Button Down with our Black Friday Sneak Peek

Posted on November 16, 2018 by The ITS Crew

November 16th is National Button Day and to celebrate, we’re giving you our brand new custom ITS Logo Round Button for free in all orders through this weekend! Pssst… these will never be for sale! Additionally, we’re also offering a peek into our upcoming Black Friday sale and why it pays to be an ITS Member. Read on below for more information! Continue reading →

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How to Tie the Knute Hitch for a DIY Knot Board Display

Posted on November 15, 2018 by The ITS Crew

The Knute Hitch offers a simple and quick method to tie a lanyard onto pretty much anything with a lanyard hole. Today Bryan demonstrates how to tie the Knute Hitch, using paracord and a small hand axe.

In addition, he also shows how the Knute Hitch will be incorporated into our DIY Knot Board Display.

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Do Ballistics Matter When It Comes to Treating Trauma? – Gear Tasting Radio 88

Posted on November 13, 2018 by The ITS Crew

We discuss how firearms ballistics affect trauma treatment this week on Gear Tasting Radio, breaking down a recent 60 Minutes segment. We also explore different things you should keep available to be prepared for treating all aspects of trauma, not just gunshots.

Finally, we highlight what we thought was the most important message of the 60 Minutes segment, sharing knowledge to help save lives in the future.

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Lt. Commander Dan Crenshaw’s Powerful Veteran’s Day Message

Posted on November 12, 2018 by The ITS Crew

If you pay attention to the news, you’ll have most likely seen the story about a recent joke made on Saturday Night Live about former Navy SEAL and Congressman-Elect, Dan Crenshaw. The joke was made by SNL’s Pete Davidson and drew a large amount of backlash from Veteran’s organizations across the country, despite Crenshaw shaking it off.  Continue reading →

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Meet Your New Favorite Shirt: The ITS MAS T-Shirt is Here

Posted on November 9, 2018 by The ITS Crew

With the success of our MAS Hoodies, we couldn’t resist making a matching MAS T-Shirt! Inspired by Naval Special Warfare’s Maritime Assault Suit sepia colorway, these 50/50 Poly/Cotton t-shirts are guaranteed to be a comfortable part of your Everyday Carry. Read on below for more details on these awesome shirts! Continue reading →

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Survival Kits and Fire Starting Essentials – Questions Over Coffee 16

Posted on November 8, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Bucking the tradition of long-form answers this week on Questions Over Coffee, Bryan tackles three questions “rapid fire” style. The first deals with a little bit of the scenery that crops up in our videos, particularly an object that viewers have had trouble identifying.

After that, Bryan moves into answering a couple survival/firestarting questions, including basic survival gear to keep in a kit bag and the fire starters he’d have on him during a camping trip. Continue reading →

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Let’s Stop this Daylight Saving Time Nonsense

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The ITS Crew

It’s that time of year again where you spend a good Sunday resetting clocks and trying to figure out whether you were getting more or less sleep. Daylight Saving Time is the bi-annual tradition that has us all “Springing Forward” or “Falling Back.” Recently though, there’s been a push to stop this practice and today we’ll be discussing how DST came to be, as well as why we feel it’s a good idea to end it. Continue reading →

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Emergency Gear Storage Locations – Gear Tasting Radio 87

Posted on November 6, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Having your emergency gear close by saves time and possibly lives. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss the thought process behind where to store your gear and what to keep on hand.

In addition, we highlight the benefits or purchasing for redundancy and talk through how you can help prepare other members of your family for disasters.

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Kelly’s Edibles – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 113

Posted on November 5, 2018 by The ITS Crew

It’s a real “barn-burner” of an episode this week as Rob describes his life as a virtual cowboy and Kelly laments Texas needing to legalize “special cookies.”

Also this week, the crew discusses the downside to selling things online and taking strangers pictures in public. Finally, we take flat-earthers to task and give some insight on how we all test for drunkenness. (Spoiler: It involves Jack-in-the-Box Tacos.)

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Ride the Wave with the Limited Edition Black Wave Micro Tradecraft Toolset

Posted on November 2, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Now available for a limited time, the Black Wave Edition of the Micro Tradecraft Toolset features five great entry/escape tools in a compact package! This toolset measures only 2.25″ long and includes a durable rubber storage sheath. Also new to the ITS Store is our made in the USA Master of My Fate, Captain of My Soul Metal Sign. Finally, hitting the store this week are the new Preparedness Booklets, which offer great information for travel and disaster readiness. Read on below for more information on all these new products! Continue reading →

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