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You can never have too many watches. And this Black Friday, MTM Watch is doing their part to push you off the fence if you’re considering a new timepiece. Personally? I’m a terrible influence. With 6 MTM watches in my treasure chest, you shouldn’t be listening to me. But I have several of these for […]
We are blessed with the opportunity to try out and test a lot of gear from various manufacturers. With the holiday shopping season around the corner, I requested the staff each write a short list of their favorite personal items. Items that would not only make great gifts, but items that we absolutely love and […]
**Updated to include the new premium mission timer rubber straps** All quality watches have a memorable backstory. For many of the field designs, the stories began with the early days of warfare during WWI. By WW2, watches became a standard item worn by all soldiers for the sake of mission timing. In this review, we’re […]
In a sea of overtly tactical footwear and outerwear, it’s refreshing to see 5.11 Tactical adopt a more covert look within their line of products. Don’t get me wrong, you can still purchase tactical boots, cargo pants and backpacks laden with Molle webbing at 5.11. But you can also find some sneaky tactical products as […]
Tactical watches have been around for awhile. Hell, I have a drawer full of watches and most of them fall into that category. I spent some of my youth in the Ranger Regiment and always had an oversized durable watch on my left wrist. Timing was something we constantly relied on for mission success. Something […]
May is Military Appreciation Month. For many, it’s a time for parades, social media posts, and long weekends. But for those of us who wore the uniform, it’s personal. It’s remembering the faces, the laughter, the sacrifice. And for me, every Memorial Day brings back one night I’ll never forget—Exercise Purple Star, May 10th, 1996. […]
You may be wondering why The Gear Bunker (a gear website) is talking about government burn bags and how to properly dispose of sensitive documentation. Part of our site does cover Lifestyle content and within that subject matter is personal protection. Yes, there is some sexy gear wrapped around personal protection, some of which we […]
The United States of America has been defended by the .50 BMG for almost a century by our brave fighting force. What better way to open a cold beer in remembrance than with that very cartridge. Bottle Breacher, a veteran owned and operated company, has taken charge of the situation with several clever ways to […]
Ray Ferguson, founder of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. What better way to honor their founder than design a kick-ass pair of shades and name them after him. The new FERG from Costa Sunglasses is a feature filled frame and it’s available with their new low-light lens, […]
I’ve been a fan of Jason Statham’s Transporter series and the Mechanic series. Both roles require Jason to be in peak physical condition. Every confrontation he finds himself in, he dominates. He goes into each one confident and capable. That’s where the Jason Statham Workout routine comes into play. There is a direct correlation between […]
Look at you with your red, white and blue t-shirt for the 4th of July. And your American flag themed bathing suit. Well, Costa Sunglasses added a few accessory options for your patriotic outfit. Nine different pairs of sunglasses from their new Freedom Series, complete with a red, white and blue theme and star spangled […]
Part of surviving this COVID-19 mess is to make your body as unattractive as possible to the virus. By working out on a regular basis, you’re exercising your cardiovascular system, elevating your body temperature, and hopefully hydrating. For more information on this, visit the GORUCK blog post that talks about surviving COVID-19. With everyone, for […]
To all the Veterans out there, we raise our glasses and offer our sincere thanks for your service. Happy Veterans Day! Many workplaces throughout the United States, and abroad, employ Veterans. If you’re a Veteran, then this is the day that we recognize, and thank you for your service. Often on Veterans Day, Veterans are […]
What do you think of when someone mentions human performance? Personally, I think of the Bourne Legacy movie where Jeremy Renner has to take his ‘chems’ on a regular basis to sustain his superhuman performance both physically and mentally. Those supposed ‘chems’ keep him at the top of his game for the operations he’s tasked with. […]