The Gear Bunker
I’ve always liked military-style jackets and have worn them whenever appropriate, for both personal and professional use. One of my favorite jackets that I wore for years was an old sage-colored M1A flight jacket festooned with patches from my military service in the Navy and the Army National Guard. I wore that jacket for years […]
Inside the Go-Bag of a Real-Life Undercover Investigative Journalist Vegas Tenold has spent the last 15 years embedding in the world’s most hostile places, Gaza, Russia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and he’s learned the hard way what works and what gets you detained. He opens the go-bag he actually uses when traveling: […]
A modern bandoleer that carries eight AR mags with simple, field-ready access. Compact, durable, and practical for training, vehicles, and staged ammo.
A no-BS test of the Jackery 1000 and ECOFLOW Delta 2 to see which backup unit actually keeps your essential appliances running.
Air travel with a hunting pack can be nerve-racking, especially if you have to take multiple flights. To help calm those nerves and mitigate the risks of damage from baggage handling machinery, Kifaru designed the Rondy Duffel for the traveling hunter. When I received the bag from them, I was curious to see how it […]
The best tactical duffel bags aren’t just for travel—they’re built to handle abuse, stay organized, and keep your gear mission-ready.
The Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa Japan had to be one of my favorite training deployments. Learning how to operate and survive in a jungle environment is vastly different from a desert or woodland environment. I remember attending one of our first training sessions at the Northern Training Area (NTA). One of […]
There are times when a person needs to carry essentials but lacks pocket space. When those times occur, it is helpful to have a waist pack like Kifaru’s Fanny. When I was asked to give it a try, I accepted the opportunity since I was curious to see how it compared to their Rogan. “Designed […]
When going dark isn’t optional, the Mission Darkness Faraday Bag delivers. Built for intelligence work and trusted by those who take privacy seriously, it keeps your devices silent, secure, and off the grid.
By Tristan Russell If you’ve ever trained, deployed, or traveled with me, there’s a good chance you’ve seen my faithful sidekick: a scuffed-up yet unstoppable 5.11 Rush 12 backpack. I grabbed it back in 2008 while stationed at Fort Bliss, and for the last 16 years, it’s been with me everywhere, from the range to […]
When temperatures drop and the wind picks up, most people rely solely on their furnace to stay warm. But what happens when the power goes out or the furnace fails in the middle of winter? That’s where Natural Gas Space Heaters come in, offering an efficient, dependable source of heat that doesn’t depend on electricity. […]
Harbor Freight might surprise you. Here’s how to build a capable gunsmithing toolkit for under $75 using tools you can grab locally.
Pictured above is my very first Gerber multi-tool, bought at the PX on Camp Lejeune, NC, shortly after checking into 2/8 Weapons Company in June of 1993. Back then, there was no internet, no quick Amazon orders, and definitely no gear review sites. If you wanted something, you grabbed a catalog or hit the PX […]
When venturing into the wild or facing a survival scenario, the right survival shovel can be a game-changer. From digging fire pits to clearing paths—or even for self-defense—this tool proves its worth when it matters most. Many so-called “survival shovels” just don’t cut it. A sturdy, feature-packed survival shovel isn’t just handy—it’s essential. Best Survival […]