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.

SOB Tactical Condom Holster

The SOB Tactical Condom Holster is an all leather minimalist holster for appendix inside the waistband carry (AIWB). The clip used on this holster has a clothing catch on it to keep the holster retained on the body when you draw your pistol. This design is based on John McPhee’s operational experience in the Army’s […]

SOB Deep Concealment Holster | Quick Look

When it comes to true no bullshit low-vis concealed carry, Appendix Inside The Waistband (AIWB) is the way to go. If you absolutely have to carry concealed in any type of clothing without the risk of being compromised then AIWB is the way to go. There are quite a few holster makers on the market […]

Astral TR1 Junction Shoes | Quick Look

Now that I have been putting more miles on my existing running shoes it was time to start looking for a replacement. I came across Astral as I was working on my schedule for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market coming up at the end of July. I took a closer look at their website and liked […]

Black Rifle Coffee | Coffee, Guns and Freedom

The boys over at Black Rifle Coffee know how to brew that perfect cup of coffee, shoot guns, and freedom on. Here at the Loadout Room, we have covered Black Rifle Coffee in the past and appreciate that stellar cup of coffee. The level of entertainment provided in the following collection of videos will have […]

GeigerRig Rigger Hydration Pack

GeigerRig has designed and produced a superior hydration pack that addresses all the issues of earlier-generation hydration packs.

Matthew Axelson Tribute Knives | The Axe Hammer

Operation Red Wings – June 28, 2005 – Never Forget My first impressions of the Matt Axelson Tribute Knives when I unwrapped them was, “Holy crap! These are no joke; they’re heavy and strong, bad-ass weapons.” The combat version is clearly not meant to be kept in its sheath; it’s meant to be abused. Pictures […]

SERE Level C Course And the truth will set you free

SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) Level C Course And the truth will set you free

Most of what we write here at SpecialOperations.com deals with the training side of the house. What you’ll need to do to pass the Selection and Assessment courses. But today we’ll leap ahead to the second phase of the Special Forces Qualification Course or SFQC for Special Forces students and talk about SERE training. Since […]

ESEE-3 MIL Survival Knife | Review

When it comes to wilderness survival, camping and backpacking I can’t stress enough the importance of a quality fixed blade knife. The knife is the hardest item to reproduce in the wild out of everything you carry. It can make or break your ability to survive. Knowing that my life may depend on the knife […]

Wigwam Socks Review | 110 Years in the Game

It only makes sense to spend the extra money on a pair of good socks. Wigwam has been in the game for over 110 years. Old school meet new technology.

MSR MiniWorks Water Filter

You can refer to the MSR MiniWorks water filter as “old faithful” due to its reliability, maintainability, and the abuse it has withstood the world over.