Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney served with the 2nd Ranger Battalion from 2003-2007 where he deployed four times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He attended Jump school, Ranger school and has served as a riflemen progressing to a team leader. After leaving the Military Robert became a Customs and Border Protection Officer, working at both Seaports and Airports. During his time at CBP he has been utilized as a Range Safety Officer and K9 Handler, and EMT. When not spending time with his wife and kids, Robert spends his time bowhunting in Washington State, and lifting heavy things. Fun Certifications: CF-L1, Firefighter I, EMT. (Instagram: robert.mccartney)

Trayvax Wallet: First Impressions

Recently, my wallet of about seven years decided that it didn’t want the job anymore and proceeded to disintegrate. I have always had two wallets; one for everyday life, and a second that I took hunting. Why have two? Well, while hunting, I don’t need all the credit cards, club cards, and daily junk that I […]

Muck Pursuit Glory Boots: First Impressions

Muck Boots Pursuit Glory

A comfortable, durable offering from Muck Boots, the Pursuit Glory provides traction, warmth, dryness, and scent blocking.

Protect GoPro & Action Camera Accessories with GoScope

If you own a GoPro or small action camera, you know how easy it is to misplace one of the small accessories. GoScope keep your gear protected and organized.

DIY Thermite Launcher

Once we had them all stacked up, one of the team leaders dropped a thermite grenade in the middle. We all stared at the awesome sight of these weapons melting into a random spherical shape.

First Aid | Remaining Safe on Scene

I recently acquired my EMT certification. I am a firm believer in first aid training, and this gave me an idea for a new series of articles. Throughout this series I will go over some basic concepts and treatment options with regards to first aid. It should be noted that most States require some form […]

FRAGO | Ask The Loadout Room

Editors note: We will attempt to answer most questions either on our Facebook page or if they warrant an article, we will write up a response and publish on our website. “FRAGMENTARY ORDER. A FRAGO is an abbreviated form of an operations order, it is issued after an OPORD to change or modify that order […]

Combat Flip Flop-Floperator (2016)

Combat Flip Flop’s is a Veteran owned, and operated business which operates under the mantra, “Unapologetically, we make cool stuff in dangerous places”. I wrote about the first time I learned of this company in, “When Flip Flops Aren’t Enough”. To summarize, Griff and Lee (while conducting combat deployments to Afghanistan) saw a group of […]

Less Lethal Weapons | Taser

Recently I wrote an article “LEO: Top 5 Less Lethal Tools”. This article covered OC spray, collapsible baton, Taser, blunt force projectiles, and sting/stun grenades. For this article we are going to take a closer look at some products from Taser; the X2, and X26P. Before we get into this product I think it’s important […]

Hunting Report 2016: Bear Harvest (Archery)

I began this year by selecting a new hunting area. The timber company land I have been hunting for the last few years has continued to raise its usage fees. These fees were making the already expensive sport of hunting, even more expensive. So, the new area had to have everything I wanted to hunt; […]

A Whey to Understand Protein Powder

Weather you are a fitness guru, or a couch warrior who is about to make the plug into the fitness world, there is one supplement you have heard of—protein powder. The market saturation for protein powder is at an all-time high, it can be confusing trying to understand what you may, or may not need. […]