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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 […]

EXCLUSIVE: Kris Paronto Has Used the Same ‘Frankenstein’ AR Since 2005

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 […]

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 […]