Crisis, Clarity and Character
I think we’ve all been here before. Anger seems to be the typical response when someone attacks our character. Another normal response is to want to immediately fight back. We…
Dealing with Multiple Attackers
by Spotter Up Multiple Attackers The video here shows a boxer fighting multiple attackers. Watch the guy dressed in all black clothing. Critics have commented that the attackers were old,…
Survival: The Importance of Seeing Double
We went to the shooting range and it was cold man! If I hadn’t donned my layers and fleece jacket it would have been worse. Our task for the day…
PIG Full Dexterity Tactical Alpha & Delta Gloves
As some of you may have noticed from my rant against Mechanix a while back, I’ve given up on the stalwart of tactical gloves and moved on to newer pastures.…
How to Select Clothing for your First Hike
Whether you’re going for a long haul in Yosemite or a short jaunt around the base of Mt. Whitney the trick is to always stay light weight with your backpack…
Inspiration: Rupert Brooke and a Quest
Rupert Brooke, English poet and WW1 soldier, had lofty dreams. He made efforts to make them real. He once wrote, “ I want to walk 1,000 miles, and write 1,000…
Spotter Up sponsors Kabul Half Marathon and 5K
Kabul Half Marathon and 5K Guest article by SFC VanVoorhis Being deployed in Afghanistan for a year can have positive or negative effects on physical fitness depending on how down…
Do’s and Don’t of Ammo Storage
Whether you just got into handling firearms for the first time or have been handling firearms for a while, it’s a good thing to know how to handle the ammunition…
Books from the Ancient Greeks you Should be Reading
The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides The writer Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote about the three decades long war that left Athens in shambles and Sparta the stronger for it. The Greek…
British Tactical’s New Universal Smoke Grenade Pouches
Smoke grenade pouches are one of our favourite small GP pouches, we have used them to hold everything from Minefield extraction kit, medical supplies, large GPS, spare mag’s and of…