For Veterans

I am a disabled Marine Corps veteran, and I run a free program for disabled veterans at my gym. This page exists so the things I keep explaining in person live at one link: the programs that can put gear in your hands, and the gear that has done real time. Spread the word.

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Will the VA Pay for a Standing Desk? The Rumor Is True

Rumor has it the VA will buy you a standing desk. The rumor is true, but only through one program, only on paper, and never by phone. Here is the map, with the actual forms and links.

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Gifts for the Veteran Dad, From One

I am a combat vet and a dad, and every item in this guide is gear I actually kept, not gear about my service.

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Bad Back, Desk Job: A Disabled Veteran's Honest Guide

I'm a combat vet on the shortlist for back surgery, and I coach strength for a living. Here's what actually helps a wrecked back survive desk life.

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Gear That Earned It

Reviewed the long way: owned, used, and in some cases carried on deployment.

Everyday Carry

$149

Suunto Core

Two units, seventeen years, three combat tours. The watch that has been on his wrist for nearly half his life, and the warranty story that made him a Suunto customer forever.

Tech & Gadgets

$849

UPLIFT V3 4-Leg Standing Desk

UPLIFT read my V3 review and sent the upgrade: the 4-leg model, 72 inches wide, built to my spec. Eight boxes, one weekend, and a desk that could withstand an earthquake.

Everyday Carry

4.8

$59

Eberlestock Bando Bag

The bigger of my two fanny packs, from a brand I've trusted since the Marine Corps. Travel days, bigger loadouts, and carry days: this is the go to.

Tech & Gadgets

$888

UPLIFT V3 Standing Desk

Sitting is a slow death for a beat-up back. I researched standing desks for three to five years, finally bought this one, and it changed my life.