A new podcast, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, is recounting the story of World War II’s 10th Mountain Division and its contributions to outdoor recreation in America. Hosted by veteran alpinist and climbing historian Christian Beckwith, the podcast offers a deep dive into the origins of the 10th, an unprecedented unit of US Army climbers and skiers...
How you carry your knife depends on your intent. Wearing a utility knife in the bush looks very different from wearing an everyday carry (EDC) or even a concealed carry for self-defense. It also depends on the type of survival knife. For example, you can wear a folding blade in many places where...
Horsham, PA – (April 24, 2023) – Mission First Tactical (MFT) manufacturers of state-of-the-art, USA made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, is proud to announce the introduction of the MFT Multi-Mount Platform which allows you to mount your essential equipment virtually anywhere. It’s ideal for holsters, multi-tools, comms, flashlights, knives, tourniquets & more. The options...
Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary dates are important to them.     This week contains the anniversary dates of: – The Boston Bombing– The Columbine Shooting– The Virginia Tech Massacre– The final day of the Waco Hostage Siege–...
There’s something new brewing in the Tactical Camouflage industry! As earlier reported here on Soldier Systems Daily, Former US-SOF Veteran, DOD Contractor and Consultant; Clint Hoover has been working diligently to bring a new Special Operations inspired Camouflage to the industry. Around mid-summer 2022 the Alpha Groups Solution owner was challenged to converge...