Seeing Red: ITS Gizmo Lite Bag Now Available in Red Colorway!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our popular Gizmo Lite Bag is now available in a bright red colorway. Whether you’re picking this up for a loved one’s medical kit, or just want to have a higher visibility storage option, the Gizmo Lite in Red is for you! Continue reading

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Rope Terminology for the DIY Knot Board Display

Knowing the correct terminology for tying knots can help you better understand how to tie them or explain the process to someone else.

In this video, Bryan covers some of the most common terms when it comes to knot tying and shows how we’re showcasing them on our DIY Knot Board Display.

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Earth’s Magnetic Pole Shifts and $145 Million Missing – Hump Day Happenings

Today we’re kicking off a new series we’ve dubbed “Hump Day Happenings” which will provide topical skill-related updates including news, events and products across the web. This week you’ll see information about the Earth’s changing magnetic pole, a new communications network for first responders and why $145 million may be missing due to one person’s death. Continue reading

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Upgrading Water Purification – Gear Tasting Radio 97

We’re “filtering” through the water purification side of Bryan’s Bug Out Bag this week on Gear Tasting Radio. While it might seem like a fairly small item, we cover the importance of ensuring your filters are properly removing everything they should.

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Why Security? Understanding the Skill-Set to Better Protect Yourself and Your Family

Why Security? Everyone needs some kind of security in their lives, no matter what world they’re living in. I’d actually rank it amongst our basic needs with water, food and shelter. Each one of these is useless if you’re not thinking about how to protect them.

As you know, we’re all about education here on ITS and sharing real-world examples of our skill-set focus at work. In this article, you’ll find an article written by a good friend of mine, Billy Cho, whose amateur exploration of lock picking actually saved his dad’s life. Continue reading

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How to Practice Navigation – Questions Over Coffee 19

Is there a way to practice navigation without looking like a weirdo? Bryan tackles this question and offers his thoughts on the best methods for practicing your Land Navigation on Questions Over Coffee.

He also tackles questions on changing his EDC and a new Android app that could revolutionize blue force tracking. Continue reading

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Is Your Crappy Recoil Management Affecting Muzzle Velocity?

Earlier this summer, one of the F-class shooters in our league was trying to diagnose an issue with his new rifle. He was using a reliable load that he had previous success with, but his chronograph was showing some pretty extreme muzzle velocity variation of around 35 ft/s. Remembering a SnipersHide article I had read about recoil management technique contributing to inconsistent muzzle velocity issues, I suggested that as a possible cause. I went home and found the article, intending to share, but when I read it again, I noticed some things that actually made me question the results. Continue reading

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Upgrading Fire and Light – Gear Tasting Radio 96

It’s all about fire and light this week on Gear Tasting Radio, as Bryan evaluates and makes changes to his bug out bag.

As we covered, it’s always good to have multiple methods for both flashlights and fire building, so you’ll always be ready to light your way.

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Paper Towel Picasso – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 117

Just how big was Clark Griswold’s bonus in Christmas Vacation? It’s a hotly debated topic this week on Ridiculous Dialogue as the crew tries to come up with a figure. We also heard about a phantom moth and some sleep assault from Kelly.

Finally in this episode, Bryan explained how his Dad’s new hobby is intersecting with his old one.

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Find Your Own Way: Valuable Gear and Resources for Navigation

In today’s digital world, there’s a certain amount of empowerment that comes from possessing the skill to navigate with a simple map and compass. If you’re not familiar with the basics of navigation, learning the skill can be an intimidating task. We’re here to help you bridge the gap and below, you’ll discover gear and resources to find your own way. Continue reading

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