This is MacGyvered Part 2 of the practical guide to being and operating like the fictional character MacGyver, for use in the real world. “The legendary methodology of MacGyver is fictional but his methods of adapting to any situational scenario with craft is factual.” – JOHN V CAIN (From Part 1 of How to Operate Like […]
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Safeguard Clothing Body Armor
With violent crime on the rise, body armor is becoming a necessary piece of equipment not only for law enforcement agents, but for civilians as well. Body armor comes in many shapes and sizes as well as styles and levels of protection. There is a difference in how stab and spike resistant and bulletproof armor […]
6 Survival and Emergency Radios to Stay Informed During a Disaster
Courtesy of Real World Survivor After seeing the fabric of society torn several times in disasters that cut electric power in communities, forcing families to make do somehow, I have learned a couple of things. First, the most popular items that folks stock up on, food and water, were seldom unavailable and were the first […]
10 Items to Hoard for Bartering When All Hell Breaks Loose
Courtesy of Real World Survivor Times have been tough. The old world you knew before is long gone, replaced by a harsh cruelty you never dreamed could happen. People are scattered. Cities are crumbling. Infrastructure is entirely non-existent. It has been 18 months since the government collapsed and several attempts to stabilize it or create […]
EXCLUSIVE: 22-Year-Old Drops Surfboard to Become Medic in Mosul
Courtesy of Tactical Life The following is an Athlon Outdoors exclusive with Nik Frey, a 22-year-old surfer from Southern California who suddenly dropped everything and became a medic in Mosul. If I told you that I spent my last month embedded with the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) treating civilian and military casualties in the […]
Burning Love: Firing Up the Commercially Available XM42 Flamethrower
Courtesy of Tactical Life When some people see the XM42, they immediately think, “WANT!” Others might think or cry out, “Why?!” But those who think that are usually the type who don’t understand why you would need an AR, why you would own more than one gun or why you would want a totally awesome […]
Surviving the Unthinkable, What to do in a Terrorist Incident
The recent events that have unfolded in London, Manchester and other places have people scrambling for answers as to what to do in a terrorist incident. We as a people must maintain our way of life and go about our daily business. Otherwise, the terrorists win. Because they ultimately want to disrupt your lives and […]
The Strongest Force (GARRA)
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Garra – The Strongest Force João Paulo Moralez A black Chevrolet Trailblazer blends with the darkness of the night and, at the same time, the blinding lights of São Paulo. Moving at high speed with three police officers inside, it moves through the avenues of the city toward a favela to investigate […]
Fathers Day Gift Guide
Here at the Loadout Room it’s no secret we enjoy gear, and we enjoy sharing gear success with you. Today we are tossing some of the best products and gear we knew of in a list in honor of Fathers Day. This is our 2017 Fathers Day gift guide. If your dad is a shooter, […]
Memorial Day Sales and Specials To Take Advantage Of
NeoMag: 20% off standard & EXtended NeoMags, hats, shirts, magazine extensions and patches are 50% off. Sale Dates are 5/26 – 5/29 SOFREP: Not necessarily a sale, but a cool perk offered by SOFREP for the Memorial Day Weekend. Duluth Pack Company: Freedom Munitions: Free shipping on orders over $99! They are also running specials on […]