For a while now, I’ve kept a backpack in the back of my Jeep in case I came across somebody in need of help or assistance, or for some reason, I had to leave my vehicle, I was prepared. I also carried a medical kit inside the backpack as well as inside my center console […]
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Primitive Fire starting using Flint and Steel
Flint and steel have been used in starting fires for centuries. In the days before matches were invented, flint and steel offered the ability to start a fire without having to carry a hot coal wherever one traveled (and worrying about losing it or having it go cold). Starting a fire using flint and steel […]
Everyday Carry Gear | What the Editor of the Loadout Room carries
What we carry on us every day tends to change as we try new products, upgrade gear or travel frequently. In this video, I’m going the breakdown what I carry in my pockets 90% of the time, my preferred concealed carry firearm and what I change when traveling. Emerson CQC-7 folding knife Half Face Blades […]
Crate Club | The last BBQ knife you’ll ever need
I learned how to cook from my mom, who would pull me into the galley on our sailboat to prepare a meal for our family while in the middle of our passage from Acapulco, Mexico to the South Pacific. You can get pretty creative in the middle of the Pacific. We used to have a […]
Crate Club | Prisoner of War Hero
I walked to the road and turned myself in officially becoming War Criminal 53. My new home would be a concrete box a little smaller than a dog’s travel kennel. I would crap and piss in a small tin can, luckily there wouldn’t be much of that because I was about to be starved and […]
An introduction to the ‘Seventy2’ Emergency Preparedness Kit
We’ve been able to get our hands on one of the best pre-made emergency preparedness kits on the market. Instead of doing one long review of the bag and all the contents, I figured it best to include the following short video from Uncharted Supply Co. to give an overview of the capabilities of this pack. […]
Bindle Bottle | A fresh idea on daily hydration
Water bottles have become a daily sidekick for people on the go. Wether you’re headed to a morning workout, the office or a hike in the woods, most likely, a water bottle will be a necessary item. With so many high quality water bottles available, it becomes difficult to differentiate the choices. A quick search […]
Watch: Wilderness Harness Loadout
I’m a huge proponent of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). When I put a kit together to take into the wilderness I want a kit that is robust yet simple. I prefer to choose items that fulfill more than 1 purpose allowing me to streamline the kit and keep it as minimal as possible without […]
You Are What You’re Ready For – A Philosophy
Editors note: This article was republished with permission from ericdavis215.com blog. For more lifestyle gear articles be sure to check out his blog. There are many similar mantras that get slung by the Boy Scouts: “Be Prepared” or the tactical type, “Always Be Ready.” Both of these terms imply a state of readiness in preparation […]
The Harry Potter Pantry: Being ready at a moments notice
3 – 2 – 1 STOP! Now load everyone you’re responsible for into your vehicle and start driving. See you in a week! Sounds like a militant drill carried out by those who actually thought they were preparing for a zombie apocalypse. However, once you fully understand that for which you are really preparing, the […]