My Video Review On The First Aid Kit: First aid kits are something that everyone focused on preparedness should have in their go bags. We may encounter situations where we need to treat a simple blister or it can be as extreme as needing to apply a tourniquet. Regardless of the scenario, a good first […]
It wasn’t that long ago that I boarded a bus to Parris Island in order to becomes a United States Marine. I was jittery, full of nerves and was certainly doubting my decisions. As we emptied our pockets of all remnants representing our civilian life, and disposed of it in the bus’s trash receptacle, my […]
Here Is My Video Review Of The Gun Cleaning Kit: There is an ongoing debate between my fellow firearms instructors and me about gun cleaning. Some state that you should rarely clean your guns… There are others like me, especially U.S. Marines, that believe in cleaning our firearms every time that we use them. It […]
I was introduced to casualty kits, as a young boy scout, while working on my first aid merit badge. At the time, one of the requirements for the merit badge was to assemble my own first aid/ casualty kit. My counselor, for the badge, was an active Emergency Medical Technician (EMT.) His passion for his […]
There is a lot of talk these days about the importance of not only being able to use a knife offensively, but also to have the ability to defend against the blade. Even many of the traditional martial arts are implementing an edged weapon component to their curriculums. These days, all that you need to […]
When I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, I was exposed to a lot of new gear that I had never seen before. Aside from the plethora of firearms that I was able to qualify with, there was always a new piece of hi-speed gear turning up at basecamp. At times, these new items […]
When it comes to emergency preparedness, I can always count on my group to function as one squared away team. We spend a great deal of time training and testing out new gear. We keep what works a discard the rest. It is an ongoing process that keeps us proficient with our skills and continually […]
It wasn’t that long ago that merely bringing up the word, survivalist, would get you awkward glances from most people within earshot -of that ridiculous word. Even at social gatherings, I would have family members and friends poke fun at me whenever anything resembling the word preparedness was uttered. I would smile and laugh along […]
Here Is My Video Review On The SWAT Tactical Flashlight: I consider a tactical flashlight to be a very personal item. For me, it’s primary purpose is as a self defense tool. That is, when other everyday carry tools (EDC) are not available or an option. The way that it feels in my hand and […]
