When it comes to survival, covering your bases is the most important first step: make sure you have a ready source of water, shelter, and food and you're good to go for the long haul... but that doesn't mean there aren't a few non-essentials that start to feel essential after a … [Read more...]
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High speed video of rare firearms malfunctioning will make (or ruin) your day
A firearm malfunction has never made anyone's day better. At the range, it's cause for a frustrated immediate action drill or worse and in combat it could cost you your life. Serious malfunctions also have a habit of causing lasting damage to your firearm (and potentially to … [Read more...]
Rad on Gear: Wood burning with the Crate Club Windproof Lighter
It's not all about the time you spend looking for adventure in the great outdoors -- sometimes it's got to be about spending time with your family and getting work done. That's what Rad's up to in this edition of Rad on Gear: working on a walking stick project with his … [Read more...]
Don’t try this at home? Guy builds homemade “fire vortex cannon” and lights up his backyard with it
It may come as a surprise to most folks, but here in the United States, owning a flamethrower actually isn't banned by federal law -- that means you can technically own your own in the 48 states that haven't passed their own restrictions on these sorts of weapons. As for … [Read more...]
Watch: Canadian artillery team gives soldier one hell of a wake up call
Serving in the military forces you to develop a number of unusual skill sets that aren't necessarily specific to war-fighting, and many of them involve sleep. The ability to go for extended periods of time without rest becomes paramount in uniform, as does your ability to catch … [Read more...]
Watch: Special Operations veterans recount experiences during the Battle of the Black Sea
Col. Larry Perino, Col. Lee VanArsdale, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kyle Lamb recently sat down with the Modern War Institute at West Point to discuss the Battle of the Black Sea. They participated in Operation Gothic Serpent which the public is largely familiar with through the book … [Read more...]
Watch: How does astronaut food compare to MREs?
Retired Marine Colonel Randy Bresnik cut his teeth as a test pilot for the F/A-18 Hornet program, before going on to serve combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now, he's an astronaut, and one of the few remaining with the experience necessary to give us the lowdown … [Read more...]