Gear

Okay, so anyone who knows me or has read any of my articles in the past knows that I am and have always been a huge Merrell fan. Owner of too many pairs to count, Merrells are my go-to boots for anything. But that may be subject to change. I like to scan and read […]

Don’t let survival shows and Instagrammers lead you astray; here are the only five things you need to survive a night in the bush.

We can call anything tactical, but what does it really mean to be tactical? What makes tactical boot laces any better than regular boot laces? Is it because they are black, FDE, or even olive drab? What makes a pen tactical, and why the hell would you ever want a tactical pen anyway? Well, if […]

Learning what plants in the region of the world you live in are edible is a great way to help prepare for a survival situation. However, if you find yourself surviving in the wild and you aren’t sure what plants are okay to eat, there’s a way you can increase your chances of avoiding severe […]

An Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is a standard part of any tactical loadout. IFAKs changed the way we fought wars and saved more lives than we could ever fathom during the Global War on Terror. The typical IFAK pouch has always worked, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try and be better. Defense Mechanisms, […]

A bug out bag is only worth its weight if it gets your ass out of a jam and keeps you alive. Here are five items that most people leave out and shouldn’t. 

Training yourself to improve gaze stabilization, which can help improve shooting performance, is simple. However, it takes discipline to “put in the work.”

Shopping for new boots is tricky. I love my Merell MOABs, but their mid-length design is better for hiking than the work I was putting them through. I needed a new set of full-length boots that I could use to hike, and climb fences, but which would also provide protection from fire and excellent ankle support. Early […]

Tools that make you a better shooter can in many shapes and forms. Shot timers are an excellent tool, as is the MantisX training device, and we can’t forget Snap Caps. However, one item that will help you train better is a magazine loader. I know what you’re thinking: How can a magazine loader help […]

Get the most out of your gear at the Loadout Room A lot of us prepare for natural and man-made disasters and create go-bags based on these scenarios. I want to introduce a third scenario for which to prepare a go-bag: a pandemic. A go-bag for a pandemic isn’t too different from other survival bags: […]

Crossbows have been around since humans could pick up tools, being mentioned as early as Biblical times. The crossbow has shaped the course of humanity, being the weapon of choice for countless armies throughout history. The history of the crossbow is certainly a long one. What is a Crossbow A crossbow is a weapon, composed […]

Drinking water and remaining hydrated is essential for the human body to survive. I remember during Marine Corps boot camp drinking upwards of 12 canteens of water each day depending on the training evolution. We would take water breaks and have to drink a canteen until it was empty, then hold it upside down over […]