The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Often, small everyday items can be overlooked as part of a daily carry loadout. While the company may be more familiar to our readers for their fire-starting tools, EXOTAC’s FREEKey Slim System offers a simple but vastly improved key ring system when compared to traditional key rings. Generally, once someone has a key on a key […]
Depending on your geographical location in the United States or even the world for that matter, the near mention of Tequila usually causes at least a few people to shudder. They’re instantly reminded of “That one night in Cabo”, or even just a night in the dorms during college that got a little out of […]
One of my passions is golfing. Although my golf game is fairly solid, my wardrobe needs some work. So a few years back, my wife reached out to Patrick Gibbons to craft a patriotic themed belt for me. For the past 7 years on Labor Day weekend, I play in a tournament at Treetops Resort […]
Lume shot of a Rolex Submariner and a Seiko Sea Urchin. I spent some time customizing that Seiko auto into a classy(ish) / survival(ish) timepiece and it came out nice but after I put it on for the first time, I thought, “wait, I got a Rolex that this watch was copied off of, f*ck […]
I still remember the first time I tried dip. I had passed basic training (Army), AIT, and was in the middle of airborne school at Ft. Benning (GA). We had completed all necessary training before our first jump. The following day was scheduled as our first of five jumps needed to graduate Airborne school. I […]
Host Mike Useem talks with Brandon Webb, CEO of Hurricane Group, Inc. and Retired US Navy Chief and SEAL, about his book “Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide” and how everyone can harness fear to become their ally on Leadership in Action. *originally aired on Sirius XM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton […]
The dog days of summer. My favorite time of year in Northern Michigan. Surrounded by crystal clear glacial lakes, golf courses, vast forests and 10pm sunsets. I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty hard to beat. The winters, however, are a completely different story and I don’t want to get into that now. As the […]
A Diversionary Device is always a handy tool to have. From flashbangs to flares a diversionary device commonly involves a flash and noise. They can be used for a variety of purposes, but each one typically served to buy you a few seconds of time and to make an enemy look left when you’re going […]
In my quest to carry as much useful survival equipment as possible on my body at any given time, the Survival Belt 2.0 is an invaluable piece of gear. It not only offers the convenience of saving space in my pocket and makes sure I don’t leave an item behind, but it also offers comfort […]
For this Workout Wednesday article we’re going to take a look at an old-school GORUCK PT challenge. Even if you don’t have a GORUCK pack and weight plate, you can use a pack you already have, throw some weight in it, and take on this challenge. This workout does not take too long and is […]
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