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Mothers Day is this weekend and finding a ‘practical’ gift can sometimes be a challenge, especially for us guys. Instead of buying flowers or a plant that will eventually die (they do in my house), why not put together some everyday carry tools or build her a go-bag. Now I’m not talking about some big […]
So what was it like to fight in the 1990’s as a 0351 Assaultman? Well, if your good with over 150 pounds of gear, fighting in urban terrain with a 72 Kilometer stealthy walk into danger, then this is what it looks like. This a picture of Loadout Room writer Richard Moore and his good […]
I never really had any use for carabiners prior to my service in the Marine Corps. During my enlistment, I attended the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center where we learned several methods of rappelling, cliff assaults, and general wilderness survival. We were all issued several carabiners for the course. Carabiners soon became very convenient […]
Depending on your MOS, your next stop after Marine Recruit Training is either SOI or MCT at Camp Geiger. When I went through in June of 1993, all Marines went through MCT (Marine Combat Training). I still to this day remember checking in at Camp Geiger and getting assigned to a platoon. Although you’re out […]
My first thought when I saw the new Battalion 12 backpack by Recycled Firefighter was a bolt bag. The narrow streamlined design is perfect for the application of a bolt bag or minimalist backpack. Check out the following video as they walk you through the materials and design of the new Battalion 12. Specifications (courtesy […]
Drinking water and remaining hydrated is essential for the human body to survive. I remember during Marine Corps boot camp drinking upwards of 12 canteens of water each day depending on the training evolution. We would take water breaks and have to drink a canteen until it was empty, then hold it upside down over […]
The Mini Utility Pouch from Tactical Assault Gear is a great piece of kit. Being that it is a utility pouch, it can be used for a variety of uses and applications. I chose to use mine to house my survival kit items. Due to the smaller size of the mini utility pouch, you are […]
“Partial EDC, and an answer to the question of what item do I use the most….either Swiss Army knife or flashlight, tough to say. Used the Swiss to cut gum out of a dogs hair yesterday but flashlight gets used daily too.” – Kyle Defoor Products seen in the photo: Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA flashlight Victorinox […]
I recently had a chance encounter at my local coffee shop. Two guys from a local body armor shop had been in there having a business meeting at the same time I was in there working. As the two men approached the owner to talk to her, she immediately called me over to introduce me […]
Marine Corps Scout Snipers are legendary in the community. Once you have passed the initial screening and get accepted into a STA platoon you start learning the basics of fieldcraft, scouting, stalking, land navigation and long-range precision shooting. Once you have proven yourself as a PIG you have the opportunity to attend the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School. The sniper […]
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