The Gear Bunker
Firearms, Gear, Training & Industry Analysis
From my time in infantry training and various outdoor pursuits, I’ve learned to value clothing that can take abuse while still performing across changing environments. That experience tends to make it easy to separate marketing claims from gear that holds up in the field. This year, Kifaru International expanded beyond its well-known packs, load-bearing systems, […]
MISSOULA, Mont. (May 26, 2026) — Since its founding nearly six years ago, Montana Knife Company (MKC) has been known for a single style of knife. Fixed blades with a hunting heritage, designed around concepts born in a two-car garage. What came out of that garage became the country’s most sought-after American-made knives and a […]
A practical guide to emergency water storage, filtration, rain collection, and household preparedness using the PACE framework.
Spokane, WA (May 14, 2026) – JK Boots has sourced an extremely rare Jurassic Bison leather in a deep jungle green, the same dense 9oz bison they are known for, but in a color unlike anything in the industry. The pebbled grain side runs a dark, rich pine, and the flesh side hits a vibrant […]
Having a durable table that breaks down is useful in many contexts. Over the past several years, I have been upping my meat-smoking game. I have lost count of how many times I have kicked myself for not having a nearby table to hold the food and supplies. But I have never found a sturdy […]
The new AHT Podcast expands conversations beyond the range, covering leadership, preparedness, fatherhood, discipline, and firearms training culture.
The AMP series is back in limited numbers—built for EDC, range days, and carrying gear without looking like you raided a SWAT locker.
Carpinteria, CA (April 29, 2026) – ForgeLine Fieldwear™, the team behind Operational Fieldwear trusted by U.S. Special Operations Forces, is launching its first ForgeLine Performance Fieldwear™ collection—rugged, versatile apparel evolved from the same design philosophy used to build gear for no-fail environments. Created for people who treat clothing as equipment, not decoration, ForgeLine Performance Fieldwear™ […]
I was my dad’s first child, and a girl. This naturally meant that my early fishing experiences included a hot-pink Barbie fishing rod that frequently got knotted on all manner of things, likely due to user error. I don’t remember much from that day, but I certainly remember the sound of my dad’s grumbling as […]
For years, my go-to packs for EDC and travel have been the RUSH 12 and RUSH 24 from 5.11 Tactical. As much as I enjoy the features on the RUSH 12 and 24, I have always looked for something in the same size range but a little less tactical looking. Enter the MVR series of […]
The Savior Obscura sling takes a new approach to off-body carry, focusing on one problem: balancing speed and security.
The 5.11 and Savior range bags take two very different approaches—compact efficiency vs maximum capacity.
Iranian sleeper cells are a real threat—but most preparedness advice fails. Here’s what actually matters when things go bad close to home.
Your EDC isn’t failing because of your gear—it’s failing because of how you think about it.