Truck Camping 101 | Part 5 | Keeping clean – Nemo Helio Pressure Shower After a meeting with the great folks at Nemo Equipment, I was shown a piece of camping equipment at Outdoor Retailer that I had to own. If you’ve been following my recent series on Truck Camping, you’ll understand how the Helio […]
Tepui Tents Kukenam Sky | A rooftop camping experience
Truck Camping 101 | Part 4 | Comfortable Sleeping – Tepui Tents Kukenam Sky Once in a while, you come across an item that is a game changer. As much as I like to spend time in the outdoors, for my wife, sleeping on the ground never appealed to her. To be honest, I’m in […]
Photo of the Day: Rangers Haitian Vacation | Operation Uphold Democracy
September 1994, Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Special Forces, SEALs and the aviators of Task Force 160th steam towards Haiti aboard the USS America. The mission was to restore democracy in the impoverished nation of Haiti following a military coup. General Cedras had deposed the democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide back in 1991. Now the […]
XPRT 3.0 Waterproof 6″ Boot | by 5.11 Tactical
Nothing beats a comfortable pair of broken-in sneakers. For those that served in the military in my era (most of the 90’s), the issued footwear could NOT have been further from this reality. The 75th Ranger regiment at the time still used Vietnam era jungle boots. Although these boots differentiated us from the conventional infantry […]
Muse 2L Crossbody Bag | by Flowfold
If anyone is looking for a last minute Mothers Day gift for their wife, look no further than the Muse 2L Muse 2L Crossbody Bag from Flowfold. Perfect for the active woman who needs a minimalist bag that will suit several activities. Sometimes you don’t need all the extra bulk of typical bags. Flowfold is […]
5.11 Flare Active Tote | CCW compatible for every day use
The Flare Active Tote is 5.11’s response to the needs of women on-the-go. Whether going to the office or the gym, staying local or traveling, this bag will expand to accommodate. 5.11 Tactical’s website touts the Flare Active Tote with these accolades: “Plenty of smart storage and flexibility live large in this lightweight, durable tote. […]
An Army Rangers Agency Arms Glock 34 Handgun
“Synergy” -noun 1. The interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. This is a term that expertly describes this Rangers Agency Arms Glock 34 build. I know my way around Glocks. They’ve been my sidearm of choice since ’93 when […]
The NRA vs. Yeti Coolers | Can’t we just hug it out?
It seems that Yeti Coolers, by making a business or political change to their policy, has created an uproar with the pro 2A folks. Now I’m not one to judge a situation based solely on the mood of the internet. In fact, I found several times that the knee-jerk reaction to something I saw in […]
Faction Prime 2.0 | The perfect all mountain ski
In an ideal world, avid skiers would own a dozen or so pairs of skis. Colorfully lining a dedicated wall in the Garage Mahal. One for high-speed carving on those bluebird groomer days. Another GS ski for the local club or beer league races. A fat pair of skis for those sloppy second days when […]
5 Amazing Gun Inventions You Need To See
In the video below, you’ll see 5 firearms related products that may be useful to you. First up is Tactical Walls. A product that I currently use and have sold through my construction business. They are a great discrete firearms storage solution that you can read more about here in my review. Next up is […]