Today we’ll wrap up the last part in our Knot of the Week mini-series on rigging a tarp shelter.
I left off in part 2 with explaining how the tarp is attached to the trunk line with Prusik Loops and Prusik Knots, and introduced the guy-line system. We’ll get more in-depth into that system as well as demonstrating the Alpine Butterfly Loop and the Taut-Line Hitch.
To create the guy-line system you’ll need at least five attachment points on each side of the tarp and quite a bit of paracord. As mentioned previously you’ll also need four stakes, but those can be made with a knife and some sticks you can typically find wherever you’re setting up at.
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One of our Plank Owners, Eric Chevalier, recently contacted us about using ITS as an outlet to donate some gear that he no longer needed. Eric personally sent over two huge boxes to us so we could distribute it as we saw fit to those in harms way.
While we were able to get a few things out to our brothers down range, there’s still a log of gear that needs a good home. So, piggybacking on Eric’s awesome gesture, we’ve thrown in some gear and ITS merchandise into the pile of awesome.
ITS is going to cover the shipping to send this stuff out to whomever we feel has the most need for the gear, regardless of where they’re at in the world. We want this to get to those who need it. While we’d prefer it went to deployed Military or Contractors, our Law Enforcement brothers at home are no less deserving. [Read More…]
It’s safe to call Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman a legend in the military and law enforcement community. Col. Grossman is the author of “On Killing” and “On Combat.” Arguably two of the most advanced and influential books on the psychology and physiology of the down and dirty business of making the world a safer place.
I had the honor and pleasure of attending one of Col. Grossman’s seminar’s earlier this month; after years of hoping for a geographically reasonable distance for one of his popular training sessions my expectations were high, and I can honestly say they were met and exceeded on every level.
A reasonable review of the seminar is simply not possible in a short post, but I’ll attempt to capture some of the flavor and essence of the subject matter for those who may have an interest in attending one of Col. Grossman’s training seminars. [Read More…]
We’ve recently received an update from our friend Wes Helm of M855 Design, that he’ll be shutting down operations for the next two years while he spends some time overseas.
The good news is that before he leaves, his remaining inventory of shirts are available for only $14! After May 31st they’ll no longer be available, so act quickly.
Wes would like to extend his thanks for all the support the community has given him, and We’d like to wish him all the best and thank him for all his hard work on our original ITS T-Shirt.
Safe travels brother!
The ITS Store is back online after our recent timeout to catch up on orders and solidify our brand new shopping cart system & merchant account. While it’s been a tremendous amount of work to get all the kinks worked out, we’re excited about being able to offer better service and the ability to now accept all credit cards.
Primarily, our reasons for the redesign were that we were severely limited by our previous ability to only accept PayPal. If you’re familiar with the issue surrounding trying to make a credit card payment using an email address previously associated with a PayPal account, then you know exactly what a lot of our readers have been going through when trying to place orders.
We also have a very special announcement! [Read More…]
We’ve received numerous questions in the past pertaining to MREs (Meal Ready to Eat), namely what commercial MREs are the best to purchase.
If you remember our MRE Field Strip article, where we went into how to repack an MRE for space and weight savings, you’ll know we’re all pretty big fans of the venerable MRE.
Having eaten them more times in the service than any man should, I still strangely love eating MREs, and always pack a few with me just in case.
Today, we’ll jump into some pros and cons of MREs, and list some good resources of where you can go to find out more. [Read More…]
Today we’re going to show you how to create a Lock Pick Rake and Tension Wrench using two simple paperclips and a Multi-Tool.
As we’ve mentioned in previous Lock Picking articles, the Rake/Tension Wrench is the most versatile combo to carry for bypassing standard pin/tumbler and wafer locks.
In our last Lock Picking article on the SerePick Bogota Entry Toolset, a lot of people commented that they were unable to purchase Lock Picks, and couldn’t get involved in learning the skill-set.
After today, you’ll have no excuse not to make your own simple picks, buy a cheap padlock and work on your raking technique. In fact, while we demonstrate creating a rake, you could also make a feeler pick to start learning how to “feel” the individual pins and how they move/bind under tension. [Read More…]
Just received an alarming tip from a reader, alerting us to a knockoff CAT Tourniquet being produced by a Hong Kong Airsoft Company.
A general email was distributed to the DOD on May 10th with the following PDF on how to tell the difference between the North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet and the fake Element Airsoft E-CAT.
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As we’re sure you realize, fake tourniquets are nothing to take lightly, and the close resemblance of these to the real thing is scary indeed. The possibility of these being purchased by uninformed consumers is real. Please distribute this information to all those you know in harms way, or anyone who could potentially be using a tourniquet. [Read More…]
We’ve finalized the details for the 1st Anniversary ITS Tactical Party and we’ll be bumping our original date to July 17th, to give everyone more time to plan.
What we’ve planned is a tailgate at the July 17th home game for the Fort Worth Cats Baseball Team. We’re planning on cooking out in the stadium parking lot starting at 1300, then moving inside for the 17:05 game where we have reserved box tickets.
After the game we’ll be in close proximity to Downtown Fort Worth if anyone wants to stick around and continue the festivities.
Food (and cake) will be provided and we’ll be grilling some burgers and dogs pre-game. A reserved box ticket (behind home plate) will also be provided for free to the first 20-25 people. We’re going to need a count soon, so throw up a comment if you’ll be coming out. The seats will all be together, and there’s space to get more if we need them.
If anyone would be willing to volunteer to bring anything, post it up in the comments. We should be bringing two folding tables, two EZ-up canopies, a grill and food. We’ll bring out some lockpicking stuff, rope for knot tying and some other things to keep us busy before the game. We’re also going to try and get an ITS Banner made so there will be no mistaking where our tailgating is located at when you show up.
Of course we’ll be having some beers too, so bring a cooler and some great conversation! Hope to see you there!
(and yes, you’ll get to see those awesome candles in person too!)
Just a quick heads up that Diamondback Tactical is running a clearance sale on their remaining stock of MARS clothing in Alpha Green.
They’re offering some killer deals if you wear the sizes they have left.
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