Tarp Shelters
Shelter from the elements (wind, rain, snow, sun, heat, cold, etc) is an often overlooked aspect of training and preparedness in the...
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Jun 6, 20232 min read
24 Hour Patrol Kit Contest
24 Hour Patrol Kit Subscriber Contest Watch the contest roll out and rules here... Mission This is your Mission if you choose to accept...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
BDU Field Shirt Loadout
What's in your pockets? Simple question, right... I took the British smock loadout concept and minimized it to work with a BDU field...
May 21, 20231 min read
New Monthly Magazine Cover...
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...
May 15, 20231 min read
Introducing MODERN MINUTEMAN Merchandise...
I get asked quite a bit about merchandise so I created a storefront at TeeSpring called The Modern Minuteman Gear Closet....
May 2, 20232 min read
Rifle Painting
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...
May 2, 20233 min read
THE MODERN .22 LONG RIFLE FOR SURVIVAL AND DEFENSE
In 1887, the J. Steven Arms & Tool Co. developed the modern day 22 Long Rifle cartridge. The success of this tiny rimfire cartridge is...
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Lights for in the field
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,...
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Minuteman Gear Review: OneTigris Shooting Gloves
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!...
Feb 18, 20231 min read
Dad Hats, AK's, and More...
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...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Minuteman Ready Room
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"...
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Bushcamp Tour
I went out to my camp today to check for any damage from the Christmas storms that came through. This is a living/breathing camp that we...
Dec 31, 20221 min read
My favorite gear from 2022
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...
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Modifying Your Gear
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...
Aug 27, 20221 min read
The PATROL part 3: Patrol Methods and my Long Range Patrol Pack
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...
Aug 17, 20222 min read
My Smersh LBE setup!
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...
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Navigation
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,...
Aug 7, 20222 min read
Fire Kit
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...
Aug 7, 20222 min read
Rations
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...
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Water
Today's ten essentials item is water. Good old high quality H2O. You need water, without it you will die. Plain and simple. There's a...
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