FixBayonets isn’t about bayonets. It started as sharing the reality of war and stories from it's survivors in hopes to motivate the modern man to go after his dreams and goals.
But slowly we have shifted focus from the Old Breed and using them as an example to speak directly to the Men that WANT MORE out of life. FixBayonets Is about the fight you’re dodging right now. You don't need motivation... you just need to take action.
I started this brand after getting out from the Marine Corps in 2021. No script, no fanfare—just me, restless, trying to figuring out what’s next. I personally watched friends come home and become hollow (shells of their former selves) men stuck waiting for life to hand them a map instead of drawing their own.
I was in the same spot too. Lost and decided to take the easy road and follow the common "veteran" path... I was miserable and after having had several friends take their own lives and myself considering it... I knew something had to change. We needed something, someone. And rather than wait for someone to come save me, I decided to save myself and now share my story for those that WANT MORE out of life. That’s where this came from: a spark to remind you the tools to build your life aren’t lost—they’re buried in you, waiting to be picked up.
“Fix bayonets” in the military means to mean brace and prepare for chaos—brutal hand-to-hand combat, no backing down.
To US it means: find your dream, lock in, take the first step. Not with a war cry, but with a nod. No guilt trips, no chest-thumping—just you.
The Marines taught how to be miserable and face challenges. Outside of the military that skill can become a curse... unless you aim it at something worthwhile.
This is for men who aren’t finished—who won’t settle for being the burnout vet, the guy who peaked early, or the one coasting on “good enough.” It’s for the ones who feel a pull—to start something, to get unstuck, to chase what’s been whispering in their head—but haven’t moved. We’re not here to scream at you. We’re here to say: I see it in you. The greatness. The spark. You’ve got what it takes—whether it’s walking away from the uniform, starting small, or facing that ONE conversation.
Why? Because I’ve lost brothers who couldn’t find their next step. Because I’ve stared down that barrel myself, wondering if this was it. And because I know you’re capable of more—a healthier you, fulfilling that dream you’ve shelved—if you stop waiting and start moving towards it... you'll see it too.
FixBayonets is your quiet call. Not to war, but to you. Lock in. Cut the excuse. Your life’s waiting—go claim it.
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