Platoon movie trivia
According to Oliver Stone, he intentionally cast Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe against type. Berenger was mostly famous for playing good guys, while Dafoe had primarily played villains up until…
Vertx Flagstaff Shirt
Vertx® has come out with two new shirts for 2023, the Vertx + Fieldcraft Recce Technical Shirt and the Flagstaff Shirt. Vertx provided me with both for evaluation in Spotter…
Vertx + Fieldcraft Recce Technical Shirt
Vertx® has come out with two new shirts for 2023 that I will be reviewing in Spotter Up. In this article, I will take a look at one of those…
Vision Quest: Six Lousy Minutes of Your Life Can Make A World of Difference for Others
As movies go there are a lot of good ones and bad ones out there. Probably one of the most inspirational and underrated sports films to come out in the…
Tarnkappe Gear Concealed Carry Shirt
Tarnkappe gear started in 2020 after a group of friends discovered that there were limited options for the every-day concealed carrier. Tarnkappe means invisibility cloak in German. Tarnkappe Gear was…
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When it Comes to Learning Skills Leave Learning to Act to the Actors
One of my favorite actors announced his retirement from film. Daniel Day-Lewis is done. Sad for the film world and for fans like me. The actor was nominated for two…
Carry on with 5.11’s Load Up 20″
Velcro name tape with 5.11 logo Just prior to SHOT Show, I grabbed 5.11 Tactical’s new carry on the Load Up 22”. This has been a great carry on for…
Where do Good Men Go When They Die?
In our modern warrior culture many liken our military and law enforcement members bravery and tenacity to that of the ancient Vikings and their ilk. Vikings were not representative of…
Will Operate For Coffee: The Morning Ritual
While most people count their coffee consumption by the amount of CUPS they have consumed, I count my consumption by how many POTS of coffee I consume. It is likely…
LAPG Terrain Flex Straight Fit Jeans
Years ago I was first learning the downside to hitting heavy squats at the gym consistently, my jeans were no longer fitting comfortably. While at the time I thought this…