Rick Dembroski

Rick Dembroski I spent 10 of the best years of my life as a USAF Civil Engineer, traveling the globe, drinking beer, and causing chaos. My superiors dubbed me "King of Useless Knowledge" a title that I still love to this day. I separated in 2002 as a SSgt (E5- in the USAF), and chose to stay in the frozen north of Alaska, currently I work as an Emergency Management Specialist where I combine my love of chaos and preparedness to ensure people know how to survive disasters.

MSR Pocket Rocket Camp Stove

It’s not often that we take a second look at gear that we have previously reviewed at The Load Out Room, but today’s review does just that. We are going to take a quick look at a highly portable stove that has a large following despite its diminutive size, the Pocket Rocket by MSR. The […]

The essential range-day loadout

Regardless of what guns we’re taking to the range, there are a few staples that we always make sure are in our range bag.

Winter vehicle preparedness kit | What should you include?

Winter will be here soon enough. Have you though about what’s in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Get a head start on winter and get home alive.

Compact backpacking towel: Sea to Summit Pocket Towel

When we engage in outdoor activities, whether it be camping with the family, surfing in Mexico, or hunting for our favorite wild game, we often have to make hard choices about what gear to take and what to leave at home. During these excursions and adventures there are necessities that we have to bring along, […]

Prepping 101 | The Medical Bucket and M3 Medic Bag

Prepping 101: Threat Assessment and Your Secure Site

In this scenario, we will cover the “bug-in” element of our plan. Safety and security will be our first priority after an incident. We are assuming you survived the initial event and your “physiological needs” (breathing, food, water, etc.) are being fulfilled with preparations made prior to an incident. (Refer to this article for information on […]

The Truth about FEMA

FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, It’s an acronym and name that can cause panic or a sense of calm. The real question that many people don’t know is who exactly is FEMA and what do they do? How do they show up on the scene of a disaster event? There are a lot of urban […]

Red Rock Rifle Slings – Head to Head

There a number of variables when choosing the correct sling for your rifle. Take a close look at our head to head comparison of two Red Rock slings.

Wild Hedgehog Tactical | EDC Pocket Trauma Kit

The Wild Hedgehog Tactical EDC Pocket Trauma Kit is our latest first aid and safety product we have had a chance to review here at the site. The pint sized kit is produced by Wild Hedgehog Tactical, a company whose other products we have been fortunate enough to test before. Readers may remember the Wild […]

REI Trail 40 Backpack | A Sturdy Daypack

With the assortment of daypacks on the market, choosing the right one to fit your needs can be daunting. The REI Trail 40 shines and at a reasonable price.

Seahorse SE-540FP4 Pistol Case

The Seahorse SE-540FP4 pistol case has been instrumental in enhancing my shooting experience while at the same time delivery top notch protection to my pistols while I’m at the range. How can a polymer case enhance a shooting experience ? well I’ll get to that here shortly. First more about this relative newcomer to the […]