Safari in South Africa, the Ultimate Hunting Experience (Part One)
Safari in South Africa, the Ultimate Hunting Experience (Part One) Timothy J. Weber Ed. D. Like many my age, I grew up watching Tarzan films where in the “Great White…
5.11 Trail 9.5″ Short — Built for the Outdoorsman
Shorts are a warm weather staple. They’re comfortable cool, and practical attire when the temps begin to rise. However, the social acceptance of shorts as attire for adult males is…
George Plante’s Painting War, Combat Art in World War II Book Review
Naval historian and author Kathleen Broome Williams told the story of George Plante, a Scottish artist who volunteered as a radio operator in the British merchant fleet during World War…
Vertx Capitol Dress Shirt — Practical and Tactical
I never thought that I would be doing an article on a dress shirt for Spotter Up. But that was before Vertx® came out with its Capitol Dress Shirt. About…
The Dark Night of the Soul Epilogue: Invictus.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over.…
5.11 Ridge Pant — New Lightweight Low-Profile Tactical Pant
5.11 has introduced a number of new products for Spring 2021. One that immediately caught my eye was the Ridge Pant. It looked like just the ticket for warmer weather…
5.11 Tactical MISSION READY CHUKKA
Here is a boot that I think you should add to your wardrobe. The 5.11 Mission Ready Chukka has the features you need to be stylish, comfortable, and responsive. Firstly,…
The Dark Night of the Soul Part 6: The Ferryman.
It takes courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. Even if the familiar is the cause of your pain there is no real security in…
The Dark Night of the Soul Part 5: In Sterquiliniis Invenitur.
You have no choice now but to enter the eye of the storm inside you. The storm of life or whatever you know it as, maybe it’s the deepest darkest…
Vehicle Organization with 5.11’s Vehicle Hexgrid System
Once the Vehicle Ready (VR) Hexgrid System was available, I grabbed one to expand the capabilities of the Gear Sets and pouches I had been running with my AMP72 and…