu customers created.

 

11. Anything egg related after breakfast ends. They keep a very small amount warm after breakfast and it tends to get old fast.

 

12. I used to work at Boston Market. They’re pretty good. The only thing I can think of is that any chicken that isn’t on the bone (sandwich, pot pie, etc) is day old, or more, leftover chicken.

 

13. All Starbucks food is reheated frozen food. Ridiculous how little people realize that. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t taste good, it’s just not fresh at all and incredibly overpriced.

 

14. Ex Sonic Employee here: Don’t order Steak or Grilled Chicken… EVER

Don’t get the new Ultimate Chicken sandwiches, they’re insanely overpriced and the normal crispy chicken sandwiches taste better anyway. The best time to get fresh food is when the place is busy as they’re less likely to give you something that’s been in the hold for an hour, or their hold will continually be fresh. If there’s a sale going on for something like “half priced hotdogs, or half priced burgers” only order a reasonable amount if you want quality. If someone orders 20 burgers in the middle of a rush on half priced burger day we give no fucks, we will throw that bitch together so sloppily you’ll barely be able to call it a burger. This doesn’t apply to half priced corndogs, however, as we’re able to just make a bunch at a time anyway. Don’t get the chilli. It comes in a bag, gets warmed up in a metal tub and then sits for 10 hours until we run out and replace it, it’s also just not very good to begin with. Try the seasoned popcorn chicken, the BBQ and garlic parmesan flavors are actually really good. If you’re allergic to any kinds of foods be weary, onions are in the same dressing station as the rest of the condiments and cross contamination is not our problem. The same goes for peanuts with the shakes. If you’re getting a milkshake be aware that there are three different kinds (and therefore three different prices) there’s the normal shakes, the master shakes, and the new creamery shakes (the creamery shakes are actually good, just don’t get the lavender one.) And if you’re getting a slushy the same thing applies only it’s normal slush, candy slush, and real fruit slush. If you’re at a stall and the card reader isn’t working just wait for the carhop to come out and give them your card, don’t call in again to ask why the card reader isn’t working. Don’t hit on the carhops, it’s a shitty job and they have to put on a smile when they deal with you. They’re not smiling because they like you and if they do want to flirt with you for whatever reason they will make it VERY clear. Sonics are dirty (at least in the region I worked.) We were continually understaffed and expected to run the entire place with a small crew and clean. We do the best we can but we don’t get paid enough to stay after our shift and work off the clock cleaning up, it sucks but that’s the way it goes.

 

15. I’ve worked at 4 restaurants in my life and lemons and ice are by far the most disgusting things you can get” The skin of a lemon contains several thousand pours that can hold bacteria. If the lemons are not carefully washed prior to use, there is a chance that bacterial can make its way into your water. 

 

16. I used to work in a baseball park concession stand. The short answer is not to order anything, but if you absolutely have to buy something, don’t buy the hotdogs.

Do not. Buy. The Hot Dogs.

They made it out of the package okay, and might even have been edible after we finished grilling them – and then they went into the water. We kept three pans of water at the back of the grill that held the hot dogs. Any hot dogs left at the end of the day went back into the fridge, and came out again the next day. Me and the other cook put our feet down on throwing out the water and old hotdogs after two full days, but the management didn’t want to let us.

 

17. I used to work at Wendy’s. The meat used in the chili, yeah that comes from the meat on the grill top that expires and dries up that’s put in to a warming drawer until you have enough for a batch of chili, which we first freeze and then thaw the next day. Also if the chili sitting in the warmer doesn’t sell fast enough we just added hot water to it to mix it up.

 

18. Panera – pasta; it’s all microwaved, this includes Mac and cheese. Smoothies/frozen drinks- nasty base crap that smells and it’s sticky. Cupcakes/coffee cakes- all come frozen. Best items are the real sandwhich/ salads. Real ingredients and usually fresh.

 

19. If you’re really short on time, don’t count on chicken tenders or grilled chicken sandwiches or salads being made quickly at Burger King. I remember that the tenders took forever to cook and we didn’t really make them that often, so most times they were made to order. Same for the grilled chicken.

