Boxed set...

Practice your lock picking skills in the safety and comfort of your own home with 'The Lockpick School in a Box'. The set includes tools and multiple practice tumblers with a handy stand. Cost: 100 USD

Info and order via MakerShed:

www.makershed.com

Daring feats...

Christopher McDougall is back with an interesting story - 'Natural Born Heros'. Part action story, part training philosophy, and a bit of a 'how to' - this book is fun and informative for anyone looking for a fresh perspective on physical training. Cost: 20 USD

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.com

The truth is...

'Get the Truth' is the new book from former CIA officers that will coach you - step by step - on how to get to the bottom of things. Cost: about 20 USD

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.com

Training wheels...

The 'GP Experience' puts you into an F1 race car - either as a passenger or driver. Several locations. Cost: 999 USD for the passenger experience, 10,000 USD for the full drive.

Read more about it via the GPExperience:

www.gpexperience.com

What's going on?...

The ability to assess accurately what's going on around yourself is often referred to as 'Situational Awareness'. It's a survival skill that can be developed. Settle in and take a read on 'How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne' from the guys at The Art of Manliness.

'How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne' via The Art of Manliness:

www.artofmanliness.com

Picky picky...

Here's a brief article from Wired showcasing 8 lock picking tools you'd want to start your infiltration kit.

'8 Tools to Help You Unleash Your Lock-Picking Potential' via Wired:

www.wired.com/2014/12/lock-picking-tools

Summer Camp - Miami Style...

Enjoy some summer fun with Covert Ops Camp in Miami. Gas training, evasive techniques, and some Krav Maga. Just add alligators, and it will be perfect.

Info and Brochures via Incredible Adventures:

www.incredible-adventures.com/covert1.html

Traveling light...

Swiss Space Systems would like to offer you a weightless experience at a discount rate. Starting at about 2,700 USD, you can take a parabolic flight with a group. There are premium classes on the same flight, with smaller groups and more perks.

Read more about it via Swiss Space Systems:

zerog.s-3.ch

Sounds good...

The guys over at The Art of Manliness have a short film on 'How to Develop a Manly Voice'. Fun and educational.

'How to Develop a Manly Voice' via The Art of Manliness:

www.artofmanliness.com/2014/05/17/how-to-develop-a-manly-voice-video

What are they up to?...

Soon, 'Villains' will be assembling in Austin, Texas to drive Jaguars. The 'Jaguar Villain Driving Academy' will impart getaway driving techniques to 'that crowd'.

Read more about it via Jaguar:

www.rsvpjaguar.com/villain/index.aspx

Zip it...

Follow the link for an illustrated guide '3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties' from the Art of Manliness. You never know when that will come in handy.

3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties via The Art of Manliness:

www.artofmanliness.com

Pick one...

The basic idea of how to pick a lock is simple - and this GIF makes it even easier to understand...but take a moment to read the article.

How to Pick a Lock via SPLOID:

sploid.gizmodo.com

Peak training...

Hypoxico offers solutions for high altitude training, from the safety and comfort of Manhattan. They have a variety of solutions for acclimatizing including sleep chambers and workout rooms.

Read more about it via Hypoxico:

www.hypoxico.com

Big game...

Northrop Grumman has been working on their VIPE (virtual immersive portable environment) holodeck. Using off the shelf components, they've managed to keep the cost low and the system expandable.

Watch the vid via YouTube:

youtu.be/T7ro7RoGjes

The great outdoors...

'onPoint Tactical LLC' offers scout, tracking, and survival training in the western United States. The kind of good wholesome fun that the US Navy Seals and major law enforcement groups enjoy.

Schedule and details via onPoint Tactical:

onpointtactical.com

Go West...

Starting next summer, Californians will have a place to drive their Porsches without traffic. The 'West Coast Porsche Driving Experience' is set to open in Carson, Ca. The 53 acre site will offer rental and track time, along with driving schools and clinics.

Read more about it via 9 Magazine:

www.9magazine.com

It's all Greek to me...

There are times when being able to identify a language can be important. Test your skills with 'The Great Language Game', a web based game for listening to language samples and picking the correct origin.

Test your skills via 'The Great Language Game':

greatlanguagegame.com

No messy arrows...

The 'Light Shooter' is a game developed by Masasuke Yasumoto at the Tokyo University of Technology. The game uses a full size Japanese bow as an interface, giving it a very high sense of kinesthetic realism.

Read more about it and watch it in action via DigInfo TV:

www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0061-r-en.php

This is only a test...

Live fire training is expensive and difficult to arrange. Advances in simulations make 360 degree immersive training easier than ever. The 'Artemis Defense Institute' in Southern California uses gun chassis with sensors, and an optional electric shock feedback system for realistic training.

Read more about it via the Artemis Defense Institute:

www.artemisdefenseinstitute.com

It's a riot...

Riots are confusing - how are you to act? how do you not get beaten? what should you wear? Now you can be properly trained for a riot. The offered training via 'Wish' allows you to experience half the time as riot control, and half the time as a riot participant - giving a well rounded view. Cost: 79 GBP

More info and signup via Wish.co.uk:

wish.co.uk/riot-training