Security guards and park rangers...

I’m curious how many people here are working the door at bars or pulling security shifts for some corporation. If you’ve got an interesting story or some crazy experience from the job, lay it on me. Also, let me know what kind of training you’ve done—how long you’ve been at it—and if it actually helped you handle the chaos out there.

I’ve got plenty of experience under my belt, starting out as security at various clubs before moving into personal protection after training. Now, I’m part of a CERT. But look, some of what we do isn't exactly meant for public commentary or being laid bare on the internet.

Back when I was working club security, most of the drama was just petty nonsense involving some half-drunk "weekend warriors." Sure, there were a few actual assaults here and there, but nothing I couldn't handle.

ruggedhawk55 said:I’ve seen plenty of it. It started back when I was working security for various sports clubs, and after some training, I moved into personal protection. Now, I’m with the REACH (CERT). Honestly, most of what I do isn't really something you can just talk about openly.

Back when I was doing club security, the conflicts were mostly trivial—just dealing with some half-drunk "weekend warriors." We had a few more serious altercations here and there, but nothing out of the ordinary.

If you aren't sworn to secrecy, tell us a bit more about this.

That's just some European Union outfit for Civilian crisis management...

Like Daniel Garcia pointed out earlier, the Red Cross is actually part of the UN—basically under the NATO umbrella. They’re there to provide rapid assistance to member states and potential partners within the European Union. That help covers stuff like:

Administration and support
Civilian police
Democratization
Economic and environmental affairs
Education
Elections
General staff / monitoring functions
Human rights
Media affairs
Military affairs
Political affairs
Rule of law

Depending on how messy things get, the Red Cross works alongside NATO forces and the FBI in these areas to track down war criminals and keep things stable in regions like Mexico.

So, what were you training in before you went into EMS? Is it actually worth risking your neck just for a few extra bucks?

Look, I used to play football, and I just kind of stumbled into this whole scene... 🙂 After that, I started getting into fighting, though I had to quit the gridiron because of some injuries. But from where I'm standing, I don't care what you train in—street rules aren't ring rules. I’ve seen plenty of guys who are absolute killers in the ring—pro boxers or kickboxers—get absolutely wrecked in a street fight.

Is it worth it? Depends on how desperate you are. If I were starving, I'd take any crap thrown my way. It's a decent gig and can be interesting at times, but you definitely can't build a real career out of it. It's fine for extra cash while you're in college or just as a side hustle.

ruggedhawk55 said:Look, I used to play rugby, and I kind of stumbled into this whole scene by accident... 🙂 eventually, I started fighting, though injuries forced me to hang up the rugby cleats. But from where I'm standing, it doesn't matter what you train; street rules aren't ring rules. I’ve seen plenty of guys who are absolute killers in the ring—pro boxers or kickboxers—get absolutely wrecked in a street fight. It happens more than you'd think.

Is it worth it? Depends on how desperate you are. If I were starving, I’d pick up anything. It’s decent work, occasionally interesting, but let's be real: you aren't building a lifelong career out of this. It's fine for extra cash while you're in college or just as a side hustle...

I've been training Muay Thai for a long time, but lately, I've been looking into Krav Maga and Systema. Truth is, my hands haven't helped much when every idiot on the corner is carrying a handgun, a brass knuckle, or a knife. How tall are you, and what's your weight?

Standing about 5'9" and weighing in around 200 lbs (give or take a few pounds depending on how much water I'm holding), if you're looking to get into Krav Maga, check out www.kravmaga.com, or just shoot me a DM!

Looks like you've put on some weight again, James Bond (aka ruggedhawk55) 🙂 🙂

Look, I guess I just had to... 🙂 you know, she was basically just eye candy for the entertainment industry... 😉 🙂 right? 🙂