"The sky, even more than the sea, is terribly unforgiving for even the slightest mistake." (Author Unknown) Let's get one thing straight: I hate jumping. Don't get me wrong, the whole concept and execution is sexy enough, but I was simply cursed with a wicked bout of … [Read more...]
Navy Seal
Learn to Live Like a Navy SEAL
Across the ages, every great society has celebrated and revered a great warrior tradition and passed on the stories of these heroes in folklore. We can look back to the Spartans, Roman legions, Vikings, knights, Samurai, or Aztecs, and each time we will find that a strong warrior … [Read more...]
Learn how to prepare for a bad situation from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson
Longtime readers at the Loadout Room will recognize Clint Emerson as the author of the 100 Deadly Skills series of books, which are an invaluable tool for anyone that prizes self reliance and being prepared. For those who may not have run across Emerson's work in the past, he is … [Read more...]
Former Green Beret breaks down the basic survival skills everyone should know
We live in a techno-centric age. Everything is at our fingertips. We have cell phones that can navigate our roads from point A-to-point B. Our phones also have GPS grid coordinates at the quick typing of an app, that can pinpoint your exact location. But what happens in the event … [Read more...]
ProTech TR-3 EDC knife reviewed by a retired Navy SEAL
Knives are like boots and gloves to an operator, what works for me is junk for you. For me, a knife is a tool, I find a use for it practically every single day. It is used to cut rope, open a package, cut out a splinter. I don’t use it as a weapon, that is what guns are for. Some … [Read more...]
Barska Portable Biometric Lock Box
Being “Armed” is like having an affliction. You can’t drink when you’re carrying a gun, traveling with it is difficult and wearing speedos at the local pool impossible, or at least downright uncomfortable. Uncle Ben said it best, “With great power comes great responsibility” and … [Read more...]
A Green Beret’s take on the Salomon XA Forces Mid-Boot
Okay, so anyone who knows me or has read any of my articles in the past knows that I am and have always been a huge Merrell fan. Owner of too many pairs to count, Merrells are my go-to boots for anything. But that may be subject to change. I like to scan and read whatever is … [Read more...]
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