Kuiu is a relative new-comer to the market. Their products are easily and accurately summed up in the company’s slogan: Ultralight Mountain Hunting. For a backcountry traveler like myself, that slogan is immediately enticing. I’m very conscious about the weight of the gear that I bring to the mountains, weighing and logging every gram. But… Continue reading Kuiu Guide Gloves: Mountain Tested, Mountain Approved
Month: August 2011
Dogs of Defense: Safety of Protection Dogs
The first area of concern voiced by practically anyone that I discuss the idea of protection dogs with is safety and rightly so. The news media does a very good job of vilifying certain dog breeds as dangerous simply because they are a specific breed. Movies also do a very good job of creating images… Continue reading Dogs of Defense: Safety of Protection Dogs
GORUCK Ascent Loadout: 100 Hours in the Rocky Mountains
If you’ve been following our progression as we get closer to the GORUCK Ascent, you’re probably wondering what gear we’ve decided to take. When Bryan and I first committed to the Ascent, we knew almost nothing other than everything we’d be taking would have to be carried in or on a GORUCK GR2 and that we’d… Continue reading GORUCK Ascent Loadout: 100 Hours in the Rocky Mountains
ITS Tactical Challenge Coins are Back in Stock and Ready to Ship!
We’re stoked to have our ITS Tactical Challenge Coins back in stock and ready to ship! Check out the chunks of American metal awesomeness and pick up your ITS Tactical Challenge Coin, handcrafted and made in the USA! These double-sided 1.75″ diameter solid-brass challenge coins are matte-nickel plated for a silver finish that will truly… Continue reading ITS Tactical Challenge Coins are Back in Stock and Ready to Ship!
East Coast Earthquake: After Action Report
I’m sitting at my desk as I feel the floor gently ‘bounce.’ I work on the 11th floor of an office building in downtown Washington DC. Being at the top of the building and next to a small bridge, it’s not uncommon to feel small ‘shutters’ of movement as a large truck passes by. Was… Continue reading East Coast Earthquake: After Action Report
Maintain Your Cutting Edge with these DIY Knife Sharpening Techniques
There’s enough information out there about sharpening knives to fill an encyclopedia and in fact many books have been written on the topic. Many of us that sit down to sharpen our cutting tools end up with a dull edge, or only occasionally achieve a nice sharp edge. While some of us can get a… Continue reading Maintain Your Cutting Edge with these DIY Knife Sharpening Techniques
ITS Tactical Discreet Messenger Bag Gen 2 Pre-Order
We’re getting closer to our next production run of our Gen 2 Discreet Messenger Bags and are starting a pre-order for them starting today. We’ve received many requests from readers to get in on our next run and there are definitely a limited number available. Our last run of these hardly lasted a week, so… Continue reading ITS Tactical Discreet Messenger Bag Gen 2 Pre-Order
DIY AR-15 Build: Barrel and Free-Float Rail System Installation
Continuing our DIY AR-15 Build, today we’ll be installing our Bravo Company 14.5″ Barrel and Daniel Defense 9″ Lite Rail onto our Upper Receiver. You’ll not only need a torque wrench for this part of the build, but the Daniel Defense proprietary Barrel Nut Wrench. We’ve also got a few recommendations we’ll share in the… Continue reading DIY AR-15 Build: Barrel and Free-Float Rail System Installation
Securing your Digital Life: Home Wireless Network
In today’s world, we rely on electronic devices more than ever before. These devices allow us to connect and share information throughout the world at a speed that was never thought possible. We can now share our ideas instantly through laptops, smartphones, tablets and other devices. In a world where information moves at the speed… Continue reading Securing your Digital Life: Home Wireless Network
Liberty Bottles: An American Made Metal Bottle with a Simple Twist-Off Cap
I first heard about Liberty Bottles by chance a few months back and had been searching for a good metal bottle to see how they compared to the Nalgenes I’ve been using for over 10 years now. I’d been through the changeover when the BPA debacle happened and have been using the BPA Free Nalgenes… Continue reading Liberty Bottles: An American Made Metal Bottle with a Simple Twist-Off Cap