This is what happens when you give a Marine and a Ranger motorcycles

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Wil Willis knows a thing or two about weapons. He was born into a military family, served as an Army Ranger for four years, then transferred to the Air Force to become a pararescueman for another ten years. Since his time in service, he's found ways to utilize the skills he learned on active duty as both an entertainer and an instructor.

Now an actor and writer, Willis is perhaps best known for his work on Forged in Fire, a competition series where world-class bladesmiths compete to create iconic edged weapons from history. He also teaches veterans and members of the first responder community about tactical combat casualty care.

So, yeah, he's kind of bad ass.

U.S. Marine Weston Scott met up with Willis to connect over a past-time they both love: hitting the road on two wheels.

In this episode of "Paving the Way," Willis and Scott hang out in their favorite Los Angeles garage working on their bikes and chatting about what it means for them to ride.

"I don't do anything illegal. It's not out of control. But I definitely am more aggressive than a lot of other riders. I ride every day."

His riding style might be "fast and loose" but Willis insists it helps him slow down.

"I think being left alone with your thoughts can be scary sometimes, especially when you're talking about a transitional period. I've got through it a bunch of times. Everybody's had rough times. For me, getting back on the back was a way of slowing everything down in my mind. I do believe there's something spiritual I get out of riding."

Check out the episode above to find out more about why Willis rides every day, but Scott sums it up nicely: "It's just good for the soul."