Category: Gear

The Every Day Tactical Belt from High Threat Concealment is a rock star in my book! Temporary Hesitation I’ve used my belt from HTC for several months now, and I’m happy to report that it’s holding up really well. Initially, there was some concern due to the belt’s lighter weight construction (which is purpose-built), but […]

Veteran Force Reconnaissance Marine Travis Haley is a paradigm shifter in the gun world. When he speaks, we listen. In the following video Travis Haley drops some serious knowledge into our brains danger close regarding reloads and the CZ Scorpion Evo 3. The topic is mundane yet deep, Travis keeps it real. Please Travis our […]

Deep in the woods, just outside of Idyllwild California, I was shooting a piece on how to do a “Clover Leaf Recon.” I had intended to produce that piece and only include short blurbs about the gear I had chosen to use, but when I started to research the glasses I had with me I found the coating […]

The Sneak and Peek kit is based on a kit we used in my old unit during reconnaissance missions or while setting a sniper hide on an urban environment. That kit also included demo cord and some other things that can’t be used by civilians, but the basic tools are all covered in this current kit. I […]

Growing up in the 2000s, there was no shortage of World War II shooter style video games. There were plenty of awesome weapons that I gained a passing familiarity for, but my favorite digital weapon of choice was the 1903 Springfield. Time has passed and I have gained a lot of real life trigger time, […]

Stockpiling ammo for a rainy day is a good idea for anyone that owns firearms. It is often criticized as being a prepper hobby or something you do when you are scared of an impending ban on a certain type of ammunition. We saw this take hold a few years ago with the big gun […]

You can all agree with me crossbows have become a popular weapon after the AMC’s Walking dead TV series. We’ve all seen Daryl Dixon shoot down zombies, but the question is why you need to learn crossbow hunting for survival. While most people will go for a firearm as the ultimate defense and hunting weapon in […]

I love start articles with something to get certain people frothy, especially Glock guys. Relax fanboys, Glocks are great guns, I just happen to think the MR9 is a better gun. The MR9 is essentially a clone of the Walther P99, made with Walther’s permission of course. The frame is made by Walther, and this […]

The use of a sling has been proven to be beneficial to a shooter’s accuracy since the invention of the rifle. Slings are as much a part of the history and lore of our country as the rifle itself, and they have evolved alongside our rifles over the last few hundred years. Today, there are […]

I’d seen chatter about LALO footwear for quite some time and it always peaked my interest. A number of my buddies from various Special Operations units have picked them up and I figured I would give LALO a shot as well. I got my hands on a pair of the BUDS Grinder cross trainers and Shadow […]

For years, Lowa has built a reputation as one of the finest boot maker on the market – be it for the hiking enthusiast, alpine professional, or soldier, their product seem to rise to the top of many shopping lists. I recently got a pair of their new Innox GTX Mid from their Task Force military line. […]

Utility is one of the most beautifully undervalued words in the English language. Utilitarian Philosophy Let it roll over your tongue…utility. I’m an unashamed utilitarian. When my father introduced me to backpacking, he may have created a monster. Backpacking requires one to really consider what’s necessary. If you’re hiking very far, ounces become far more […]