Scott Witner

Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

Loadout Room photo of the day | Pumping Iron: Marines stay fit on the road

Loadout Room photo of the day | Marines stay fit on the road

KHAN NESHIN DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, works out using portable suspension training equipment during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due to the high operational tempo required of Echo Co., Aguilera and his fellow […]

Rucking for the Green Beret Foundation: My gear selection for rucking

GORUCK and the Green Beret Foundation have partnered for a virtual event known as Rucking for the GBF. This is not an actual rucking event and is on the honor system. Once you choose your distance and make your contribution, it’s on you to put the miles in before they issue the associated patches. You […]

Benchmade HK Ally Knife: A lightweight, affordable and effective EDC folding knife

First off I will tell you that this knife has been discontinued from the manufacturer, but still available on the secondary market such as eBay for around $35. I had reservations at first to review this knife solely because it was discontinued, but after realizing how great this folder is I had to let our readers […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | Navy SEAL winter warfare

MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, UNITED STATES Navy SEALs demonstrate winter warfare capabilities. Courtesy of DVIDS

SOFREP TV Field Notes: Review of the First Spear Assaulter Armor Carrier (AAC) System

Review of the First Spear Assaulter Armor Carrier (AAC) System, and Multi Mag Rapid Adjust Pocket, during Episode 8 of Training Cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kerqcTVQw&feature=em-subs_digest Follow SOFREP TV on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest news, photos and training evolutions. Be sure to check out SOFREP TV, bringing you what old fashion cable network’s can’t deliver; authenticity and behind the […]

Terrorist uses a rental truck as his weapon in a deadly attack in NYC | How can you be ready to respond to these situations?

Yesterday we witnessed yet another attack on the homeland. This specific attacked happened in NYC, just blocks from the World Trade Center. Although not nearly as deadly as 9/11, it’s still an attack on our country no matter how small. The weapon used in this specific attack was a rental truck. The terrorist used the […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | Combat survival training tools

Loadout Room photo of the day | SERE survival training tools

Gränsfors and Husqvarna axes used by SERE instructors during training.

Loadout Room photo of the day | CBRNE Leaders Course

YAKIMA, WA, UNITED STATES U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Houston, U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist, keeps an evasion fire burning during a SERE class at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., April 25, 2017. Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command’s survival training focused on the five basic needs for desert […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | Urban movement and exploring

“light carry items for a few days of urban movement and exploring.” – Ed’s Manifesto

Loadout Room photo of the day | Weapon maintenance

In a chaotic situation, the last thing you should worry about is whether or not your weapon is properly maintained. Control what you can and prepare for what you can’t. It will undoubtedly save time, but it could save more than that. How do you prepare? Courtesy of Gerber Gear