3 – 2 – 1 STOP! Now load everyone you’re responsible for into your vehicle and start driving. See you in a week! Sounds like a militant drill carried out by those who actually thought they were preparing for a zombie apocalypse. However, once you fully understand that for which you are really preparing, the […]
Readiness
A retired Navy SEALs Everyday Carry
I am a retired Navy SEAL. This shapes the way that I think, react and interact with the world around me. This also means that I don’t look at the world in the same way that “normal” people do. I have seen my fair share of dick-dragging gunfights in combat zones of all types: pre-invasion, […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | SERE Training at RIMPAC 2016
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES 160718-F-DF491-0107 – Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii – Staff Sgt. Andy Craig, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist with the 304th Rescue Squadron, lays out the survival tools he brings with him during operations as part of SERE refresher training during RIMPAC at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 18, […]
Terrorist uses a rental truck as his weapon in a deadly attack in NYC | How can you be ready to respond to these situations?
Yesterday we witnessed yet another attack on the homeland. This specific attacked happened in NYC, just blocks from the World Trade Center. Although not nearly as deadly as 9/11, it’s still an attack on our country no matter how small. The weapon used in this specific attack was a rental truck. The terrorist used the […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: ROK, US Marines Train for Winter Mountain Warfare
PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel S. Adams, a Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, sits in a hiding position dug by Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 4 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK and U.S. Marines learned different ways to survive […]
Watch: It’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being prepared
A lot people have been asking “what should I do”? While our action is always going to be driven by the scenario, here are a few things to think about with every environment you go into. While we can’t change what has happened, it’s essential that we continue to gain knowledge to be as safe […]
Turn your existing bag or backpack into a go bag with this auxiliary kit
In an effort to provide our readers with disaster preparedness information as well as recommended gear for go bags and survival kits, it’s sometimes hard for people to justify having a dedicated go bag. 99% of those that commute for work and school already carry some type of bag or backpack. Why not take advantage […]
National Preparedness Month…What’s in Your Go Bag?
The President has designated this month as National Preparedness Month and so with that in mind…let’s talk about Go Bags. Most people outside of the military, law enforcement and weary world travelers don’t know what a go bag is, so I guess defining what it is should be our first order of business. Your Go […]
My Europe EDC loadout
The guys and I that pick the gear for the Crate Club live it everyday. My Europe EDC loadout: SureFire P2X Panerai Central black left handed Luminor Marina Power Cube The Oakley Factory Pilot (best travel pack I’ve had to date) with Crye Percision custom Crate Club bullet proof insert. – Brandon Webb, CEO Check […]
Extreme Ownership: Take charge and get shit done
I will start by saying this article is not about any type of sexy gear or firearms, but about the first thing that needs to happen in order to be successful on the battlefield overseas or the battlefield of life. You need to be able to take ownership of everything that happens in your life, […]