Travis Pike

Travis Pike Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine gunner who served with 2nd Bn 2nd Marines for 5 years. He deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan and again in 2011 with the 22nd MEU(SOC) during a record setting 11 months at sea. He’s trained with the Romanian Army, the Spanish Marines, the Emirate Marines and the Afghan National Army. He serves as an NRA certified pistol instructor and teaches concealed carry classes.

The CQC-9K | First Impressions

Emerson and Kershaw. If we run in similar circles you probably think knives. Ernie Emerson has an excellent reputation for building and designing working knives. Kershaw has been around since the 1970s and builds everything from pocket knives to fillet knives. Kershaw has been teaming with a variety of different knife companies and producing some […]

Range 15 Movie After Action Report

If you’re a veteran and haven’t heard of Range 15 you may be living under a rock. A rock that lacks internet. Range 15 is the combination of two of the most American, most popular, veteran owned clothing companies in the world. Ranger Up, and Article 15 clothing. Most vets have probably heard of Matt […]

Situational Awareness and Pokemon GO

I teach concealed carry classes and I have three main takeaways for my students. The legal portion, the gun safety portion, and that the best weapon you have is the one between your ears. By that, I mean situational awareness. I strive to teach the importance of simply paying attention to the world around you. […]