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Desert Brutality 2020! It's a pretty awesome 2 day shooting competition put on by InRange TV and KE Arms. This is a rundown of Day 1. I competed in the Armored +P Division. Shooting a American Defense Manufacturing AR-10 with a SureFire SOCOM 762 Mini Suppressor and Atibal X 1-10 optic, as well as a Sig Sauer X5 Legion with Romeo 1. Special thanks to Weapon Outfitters for sponsoring my place in the competition, Ventura Munitions for the 7.62 ammo and Minuteman Munitions for my 147gr 9mm.

Occasionally there are places where you can't easily take your Every Day Carry (EDC) tools. Like airplanes for example. They tend to frown upon knives or most any type of defensive tool. And if you aren't taking a checked bag, that means you're coming out the other side of the flight without any tools as well. Enter the Klarus TP20 Ti Pen. It has a lot built into it, from a LED flashlight, to a writing pen, to a glass breaker and overall shape and design that can lend itself to being used as a defensive tool. You can find the TP20 Ti by Klarus here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW DA Hoodie V2

This wraps up Day 2 and my experience at Desert Brutality 2020, competing in the Armored +P Division. It was a great time out there and a really fun competition put on by InRange TV and KE Arms. The event ran smooth, safe and on time which is a huge bonus. Special thank you to Weapon Outfitters for getting me out there as well as Ventura Munitions for my .308 and Minuteman Munitions for my 9mm.

Day 2 of Desert Brutality 2020, Retro Division! I've got to say, it was a really fun time out there. It was a great event and a great group of people. The whole event ran super smooth and was a ton of fun. While I ran in the Retro Division, they were also running the Classic and Kalashnikov divisions those days as well. The event was held in Chino Valley, Arizona at the Compass Training Center. There was some great shooters, amazing guns and some awesome costumes out there. If you are interested in future events, go check out InRange TV for any announcements. Special thanks to Weapon Outfitters for getting me out there, Brownells for the XM177 Carbine and Minutemen Munitions for supplying the ammo. For 3% off your order with Minutemen, use code KBAmmo3. *While for whatever reason my HK P7M8 didn't like that 9mm, it ran flawless for me the following two days in Armored +P Division*

This year, thanks to Weapons Outfitters sponsoring me, I had the chance to go compete in Desert Brutality 2020. Desert Brutality is a shooting competition put on by InRange TV. It is held this year in Chino Valley, Arizona at the Compass Training Center. While it is broken up in a number of divisions, to include Kalashnikov and Classic, I opted for the Retro Division. Meaning both my rifle and pistol had to be designed and produced (origionally) between 1947 and 1986. So I used a Brownell's Retro XM177 and a Heckler & Koch P7M8. It was a pretty fun time out there…

If you are in the market for a 300 Blackout Pistol, and the Honey Badger is outside of your price range, take a look at the Sugar Weasel by Q. It is a awesome light weight and compact pistol with a ton of great features at an affordable price. After putting a few thousand rounds through this gun, I'm really pleased with it. From shooting it in Night Vision course to hunting feral pigs in Texas, this little gun continues to preform. You can find the Sugar Weasel here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Iliad Field Jacket

While a lot of people have lots to say about the Hi-Point pistols, most have never owned or even shot one. So, wanting to find out for myself, I shot this C9 Pistol in a Runenation Functional Pistol Application 1 Course. For the $200 price point of the Hi-Point C9, I think it is a great pistol. It offers people a on ramp to self defense and firearms ownership at a affordable price. During the course I used this sweet holster from Amazon. And I ran Minuteman Munitions 9mm. *Use KBAmmo3 for 3% off your order.* Loadout Q Trucker Hat Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie Arcteryx Gamma MX Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

After using the Uberleben Flat Pack Stove for almost a year, I share my thoughts… I will say, twig stoves are pretty amazing. You can find fuel most anywhere you go, they pack flat, and are largely pretty efficient, melting snow or cooking meals in pretty short order. While this Flat Pack Stove by Uberleben is made of Stainless Steel, if you want to pay the premium and save weight, they are also offered in Titanium. You can find the Flat Pack Stove here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW DA Hoodie V2

At SHOT Show 2020 I had the opportunity to talk with John, the Project Manager for Suppressors at Sig Sauer. He walked me through their new suppressor line for 2020. Their updated cans are made out of 3D printed Titanium and Inconel and will feature a new locking mechanism. One of the main driving points of the new suppressors is to reduce gas blowback for the shooter. These new cans should be shipping to consumers Q2 or Q3 of 2020.

