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Erik Meisner

Erik Meisner served in Attack Company, 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment as a rifle team leader with deployments to the Middle East, Central America and Asia. He's a licensed pilot, SCUBA diver and enjoys Alpine skiing, shooting, Overland camping, boating, sea kayaking, traveling and golf. Growing up in a military family, Erik had the pleasure to live and ski all over North America and Europe. Now residing in beautiful Northern Michigan with his wife and 2 sons they continue to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.

Demo Experience

Outdoor Retailer 2018 Summer Market | Demo Experience

In January, I visited Denver to attend OR Winter Market. With the shift in seasons comes a new outlook on outdoor gear. 6 months have passed and the skis and snowshoes are stored for the summer. Say hello to SUP boards, tents, kayaks, swim trunks etc. Denver is amidst a dry hot spell with temperatures reaching […]

Johnny Chukka

Bogs Johnny Chukka II | Everyday work boots

I went into this product review not knowing a whole lot about Bogs boots. But I’m glad they offered to let me test their footwear, because now I’m hooked. With fall in full swing and winter closing in, Northern Michigan becomes the perfect location for the Johnny Chukka II’s. The months of October and November […]

Camino 35

Yeti Camino Caryall 35 | A multi-use gear hauler

Best known for their bombproof Tundra coolers and soft-sided Hopppers, Yeti is continuing to innovate outside their box. The Yeti Camino 35 is one such product. Like all of the products that roll off the production line, the Camino 35 is yet another over-engineered and well thought out item. Made from the same “Thickskin” material […]

Tyrant Designs

Modifying the Glock 43 | Tyrant Designs Extended Mag Release

Introduced in 2015 the Glock 43 was the first single stack 9mm pistol in a long line of double stack offerings from the Austrian manufacturer. This model was long overdue in both my opinion and that of many Glock fans. As much as I love to carry the Glock 19, it’s isn’t the most concealable option […]

Thailand

Old Glory in Thailand during Operation Cobra Gold

This picture was taken by one of my teammates in the mid-1990’s. Alpha Company, 2nd Ranger Battalion was deployed to Thailand in support of Operation Cobra Gold. A large-scale training exercise that had us working with the Thai Commandos in the jungle regions. It was miserably hot during our time in Thailand but we appreciated […]

5.11 Tactical Defender Flex Pants | Straight-Fit

5.11 Tactical Defender Flex Pants | Straight-Fit

No longer is it cool to be rocking the khaki cargo pants and a tactical backpack. Especially if you’re just running to the store to pick up baby formula. We all understand the function of tactical clothing and packs and they do have a place. At work if you’re a cop, or on the range […]

TAC Solutions

Upgrading the Glock 19 | TAC Solutions polymer frame work

After upgrading several components on my Glock 19, like the barrel, slide and trigger, I decided to finish the project by customizing the polymer frame. With so many companies offering to chop up and stipple your Glock frame, I was a little overwhelmed by my initial search results. Not knowing the quality of the work […]

ZT0393

Zero Tolerance ZT0393 | When form meets function

Proudly built in Tualatin, Oregon, ZT Knives was founded in 2006 when they recognized a void in the market for an American made line of hard-use knives. A line of knives suitable for both military and law enforcement use. Since then, ZT has not only continued to over-engineer their offerings for first responders, but offer several daily […]

Cascadia Windbreaker

5.11’s Cascadia Windbreaker | Warm, wind defying toughness

Cascadia, a term used to reference the Cascade mountain region located in the Pacific Northwest. A place I spent a fair amount of time growing up. Having attended high school in Tacoma, Washington as well as serving in 2/75 Ranger Battalion at Fort Lewis Washington, I’m familiar with the term. And even more familiar with […]

Glocks galore

Is there such a thing as too many Glocks?

The Glock pistol is a polymer-framed, short recoil-operated, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol designed and produced by Austrian Glock Ges.m.b.H.. It entered Austrian military and police service by 1982 after it was the top performer in reliability and safety tests. Despite initial resistance from the market to accept a perceived “plastic gun” due to unfounded durability and reliability concerns and […]

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