TUSKER’S BADASS OF THE MONTH: BOB CRISP
Tusker’s Badass of the Month is a new series debuting this issue. It chronicles some of the baddest, toughest, smartest men/women who fought good fights, made lots of enemies and were controversial, never conventional.
THE GENIUS AMONG US
Approaching midnight, on November 19, 2012, when Tusker founder Eddie Frank’s father, Mike, passed away peacefully at Eddie’s home, with Eddie and his wife Amy by his side – as they tell it, with a grin on his face –
DEADLY BEAUTIFUL
Legendary female Samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen paved the way for the highly successful women of modern-day Japan. As beautiful as she was deadly, Tomoe was a woman not to be messed with.
THE FOUR O’CLOCK FLOWER
From “The Odyssey” to “Robinson Crusoe”, stories of survival have seized the imagination for centuries. The idea of cheating death keeps us captivated and dares us to tread where our fears keep us from going.
WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN: ONE TOUGH COP
At the height of Shanghai’s chaos in the early 1900s, one man entered the picture who would revolutionize self-defense and aid in turning the city around. His name was William Ewart Fairbairn, an English soldier.
BEST OF THE BEST
While most nations with developed armed forces have Special Forces units, there are a few nations known for having units that could each arguably be called “the best of the best.” Take a look at some of the more
THE YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA
One “lone wolf” bequeathed to us by history stands above the rest, at least in terms of sheer swagger and audacity. John Fairfax was the first human being to row solo across any ocean—the Atlantic, and he’s first to row
BENEDICTINE BAD BOY
Forget everything you know about the bad boys of history. Guys like Robin Hood had nothing on Eustace the Black Monk.