Everything else is whatever, I mean, still shitty because it’s burger King but the normal amount of shitty.

 

20. I work for Mcdonald’s and make sure everyone that matters to me never orders anything that comes out of the ‘McCafe’ machine as these are routinely neglected, in practically all the McDonalds. Not only are staff not properly trained in its cleaning and maintenance, at almost every McDonalds I’ve had experience with, the managers in charge of training them don’t know fuck all either…All McCafe beverages run through a horrifically dirty machine – we’re talking 5+ inches of uncleaned, liquid bullshit making up its inside parts

 

21. I worked at taco bell a little bit ago and I warn everyone to stay away from both the beans, and the steak. The beans start out looking like cat food, and the directions are, ‘Add water and stir until you can’t see white anymore.’ The steak was just the worst on dish duty. If it would sit too long it would become like hair gel. It was the worst.

 

(via AskReddit)

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Televangelists justifying why they need yet another private jet

 

Nick Jonas Attempts Guitar Solo, Fails Miserably

 

All u fuck boys 

 

Shortest employment ever

 

Comedian Joey Diaz explains true friendship. Really great story

 

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Awesome Stuff Around The Internet

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“I Asked My Friends Who The Most Beautiful Girl From Their Country Was…” – Leenks

28 Rescue Pets On The First Day Home From The Shelter – Ned Hardy

Sara Jean Underwood and Tina Louise Share a Naughty Breakfast in Bed – Maxim

Sexy Shuffle #11 (30 Pics) – Linkiest

Man’s Gag Gift to Wife Turns Him Into Underwear Model – Newser

There’s A Huge Secret Underneath The Playboy Mansion. Only A Few Knew About It Until Now – Slip Talk

20 Most Terrifying Urban Legends That Are Actually True – Rant

Top 20 Cars You Do NOT Want To Be Seen Driving – Mens Magazine

This infographic shows how much you need to make to buy a home in 27 US cities – Business Insider

Some Ariel Winter Thong Bikini Photos for You Mofos – G-Celeb

Britney Spears Has Mom Abs of the Day – Drunken Stepfather

Play A 3-D Version Of The Original ‘Zelda’ In Your Browser – Zelda 30

Hump Day is a Happy Day (49 Photos) – Radass

Expert estimates 980K Americans will die from THIS “silent” nuclear disaster – Health Sciences Institute

Jennifer Lopez Bodonka in Yoga Pants – Crave

This Study Might Make You Feel Better About How Fast You Cum – The Blemish

The Six Saddest Celebrity Music “Careers” – Gunaxin

38 Pics of South Indian Superstar Tamanna Bhatia – Regretful Morning

Friend Zone: Maximum by Emily Ratajakowski – Celeb Slam

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Hot Instagram Babe Of The Day: Lola

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Feed Your Brain With These Fascinating Facts

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A Catholic priest was strangled and stomped to death while serving a prison sentence for sexually molesting over 130 children in the Boston area

Over a 30-year career in six parishes, John Geoghan was accused of sexual abuse involving more than 130 boys. He was prosecuted in Cambridge, Massachusetts for charges of molestation that took place in 1991. Geoghan was defrocked in 1998 by Pope John Paul II. He was found guilty in January 2002 of indecent assault and battery for grabbing the buttocks of a 10-year-old boy in a swimming pool at the Waltham Boys and Girls Club in 1991, and was sentenced to nine to ten years in prison.

Footage  of correction officers trying to get Joseph Druce out of the cell.

