Gear Reviews

Gear is life – Life is Gear

There is really no such thing as “gear”. These things, this stuff, these gadgets and guns, these cords, boards and gizmos figuratively and literally represent the circumstances of which life is made up of. Nothing more and nothing less. If we get a new, full suspension, light as hell mountain bike, will we not be […]

Sanctified Weaving Company | Woodsman Sanctified Adventure Tool (SAT)

Sometimes the simplest product is the best. Ranger beads are not necessarily a necessity however they certainly make keeping track of distance significantly easier. Ranger beads work on a simple concept. There are 10 beads on the lower end of a length of cord and several more higher. For every 100m you move one bead […]

What Do You Really Need in Your Trauma Kit?

Let’s get started with a couple of combat medicine axioms that form the basis of all combat medicine dogma. Combat Medicine Axiom #1 “Sometimes, the best medicine is fire superiority.” Combat Medicine Axiom #2 “Good medicine at the wrong time is bad medicine.” Since the Loadout Room is organized around first line, second line and […]

MUUL™ Launches the RUCKBUCKET™ 5 Gallon Pack

Portland, OR—MUUL USA™ launches the five gallon RuckBucket™ merging the two most useful ways to carry recreational gear. Your pack should keep your camera safe, your beer cold and your gear organized without costing a whole paycheck. MUUL™ builds ultra-rugged gear that helps you go anywhere and take anything. You’ll wear yourself out before you […]

Warrior Assault Systems | Medic Rip off Pouch

We all know how important medical care is. Seconds can be the difference in saving a buddy from bleeding out! When it comes to medical gear, anything that can make up those seconds should be top of the list. I’m going to start by saying this Medic Rip Off Pouch is a remarkable bit of […]

How a Navy SEAL sets up his Body Armor: Watch Tactical Rifleman

The guys at Tactical Rifleman provide different points of views regarding shooting, moving, weapons, and tactics from different members of elite military units. This video shows Jason Phalin, former Navy SEAL and founder of Arion Risk LLC, walking us through his personal body armor setup utilized in fast assault, direct action missions and low-visibility operations […]

Work Sharp Honors Dads with Father’s Day Special

ASHLAND, Ore. (June 5, 2018)— Scratch off the neckties, hedge trimmers and any other items on your list of potential Father’s Day gifts. Get dad what he really wants: a Work Sharp Outdoor Pocket Knife Sharpener. Work Sharp is offering their new Pocket Knife Sharpener, released just in time for Father’s Day, for the low price of only […]

Field Tested: Propper BA Softshell Jacket

Over the past several months I’ve been trying out the Propper BA Softshell jacket. Living in the Pacific Northwest provides folks with a special appreciation for outerwear. High temperatures can swing by double digits and we have so many types of rain that falls so often we count the days that don’t have rain. For about […]

Hard Head Veterans ATE Ballistic Helmet

There are a lot of helmets out there right now. Many of these helmets cost far north of a grand or close to it. This leaves many freedom loving Americans with a hard choice. Does he buy a very expensive brain bucket or does he choose to go with a cheaper and maybe inferior helmet? […]

Three questions to ask yourself before looking for a new knife

Thanks to my varied career and personal choices over the years, I’ve put a lot of knives through their paces. Whether it’s for a field op or camping, a daily use pocket knife or a defensive weapon, a multi-purpose survival knife or a fancy decorative piece. I’ve probably got a knife or two that’ll fit […]