Meindl Eurolight Hunter Insulated Boots Bring Good Luck in the Idaho Desert
The Meindl Eurolight Hunter Insulated Boot is exactly what it claims to be: a lightweight boot designed for cold-weather hunting and similar activities. If, like me, you have never heard…
Harnessing Apache Wisdom: Practical Applications for Modern Life
The Apache warriors, known for their exceptional resilience, adaptability, and strategic acumen, have left a lasting legacy that extends beyond their historical context. By examining the core principles that guided…
Maven Optics B.5 18X Binoculars with Ranging Reticle
I have been looking for a set of binoculars with an integrated MIL reticle for spotting and range estimation since I had to turn in my issued pair. My original…
5.11 Skyweight 24 Liter pack
I like this pack a lot more than I expected to. I have many packs from many different makers, so it takes a lot for a 24-liter pack to impress…
MAVEN S1.2 Spotting Scope with Mil eyepiece
Building upon the foundation laid by their S-series, Maven’s S1.2 spotting scopes incorporate new features and options that make them very competitive. CLARITY Maven optics wasn’t taking any chances with…
Wilderness Survival Basics
Building fire to help combat frostbite and hypothermia during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) exercise. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder. Surviving in the wilderness…
Bergara’s B14R – A Full-Size Bolt Gun Trainer
I enjoy shooting my boltguns, both for work and personally. But let’s face it, that habit is expensive. Even after you get your rifles built the way you want them…
GoRuck GR1-USA: Product Test and Review
Bottom Line Up Front GoRuck is one of many at the top of the food chain when it comes to rucksacks and packs. BLUF: The GR1 rucksack is solid, great…
Mountain Man Medical – everyday preparedness
Years of us preaching medical skill preparedness, “stop the bleed” movement and classic American capitalism, have made the medical kit – or as adopted from our military heritage Individual First…