Short Barreled Rifles or SBR’s are all the rage. While most people concentrate on the barrel of their SBR build, they often neglect the other end of the rifle. The buttstock, one of the three critical interfaces with a shooter’s body can also be shortened for overall compactness. And CMMG has a new twist on […]
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Chair One | Helinox’s Lightweight Chair
Lightweight chairs are great to have for trips and different occasions. From overlanding to local picnics, a chair like Helinox’s Chair One is a lightweight and excellent camping chair. In fact, my dad used an earlier model of the Chair One on an airfield in Iraq while waiting for an aircraft to pick him up […]
Yeti Panga 75 Duffel | Keeping your gear dry
Inclement weather can rain on your parade at any point while living in the outdoors. Being prepared with the proper equipment can make a potentially miserable situation better. Having served in the 2nd Ranger Battalion and lived in the Pacific Northwest for 12 years, I’m no stranger to being wet. In fact, South Rainier training […]
Tick Nipper | A safe and effective way to remove ticks.
If you live or spend time in the woods, it’s once again tick season. Here in New Jersey ticks are out in force and attaching themselves to people and pets. Unfortunately, ticks can cause serious illnesses, including; Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Anaplasmosis to name a few. The consequences of these […]
Upgrade with the SoftSeal Gel Ear Pads from Ready Up Gear
Hearing protection is a crucial piece of gear to have when working in any noisy environment. And a day at the shooting range can have a detrimental effect on your hearing if not properly protected. “Eye’s and ears” are the first protective items I grab from the range bag as I pull up to the […]
Best Tactical Headlamp: Princeton Tec Vizz
I wasn’t always a fan of headlamps, in fact, I thought they were gimmicky and not all that functional. Decades of using hand-held flashlights in the military, law enforcement, and security work had institutionalized my mindset. Then, about eleven years ago, I discovered Goruck. And decided to participate in a local event. One of the […]
Stiltsville from Bajío | Sustainable Sunglasses
A good pair of sunglasses can make or break a day. Suppose they do not fit or function well with blocking the sun. In that case, the day can become less enjoyable due to the constant fiddling with sunglasses or having to keep one’s eyes squinted from the sun’s brightness. The Stiltsville from Bajío (bah-HEE-oh) […]
H&K VP9 Tactical OR : First Look
To say the market for striker fired polymer pistols is crowded is an understatement. However, when you look for models with threaded extended barrels and optics ready slides, that market becomes much smaller. This was the situation I found myself in when I got a call from an FFL friend of mine. Telling me he […]
Joolca EnSuite and shower | Portable Hot Water | Part 2
In part 1, I briefly went over the sink set-up from the HOTTAP v2 Nomad Kit. Part 2 focuses on the better half in my opinion. The EnSuite and hot shower. “En Suite”, by definition means, “(of a bathroom) immediately adjoining a bedroom and forming part of the same set of rooms.”all rooms have en-suite […]
Rapid Raft from Uncharted Supply Co.
Rafts come in use for many types of outdoor people. A lightweight, compact raft is essential, from the weekend camper wanting to relax or fish on a lake to hunters or backpackers who need to cross water channels and keep their gear dry. Uncharted Supply Co.’s Rapid Raft steps into the gap and supplies a […]
The Delta by Gatorz Eyewear | A bold lifestyle frame for men & women
Back in 1989, Gatorz recognized a need for rugged aluminum framed eyewear. Producing a brand of eyewear that could be relied on by military and LEO personnel to stand up to any mission. The new Delta frame from Gatorz was a welcome addition for me. After wearing several of the company’s wrap frames for years […]
Ladder 34 Rescued Goods | Upcycled Firehose Belt
Upcycling, repurposing, recycling, rescuing. These terms are becoming more and more prevalent in manufacturing these days. Ladder 34, located in my home state of Michigan, is rescuing unserviceable fire hoses and repurposing them into belts, bags, wallets and other creative accessories. I can’t recall how I came across this company, most likely while surfing the […]
ARMORSHEATHS – Replacement Kydex Sheaths for your Blades
For the past few years my go-to fixed blade knife for bush crafting and general work around the house has been the Mora Companion. They are solid knives are a bargain price generally under twenty dollars. Last year I decided to upgrade to a Mora Garberg. The Garberg just like the Companion is a solid […]
Ultra Lochi from Beyond | A sustainable 2 in 1 Jacket
After much success with their Prima Lochi Reversible Jacket, Beyond Clothing went back to the drawing board. To further develop and improve one of their best jackets. And came up with the new Ultra Lochi. Keeping with their reversible design and well thought out color combinations, Beyond Clothing concentrated on the smaller details. Some visible, […]