While there are a lot of different shooting courses you can find around the country, there are not a lot of Force on Force courses focused around the reality of violence. Enter the AMTAC Shooting Force on Force 2 Day Course… Everything taught during those two days directly relates to self defense. Everything from continually drawing out from concealment one handed, to how to handle knives, to a incredibly thorough mindset talk. This is not the course for putting on battle belts, plate carriers and the like. It is where you show up with your EDC (Every Day Carry), both clothes and weapons, and find out how to use those tools. I would highly encourage anyone who is serious about defending themselves and their families to check out Bill Rapier's course. You can find the Course Schedule for AMTAC Shooting here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Tycho Down Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/the-kit-badger-field-knife/ After quite some time, the Back Country Shiv is here… …or Kit Badger Field Knife, or whatever it is called. Awhile back Chad, from CK Knife & Tool, reached out to me about making a collaboration knife. It took some time and was a pretty slow process, but it eventually led to this knife, which I am pretty stoked on. It is what I was looking for in a all around utility knife for the back country. Something I can take backpacking and hiking, used to make fires, process wood, skin and gut game, etc. And at the same time it has elements which lend itself to EDC (Every Day Carry) to be used in a defensive role. You can find the Back Country Shiv at CK Knife & Tool. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Beast Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves PDW Raider Field Pants Solomon Quest 4D GTX Boots

Sig Sauer has such an extensive lineup... ...they pretty much have to put on their own range day. And they do an awesome job of it. From their Shooting Team, to Kyle Lamb, new pistols, suppressors, belt fed machine guns... It is quite an experience. I had the opportunity to shoot a number of their firearms I hadn't recently tried, including their P365 SAS, the new P210 Concealed Carry Pistol, Tread 5.56 Pistol and Tread 7.62 Rifle, Cross Bolt Action Rifle and their amazing new belt fed 338 Norma Mag. It was an awesome event out there and a great way to start off SHOT Show 2020.

People often think SHOT Show is just about guns, hunting and outdoor stuff. This is wrong, you're just look at what they want you to see. There is much more to it… …Welcome to Thunderdome. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

Sometimes Christmas comes a little late. In this video we take a 1st Look at my son Ira's very 1st rifle, the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. It was a ton of fun having him open it up and put his first few rounds through it. If you were wondering, he picked that paint job out himself. :) He saw it in a catalog and said he wanted it. So, after reaching out to a friend over at Shooting Surplus, the rifle came in. And while the rifle is fun to shoot, shooting suppressed with the Erector Silencer by Q LLC, takes it to the next level. We'll be bringing you a full review of the rifle as we get more time with it. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Beast Hoodie PDW Iliad Field Jacket SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/goat-peak-adventure-loadout-2019/ Sometimes you don't go as far as you had anticipated, but it doesn't make it any less of an adventure. This is a look at a winter attempt at Goat Peak and the gear I used. Myself, Bill Rapier of AMTAC Shooting and Jake Hoback of Hoback Knives set out late one morning to summit Goat Peak. By the time it was all said and done, we had spent about 9 hours traveling about 6 miles. Breaking trail, uphill in deep snow, on snowshoes, is no easy task… It was a great adventure in the mountains though and a wonderful backdrop to test out some gear. To see what kind of layers work for regulating body temperature, how to best pack things and all around what works and what doesn't in that environment. Adventure Loadout Solomon Quest 4D GTX Boots Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters SmartWool Long Underwear Prometheus Design Werx Raider Field Pant 1st Spear Long Sleeve Wool Field Shirt Beyond Ventum Ultralight Hoody PDW AG Watch Cap SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves MSR Evo Trail Snow Shoes OR Meteor Mitts PDW Beast Hoodie PDW S.H.A.D.O. Pack 24L OR Foray Pants OR Helium II Jacket Rocky Gortex Socks Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Pants Patagonia R1 Fleece Kifaru Woobie Thermarest Z Fold Pad OliCamp 1L Pot Simple Modern 18oz Insulated Water Bottle Coleman FreeFlow Insulated Water Bottle Safariland Optic Ready ALS Holster Glock 17 SureFire X300U Trijicon RMR RM06 Henry All Weather 45-70

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! This is our 2019 Christmas Special, filmed on Christmas Eve. Suffice to say, it was a pretty rad time. Just in time for Christmas, my oldest son's Mossberg 500 Bantam 20 gauge arrived, complete with rifled slug barrel as well. When I asked him awhile back what he wanted, he told me a "pump action shotgun." So here it is. Special thanks to Shooting Surplus for sending it out. I also received from Henry Rifles, their Single Shot Break Action 12 gauge. It is a beautiful gun. I'll say though, Jatta is better out of the box with his 20 gauge than I am with this 12 gauge, haha. As we get more time with these shotguns we'll bring you full reviews. Until then, have a wonderful holiday and an awesome new year. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx DA Hoodie V2 Tactical Distributors Carlos Ray Pant

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/1st-look-lynx-suppressor-tandemkross-upgrades/ Here is my 1st Look at the Lynx 5.56 Suppressor by Acadian Precision. It is user serviceable, allowing it to go on .22 lr host weapons as well as 16" .223 / 5.56 rifles. I also try out a whole slew of upgrades for my SW22 Victory pistol by Tandemkross. Including their Cornerstone Safety, Hivegrip, Halo Charging Ring, Victory Trigger, VictoryPro Magazine Base pads and the Titan Extended Magazine Release. As I get more time with both of these you can expect full reviews. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Beast Hoodie PDW Iliad Field Jacket SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

