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Doug is a former CIA officer with extensive overseas experience in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. He has an MBA from Wharton and worked in high tech, private equity and manufacturing. He regularly writes on business and intelligence topics for both web and print publications and advises on film and TV productions

Altama Aboottabad Trail Low shoes

DougP
December 4, 2018
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Altama Boots says they are the "... world's most recognized name in military, tactical, and duty footwear." They have been making boots and shoes for the US military, law enforcement and other first responders ... Read More...

Vanquest 46 Skycap Duffel Backpack

DougP
November 28, 2018
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Like many of our readers, I travel a lot. From simple single night business trips to ten day international trips to various 3rd world countries and more. I am always looking for a good bag to bridge the ove... Read More...

Comfort meets Kydex – Ultimate Hybrid Technologies Ultimate Hybrid Holster

DougP
November 15, 2018
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I am always in search of the perfect holster for CCW in a business casual environment. I can’t wear untucked shirts and jeans on a day to day basis and I eventually run out of sweaters/fleeces/etc that allo... Read More...

Vanquest 32 Ounce Water Bottle

DougP
November 8, 2018
Camping, EDC, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tech/Science
Like many of us, I have water bottles coming out of my ears (or at least overfilling cabinets and pantries). Vanquest’s 32 ounce water bottle has become my favorite lately. At least when I can find it, as m... Read More...

Blackbeard Romeo Belt review

DougP
October 24, 2018
EDC, Gadgets, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, Product Reviews, Style
Belts, even gun belts, are both completely commoditized but also intensely personal. Their utility is the commodity. We need to them to hold up our pants, secure our holsters and sheaths, and keep things in... Read More...

ESGR Boss Lift – Supporting your troops!

DougP
September 5, 2018
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The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense program established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component service members and their employers... Read More...

ECOXGEAR EcoSlate Bluetooth Speaker

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August 20, 2018
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I recently received the EcoSlate Bluetooth speaker by ECOXGEAR for testing. It is designed to fill a middle market budget category for portable Bluetooth speakers, while purporting to deliver some decidedly... Read More...

Wrong place at the wrong time from the perspective of a CIA Officer

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March 29, 2018
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We got off the plane in Tel Aviv expecting hyper security everywhere we went. Our situational awareness was high for our first trip to Israel. We knew that in general Israel was safe, but, as publicly ackno... Read More...

 

 

 

 

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