Fitness
Whoop vs Garmin: Winners and Losers After 6 Months of Wearing Both
I wore Whoop and Garmin for 6 months. Here’s how they compare for sleep, HR accuracy, AI, recovery, steps, calories, wearability, and everyday use.
Will Paige
Naval aviator, cyclist, and board sport enthusiast.
Military
How to Complete TAP Online
How to keep your hands free during military transition training, plus a free year of ChatGPT you might qualify for.
Aviation
Airline Pilot vs Fighter Pilot: Career Earnings Calculator
Compare flight-school debt, military pay, TSP investing, airline seniority, captain pay, and military retirement with an interactive career calculator and see which path is right for you.
Fitness
Garmin Cirqa vs Whoop: Finally, the Real Whoop Killer?
Garmin just launched the Cirqa to compete with Whoop. A fighter pilot who's actually worn both breaks down why Whoop still comes out on top.
Tech
Bevel vs WHOOP: Which Is Better in 2026? (A Pilot’s Perspective)
The Clear Winner Is unclear. Although both are very similar (obviously, since Whoop is suing Bevel), I think they both offer some unique advantages and that’s why I’ve been going back and forth during my months of testing and fiddling. My general feeling is that Whoop is backed
Tech
3 Months With WHOOP
Reposting this from a Reddit post I made here. I've noticed transitioning from being a lifelong Garmin to user to WHOOP hasn't been as seamless as I thought. I've been experimenting with WHOOP since the CSR cash back incentive. I really like some aspects
Aviation
Health and Fitness for Pilots: Optimizing Performance and Longevity in the Cockpit
Your body is the most expensive piece of equipment in the cockpit. Here's how to actually take care of it.
Tech
7 Days With Whoop as a Pilot
What a wearable fitness tracker taught me about recovery, sleep, and surviving the skies
Father's Day Gifts for Pilot Dads (From an Actual Fighter Pilot)
What the pilot dad in your life actually wants — picked by an active-duty F/A-18 pilot. (No clipart Cessna mugs. Okay, one.)
OCS
How Long is Navy OCS?
A week-by-week timeline breakdown for candidates who want to feel prepared, and families who want to understand what's coming
Tech
I Wore a Garmin Watch Every Flight for 3 Years: What Flying Fighter Jets Actually Does to Your Body
From flights in the T-45 to F-18: what 3 years of Garmin Fenix 7 Pro biometrics reveal about the physiological effect of the cockpit.
Military
5 Things I'd Tell Myself Before Becoming a Navy Fighter Pilot
And would I do it all again?