Shelter from the elements (wind, rain, snow, sun, heat, cold, etc) is an often overlooked aspect of training and preparedness in the...

24 Hour Patrol Kit Subscriber Contest Watch the contest roll out and rules here... Mission This is your Mission if you choose to accept...

What's in your pockets? Simple question, right... I took the British smock loadout concept and minimized it to work with a BDU field...

You all know my love for the old Soldier of Fortune magazine covers! Man those were the days of unapologetic reports from the field far...

I get asked quite a bit about merchandise so I created a storefront at TeeSpring called The Modern Minuteman Gear Closet....

To paint or not to paint, that is the age old question on painting ones rifles. I never gave it much thought until last year when I dove...

In 1887, the J. Steven Arms & Tool Co. developed the modern day 22 Long Rifle cartridge. The success of this tiny rimfire cartridge is...

A reliable light source is essential for the outdoorsman. Lights can be used for so many reasons. It helps us find our way at night,...

I was sent these gloves a few weeks ago and let me tell you, these are solid shooting gloves! The more I wear them the better they get!...

There is just something about the AK platform that I find appealing! Maybe it's because of the nostalgia it gives me from shooting with...

If you're like me you store your gear in totes, closets and storage spaces that aren't always convenient for today's "Modern Minuteman"...

We all have our favorite pieces of gear, from rifles to packs to chest rigs to clothing! Here are some of my favorites that I either got...

Sometimes we have pieces of kit that need a tweak here or there to work perfect for what our intended use is for it. It's something that...

Your battle belt is your most basic of load carriage kit I like to think of it as my immediate work station. It supports your sidearm and...

In this video we continue our patrol discussion by going over one of several patrolling methods and we take a look at a long range patrol...

After several months of use I'm more sure than ever that, for my use, the Smersh LBE rig is a winner for foot patrols that last 24-48...

Comms are an important part of your kit. Intersquad comms and squad to base comms are invaluable for being able to share and receive...

Map and compass use is one of the most overlooked skill sets and a perishable one as well if not regularly practiced. Today we have GPS,...

Fire and the ability to make a fire, even in horrible conditions, is one of the big 3 survival priorities (fire, shelter, water). This is...

Food is next in our discussion on Fieldcraft essentials. I mean who doesn't like to eat, right. But what kinds of food and how much makes...