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Embracing a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet and Polarized Training: The Commando Culture Approach to Endurance and Health
Welcome to Commando Culture Endurance, where we push beyond the conventional, blending hard-hitting military discipline with the latest...
Ryan Galdes
Aug 12, 20248 min read
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Health Considerations for Age-Group Athletes: Is Your Nutrition Strategy Worth the Squeeze?
Introduction As an age-group athlete, optimizing your nutrition strategy is crucial for achieving peak performance and maintaining...
Ryan Galdes
Jul 8, 20245 min read
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Green Beret Trains for the Chattajack 31: Background and Month 1
Background Context is everything. Providing background helps you experience some of the decision-making that occurred. I love teaching...
Ryan Galdes
Jun 7, 20247 min read
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Join Us for the Nous Defions 8-Hour Team Raid on Lake Keowee!
At night, as I sit on the back porch gazing out over the serene lake after my kids have gone to bed, my mind often wanders to new...
Ryan Galdes
May 29, 20243 min read
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An Unexpected Journey
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few” Shunryu Suzuki
Ryan Galdes
May 20, 20242 min read
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The Ryan Galdes Story
The Making of Commando Culture Endurance I am a retired Green Beret who dedicated my entire adult life to mastering every art and...
Ryan Galdes
May 20, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Your Potential: Transitioning to a 3-Zone Training Intensity System
When creating a training plan and individual training sessions, the one factor that significantly impacts your progress is the intensity...
Ryan Galdes
Dec 28, 20234 min read
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Returning to Fundamentals: The Journey of an Endurance Enthusiast
The clock read 3:30 in the morning when my alarm blared, abruptly waking me from slumber. I groggily reached for my phone, silenced the...
Ryan Galdes
Dec 22, 20234 min read
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Your ultimate guide: A goal-setting system for endurance sports.
Commando Culture Endurance's Goal setting for 2024 Starting Commando Culture Endurance has allowed me to revisit some old habits I had...
Ryan Galdes
Oct 22, 20239 min read
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Navigating Adventures: Commando Culture Endurance’s Kids Navigation Clinic
Nestled in the picturesque trails of Issaqueena in Clemson, SC, we had a group of young adventurers embarked on a journey that got them...
Ashley Galdes
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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A Renaissance
You catch a glimpse as you pass. You turn, wipe the steam from the glass and take a long hard look. The flood gates open, and a stampede...
Ashley Galdes
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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