 

 

Ants enslaved by other ant species rebel against their masters by neglecting the work they’re assigned to do, and even killing the master species’ young. The slaves may not be able to save themselves, but by rebelling they can protect nearby relatives from the same fate. (article)

 

 

There is a territory in Costa Rica called Territorio De Zaguates (Land of the Strays) which is basically a huge no kill dog shelter where you can hike for free with the dogs (article)

 

 

Joseph Jackson tried to teach his kids a lesson about leaving their bedroom windows open, so one night while his son Michael was asleep, Joseph wore a mask, climbed through the window, and shouted at him. Michael Jackson would later have recurring nightmares of being kidnapped from his bedroom

 

 

In the original He-Man cartoon of the 1980’s, He-Man could not use his sword as an offensive weapon, or punch or kick anyone due to the broadcast standards of the period. In fact, he was mostly non-violent and usually just outsmarted his enemies

 

 

Twisted Sister band members never drank, never did drugs, never partied, but kept that quiet to avoid hurting their reputation. (article)

 

 

Aerosmith earned more money from Guitar Hero than from any of their albums. (article)

Activision says Guitar Hero: Aerosmith has earned the band more royalties than any of their albums. Activision chief executive Bobby Kotick was quoted by MTV Multiplayer at the company’s analyst day as saying that the band is enjoying more than just exposure to new fans and renewed interest of loyal rockers thanks to the videogame tie-in.

“[Their] version of Guitar Hero generated far more in revenues than any Aerosmith album ever has,” Kotick said. “Merchandising, concert sales, their ability to sign a new contract [have] all been unbelievably influenced by their participation in Guitar Hero.”

 

 

A North Carolina man owns the only known recording of Super Bowl I, as CBS and NBC didn’t save it. The NFL countered his $1 million offer for the taping with $30,000, then later refused to buy it at all, yet warned him he’ll face legal action if he sells it to anyone else. (article)

 

 

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship to avoid paying $700 million in taxes

How?

  1. Have citizenship somewhere else

  2. Accept that citizenship and reject your US citizenship

  3. After all the paperwork is done, then you realize your gain.

 

 

Medal of Honor recipient, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez. He had 37 puncture wounds, exposed intestine, broken jaw, and eyes caked in blood. He was pronounced dead until he spit in the face of a doctor who was zipping him up in a body bag. 

After over a year of hospitalization, Benavidez walked out of the hospital in July 1966, with his wife at his side, determined to return to combat in Vietnam. Despite continuing pain from his wounds, he returned to South Vietnam in January 1968

 

 

Steven Tyler estimates that he spent at least $5-$6 Million on cocaine in his liftime (article)

 

Male penguins have been observed having sex with other male penguins, having sex with dead penguins and having sex with unwilling female penguins. When this was discovered in 1912, it was considered too lewd to publish. (article)

 

 

In Ancient Egypt, the deceased bodies of beautiful and high ranking women were left to decay for 3 to 4 days before being sent off for embalming. They did this to discourage necrophilia

 

 

In 1998, Wu Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard witnessed a car crash from the window of his Brooklyn recording studio. He and a friend coordinated onlookers and lifted one of the cars to rescue a four year old girl, whom ODB visited in hospital under a fake name. 

 

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Confessions Of A Former Navy SEAL

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Why did you become a Navy Seal?

I have struggled with this question for a long time. To be brutally honest I would say insecurity. I had to prove something to myself. I chose SEAL training because it was regarded as the hardest thing you could do. To answer the next logical question here, yes I did prove it to myself and I a have lost quite a bit of my insecurity.

Did you do anything to prepare for the training before you joined?

I ran track in high school. My advice is run a lot. Run in soft sand if you can. Check out Crossfit too, it is actually some good stuff. The Crossfit football program will make you vomit blood, but it will get you in shape. DO NOT start the football version without doing the regular version for a while first.

What was your most difficult moment during training and how did you overcome it?

Thursday of hell week we were sitting in the water in the bay. It was freezing and I literally felt like I was going to die. Everything was going numb and I felt a small bit of life left in my chest. It felt like a ball of life and it was getting smaller. I overcame it by simply accepting that I was going to die before I quit. I should probably note that I had been hallucinating for over a day at this point.

I’ve heard that the part where the recruits all stand and watch the sunset while the sergeants are telling you about the hot showers and food you’d get if you quit was the hardest. What was it like?

