Ah yes… the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course. If you are an aspiring Special Operations soldier in the Army, you will become intimately familiar with this obstacle course. It is one of those Rite of Passage gated events that you have to do. Part of the reason we do so much upper body training in our […]
Grey Ghost Gear Range Bag | Range Review
Until I got a hold of the Range Bag from Grey Ghost Gear, my trips to the gun range meant cramming as much stuff as I could think of, and packing it into the biggest bag I could find. This would lead to over thinking and over packing multiple items that I would never use […]
How to Select Firewood in the Forest and Cut it Without an Axe or Saw
The Russian Style of Survival is a part of the large complicated system of the Russian (Soviet) hand-to-hand fighting, which includes hand-to-hand fighting itself, knife fighting, shooting, healing practices, fitness exercises, self-development and finally, survival. The Russian Style of Survival has two characteristic traits, which makes it different from any other approach. Survival skills are […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.7.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.7.2017 After the rucksack march of Sunday, we go back to the gym with some prep for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) followed by a 3-mile run. Set the pace for as fast you can and try to better the standard and your last run. When doing the […]
Should I be worried about keeping my mags loaded?
There was study by a gun magazine a few years ago in which they performed the following: (17) glock 19 magazines were utilized for the study, 1 was empty, 1 was loaded with 1 round, another with 2, etc etc all the way up to fully loaded and left for 6 months. The remaining mag […]
Burner Phone Tips
Burner/Drop Phones: I get asked all the time about burner phones, drop phones and back up comms…. here’s a quick lesson. Best place to buy a phone is on your next vacation to another country. Pay cash. Most stores require an ID. Go to the next store until you find a store that doesn’t require […]
Thoughts on an RMR for Concealed Carry Pistols
After almost a year and more than 5 thousand rounds through my RMR’d work/ccw gun, I am not looking back. At all. A couple of remarks… -You don’t “find the dot” …the dot finds you. What I mean by this is also the greatest attribute of a red dot on a pistol for defensive purposes […]
United States Tactical Operator Belt
Everyone in the tactical community knows of or has at least heard of the name Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is arguably one of the US Military’s most effective Navy SEAL snipers with a large number of confirmed and unconfirmed kills. This has given him the nickname of “The Legend” or to some he is known as […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.5.2017
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.5.2017 Saturday we’ll hit the legs in the gym and then hit the trail for a three-mile run over uneven terrain. The squats help build up the strength needed to carry the rucksack over long distances and overall strength. They will also improve your running as well. Training: More Preparation for […]
Zero 2 Hero Palton Gen 2 Holster
There are no shortage of options on the market when it comes to having a quality holster to conceal your pistol. In fact, a flood of products and innovations make it particularly hard for any one product or company to stand out. However, I have found one company that has managed to do just that […]