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One of the things I miss about being an active duty Marine is the ingenuity of Marines. Marines are made to adapt and overcome. We evolve as the tides change. If you ever want to see real genius in play stick a Marine somewhere and deprive him one of the things all Marines need to […]
The world can be a scary place, and oddly enough the places it can be scariest are the most beautiful. I’ll never forget the sunsets in Afghanistan. I’ve humped through marshes and swamps just to get to a crystal clear spring. Anyone who hikes, humps, and enjoys the great outdoors will tell you there is […]
Having trouble heating things up?  Made right here in the U.S. of A. from 100% recycled materials, 12 Survivors Fuel Disks (TS79001) will get your fire going up to 1000°F within 2 minutes. Submersible and waterproof, they’re guaranteed to heat up regardless of moisture, and will stay lit for 30-45 minutes or longer. With no […]
I had a chance back in August to get my hands on another excellent fire starting product from Exotac. Back then, the nanoSPARK was at the end of a successful Kickstarter campaign and had just started shipping orders out to the backers. I was really impressed with the product back then and now that they […]
I’ve been fortunate to get my hands on some very great products from Exotac lately, and one of them is the tinderZIP. The tinderZIP is a two-in-one product that is perfect for the outdoorsman or prepared individual. Known for their fire starting products, Exotac keeps coming up with some pretty cool stuff. The tinderZIP is […]
ESEE Knives, and Randall’s Adventure Training teamed up to form a line of products with survival in mind. They offer a variety of blades (depending on your need), survival gear, Escape and Evasion gear, and training. The training (for civilians) includes such courses as: land navigation, field survival, advanced bushcraft, rope rescue, defensive handgun (1), […]
Awhile back I was flipping through Facebook like a zombie when I came across a post for an interesting looking product. It was the Rogue Stash Tag from Rogue Dynamics. Rogue Dynamics is a Veteran owned company that sells everything from T-shirts and patches to tactical and urban escape and evasion gear. Always interested in […]
The ESEE Mess Tin Survival Kit, in my opinion is one of the most comprehensive survival kits I’ve seen in a long time. Each one of the items contained in this kit have been carefully selected, are quality made and serve a specific purpose. With this kit alone I have no doubt that I could […]
I wasn’t around to see the fad but rumor has it back in the early 2000’s hydration bladders were so in you could find them in every school, shopping mall and skate park.  I was busy filling up my hydration pack (downstream from goats and cows) a few thousand miles away in the sandbox, but I’m confident the […]
Today we’ll be talking about the basics of long range/survival pack setup and the equipment that goes into them. Take a look as Loadout Room writer and Military Survival Instructor, Â Mike Jones drops some knowledge on setting up your pack for longer distance rucks or backpacking trips. Mike has extensive knowledge on setting up a […]
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