Gear

Sneak peek into Russian SF, new gear

I recently came across an interesting video about current gear in the Russian FSB Spetsnaz. Hands down these guys always had the newest most advanced gear at their disposal. Times of the “I just need my AK and my sneakers” are gone. Instead we see that at least these guys don’t talk BS that tracked […]

Shot Show Episode 1 – How Blue Water modifies their gear for operators

Most of the time when we see gear: buckles, ropes, guns, knives whatever. We see it through our own eyes and limit it to our own vision. When we get a chance to look at gear through the eyes of the operator and the designer the possibilities become endless. Check out the quick Blue […]

SHOT Show 2014 – Here we go

SHOT Show was a “whirlwind” of guns and gear. We made our way through the floor interviewing some of the finest companies to learn about them, and their gear. Stay tuned as we release several more episodes during the next few weeks. Here are just a few of the companies we spoke with at the […]

The Cameras and Gear Behind the GROM Series

For all you tech gurus out there. Here’s a shot list of the physical gear I used for the GROM series. Canon 5D MarkIII Canon 7D Canon 35 f/1.4L Canon 27-70 f/2.8L II Canon 17-40 f/4L GoPro Hero 3 Black Two different Manfrotto tripods with two different video heads on each 2 Sennheiser wireless mics LiteProGear’s […]

Getting Ready – DeLorme 2-Way Satellite Communicator

Personal locator beacon, GPS and text messenger. To stay streamlined, light and mobile I’m always looking for devices that can serve multiple purposes without getting too complicated. The DeLorme 2-way sat communicator looks like it will fill a gap for me while out in the field, overseas or in a disaster situation where local methods […]

What the fimbulvetr kind of shoe is that?

If you’ve ever had to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially if that someone is an adventure type – you know that trekking in the snow can be as difficult as looking cool in a speedo. Yes… feels almost impossible. Even with a decent pair of snowshoes trudging through the snow can whoop your butt. […]

Battle of the minds – AND – robots

Okay I know you’re going to be pissed that it’s Christmas and I’m just putting this up. I couldn’t help myself. If you’ve never bought and messed around with any of the mini helicopters you can get at the mall you’re missing out. I don’t know what it is about these things, but I find […]

Soto Pocket Torch

An inexpensive, easy to use, cheap, lighter converting, mini torch that’s just right for a last minute stocking stuffer. For just under $20, and a 50-cent lighter, you no longer need to burn your fingers trying to light your next campfire. Turn your everyday lighter into a wind resistant 2,300 degree torch with this bad […]

Garmin VIRB

Killer camera type – 1 each 1080p HD Action camera Water resistant up to one meter for 30 minutes Waterproof with mountable Dive Case to 50 meters ($40.00) Mountable on just about anything Internal GPS As I reflect on my life, I can recall very few of the details. I’m not sure why this is. […]

Ogio – Module II Bag

For those of you who like to travel light this may be a bag to check out. The Ogio Module II is a small, fleece lined, padded iPad / Tablet type bag or “Murse” if your ready for such labels. It’s exterior is sleek looking ripstop material and might be a perfect fit for those […]