Thyrm CellVault XL — Waterproof Battery / Gear Storage Solution
I have mentioned the Thyrm CellVault® in several Spotter Up articles. It’s the most practical way that I have found to carry spare batteries. Thyrm offers two models, the smaller…
Emerson Knives CQC-7BW Flipper — A Legend Flips Out
Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives needs no introduction. He’s widely regarded as the father of the modern “tactical folder.” And there’s no more iconic tactical folder than the legendary Emerson…
Kimber PepperBlaster®II — State-of-the-Art Less-Lethal Personal Defense Tool
A less-lethal / non-lethal option for personal defense is or should be an important component of an individual’s EDC. It’s all the more important given current events. One of the…
A completely biased look at training with Green Ops
I recently attended an 8-hour training class with Green Ops, specifically their Practical Pistol/Competition Skills class. There were three instructors for only eight students, which made for plenty of personal…
Streamlight TL-Racker
Streamlight’s TL-Racker® is designed to replace the factory forend on Mossberg® 500® and 590® shotguns, including the Shockwave model. There is also a model for Remington® 870 and TAC-14 model…
Keeping It Minimalist — Magpul® DAKA® Essential Wallet and TEC Accessories P-7 Suspension Clip
Minimalism when it comes to EDC is something of an art form. While we need to take stock of what we carry and why, having what we need, when we…
When Boys Are Bred to Be Sheep The Warrior Priest Podcast
022: Midweek Debrief – When Boys Are Bred to Be Sheep We breed boys to be sheep and allow wolves to be shepherds, and if we don’t right that wrong,…
SureFire® MAG5-60 — 5.56 NATO 60-Round High-Capacity Box Magazine
The 60-round SureFire® MAG5-60 High-Capacity Magazine can provide the operator with some clear-cut tactical advantages over standard capacity magazines. Most civilians and LE will only have what’s on the gun…
TOPS Hammer Hawk and Backup Fixed Blade Combo
TOPS Knives recently provided me with its Hammer Hawk tomahawk and Backup fixed blade knife combo for evaluation. It’s a very impressive combo that will meet the field requirements of…
Drinking Glassware
In this day and age decorative drinkware has become affordable. It wasn’t always so. In ancient time decorative drinking vessels was something reserved solely for a different class of customer.…