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By Kyle Rosenberg Last summer the following post appeared on a popular overlanding forum: “If you were engaged in an activity or gathering, such as, say, the Overland Expo, or an expedition in which a group effort were necessary to get from point A to point B, who do you feel would be a more […]
Being a contractor requires constant travel outside the U.S. but luckily for me, I rarely have to maintain a low visibility look, so I can have Multicam bags for my gear. If I’m going for a week-long trip I really only need to take this Kit bag by T3. I can fit my helmet, plate […]
Breachpen was founded by an Air Force PJ with the basic idea of a disposable and lightweight thermal breaching option when mechanical, ballistic and explosive breaching is not ideal or may not be needed. After watching the video, I knew I had to see what the BreachPen was all about. I contacted the company and […]
SEAL: Sea, Air and Land When you think about SEAL’s we all picture an elite professional, battle-hardened, exceptionally trained, and a fully equipped badass operator. Well SOG made that into a knife, the SEAL XR. The SOG SEAL XR is just that, a Top Tier Knife. It is designed to be extremely durable, with high […]
The Viking Seax (pronounced Syax, roughly) was a cornerstone implement in the daily life of the Norsemen. The original EDC blade, the Seax was an all-purpose tool that saw use on the farm, in the boat and across the broad loom of slaughter. The unique shape of the Seax, a “reverse tanto” style where a nearly […]
Throughout my military career, whenever I needed a multi-tool, folding knife, fixed blade, or even an E-Tool, Gerber is the brand I chose because it never let me down. I usually opted for multi-tools or folding knives to keep on my kit, but over time I did start to realize the benefit of carrying a […]
A couple years back, my Battalion Commander took all his Junior Officers up to the North Georgia Appalachian Trail, where we all hiked about 50mi of the AT in just over 24 hours. We weren’t given a specific packing list, but told to “pack what you’ll need”. We knew with this type of terrain, for […]
It’s badass and I can’t imagine switching to anything else. The Vortex Optics Razor UH-1 has been adopted by anyone and everyone that can get their hands on it as the go-to CQC/CQB optic. It’s fair in weight and the eye relief is incredible (I mean it is a holograph so that’s not really a […]
As with many of us, the search for the next best piece of gear is never-ending. However, it is nice to hear feedback from other’s experiences with gear in order to save money and time. This article shares some insight into the writer’s favorite set of options for an EDC Flashlight. High, medium, and low […]
Safariland Group offers a broad range of products including holsters, gun accessories, body-worn cameras, forensic equipment, coms/hearing protection, body armor, and less lethal (OC, batons, etc). Whether you are an average gun owner, or part of a tactical law enforcement group there are products that you can use. I recently decided to look into Safariland […]
As I continue to build my SR 762 from Ruger (.308) I decided to acquire a chest rig. I have a plate carrier already (which this rig can attach to), but I wanted something lightweight I could use while hunting with this platform (WA a .308 is good for all big game). After talking to […]
Let’s discuss pocket-carried / belt-carried flashlights. There are about eighty-six gazillion of them out there to choose from. The one I carry daily is the OLight M20SX JAVELOT. I won’t bore you with all the technical mumbo-jumbo, for I am not a professional flashlight reviewer. There are already many reviews about this particular product online from […]
The Magpul Terrain is designed for our most demanding customers, and it’s well suited for those who require ballistic and safety protection for maximum coverage in a larger frame that best fits medium to large faces. Constructed from TR90NZZ, the strongest thermoplastic material available for eyewear, the Terrain provides extreme impact resistance, durability, and flexibility […]
This is the 3rd article in our 3 part series; Preparing The Citizen Gunfighter | Range Training and Fitness. Part 1 covered Mindset and Conditioning while part 2 covered Weapons and Equipment Selection. Develop a Range Training Plan Before we touch upon this, please understand this article is not meant to train you, the intent […]