The United States of America has been defended by the .50 BMG for almost a century by our brave fighting force. What better way to open a cold beer in remembrance than with that very cartridge. Bottle Breacher, a veteran owned and operated company, has taken charge of the situation with several clever ways to […]
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THE EXPLORER BACKPACK BY DOUCHEBAGS | ADVENTURE AWAITS
In Longfellows poem The Rainy Day, he writes, “Into each life some rain must fall”. But in my case, it just seems to be snow at this point. I’m a skier so I love the white stuff between December and March. So I recently headed up to the local ski area after 12″ of fluffy snow fell only to find a […]
Costa Sunglasses introduces the FERG | Named after their founder Ray Ferguson
Ray Ferguson, founder of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. What better way to honor their founder than design a kick-ass pair of shades and name them after him. The new FERG from Costa Sunglasses is a feature filled frame and it’s available with their new low-light lens, […]
LIVSN Designs Launches New EcoTrek Trail Pant on Kickstarter
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – February 2, 2021 – LIVSN Designs, an outdoor apparel brand focused on creating durable outdoor clothing for those who value experiences more than stuff, today announces the Kickstarter launch of its new EcoTrek Trail pants, comfortable, high-performance pants tailored to look good in the city and withstand the harshest outdoor conditions. New […]
OLIGHT PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie | Sub Compact Pistol Light
If you’re in the market for a smaller, well built tactical light for your compact or even sub-compact pistol, this may be the ticket. Coming in well spec’d and at a modest price of only $89.95 is the PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie from OLIGHT. This 2.57 ounce light packs a 600 lumen LED with a 60 […]
Iluminate your World with Zeus Mini from GoPro
One complaint I’ve had with action cameras is their inability to perform well in low light and nighttime conditions. To improve this, GoPro recently introduced a lighting accessory called the Zeus Mini. This tiny waterproof LED light is a perfect companion for the new Hero9 Black camera. But it’s not exclusive to the cameras. When […]
XTRATUF Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO Boot | Keeping fishermen on their feet
Originally designed for the commercial fishermen that operate in sub zero temperatures, the new Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO from XTRATUF incorporates a new technology that grips the boats wet, icy decks. Although not a commercial fisherman living in Alaska, I do live somewhere with a 5 month supply of icy conditions every year. So I’ve been […]
The Breachpen Thermal Breaching Tool
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 […]
Crye Precision Announces New G4 Female Fit Uniforms
Brooklyn, NY –December 22, 2020 – Crye Precision®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced the release of their new G4 Female Fit line. Women throughout history have been striving for acceptance in traditionally male roles. Today, the number of brave women […]
HTC | Low Profile System for Executive Protection
In the world of security contracting, keeping a low visibility profile is paramount to both safety and mission success. High Threat Concealment HTC offers several options that will keep your sidearm, magazines, radio and IFAK out of sight but within easy reach to mitigate threats. HTC is a veteran owned small business that specializes in the development […]
Costa adds some ‘Merica with their new Freedom Series Sunglasses
Look at you with your red, white and blue t-shirt for the 4th of July. And your American flag themed bathing suit. Well, Costa Sunglasses added a few accessory options for your patriotic outfit. Nine different pairs of sunglasses from their new Freedom Series, complete with a red, white and blue theme and star spangled […]
GoPro Releases 2020 HERO9 Black Million Dollar Challenge Video, Announces Winners
More than 29,000 People from 125 Countries Submitted their Favorite GoPro HERO9 Black Video Clips for the Chance to Earn an Equal Cut of $1 Million The Result? Two Minutes of Pure Joy from Backyards, the Backcountry and Beyond San Mateo, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 – Today, GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) proudly said, “three, two, one—dropping” to the third annual Million Dollar Challenge highlight reel video, putting $17,857 dollars into […]
Emerson Knives Mini Seax: An All-Purpose Daily Tool
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 […]
5.11 Tactical’s RUSH12 High Performance Backpack
ON SALE! $59.49 RUSH12 Backpack Recently I was looking to downsize my travel pack. For the past few years, I’ve been running a 5.11 RUSH24. The RUSH24 is a good pack and has served me well but I wanted to scale down my carry gear and increase my mobility so I decide to transition to […]