The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Not every mission-set requires the operator to be fully kitted-up in tactical gear. Sometimes, a more delicate touch is needed. A Low-Vis operation that requires personnel to blend into an urban environment. Or a Low-Vis security detail that doesn’t want to draw attention to the principal. For these missions, the choice of footwear might be […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve gone through several variations of camp chairs over the years. From those $10 specials at the drug store to “high end” versions from the local sporting goods store. Like everything built in this disposable world we, unfortunately, live in, they came and went with the wind. Busted hinges […]
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. A major draw-back in rustic camping is […]
Ever since starting our Overland camping journey, fine-tuning our set-up has been an ongoing effort. Each time we venture out to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, my wife and I make notes on how to adjust the equipment to make nomadic life easier. Whether it’s just relocating a bracket or […]
Ever since I gave up on minimalist camping, having a few conveniences from home while outdoors has been nice. Bottom line, my wife isn’t a minimalist. So in order to get her to accompany me on various adventures, I decided to look into Overland Camping. Basically packing everything into my Tundra and living out of […]
After my time in the 75th Ranger Regiment, I started my own General Contracting company. For the past 20 years I’ve been building custom homes and businesses in Northern Michigan. In those 20 years I’ve owned several trucks. All of them Toyotas. Their reliability and resale value are second to none. My last Tundra flawlessly […]
After dabbling in commercial and recreational drone photography for the past 4 years, I think DJI has finally found the “sweet spot”. As an early adopter, I’ve gone through the DJI Phantom phase and am well into the Mavic phase. The Phantom was stable, easy to fly and took great pictures and video. But was […]
The F-15 Strike Eagle is still one of the fastest planes in our inventory, despite entering service back in 1976. Having served the Air Force for nearly 42 years, this powerful twin turbine beast can reach speeds close to Mach 2.5! On August 21st of 2017, a trio of Strike Eagles used this speed to […]
“Into each life some rain must fall” ~ a line from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, The Rainy Day. And a line I mutter to myself now and again. An older pilot buddy of mine used to say that to me when things weren’t going well. And it seemed to stick. Living in the Pacific Northwest […]
If you’ve read any of my articles on handguns, you know I’m a Glock guy. My first experience with the iconic 1911 came from Rock Island Armory and it’s not chambered in the original .45ACP. I own an FNX Tactical and wasn’t interested in another .45 caliber handgun. I wanted something a little different. And […]
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