They made us stand on a sand berm and wave good by to the sun every night. It is a terrible feeling watching the sun go away. They taunt you the whole time about hot showers. They feed you constantly so I can say I was never really that hungry. You would probably actually die if you weren’t getting a constant stream of food.

What sort of things do you have to do during “hell week”?

Mostly you just run around with boats on your head, swim, sit in the ocean, roll around in the sand and do various other types on non stop working out. I lost all the skin on the upper part of my legs and most of the skin on my dick from abrasion.

How cold was the water/air?

Can’t give you an exact number but it was fucking cold. It was winter (in San Diego) and this happened sometime between midnight and 4AM.

I am very interested in the “mind over body” thing I hear SEAL candidates employ to get through BUD/S and subsequent training. What tricks of willpower did you employ during moments when you might have wanted to quit, that kept you going? Do you think “ordinary” (non-SEAL material) people can learn to utilize these methods to get through challenging times?

Simple trick. Don’t quit. As long as you remove the possibility of quitting from your mind it is no longer an option.

This philosophy works great for situations like SEAL training. Not necessarily the best philosophy for life. There are plenty of situations in life where it is the far smarter decision to simply quit.

Regarding ordinary people, I’m not sure. My class started with 180 people and graduated with under 25. I saw people who I thought were way harder than me quit. I have no idea what the secret formula for being able to make it through BUD/S is or what motivates each individual. SEALs are a very diverse group and find motivation from a wide variety of philosophies.

What was the first thing you did/ate after you learned that hell week was over?

Ate a pizza and slept for a full day. I tried to go out two days later for dinner but I passed out in the restaurant at the table. You swell up really bad after you start to heal and look like you got in a fight with a bear. It took me a month to start walking right again, but I had an injury to my leg. You also tend to piss yourself in public for a while.

How come you piss yourself in public, is that a psychological effect of the training?

During hell week you spend a lot of time in the ocean. You just pee wherever you are. Towards the end of the week you are wet all the time anyhow so you tend to just go where you are. You will be back in the ocean in a minute anyhow. If you’re not careful you will continue the habit post hell week.

BTW, peeing yourself in the ocean is a brief moment of bliss from the warmth.

Was there anything that you did as a SEAL that was as physically and mentally demanding as hell week training?

When you go through BUD/S the instructors always say “You think this is bad, wait till you get to a team!” I always thought they were full of shit. The first time you spend 3 hours on bag (underwater) freezing to death under a pier waiting for someone else to show up those words will come back to haunt you. That or getting absolulty tossed over the beach with all your gear by giant evil waves. I have crawled up on the beach so weak and beat up that a Girl Scout troop could have come over and stomped me to death.

Are there any pop culture depictions of Navy SEALs or other special forces that you think are well done? I remember hearing a former Army Ranger say Black Hawk Down was pretty accurate. Any others?

I really liked Black Hawk Down with the exception of the “My finger is my safety” part. I seriously doubt that anyone would ever be so stupid as to leave their weapon off safe while walking around.

I’m struggling to think of any other movies that had SEALs that were accurate. For that matter most war movies get it very wrong. The one exception to that was the movie Jarhead. That was a chilling look at the realties of the Marines.

Do you support Obama’s policy on the war in the middle east?

Now that I am out I can say no. I didn’t support the prior administrations either.

What do you disagree with?

The nation building aspect of what we do. The indigenous people of these countries don’t want us there. It is fun to sit back and think we are going to be able to make a difference and “stand up for human rights,” but the reality is that every time you push on one side you cause a problem on the other.

This world is too complex to undertake complex actions without unexpected repercussions.

I would have supported a hard strike package to Afganistan to kill those who directly attacked the US. The US military has done its part, but to think that we were going to be able to put a non-corrupt replacement to the Taliban in charge was probably not wise.

Put another way, the US military should not be used as a police force. It is unfair to the members of the military to have them fill this role.

In all the missions you were sent on, how close did you come to losing your life? Any bad training accidents? 

The only time I came close to loosing my life was a drowning accident. I got trapped underwater and no one had seen me go under.

