“When are you going to put that thing in?” A legitimate question my wife posed to me about the box sitting next to her car labeled “TruckVault” that had arrived 4 days earlier and was “still” sitting there. To be honest I was a little worried that this was going to be a project that […]
Survival Gear
Chopping Through Jungles or the Front Yard, the Spetsnaz Survival Machete Chopper is Your Tool
At the homestead one Saturday, I’d finally grown tired of the overgrown shrubbery in the front yard, and the time for trimming and clearing out weeds that didn’t belong there was long overdue. I let Layla out for supervision, then grabbed the Spetsnaz Survival Machete Chopper that I’ve been using for the past few weekends, […]
McGuire Army Navy, Your Complete Source to Gear Up
As a child I remember Herb Phillipson’s Army and Navy store in Utica NY. The tall racks of seemingly endless amounts of gear, uniforms, clothing, firearms, and more created memories that have endured a lifetime. Phillipson’s is gone now but replacing it, at least online, is a store that seems to hold as much wonderful […]
Are Winkler Tomahawks Worth It?: A Review of the Winkler SAYOC Tomahawk
Winkler tomahawk knives are known for their durability and beautiful design, but exactly how good are they?
The Brinyte PT28 Oathkeeper. A Superb Self-Defense Tac-Light
The PT28 Oathkeeper Is A Military-Law Enforcement Tool With Personal Self Defense Uses It always pays to reserve judgment on things until you have all the facts. When a representative at Brinyte reached out and asked us to look at a flashlight they were offering I confess I wasn’t too excited about it. I mean, […]
The Outdoor Edge ParaClaw: A concealed stinger
If someone ever tells you nice watch at a urinal you may want that watch to be the ParaClaw CQD watch. I mean, it might be a compliment, but if its make creep than compliment at least you’ll have a knife on hand. Literally on hand, or well, on the wrist. The ParaClaw series from […]
PACE Lid Constellation Kit: A compact urban survival kit
I did a previous article on the new GORUCK Constellation Urban Survival and Navigation course. The owner of PACE Lid is also heavily involved with GORUCK and decided to come up with a kit that could be used for the course utilizing his PACE Lid product. From the PACE Lid website: GORUCK Constellation is an Urban survival […]
Nordic Pocket Saw: The bigger they are, The harder they fall
As an avid outdoorsman, it’s very rare that I find myself unprepared when I venture out into the wilderness. I always make sure to take the essentials, be it a medical kit, proper clothing, or fire starting materials. After using the Nordic Pocket Saw, I came to recognize one area in which I’ve been unprepared. By using […]
The Brush Demon Machete: Eat the Jungle
Florida often invokes a specific image, Disney Land, beaches, sun and fun style living. Which is all true, but doesn’t represent the entirety of Florida, just the places people want to go. Not many people want to cruise over to Northwest Florida, the land of sun, mosquitoes, and what feels like a tropical rainforest at […]
Watch: Basic setup for go-bags and 3 day assault packs
It’s a simple topic but one that can always be updated as the times change. Today we take a moment to discuss different types of Go-bags/3-day assault packs and how I would pack one (generally). You can purchase the Cannae Assault Pack HERE