From Carryology: While no bag is indestructible, a bomber or ‘bombproof’ pack comes close. Routinely built with mil-spec materials, construction of a bomber pack needs to be tough enough to handle repeated abuse in a host of onerous and, at times, unpredictable environments. GORUCK have built their formidable reputation on creating some of the toughest bags in the game. …
Bozeman is a small western town with small western shops. Like Carter’s, a cobbler shoppe that feels like it’s been there for 100 years. I showed up one morning with Jack, just to check it out and maybe buy a belt. A couple hours later we left with a couple new friends. Good things happen …
I’m a big fan of what my friends at Survival Straps do, and we’re proud to carry some GORUCK x Survival Straps. I know the amount of USA labor that goes into their gear (a lot) but I wanted to see the materials all laid out next to the final versions of the Survival Bracelet, …
Carabiners are always on my packing list because I always have one attached to my GR1. A carabiner attaches perfectly to the MOLLE webbing on its exterior, but as with all things, some techniques are better than others. So here’s the step by step. To make it easy on yourself, either empty your ruck or …
I won’t go into it in great detail, but returning home from war fully intact, let alone disabled, is difficult. There was a time in that process when I felt that all I had in this world was my dog. And Java was everything to me, so few causes hit home like dogs and Vets. …
It’s hard not to smile sometimes, and then to stop for curiosity’s sake. The ‘Most Awesome Flea Market’ is one of many places worth checking out in this part of the country. Most vendors here buy junk and sell antiques, but entertainment value is high. Antiquing, on the other hand, is best in the small …
