The United States military maintains a larger operational footprint than the armed forces of any other nation on earth. With troops stationed or deployed to literally hundreds of different locations around the globe, a naval presence in most heavily trafficked waterways, and ongoing combat or advisory operations going on in half a dozen countries at […]
Jungle Survival
Thai soldiers demonstrate how to subdue a cobra barehanded in jungle survival course
The United States military maintains a larger operational footprint than the armed forces of any other nation on earth. With troops stationed or deployed to literally hundreds of different locations around the globe, a naval presence in most heavily trafficked waterways, and ongoing combat or advisory operations going on in half a dozen countries at […]
Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Gear
The Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa Japan had to be one of my favorite deployments. Learning how to operate and survive in a jungle environment is vastly different than a desert or woodland environment. There are also threats native to the jungle that you must be aware of. I remember attending a […]
Cold Steel Jungle Machete
Machetes are a great tool to have in the arsenal. I’ll be honest in saying that during the majority of my time in the Ranger Regiment, machetes were not all that common. They were, however, used by some lead elements to break through brush when conducting jungle specific operations or movements through the densely vegetated […]
SOFREP TV field notes: TYR Tactical jungle ruck
Peter Kerr from Tactical Tracking Operations School (TTOS) walks us through the newest hot weather jungle uniform, and Load Carriage Equipment, from Tyr Tactical. The perfect kit for any hot weather jungle movement, featured in Episode 7 of Training Cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9m0PQC-cmo Follow SOFREP TV on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest news, photos and training evolutions. […]
ESEE-3 MIL Survival Knife | Review
When it comes to wilderness survival, camping and backpacking I can’t stress enough the importance of a quality fixed blade knife. The knife is the hardest item to reproduce in the wild out of everything you carry. It can make or break your ability to survive. Knowing that my life may depend on the knife […]
Watch: Man Hacks | Jungle Survival
Make a Fire in the Jungle No match, no problem. What you’ll need: A machete or sharp knife; bamboo; char cloth; rock; flint; steel Jungle Chair Pop a squat in the woods. Directions: Cut two sticks at the same length. Sharpen one end on both sticks. Stab the sticks into the ground, a little more […]
Gerber Gear | Gator Machete Jr.
I’ve used Gerber Gear knives and tools since the early 90’s when I was active duty in the Marine Corps. One of the best knives I used during that time period was the Gerber Gator series of folding knives. That Gator Grip was something else. When they released their Machete with the Gator Grip I […]
Templar Jungle Training | Advanced Jungle Tactics and Survival Wisdom
To be proficient in any discipline you must train constantly and with vigilance. To shoot, operate, and fight well you must practice whenever possible. Finding a school or program to meet your needs takes time and much research. Fortunately there are many reputable and top-notch schools that are taught by former SOF and Law Enforcement personnel that […]