Sitting in a bar in Ethiopia with my Brother when he pulled out his key chain. On it was the Swiss Key he and I had bought two years ago at the mall. We started talking about how useful it was and we got to talking about all of the different places and different uses […]
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Everyday Carry: The basics by former Navy SEAL, Eric Davis
They both had that slight look of worry on their face. It was as if they had just lost something valuable, but they were not yet sure it was gone. Just finishing my run I was sweaty and shirtless, but I walked up to the ladies anyways. “Is everything okay?” “No! I just locked my […]
Your first lock picking kit
I remember that feeling of having the “keys to the kingdom” when I was taught how to pick locks and surreptitiously enter… well places that didn’t expect me to be entering. It was awesome, but it took a lot of work and now years past I realize that it’s what’s called a “Perishable Skill” which […]
Oakley SI Division Eyewear Impact Testing
Inside the labs at Oakley SI division. Here’s what you need to know about Oakley’s impact testing. Deep inside of Oakley’s lab we learn more about what goes into the testing process of their eyewear. Two Oakley Glasses You Should Own SI Ballistic Crosshair – Function & Fashion SI Ballistic PRIZM – New Shooting Technology
Chris Kyle – A Legend Lost Part II
As originally posted on SOFREP Feb 2013: This post was written by Eric Davis, who was Chris Kyle’s Sniper Instructor…and friend. When I heard the news about Chris, my close friend Brandon Webb of SOFREP was at my house. As we got to talking I began to feel that familiar feeling of regret and remorse, the […]
Chris Kyle – A Legend Lost Part 1
I can’t believe it has already been a year. I racked my brain on how to best represent the legend of Chris Kyle and came up short. The best I thought to do is repost what I was feeling when this all came down upon us 12 short months ago. As originally posted on SOFREP […]
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 […]
Shoot Better – Business Better
So I met this guy in the parking lot He was a bit older than me, had a “seasoned” look about him. Normally – like never – would I randomly approach someone in a parking lot, but this guy had a killer custom truck shell on the back of his truck and I had to […]
Ghillie and the Suit
Last week I had the opportunity to visit with Dave Rhoden at 511 Tactical Gear. He sat me down in their conference room, pulled out a pen and with a look of intensity asked, “What do you need?”. I went on to tell him about how relevant the tactics, principles, and gear were to professionals […]