You can find it here: https://amzn.to/3GX4Vgz There are times when you NEED to get a fire started. A true lighter with a flame can be invaluable. Enter the titanLIGHT by Exotac. A lighter made in the USA of machined aluminum with two O-Ring seals, making it waterproof to 1 meter. The seals also ensure that the fuel doesn't evaporate out when not in use. You can find the titanLIGHT directly through Exotac as well as on Amazon. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Beast Hoodie PDW Raider Field Pant

I had the good fortune of going down to Texas and meeting up with Todd Huey. He is the owner of Lone Star Boars, which is a YouTube channel and pest control service. He also owns Huey Outdoors, an online store specializing in Thermal and Nightvision Optics. What can I say, he is a professional hog hunter. Feral hogs are a multi-billion dollar problem that continues to grow. Todd is quite the hunter though, doing his part to eradicate them off of a number of properties. He also shares a lot of knowledge on hog hunting through his YouTube channel. And sells a full line of optics that he has used and vetted through his store, Huey Outdoors. If you haven't checked out his stuff, I would encourage you too. Loadout Q Trucker Hat Beyond Remember Your Place T-Shirt

Should you be a Security Contractor? Can you be a Security Contractor? I get these questions a lot and the short answer is, I don't know. Here is the big takeaway though, you do you. Don't look for permission or someone's blessing. If you have a goal or dream, get after it… …even if it is something like Security Contracting. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Iliad Field Jacket PDW Beast Hoodie

Projects are a lot of fun in my experience. They give you the opportunity to try different things and make something unique. This is the story of a Rifle Project. The journey of a bone stock Ruger American .308 into something a little more. If you are looking for a very talented gunsmith for upcoming projects, try reaching out Brad at Innovative Ammunition Technologies. Upgrades Used Magpul Ruger American Hunter Stock Q Cherry Bomb Bushnell Nitro 4-16 Loadout Beyond Ventum Ultralight Hoodie Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

If you are unfamiliar with the Tactical Games, think of a Crossfit Competition meets 2 Gun Competition. Physically demanding events coupled with courses of fire requiring a rifle and pistol. It is a challenge… Over the last year or so I've attended 6 of the initial 8 events. I missed the first one which was invite only and I also missed the one in Atlanta due to some flight issues. Having attended all of these games, I can definitely say I've seen it grow substantially. It has continued to grow in popularity and get bigger and bigger. What follows is my honest look at my last year of competition. Overall takeaway…? You should go and attend one. If nothing else you will meet some amazing people, have a chance to test your abilities and probably make some life long friends. You can find out more about The Tactical Games here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Tycho Down Hoodie PDW Raider Field Pant

You can find the light here: https://amzn.to/3mRMVxb While there are a lot of flashlights that people EDC (Every Day Carry), I wouldn't say a lot are made especially for it. Now enter the Surefire Stiletto Flashlight. Rather than going the conventional route and building a flashlight around a tube to hold batteries, they opted for a lithium-polymer battery. This allowed them to create a flashlight more conducive to carrying in your pocket. The light goes from 5 lumens, to 250 and finally 650 lumens. Throwing a wide bright beam to help with most any task. Additionally it is rechargeable and programmable. Complete with a pocket clip that lets it double as a head lamp. You can find the SureFire Stiletto here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx DA Hoodie V2 PDW Raider Field Pant

You can find the cases here: https://amzn.to/40nS3XK Hard sided cases can be important, especially if you travel. If there is a possibility of your expensive gear getting stolen or broken, it is probably going to take place during airline travel. Bags and cases get thrown around, ransacked and left out in the elements. Fortunately there are some good offerings of hard sided cases out there, such as Explorer Cases. Explorer Cases are made in Italy and are incredibly durable as well as being waterproof. The 9413 Rifle Case has done a great job for me in my travels. Keeping my firearms safe and dry as well as providing a lot of extra room for accessory gear. And to top it all off, the wheels make it easy to roll through the airport when the cases is loaded down at maximum weight. You can find the Explorer Case 9413 here. Loadout Q Trucker Hat Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie PDW Raider Field Pants

While there are a lot of Kydex Holster makers out there, sometimes it can be hard to find the combo you are looking for. For example, everyone makes a holster for a Glock 19, but not everyone makes a holster for a Glock 19 with a Olight PL-Mini. Enter Phaseline Holsters. I spent a solid two months using the Phaseline Swoop Holster with Magazine Holder. While I am personally not a fan of holsters with onboard magazine holders, I will say it was a well made holster. And comfortable on top of that. Loadout Q Trucker Hat Prometheus Design Werx DA Hoodie V2 First Spear Long Sleeve Field Shirt SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Pants