I’m sure most of you on our site have seen the movie John Wick or at least have knowledge of it. During the second installment, John Wick goes ‘shopping’ where he walks into a business, slides a gold coin across the table and is taken back behind closed doors to select his tools. Have you seen the […]
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Everyday Carry Gear | What the Editor of the Loadout Room carries
What we carry on us every day tends to change as we try new products, upgrade gear or travel frequently. In this video, I’m going the breakdown what I carry in my pockets 90% of the time, my preferred concealed carry firearm and what I change when traveling. Emerson CQC-7 folding knife Half Face Blades […]
A simple and effective daily carry
The gear shown in the above photo is more or less what I carry on a daily basis. With these items, I’m prepared to handle most daily tasks as well as defend myself. With the flashlight aside all my gear is proudly made in the USA. Here is a breakdown of the items and links […]
Minimalist Go-Bag for Preparedness and Adventure
I enjoy the preparedness lifestyle, but it can quickly turn into a hoarding lifestyle. I’ve had a go-bag for quite some time that just sat unused either in my office or in the back of my vehicle. Yes, I was prepared, but I never found myself using the stuff. In my mind, it was almost […]
Reducing your EDC by recognizing and employing soft skills
When I started out this whole EDC thing I watched an endless amount of YouTube videos and read a lot of articles attempting to wrap my arms around what gear to get and why. In order to determine what gear I needed, that required me to purchase several knives, lights and other items over a […]
Watch: The vehicle Go! Bag, Survive anywhere you get stranded
Watch as Clint Emerson walks you through the acronym POWER. This is something he learned going through a British Surveillance course and something you should implement before going mobile for the day. P – Petrol, or in the United States, gas for your vehicle O – Oil W – Water E – Electronics R – […]
100 Deadly Skills poster: Reclaim your space
If you know anything about Hurricane, it’s that we are fans of Clint Emerson and his 100 Deadly Skills book. Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL who founded the Violent Nomad concept and wrote a book detailing 100 Deadly Skills every Violent Nomad should have. One thing that’s always stuck is the interesting art Clint […]
Photo of the day: Keep you EDC bag close by
Experience and failures have made me always keep my bag close by. When getting into a taxi or Uber I always have my backpack with me, between my legs. Usually, I tie one of the drawstrings from my Pocket Candy La Manga-Tenegui’ to the bag and the other end to my belt as an added […]
Violent Nomad Go! Bag | Blend seamlessly into any environment
What is the importance of a go-bag and why should you have one? “I kinda have a unique job, so my loadout is tailored to the main purpose of the pack. For this loadout in particular, I always carry a Maratac AA flashlight, spare magazines for my AR and Glock, Passport, Bogota lock picks, Arabic translator book, SOF-T […]
Watch: Become the ultimate escape artist
Houdini laid the foundation for restraint defeat and escape. His techniques are used by magicians, criminals, operatives and operators alike. Second to duct tape, zip ties are a leading restraint used by bad guys and corrupt law enforcement around the world. Like duct tape, zip ties are cheap and available everywhere. Escaping zip ties or […]