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TOPS Knives just introduced a new edition of their best-selling Tom Brown Tracker line in the form of the Tracker Digger. An edged tool designed for digging as well as cutting, the Tracker Digger is the first in a series of new for 2017 offerings from Idaho-based TOPS. TOPS describes the new knife as a mix between a smatchet, a […]
William Ewart Fairbairn and his close friend Eric Sykes were badasses! They fought in WWI then became Shanghai police officers and then trained special operators during WWII. These two men were responsible for starting the combatives style of fighting for military and police personnel. They were truly ahead of their time but have left a […]
On my first deployment to Iraq in 2005 I was a Team Leader in Weapons Squad. For the most part I was the Tactical Commander (TC) on a Stryker armored vehicle. You can see in the picture the toughbook computer I used to navigate our way to our objectives. The damn think would heat up […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and we’ve got a road trip mapped out for you that echoes that sentiment. While the Dallas, Texas, area offers a lot in terms of food and fun, I recently traveled there specifically to visit the American Sportsman Shooting Center (ASSC). Located in the suburb of […]
I’ve always been fascinated by the small island country that’s swimming distance from Key West. Tropical weather, warm water, beautiful women, cigars, Hemingway, and boat drinks — what’s not to like? And, to be honest, I’ve wanted to go for a while. I’ve wanted to visit before the massive invasion of pasty white baby-boomer Midwest-American […]
I’ve had knives most of my teen and adult life. Growing up learning how to responsibly use and take care of my knives, I have always wanted one thing: Owning a custom knife While I was scrolling in my Instagram feed something caught my attention. It was the IG page of Jim, AKA @no1jimmypie AKA […]
Having the ability to purify water when in the field can be a lifesaver. If you drink unsafe water and have a negative reaction to it, you could experience vomiting and diarrhea, which in turn leads to dehydration and eventually death. Your best course of action is to not get sick off the water to begin […]
Kingdom Armory has just released the Rook, a knife that repositions Spyderco’s trademarked Round Hole to offer a new benefit. David Rydbom, founder of Kingdom Armory optimized the Rook’s Round Hole placement on the blade to make middle finger flicking (also known as Spydie Flicking) easier and more intuitive. Following a strong response on social media, […]
SR-25 w/PEQ-2 and 3.5-10x Leopold scope? and Harris bipod legs 4x spare magazines MICH helmet Tigerstripe BDU’s or civilian clothes Soloman boots 2x Dutch mini-frags maps w/map case (hung around neck by 550 chord and buttoned under by shirt) compass m9 pistol Camelbak (depending on the mission) bleeder kit (ratchet tourniquet, curlex, Israeli bandage) red […]
NEMO Equipment has always been know for pushing innovation in the outdoor industry. Check out the four NEMO products that travel in my pack 90% of the time.
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