A boat rolled on me in the surf and my pack got snagged on the tiller arm of the motor. I was pressed flat against the sand with the boat on top of me. I had to wait for a swell to come and tried to escape only to find that my pack was snagged. Had to wait for a second swell to drop my pack, then a third swell to get free. It was fucking scary and I didn’t stop shaking for about two hours after.

What is the camaraderie like amongst the SEALs?

Camaraderie is amazing. It’s one of the things I miss the most. The community is awesome and I will never work with such interesting and strange people again.

Do you still keep in touch with any other SEALS? Is that even allowed?

I do keep in touch. There is not nearly as much “super secret classified” stuff as everyone thinks. I just had a few beers with some guys I used to work with earlier today.

Are you even allowed to tell us you’ve been a Navy SEAL ?

Yes. This is a huge misconception about SEALs. The fact that you are or were a SEAL is in no way a secret. My service is spelled out in detail on my resume for example. Some guys don’t tell people they are or were a SEAL because you tend to get cornered at parties and such. I don’t usually tell people unless it’s relevant to the conversation.

After you left the SEALs, what was the biggest change you felt?

Not having a real purpose in life. When your in everything matters. If you mess up people die or get badly hurt. When your out there is a period of time where it feels like everything your working on is just a circle jerk.

So going to a corporate job after would not be ideal? It seems like the constant politics and he-said she-said would seem so trivial and lame after being in the SEALs.

There is a lot of politics in the SEAL teams. I would say there has been a lot less of that since getting out.

Is it true that SEALs get to overrule non-special Forces officers on how their operations are planned?

You are not supposed to overrule a non-SF officer. Rank is still rank in the military. Now I know I have told people including higher ranking SEAL officers to fuck off before.

In a combat situation I can see a SEAL telling just about anyone to fuck off. I wouldn’t blindly follow an order that would get me or my buddies killed for no reason.

Do special forces tend to look down on the regular grunts?

They do and I wish they didn’t

What other teams on an international scale do you think are hard and why?

Aussies are not only hard as nails but funny as hell. Can’t say I have ever worked with any other units that were notable. I would expect that the British are equally bad ass, and we had some Germans running around the team for a bit who seemed bad ass too. Never worked directly with either though.

Compensation while being a SEAL?

An E6 makes the equivalent of 70k. SEALs get paid base pay plus dive, jump and demo pay. Those three pays are not exactly a ton of money. Maybe it has changed recently, I have been out for a bit.

What is the longest period of time you have gone without sleep?

It was three days and it wasn’t during hell week.

I just wanted to ask about something I have heard repeatedly when watching documentaries about the specialized military forces: Its the idea that soldiers are emotionally and mentally “broken down” to then be rebuilt in a way more suited to their duties. It sounded a little too much like brainwashing/forced behaviour modification so my question to you is: Do you remember this being applied to you when you were in training and do you think it worked in the way they suggest? Did it make you a better soldier? Less inclined to question orders?

I don’t think that SEAL training specifically tries to brainwash you. They are looking for people who are already a certain way. Everyone else is gotten rid of. SEALs are professionals, but if you had to rank the units on willingness or ability to take orders I’m not sure they would surface at the top.

I think the brainwashing aspect could be very true of other units.

What weapons where you trained on? What was your favorite rifle and sidearm?

M14,M4,MK48,MK46,203, Sig 226 (mildly on the AK47) and HK something or other 45 side arm. My favorite rifle… Can’t say I have ever shot anything but the M4 and M14. I didn’t really like either.

If you had a choice, would you have chosen non-standard US weapons?

I do like the Sig 226 quite a bit. If I had to choose I would take an HK 7.62 battle rifle of some sort, but that might be a grass is greener thing.

What role did you fill on your fire team? How much do they cross train people? i.e. is everyone trained to be a sniper? Medic? Comms? Machinegunner? etc.

No specifics on my role, but yes everyone has a role. No not everyone is a sniper. I never got sniper school and I am still pissed about it.

