During your life, you may need to spend a night in the wilderness. If you are a camper, you may actually do so more than once. Spending a night in the wilderness can be a huge hassle if you are not well prepared. On the other hand, if you are well prepared, you may be able to … [Read more...]
It’s seldom that we get a view into the high tempo world of Special Operations units. Much is said about the gear used and worn by these units. What makes insight into the gear used so interesting is that to some extent or another it has to last and make the cut. And while there … [Read more...]
SaltStick Capsules are critical to minimizing muscle cramping, heat stress and fatigue due to unbalanced electrolyte levels. SaltStick Caps are formulated to closely resemble the electrolyte profile lost during activity: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Whether you are … [Read more...]
In this 3 part series Kyle Lamb shows Jess from 5.11 some of the basics when headed into the backcountry. In part 1 they do a gear check before venturing off into alpine country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLIbltzDDJ0 Featured image courtesy of 5.11 Youtube Channel … [Read more...]
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 hand … [Read more...]
On August 2015, a man opened fire on a Thalys train on its way from Amsterdam to Paris before his assault rifle jammed and he was subdued by passengers. Several men, including active U.S. Soldiers and Airmen, were responsible for saving the passengers from the assailant. The … [Read more...]
