One of the things I liked to do when not killin savages was solitary. I had a little hand-held solitary game. I would sit in my beach chair, wear my fav clothes and just not think at all for a few hours. Next to me, my trusty woobie (aka poncho liner) on my savage woven […]
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Sea to Summit X11 Camp Set
Here at The Loadout Room you may have noticed a theme among our writing staff, we like to push our boundaries beyond what other people might consider normal. On these excursions, we love to test the limits of the equipment we get to demo and tell you about it. One major reoccurring concern we have […]
The 10 Best Scotch Bottles to Drink Before You Die
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Life is too short to drink cheap scotch. This is a motto that has served me well over the years and led to a deeper appreciation for “uisge beatha,” or the “water of life.” Few drinks carry the romance of scotch, and it has been a staple of refined adulthood for […]
Why I won’t give my copy of Tim Ferris’s new book, ‘Tools of Titans’ to people I care about
Tim’s new book, to a climber seeking out new challenging peaks to conquer, is like discovering some mystical elf on some craggy outcropping while attempting a difficult summit. This strange creature whispers for you to follow him, and something inside you tells you to do exactly this. He rounds a jagged death drop of a […]
Product Review: TFR Operations, Army Ranger Makes Killer Looking Glassware
I first spotted TFR Operations on Instagram and reached out to Ben McDaniel about doing an article on his glassware business. We discussed veteran run businesses and the need to spotlight good companies, particularly companies that create unique product or provide unique services, and I thought TFR Operations was one of them. Ben once served […]
Excerpt from “Never Quit” by Jimmy Settle former Pararescueman
Check out this excerpt from “Never Quit” by Jimmy Settle, former Pararescueman. Chapter 9 Operation Green Feet For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to jump out of an airplane. It was the parachute on the PJ logo that initially caught my eye. The para in “pararescue” puts parachuting right in the […]
DIY: EDC Notebook Cover MK II
My enthusiasm for sewing gear has been steadily growing since I made the Fighting Hoodie. I have planned on making a new wind-shirt kind of top for both Blue and myself, but that project is in the long haul. Meanwhile I came up with this idea of a small Every Day Carry (EDC) pouch that […]
12 elite British soldiers are hiding in this photo — can you spot them?
The British Army posted this remarkable photo of 12 soldiers hiding in vegetation in a Brunei jungle on Facebook. Hidden among the foliage are members of the Household Cavalry, one of the British Army’s most elite units, who are stationed in Brunei while it carries out its Close Target Reconnaissance training. “This is what the […]
WATCH: The Absolutely Awesome XM42 Flamethrower in Action
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) When some people see the XM42, the immediate reaction is, “WANT!” While others cry out, “Why?” Those who cry out “Why?” are usually the type who don’t understand why you would need an AR, why own more than one gun and why you would want a totally awesome fire-breathing flamethrower […]
Sharps Brothers – Getting Scrap Jacked
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Sharps Brothers – Getting Scrap Jacked Richard Kilgore and Jake Call The new (-ish) product in the Sharps Bros. lineup is called the Scrap Jack, and each one is actually the result of a failure identified during the QC process. If a “Jack” (one of the Sharps Brothers unique rifle […]