Courtesy of Tactical Life Kris Paronto, more affectionately known as “Tanto,” is one of the most recognized names in the military community, and for good reason. The former U.S. Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment played an instrumental role in the Sept. 11, 2012, Benghazi attacks. Paronto was part of the CIA annex security […]
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SOFIC: Robots, rappelling, rifles, and Special Ops gadgetry
The SOFIC Conference is over and the turnout, especially on Tuesday, was heavy. The conference is a fantastic display of weapons, equipment and nice to have gadgets for the Special Operations Forces on not just the United States but others as well. While it is billed as a gathering for US personnel, there was a […]
Guns, Helicopters, Texas, and Bacon: Sneak Peek of SOFREP TV’s ‘Training Cell’ Episode 6
I am quickly learning that Drew Wallace, former Army Ranger and producer of SOFREP TV, has one of the most fun jobs here at Hurricane Media. When he asked me to join them for the Hog Hunt episode in Central Texas, I was excited not only to shoot hogs from a helicopter but also to see […]
A Delta Operators Story | Military Freefall
FreeFall is a skill within its self, one of the harder skills to master and one of my favorite things to do. Most commandos see this as Hollywood shit and frankly suck at it. When I was a new guy I thought this was normal. When I became a FreeFall instructor I realized they suck […]
An Interview with the owner of NeoMag
We recently published a review of the NeoMag; an innovative way to carry a spare magazine for your concealed carry pistol. We take pride in helping spread the word with small American businesses. After reaching out to the owner of NeoMag I soon realized that they were located in my ‘backyard’ per say. I decided […]
Q&A With Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives | Part 1
Many Emerson Knives collectors and users have been asking Mr. Emerson to do a question and answer session. Well, Emerson Knives is known for listening to their customer base and did so with this request. Ernest Emerson sat down for the first of a few Q&A sessions. Check it out and stay tuned for more […]
Brandon Webb Reviews Brooklyn Bicycle Co.
Maneuvering around the city by bicycle can be one of the most efficient ways to travel. Brandon Webb reviews his new NYC ride by Brooklyn Bicycle Co.
CIA bugging device: the flying Insectothopter
My fist week in the CIA I had to sit through orientation with about one hundred other new employees. We were given a big blue nylon envelope to store all our handouts pertaining to benefits of the job. Weren’t allowed to take any of these documents out of the building and our envelopes had to be locked in our […]
Advanced Close Air Support Technology
Video games have often depicted the task of coordinating and calling in close air support as something that only takes a few button presses and simply illuminating a target or placing a marker on a virtual map. In reality the task for a JTAC is much more tediously and complex, it involves the use of […]
Black Diamond: Back in the USA
Moving from China to the USA? Take a Black Diamond facility tour, see the process, and check out some new gear from this years Summer Outdoor Retailer 2015.