Having a home gym is one of the best and worst things you can do for your fitness. On one hand, you are only steps away from being able to workout whenever you want, on the other hand, you are only steps away from working out whenever you want. It can become a trap, but there is a proper way to use a home gym to enhance your fitness. Keep reading to see how to set up your gym, and how to program your workouts appropriately to take your fitness to the next level.
Gear Review: Spartan Armor, Banshee Plate Carrier
Body armor has become a hot item in the last few years. There are huge numbers of manufacturers producing a variety of items, and it can be very confusing trying to decide what type best suits you. Luckily, I’ve just tested a great set up for anyone. Keep reading to see our thoughts on body armor, setup, and the Spartan Armor plates in the Banshee Plate carrier
Gear Review Benchmade Nimravus: The Knife Rambo Should Have Carried
If there’s anything I learned from the movie Rambo, it’s that if you want to be a chiseled badass, then you have to have a fixed blade knife. That whole franchise would have been ruined if he hadn’t had that fixed blade monster he carried around. While we may not need something that big, a good fixed blade knife is a key piece of gear for anyone. Keep reading to see our thoughts on the Benchmade Nimravus.
3 Best Self Defense Tools: No Guns Allowed
There are a lot of articles on this website and the interwebs on how to carry a gun for self defense. They cover the types of firearms you should buy, gear considerations, and much more. This isn’t that type of article. This article will give you the 3 best self defense tools for when you can’t carry a firearm, or if you don’t feel comfortable doing so.
Gear Review: Blackhawk Omnivore Multifit Holster
Finding a good holster for your pistol with a light can be a real pain. Often times there are only a few companies making holsters for it, and they will only do holsters for the most popular light and gun combos, but what if you carry something that is not quite as popular? Well you are in luck. The Blackhawk Omnivore holster is a level two retention holster that can fit over 150 types of pistols. Keep reading to see how it does this, and my experiences with this excellent piece of gear.
Gear Review: Inforce Weapons Mounted Light Gen 2
Weapon mounted lights are a big deal, bigger than most people realize. The vast majority of situations where you would have to use your firearm occur during the hours of darkness, and to use you weapon legally, you need to be able to identify your target, which is where the weapons mounted light comes in; however, not all lights are created equal. There are some key factors that will help keep you and your family safe, that need to be considered when mounting a light to your long gun. Keep reading to see why the new Inforce Weapons Mounted Light: Gen 2 fits the bill.
3 Great Techniques for Tactical Flashlight Use
There is literally nothing more tactical than flashlights, not guns, not short barrel rifles, not even cammie paint and slow motion explosions. Having a good quality flashlight and more importantly, knowing how to use it matters. You are much more likely to use a flashlight in your day to day, than you are a gun or knife, and it has the side benefit of allowing you to carry it places where other, more traditional weapons, are banned. Keep reading to find out our recommendations for flashlights, and 3 techniques you need to be using.
Gear News: Haley Strategic Disruptive Grey Flatpack
Haley Strategic is one of the up and coming tactical gear manufacturers. They make a variety of equipment from plate carriers to weapons accessories, but they are rapidly becoming known for their clever chest rigs and packs. The Flatpack is no different.
You can see in the photo that it quite compact and slim. It also does not have MOLLE webbing hanging everywhere and at a casual glance does not scream that it is a tactical pack, which I tend to think is advantage. Most of us don’t really use the webbing, and it is definitely out of place in most settings.
Knife Review: Zero Tolerance 0350
A good knife is something you should never leave the house without. Sure, you may not use it everyday, but when you need it nothing else will do. There are a huge variety of knives to choose from, including your cheap Chinese blades, and your thousand dollar custom works of art, but for a reasonably priced hard use knife, there really are only a few manufacturers to choose from.
One of the best of these is Zero Tolerance and one of their most popular blades is their 0350. This review will cover the 0350, it’s technical details, and my experiences carrying it for several years.
Tier Three Valentines Day Swag Guide
We all know Valentines Day is quickly approaching and most of us end up buying and giving the same old things. ‘Here’s your bear, flowers, and chocolates.’ ‘Here’s your old fashioned (South Park fans anyone). However, in an effort to save your waistline and your pancreas from the ravages of diabetes, I have created a list of things that you readers might like instead.
