An emergency managers every day carry

An emergency managers every day carry

When it comes to a persons Every Day Carry or EDC set up, it’s often times as unique to the users work and professional life as a finger print is to their body. I use that statement to get you into the thinking mindset that everyone is an individual and what works for your situation […]

Stop drinking warm water… Even worse, warm beer

Stop drinking warm water… Even worse, warm beer

About five years ago, I was doing some summer biathlon training and I had a race that consisted of running, kayaking, and standard prone/standing shooting. I was out of town and forgot to bring a water bottle for hydrating prior to and after the race. I felt unprepared and quite embarrassed for not having what I needed. I […]

Watch: Basic professional | Duty AR-15 rifle, M4 setup

Watch: Basic professional | Duty AR-15 rifle, M4 setup

In the following video I take a short moment of your time to discuss some of the finer points of setting up a rifle for professional usage. Realize that depending on mission set and a variety of other factors your rifle setup could differ significantly. In any case it can serve as a primer to […]

Protect the home front: Stack On Total Defense Safe

Protect the home front: Stack On Total Defense Safe

With burglaries, fire, and floods destroying billions of dollars in losses each year, protecting your valuables is crucial in modern times.  Items from jewelry, important documents and of course firearms should be protected if at all possible.  Add to that the responsibility we all have as firearms owners to keep our firearms in a manner […]

Emerson Knives P-SARK SF Blade

Emerson Knives P-SARK SF Blade

Its has been awhile since I got my hands on the Emerson Knives P-SARK SF Rescue knife. If you remember, this blade made my, “Top 5 Police blades” and I am still using it to this day. Traditionally when we think of blades we think of combat, or survival. Although the P-Shark can be used in either of […]

ShapeShift: The modular evolution of concealed carry holsters by Alien Gear

ShapeShift: The modular evolution of concealed carry holsters by Alien Gear

You have seen hundreds of holsters and the word modular is becoming the new “tactical” but bear with me for a paragraph. I have a drawer full of holsters, some I use a lot and some never. I am going to empty that drawer because  the ShapeShift modular holstersystem is real and there is more to it than you […]

Watch: Primary Arms 3X Compact Scope reviewed by a Marine

Watch: Primary Arms 3X Compact Scope reviewed by a Marine

If you aren’t familiar with youtuber Brent0331 then you are missing out. The man is a savage and a warfighter who delves deep into products based on his combat proven background. In the following video Brent breaks down the Primary Arms Compact Prism scope and describes why it rocks.   *Featured photo courtesy of Brent0331 This article is courtesy […]

Blue Force Gear Micro Wallet | Valuable(s) protection

Blue Force Gear Micro Wallet | Valuable(s) protection

If you’ve followed the “guns-n-gear” industry at all in the last few years, there’s a strong chance you’ve heard of Blue Force Gear (BFG).  These guys have been leading the way with their use of laser-cut laminate fabric technologies, making for some incredibly tough and lightweight material.  I’ve previously had the pleasure of reviewing their RackMINUS and a […]

Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp | Stay dry while travelling superlight

Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp | Stay dry while travelling superlight

The Twinn Tarp by Gossamer Gear is one of the best ultralight tarps I’ve come across in a while. I’ve used a standard sil nylon tarp for a while, but wanted to push into the ultralight arena. The Twinn Tarp weighs a total of 8.5 ounces and packs down super small (smaller than a Nalgene water bottle). Another great feature […]

Sentry Solutions: Knife care and maintenance kit

Sentry Solutions: Knife care and maintenance kit

Being able to maintain your knife is as important as maintaining your firearm for several reasons. You may need to transition to your knife in a defensive situation, so you’ll need to have the confidence that it will deploy when you need it and that it has a serviceable edge. In the field one of the hardest things to […]

Watch: Full auto FN P90 TR demo

Watch: Full auto FN P90 TR demo

Machine Gun Mike full auto post sample factory made FN P90 TR Submachine gun. This gun is bad bad BADASS! Hope you enjoy the video!   This video is courtesy of The Loadout Room.

An Army Ranger’s go-bag | National preparedness month

An Army Ranger’s go-bag | National preparedness month

September is National Preparedness Month.  This means it’s time to check the expiration dates on your beans, count up your bullets and make sure you’ve got all other bases covered.  Given the numerous natural disasters and large-scale riots protests across the country, it’s as good a time as any to cover (or discover) what considerations should go […]