On today’s episode, Bryan offers a look at a modern take on the classic military duffel bag that’s currently raising funds on Kickstarter. He also answers some Questions Over Coffee, including his preference on IR strobes and why gear from companies like Mayflower and LBT is worth the cost.
In each episode of Gear Tasting, Imminent Threat Solutions Editor-in-Chief Bryan Black answers your gear-related questions and shares his insight into what we’re currently evaluating at ITS HQ.
For more on the gear we review, check out our GEARCOM category here on ITS.
To have your gear related question answered on an upcoming episode, tweet us using the poundtag #GearTasting on Twitter.
I have a confession to make. Apart from how much I love tying knots our Knot of the Week series, I also geek out about the numbers behind them. That also goes for climbing and rigging things like top roping and rappelling. Contrary to popular belief, math is important in climbing, even though it’s not discussed as much as it should be.
Today I’d like to get into more of an advanced application for knots and really speak to the “why” behind what makes some knots, like the Tape Knot, better than others. I’ll also be discussing tubular webbing in detail and get into the pitfalls to avoid when rigging it during climbing, top roping, or rappelling applications. This includes the dreaded American Death Triangle.
I’ve never been a huge fan of math, but something about the numbers I discuss below really resonate with me and help me to understand what’s truly at play when I rig something that I’m literally putting my life on the line with. Hopefully this information resonates with you as well and you get a lot out of the information in the video below.
As I mentioned in the video, you’ll meet all kinds of differing opinions on “how” to rig things like a top rope or a rappel. However, the numbers I’ve stated here don’t lie and when it comes to those, there’s only one way to interpret them. I’d love to hear any comments and questions you might have in the comments below. I enjoy hearing other’s opinions on these principles as well.
I typically get nostalgic after our annual Muster comes to a close and I have the opportunity to unpack, catch up and reflect on just what it means to all those involved.
Lawmakers across the country are asking for answers from the Defense Department after a Saturday report from the Los Angeles Times. The report detailed California National Guard leaders requiring veterans to repay recruitment bonuses nearly a decade after enlistment, citing clerical errors.
Nearly 10,000 National Guard Soldiers are involved in the enlistment bonus scandal, many of which are facing significant financial hardships as a result of the repayments. Recent audits by defense officials showed widespread overpayments in the program, originally designed to recruit only a select number of high-demand specialties.
New to the ITS Store is the Bogota Springs Entry Toolset, which features skeletonized steel triple and quad rake springs, as well as a flat tensioner with notched teeth.
In this episode, we’re bringing you the second and final part of our Dungeons & Dragons game, featuring Bryan, Rob, Nick and Matt. The band of adventurers found themselves journeying into a goblin cave and gaining a shaggy new ally.
From there, they traveled to a nearby town and interacted with some of the townsfolk. Once again, our apologies to diehard D&D players as we stumbled through the game’s technicalities. But hey, we had fun!
Ridiculous Dialogue was created to share the banter that takes place at Imminent Threat Solutions on a daily basis. It’s us; candid, unedited and talking about everything from what movies we’re watching to the general geekiness that keeps us laughing here at ITS HQ.
While we generally keep the vibe in our articles PG rated, be warned, it may not be safe to blast over your speakers at work. We hope you enjoy the insight into ITS and who we are behind the scenes as a company; pull up a chair and tune in to Radio ITS.
Fresh from Muster, our annual Skill-Set Development Excursion, Bryan provides a recap of the event amongst our containers that still need to be unpacked. He also covers some lessons learned on the gear he took and changes he made before, during and after the event.
In each episode of Gear Tasting, Imminent Threat Solutions Editor-in-Chief Bryan Black answers your gear-related questions and shares his insight into what we’re currently evaluating at ITS HQ.
For more on the gear we review, check out our GEARCOM category here on ITS.
To have your gear related question answered on an upcoming episode, tweet us using the poundtag #GearTasting on Twitter.
The Halloween spirit is in full swing here at ITS HQ and today we’re kicking off the 7th Annual ITS Pumpkin Carving Contest! We’ve got some awesome prizes for the winners of this year’s contest and you can get all the details below.
When discussing firearms, the moment you go tactical in a conversation, the subject of cover usually comes up. Most often, it’s based around how important cover is to your survival, as without it you’ll perish.
