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You can buy Coghlan's Storm Matches here: https://amzn.to/3xiVEu1 This series, To Build A Fire, has been inspired by a book of the same name, by Jack London. In Part - 6 I've come full circle back to Coghlan's Matches. I tried their waterproof matches in the first video and it was a bust. They just couldn't stay lit long enough for me to get a fire going. These Storm Matches, windproof and waterproof, proved much better...

You can go here to pick up the Exotac polySTRIKER XL: https://amzn.to/3HWucac When it comes to building a fire, rarely do we do it in less than optimum conditions. We make a campfire in the summer for some smores and hang out telling stories. In the book, To Build a Fire by Jack London, getting a fire started is a life or death ordeal. So today I try getting a fire going when I am cold and wet with the polySTRIKER XL ferro rod by Exotac.

You can go here for the Proctor Sling: https://www.frankproctorshooting.com/proctor-sling/ While there are a ton of weapon slings on the market, not to many of them offer the functionality of a good adjustable 2 point sling in a lightweight package. The Proctor Sling by Frank Proctor, from Way of the Gun, does a great job. By using 1" webbing, a simple adjustment buckle and getting rid of weight at the attachment point, he's created a great minimalist rifle sling.

Go here for the Viktos WARTORN Gloves: https://www.viktos.com/products/wartorn There are a lot of shooting gloves on the market these days. Some are pretty crude with respect to dexterity and are best used with crew served weapons. Others allow enough tactile feel to shoot pistols. The War Torn Gloves by Viktos fall in the latter category. Lots of built in features at a fair price point.

When it comes to an entry level 3-Gun optic, this Atibal Striiker 1-4x has a lot going for it. The reticle is clean and clear and easy for putting rounds on steel targets. Additionally the glass is pretty impressive with respect to light transmission. And all of this comes in a very affordable package. If you need a rifle scope for shooting in some local 3-Gun Competitions, give this a hard look. It is a great entry level optic.

You can find the grip here: https://tinyurl.com/nrysdn42 There are a whole slew of forward grips for AR-15 / M-4 rifles. Some fill the role of a hand stop and others are true vertical grips. The Bravo Company Gunfighter Vertical Grip - Short, bridges the gap between the two. It is very easy to run this as either a hand stop or a vertical grip on your rifle. In addition to that, you can store batteries or other small items inside the waterproof grip and it is easy to put on or remove without needing special tools.

This series is inspired by Jack London's book: https://amzn.to/3JZTwyP To Build a Fire, by Jack London, is kind of a dark story. But it is a real story. The struggle of trying to get a fire lit when your life depends on it, not just when you want to make some smores in the back yard. So I give the Swedish FireSteel 2.0 a try, when I am cold and wet out in the woods...

This series is inspired by Jack London's book: https://amzn.to/3JZTwyP You can buy a Exotac NanoSPARK here: https://amzn.to/3YeFDRD This series of videos was inspired by the book To Build a Fire, by Jack London. The book highlights the difficulty in lighting a fire in a life or death situation. So in Part 3 I give the nanoSPARK by Exotac a try. Emerging from a freezing stream I do my best to get a fire started while cold and wet...

This series is inspired by Jack London's book: https://amzn.to/3JZTwyP This is a Part 2 of a series inspired by Jack London's book, To Build a Fire. The ability to light a fire in less than ideal conditions is valuable. In this video I give a Bic Lighter a try as well as a Bic Lighter residing inside a Exotac fireSLEEVE. It was a learning experience... Go here to pick up a FireSLEEVE: https://amzn.to/3lvUAjB

This series is inspired by Jack London's book: https://amzn.to/3JZTwyP Since my childhood, the story To Build a Fire by Jack London, has stuck with me. And to that end, I have decided to try build some fires using some different methods and means. To create a control, each time I'll start the process with a 12" 2x4 split apart and a 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. Today I have a go with the Coghlan's Waterproof Matches. I'll be honest, I really didn't think they would hold up to the water. Color me impressed...

When you train with firearms, things often happen at a fast pace. We use time as a metric, balanced with speed and continually push both of them. This can occasionally lead to our technique getting sloppy. Or while making runs through a kill house, we can become almost overwhelmed with the amount of information our brains our trying to process. So much so that when we come out the other side, we can be hazy on what happened in the first room. By incorporating video into our training we can see things that otherwise would go unnoticed or be forgotten. Whether you have your friend film you with a phone or mount a camera on your helmet or weapon, there can be a lot of value in the practice.

In the SHOT Show 2018 Rundown: Part - 2, we jump into a bunch of gear. Chris from The Full9 joins me with some of his favorites of the show. Diving deep into the new Crye Precision Gen 4 and a First Spear Tubes System upgrade. I share some of my favorites as well. A must have EDC (Every Day Carry) flashlight from SureFire and some really cool stuff from Spiritus Systems...

