We repeat these old adages constantly until they reach the point of almost being cliches at times but two of the most cardinal rules to follow if you’re looking at a career in Special Operations are being a self-starter and being a team player. If you fail at either one of thos [Read more...]
The 5.11 Tactical Expedition Shirt is a solid buy. Designed for the tactical professional, 5.11 has a knack for creating attractive clothing with all the bells and whistles. This s [Read more...]
Mollie Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student, disappeared on July 18, 2018, while jogging near her home in Brooklyn, Iowa. After a month-long search, police identified 24-year-old [Read more...]
Like many of us, I had issues with occasional lower back pain while in the military. Eventually, suffering a major injury that required surgery, that was in no way related to the n [Read more...]
Many of the guys on staff here at the Loadout Room have been to some places and done some things, and in the process have been able to figure out what works and what doesn’t. In other words, we have an eye for quality dependable gear. We recently created a Men’s Lifes [Read more...]
On October 31, 2017, an Islamist terrorist drove a rented pickup truck into cyclists and runners for about one mile of the Hudson River Park’s bike path in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The vehicle ramming attack killed eight people and injured eleven others. After crashi [Read more...]
Not all bulletproof backpack inserts are the same. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know when it comes to ballistic backpack inserts. Are you looking for a bulletproof backpack insert? Whether you landed here because you’ve seen them in the news or you just decided to loo [Read more...]
A key piece of kit for our Overland camping set-up is the new Road Shower 4. This pressurized aluminum tank utilizes available solar radiation to heat water to a comfortable shower temperature. Allowing my wife and I maintain a high level of cleanliness while camping off the grid [Read more...]
The Problem? As shooters, we don’t always have the opportunity to have an instructor at our side. Using technology such as the MantisX and lesson plans made by professionals that focus your time and energy, like that by Burnett Live Fire Drill Cards, can make all the diff [Read more...]
I’ve been a longtime reader of the Tom Clancy novels. Those novels comprised of most of what I read while in the Marine Corps. I think my hands down favorite out of all his novels was Without Remorse. Although Jack Ryan is not specifically mentioned, one of the characters, [Read more...]
Real-world tourniquets are designed for real-world situations. Use a ‘training’ tourniquet for training. Shop Now for Tourniquets [Read more...]
Post Falls, ID — Wednesday, September 19, 2018– The classic 112 Ranger has been transformed into an exciting automatic knife. The 112 Auto and 112 Auto Elite are powerfully deployed with the push of a button, instantly readying the blade. The two 112’s recent [Read more...]
Ultradyne, an American designer and manufacturer of advanced shooting accessories, was spotted on the podium at the 2018 Rockcastle Pro Am on Tim Yackley’s rifle. When asked about the Apollo Brake Yackley replied, “I installed the Ultradyne Apollo brake on my rifle r [Read more...]
Building on an 85-year tradition handcrafting knives designed and tested in the outdoors, Helle unveils its latest collaboration with Les Stroud, star of Survivorman. Named for the vast wilderness park in Ontario, Canada, the Wabakimi knife is designed for self-reliance in natu [Read more...]
The same fit as our classic Simple Pants, now in a thicker ToughDry fabric for added warmth. Tough, simple, and perfect for cold weather rucking. THE STORY BEHIND THE PANTS I used to wear blue jeans all the time. They’re great, they’re rugged, you can wear them anywhere [Read more...]
The E2D Defender has been upgraded to a 1000-lumens featuring dual-output capability and self-defense enhancements. Utilizing a virtually indestructible, high-performance LED and a Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens, the E2D Defender is activated with a push button tailcap clic [Read more...]
