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.

Triple Aught Design Admin Panel 1: Quick look

I can see the Admin Panel 1 being a valuable piece of gear for those that frequently travel. When staying in a hotel you need to be prepared to grab what you can and leave in the event of an emergency. Often times that equates to whatever you have in your pockets. At the end […]

SOFREP TV field notes: TYR Tactical jungle ruck

Peter Kerr from Tactical Tracking Operations School (TTOS) walks us through the newest hot weather jungle uniform, and Load Carriage Equipment, from Tyr Tactical. The perfect kit for any hot weather jungle movement, featured in Episode 7 of Training Cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9m0PQC-cmo Follow SOFREP TV on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest news, photos and training evolutions. […]

Turn your existing bag or backpack into a go bag with this auxiliary kit

In an effort to provide our readers with disaster preparedness information as well as recommended gear for go bags and survival kits, it’s sometimes hard for people to justify having a dedicated go bag. 99% of those that commute for work and school already carry some type of bag or backpack. Why not take advantage […]

Watch: Road Rage | How John “Shrek” McPhee would handle it

One of the best pieces of advice on the subject of road rage is to just keep driving, especially if you have your family in the car. Regardless of the situation, if my family is with me my priority becomes getting off the X. This is one of the reasons that I leave 1 car […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.7.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.7.2017 Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and prepare for a long ruck […]

Watch: SOFREP TV Training Cell traverses the jungle

Death by falling, death by drowning using Tactical Rope Work. SOFREP TV Training Cell episode 9 traverses the jungle with the talent of Revac USA. 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 […]

The unsung heroes of Las Vegas and how to be an asset in these situations

Over the past two days we’ve seen several photos of the Las Vegas shooting where several concert goers were assisting the wounded despite bullets flying. We’ve witnessed several accounts of civilians and off duty law enforcement running into the hail of bullets to pull people to safety and provide medical attention until first responders could […]

Watch: Loadout Room writer Garand Thumb running the 1911

100+ years of service can’t be wrong. John Moses Browning designed the masterpiece 1911 and we are grateful.

What we know about the Las Vegas shooter’s guns: The EOTech optic

There is a ton of anti-gun bias in the media and even more so when an event like the most recent shooting in Las Vegas happened. Immediately people who have never owned or handled a firearm other than grandpa’s hunting rifles or shotguns became experts. When the reports first came about what type of firearms […]

Loadout Room tip of the day | Use an Exotac tinderZIP as a knife lanyard

Attaching a lanyard to your favorite pocket knife can add some multi-functionality to an already valuable tool. 550 paracord seems to be the most popular material for lanyards, but you can’t really utilize that for much due to the limited amount you can store in the form of a lanyard. Why not take it to […]