In the final Part 5 of the SHOT Show 2018 Rundown, I cover a number of interesting products. Taking a look at the new Glock 19X as well as some weapons from FN Herstal. I also check out a pretty awesome med kit by Raptor Tactical. On the optics front, I saw the new NightForce NX8 rifle scope and the RMS-C compact pistol reflex sight. There were some interesting mounts for optics too from Knight's Armament and Kinetic Development Group. Tucked away in the B & T booth was a super spy pistol, the VP9. And lastly I got to see a great panel for backpacks by Mystery Ranch.

Time for Part 4 of the SHOT Show 2018 Rundown! Today I talk about some knives. I stopped by the Benchmade booth as well as TOPS, Leatherman and Gerber booths. I also had a chance to check out a cool lantern by Princeton Tec. Not to mention a pretty awesome new carbon scraper by SureFire, the SilencerCo Maxim 9 and even a robot...

In Part 3 of the SHOT Show 2018 Rundown, I hang out with Chris from The Full9 again and talk about some of the cool things we saw. Chris shares some about his time with the ALG 6 Second Mount. While I talk about some cool innovations that I saw. Both from Kahles Rifle Scopes and Spiritus Systems.

SHOT Show 2018! In the Rundown: Part 1, I talk about some of the cool guns I saw. To include the SIG Rattler and the Archon Firearms Type B Pistol. I also got to run into my buddy Chris from The Full9. Not to mention saying 'hi' to a few pillars of the industry...

A lot of DI (Direct Impingement) AR-15 / M4 rifles are overgassed, and occasionally undergassed. If your rifle is over / undergassed, this can create problems. Both with respect to reliability, extra wear and tear on parts and possibly an unnecessarily strong recoil impulse. In this video I will show you how to determine if your rifle is over or undergassed. And if it is overgassed, I will show you some simple parts you can swap out in order to get it running the way it should.

When I look back at 2017, it holds some real highs and lows. Challenges I've conquered, a few failures, as well as doors that have both opened and closed. Thank you all for being a part of it.

Some skills take a lot of work to gain any level of competency with. But, like everything, you have to start somewhere. This is my first attempt at starting an IV (Intravenous) Catheter. It is good to have buddies that don't mind getting poked. My big takeaways from this is a newfound respect for people that accomplish this under high stress in less than optimal conditions, and a desire to train more. And since working on starting an IV Catheter is enough of a challenge, I also will make sure my next practice session is in a nice indoor controlled environment.

Awhile back my good friend Seth, an Emergency Room Nurse, and I did a video on how to start an IV (Intravenous Catheter). And, that information is just enough to be dangerous... So in this follow up video, we talk about the overarching concept of the why and when to start an IV.

You can find the Ear Pro here: https://amzn.to/3jPeANR There are a lot of different hearing protection options on the market. And whether you are running a jackhammer or blasting through a kill house with unsuppressed M-4 / AR-15, you are going to want to protect those ears. While not at the top end of over ear muffs in comfort or probably construction, the Pro For Sho do a great job at reducing sound. These for me are a great pair of ear pro to throw in my range bag as an extra for when I take other people to the range.

You can find a good Wood Burning Kit here: https://amzn.to/3xevRDf Whether you are wanting to stipple the grip of your polymer framed pistol, be it a Glock, M&P or otherwise, or maybe the grip on your AR-15 / M-4, it is doable. While it seems scary and daunting, it doesn't need to be. I will walk you through stippling in this how to video. Trying some different patterns, finding one you like, and applying it. Give it a try and start small. Play around with a Magpul PMag until you get comfortable.

You can go here to find the Arcteryx 26L Mantis Pack: https://amzn.to/3YBWVrM My Mantis 26L Pack by Arcteryx has continued to preform for me over the years. It has become my go to back pack for airline travel or even across town or road trips. It has enough space for me to take all of my vital necessities should I get stranded somewhere along the way. Whether you need something for around town, or across the world, the Arcteryx Mantis Backpack is a solid choice.

You can find the Trijicon HD Night Sights here: https://amzn.to/3DR14jB There are a lot of pistol sights on the market. From your standard factory plastic sights, ones made of steel, fiber optic inserts, as well as tritium inserts. These Trijicon HD Night Sights on my Glock 17, combine some of the best components of today's modern pistol sights. The tritium lamps are bright at night and the large luminescent dot is easy to pick up during the day. This coupled with the large U shaped rear notch can make for fast shots up close.

You can find the Zeiss Terra ED Binos here: https://amzn.to/3YDnOeR Good optics make a huge difference... Like most pieces of gear, it takes perspective to appreciate the quality. These Zeiss Terra ED 10x42 Binoculars are pretty amazing at their price point. Incredible clarity, great light transmission in low light situations and all in a pretty compact package.