I first came across the Chiappa Little Badger survival rifle in a magazine a few months ago, and distinctly recall thinking to myself, “I’m not sure how useful that would be… but it sure looks cool,” as I kept flipping through the pages. In that brief moment, I told myself that if I came across […]
Survival Gear
Exotac nanoSPARK Review
Following a brief and successful Kickstarter campaign, Exotac is ready to release another quality product for the purposes of fire starting on the go. The nanoSPARK is a lightweight and portable tool that is guaranteed to be a must-have item in any EDC or outdoors kit. At only 0.6 ounces, the nanoSPARK uses a low […]
What should you include in your Personal Survival Kit?
First of all we need to define what the intended use is of the Personal Survival Kit. Typically this is going to be a kit of last resort when your life is in danger. That could be something as simple as getting lost or injured during a day hike that causes you to have to […]
Minimalist Cooking Kit
This minimal cooking set idea came from Kyle Defoor. I’ve been following Kyle’s blog for a few years now (One of the only blogs I follow). Kyle is a very innovative individual with a lot of field experience both in the military and civilian sector. Because of his background, skill sets, and overall stand-up guy […]
Outdoor Retailer 2017 | LifeStraw
We decided to stop by the LifeStraw booth today between appointments to see what was new in their market for 2017/2018. They are still killing it with the tried and true original LifeStraw which we have showcased on the Loadout Room as well as a few of their other products. LifeStraw Go Water Bottle LifeStraw […]
UCO Gear Stormproof Survival Kit | First Impressions
The UCO Stormproof Survival kit comes with a few items; a Mylar Tube Tent that comes compact and can be used in all-weather conditions and is great for retaining and reflecting body heat. Additionally it can hold two adults and comes with nylon cord to string it up, but that only helps if you have […]
Outdoor Retailer Demo Experience 2017 | UCO Gear
Today we had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Outdoor Retailer Demo Experience. This is where you can get actual hands on with the new products select companies are releasing. One of those companies that we stopped to talk to was UCO Gear. At their tent they were demonstrating the effectiveness of their Titan Stormproof […]
Navigation, Observation and Range Estimation Kit
I like to keep things simple, especially when it comes to navigating my way through the wilderness or some unknown remote region of the world. I recently read a book titled Some Thoughts On Scouts and Spies, which covers how the 18th-century woodland scouts and spies navigated through enemy territory without being detected, and what gear they […]
Solo Hydration Setup | Clean Water on the Move
I’ve been through several different types of water bottles and water filter systems over the years. The water bottle can be somewhat of a debate to those in the survival community. Some prefer stainless steel over plastic for the sole purpose of being able to boil your water. For a while I carried a 32oz […]
The ESEE-5 | A Workhorse Survival Knife
Having a knife break when you most need it in a survival situation could lead to your demise. When it comes to survival knives I expect a lot. I baton my knives through trees, I pry pitch stumps apart and generally run them into the ground as I show at-risk DOD members how to survive […]