There is quite a bit of cross training. I can give an IV fairly well and have done so when hungover a few times (yes, given myself an IV). Everyone really should know everything in theory. In practice…

What in your opinion would be the best handgun for A) home defense, B) personal defense while in public (ie legal concealed weapon)?

Believe it or not being a SEAL doesn’t necessarily make you an expert on such things. I have a Sig P226 and a Sig P228 (both 9mm) but that is only because I am super familiar with the guns. For home defense I have a Mossberg pump action.

The thing about carrying a gun around in public is that they become quite uncomfortable and heavy if it is a full frame gun. If I had to carry all the time I would probably carry the 228 or a small wheel gun.

My guess is a gun expert would say to carry a .45 of some sort.

What happens after you leave the SEALs? Does the Navy have some sort of program where you’re put into a comfy job whereever you like? Or do you have to fend for yourself? What are the post-SEAL benefits after your service (vs. non-special forces service)?

The Navy has various transition programs but nothing specific to the SEAL Teams. I already had several job offers (the reason I got out actually). I did not retire so I have no benefits.

How has being a SEAL affected civilian life? (Never get lost in a new city, find yourself planning exit strategies during dinner, etc…?)

I walk down the street looking for threats. It took me a long time to realize that normal people don’t do this.

What’s your opinion of private security forces? Blackwater (now XE) Aegis Defense DynCorp International, Fluor, GardaWorld, et al.

Some are good to go and some are in it to make a buck. The units that are good to go are the ones you don’t hear about. The ones that are in it to make a buck use cheap labor or don’t properly equip the guys. People get killed as a result.

I have friends who have worked for XE and DynCorp. I don’t think they would do it again. They are much happier working for the smaller “boutique” companies.

Why don’t SEALs allow women to serve?

It is a DoD policy not a SEAL policy. That said lets be honest about the differences between a man and a woman. Men are built different and I have never once met a woman who would have made it though SEAL training.

I am a huge supporter of women’s rights, but this is just a reality. The human species is just not setup that way.

I guess I should clarify. It is mind over body because everyone in training is on the same playing field for the most part regarding physical strength. You have to go through a physical test just to get into training and that washed tons of people out (they are not counted in the drop out numbers).

The physical demands are overwhelming and no matter how strong you are you will eventually be pushed past your physical breaking point. Then it becomes mental. I do suspect that a woman might be able to make it through BUD/S, but that is just the beginning. Operating gets a hell of a lot harder and more physically intense. Oddly during BUD/S you are not asked to really carry much gear. Logs, boats, but not much in the way of guns, water and ammo. I have carried packs that weighed over 180lbs (not easily, that was a ridiculous amount of weight).

Imagine this scenario (taken from memory with a few details changed).

It is 3am and you have been in a small boat getting your ass kicked by waves for the last two hours. Your hands are frozen solid and you can’t feel your toes. Your wearing body armor, a bunch of ammo, a small amount of water, various types of crashes/grenades, two radios (one inter squad and a big heavy (20lb) satcom unit.)

You pull up along side an unsuspecting ship and {edited for classified reasons} you start to climb. It is a good 50′ climb to the deck and just as you get on the {classified} a swell comes and puts you under water. You are getting torn off the {classified} and cannot breath. The swell goes past and you haul yourself, now soaking wet with maybe 100lbs of wet guns, ammo, radios and equipment up onto the deck. After maybe a one minute break you are running, climbing, kicking and shooting all over the ship. You fight from the lower decks all the way up to the bridge and then all the way back down to the engine room to stop the ship. Along the way you have to take two prisoners that you physically have to wrestle to the ground. When you move you are holding your gun up level to the ground the whole time. All this with your gear on.

I guess the point is that they don’t make lighter guns, radio and ammo (made out of lead) for girls. The worst part of the job is hauling all that shit around. On top of that you have to haul it all around like it isn’t there. You are expected to be able to run down a guy wearing just a pair of running shoes while you are fully loaded up.

So I guess your final answer, it does come down to a certain level of physical strength I am fairly certain no woman could ever achieve.

If it was just about pain I think all SEALs would be women. I’ve watched childbirth and… ouch.

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