It has long been known that the government was involved in experiments involving mind-control. Project “MK Ultra,” is probably one of the most widely recognized of these. It involved hypnosis, LSD administration, sensory deprivation, among other techniques. At this point, you’re probably wondering how this correlates with Jake Hoback’s Kwaiken-style knife, dubbed the “MK Ultra”? […]
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Photo of the day: Mobility EDC Pack
I made this mini go-bag from spare parts and by cannibalizing from gear I already had as part of my packing list on a whim in a hotel room. It took me a while through trial and error to get it just right, combining seemingly unfitting parts together to make something useful as a whole. The entire kit is irreversible as […]
New Crate Club products and a quick SHOT Show recap
The Loadout Room team is back from SHOT Show and mostly recovered. Looking forward to some new partnerships and new products showing up on our site. Once the dust settles from all the vendors getting back into the swing of things, we’ll be getting a steady flow of new products to show you guys and […]
Peak Cases: The John Wick approved Shockwave Case
Cut cases are all the current rage in the firearms industry. Ain’t nobody got time for some generic random cut case. A case cut specifically for your firearm offers greater protection, a more compact package, and a stylish design. Looking cool is half the battle after all. The Peak Cases Shockwave Case is quite gangster for lack […]
Lee Armory’s Build Class: Make your own AK rifle
The guys at Lee Armory know AKs. They run a manufacturing operation and have all the jigs fitting and parts for building AK rifles. They also have a cadre of gunsmiths who know and love the Kalashnikov design in all of its variants. Most importantly, Lee Armory wants to help you build that perfect AK […]
Gladius Holsters Vest Holster: LEO Approved
USA Company Gladius Holsters has done a solid job creating a Vest Holster. Made to mount anywhere on your ballistic vest with the hook and loop covered holster. The Vest Holster Allows the weapon to be drawn upwards out of the holster or rocked out. The retention of the weapon is in the rigid material […]
Active SERE kit: Concealed and ready for deployment
An active SERE kit differs from any other survival or task kit in that it must be concealed on your person ready for deployment, not unloading. Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation. A particular set of tools must be removed from a SERE loadout kit to […]
KeyBar: Keys and accessories organized
KeyBar A multi-tool key organizer that stops the noise and organizes the clutter; KeyBar. The KeyBar combines the utility and comfort of a pocket clip knife and places your keys and so much more quietly at your fingertips when they are needed. SHOT Show 2019 SHOT Show 2019 featured a one-day event for vendors that […]
Photo of the day: Recon Marines prepare for extreme hike in South Korea
I remember going through the South Korean ROK Marine Mountain Warfare training center. Those ROK Marines were damn machines during the entire training course. I remember going up into the mountains one day, probably covering a few thousand feet in elevation, and they smoked us. Obviously, this is their backyard and they better be good […]
Basics of individual First Aid Kits and boo-boo kits
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve worked in the medical field. Putting together a good trauma kit is in my opinion best left to those medics still scrubbing blood from their cuticles. Blue Force Gear tapped some great talent in choosing precisely the equipment needed to stabilize a variety of battlefield injuries until bigger and better […]