In John Medina’s book “Brain Rules”, he claims that “The brain appears to be designed to (1) solve problems (2) related to surviving (3) in an unstable outdoor environment, and (4) to do so in nearly constant motion.” He calls this “the brain’s performance envelope.” Hunt and Fish Video A bulk of our time on […]
Will this be the Army’s new submachine gun?
The competition for the Army’s new submachine gun is entering the final stage. The process began back in May when the Army issued through its Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO) a Request for Information (RFI) during the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Armament Systems forum. Initially, 13 companies responded, and 10 guns were presented. The […]
Gerber Covert F.A.S.T Knife: A classic Applegate-Fairbairn design
The Gerber Covert F.A.S.T Knife is a nice little piece of tactical history in your pocket. The first thing I noticed before it was out of the package was the signatures on the blade, Fairbairn & Applegate. For those that don’t know, Fairbairn is kind of a tactical legend from the early part of last century. He […]
Grey Ghost Gear Thirst Quencher Hydration Pack
I’ve said it before. It hasn’t changed. I like my gear minimalist and simple. The Grey Ghost Gear TQ Hydration Pack fits that bill and then some. Made from quality materials, it seems like every stitch and design feature was well thought out. It’s a good looking pack that can work as a daily gym/work […]
A former Army Delta Operator’s Glock 17 setup
My Glock 17 is thirty years old now. It is the first and last pistol I ever bought. I retained it primarily for personal home defense, as I was up to my neck in pistols at work. When I retired from Delta, I decided to apply the essential modifications to my Glock as I had […]
Navy SEALs and backpack nukes: US special operators once carried the fury of the atom in a sack
Thanks to decades’ worth of cultural pressure on the international stage, most nations view the use of nuclear weapons in war as a reprehensible act. Today’s nuclear nations, by and large, ascribe to a model of deterrence: Put simply, our nukes stop them from using their nukes. Although posturing can get quite a bit more complicated than that, mutually […]
Deuter XV 3 Rolltop Athletic Daypack
I’m one of those guys that are usually drawn to the heavy, overbuilt, tactical looking packs. When I got my hands on the Deuter XV3 Daypack, my view that “lightweight carry” meant “weak” completely changed. For one, this pack is one of the most comfortable packs that I have ever carried; and I have carried multiple different […]
AMTAC Shooting: Developing the mindset of a Roman Gladiator
*Editors note: Photos and article have been shared with the permission of AMTAC Shooting. The more I teach good Americans to protect themselves and their families, the more I am learning that mindset is something that we have to weave into every aspect of our training. Mindset is not about a talk or a formula, although both of […]
When lives are on the line: Combat medicine and how it can be improved
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex Throughout history, combat has been a brutal and destructive experience that leaves visible and invisible wounds on anyone who engages in the fighting. Although modern technology has done marvels in making warfare more “humane,” war-fighters are still facing catastrophic injuries in their muscles, bones, skin, and […]
Life’s Slow Moving Disaster
*Republished with permission from Eric Davis Blog We are all living a life that took decades to produce. Like the path of a glacier, our lives consist of the habits and elements which have been slowly carved into our existence. Because glaciers move so slowly, we can’t always see their destructive or creative power until what […]