Author: Jack Bogart

Ticks have always been one of the most annoying parts of going outside. It doesn’t take much for one to attach, and these pests can cause life-threatening illnesses. Unfortunately, things are going from bad to worse: New studies show that ticks are becoming more widespread and causing potentially more severe diseases. Distribution If you’ve been in the outdoors recently, it might feel like ticks are everywhere, and you’re not wrong. In April, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that hospital visits for tick bites in 2026 had spiked far above average. In almost every region of the U.S., weekly…

Work Sharp brought its latest modular everyday carry piece to Blade Show last weekend. It’s called the Madrone, and like its predecessor it can swap between manual and automatic deployment mechanisms. Most obviously think of Work Sharp first and foremost as a manufacturer of sharpening systems – y’know, the thing that makes knives sharp rather than the knives themselves. But there were signs even as far back as 2022 that they had their eye on the folding knife market, when they released a limited edition, high performance version of the Benchmade Bugout. Then, last year, they made a splash –…

Communications technology leader for mission?critical environments INVISIO is announcing a new capability in its INVISIO T30 headset that enhances the ability for users on the ground to identify drones earlier, without requiring any extra equipment. It allows personnel to keep their hands and eyes free to take counter measures, potentially saving lives and reducing injuries. INVISIO Drone Aware™ provides an additional mode to the INVISIO T30 headset that enhances the user’s ability to hear the acoustic sound emitted by multi-rotor drones. This allows earlier awareness compared to listening with the ‘naked ear’. INVISIO Drone Aware™ is expected to be released…

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is responsible for sending NASA astronauts into space, but recently, there’s been controversy over the company’s responsibility to care for the land back on Earth. After failed rocket launches left debris and environmental damage on federal public land in Texas, the government is now allowing SpaceX to take over that land in an exchange deal. A recent lawsuit from conservation groups and a Native American tribe aims to put a stop to the transaction. The Land and What Happened Since 2014, SpaceX has housed a rocket launching facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket launches…

Photos by Niccole Elizabeth Not too long ago, we had the opportunity to take a pistol class from a group called Blue Green Alliance. BGA is run by a pair of active-duty Force Reconnaissance Marines who have brought their training and operational experience to the LE and armed citizen communities. Part of that unique experience is that, even as you read this, the 1911 continues to ride in their duty holsters on deployments all around the world. While Browning’s legacy currently lives in Force Recon armories in the form of the Colt M45, it got us thinking about leveraging the…

I hate checking a bag. Waiting at an airport luggage carousel with a bunch of other weary travelers after a long flight is not my idea of a good time. I’d rather pack light and rewear certain items than bring a giant bag with things I likely won’t need. This all means I demand a good amount of durability and capacity from a carry-on bag, and with the Coraza luggage from Cotopaxi, I get all of those needs met. From the sun-bleached sidewalks in Turks and Caicos to the rugged farm stays of Montana, the Coraza rolled everywhere I went…

CARBONDALE, PA – Gentex Corporation, under its Ops-Core® brand, today announced a $16 million order in support of the Canadian Army’s Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management. The order includes delivery of AMP® Communication Headsets equipped with the AMP Rail Mount Kit with Vent Mode, Near-Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) Earplugs, U94 Push-To-Talk (PTT) units, and AMP U174 Downleads, providing a fully integrated, mission-adaptable hearing protection and communications solution. This award comes shortly after the January debut of the AMP Rail Mount Kit with Vent Mode at SHOT Show. Developed directly in response to end-user feedback, Vent Mode allows the earcups…

One of the great pleasures of exploring the backcountry by taking roads less traveled is spending time enjoying the serenity and grandeur of Mother Nature. That time outdoors is enhanced when off-road adventures include camping off the grid in a trailer, protected from the elements and reenergized by a sound night’s sleep. That’s where custom-designed, ruggedly built, off-road teardrop, pop-up tent trailers, and full-bodied campers have become extremely popular over the last decade.  Outdoor explorers of all ages embrace taking remote backroads and 4×4 trails deep into the deserts, high in the mountains, through thick forests, or other remote locations…

By Will Dabbs, MD Posted in #Guns Private Dwayne Hicks sat in an expansive classroom alongside the rest of his platoon of newly minted boots. Each Marine had a well-used Pulse Rifle sitting on the table in front of them. The weapons were clean enough to be used as surgical implements and smelled vaguely of CLP. Gunnery Sergeant Mike “Madman” McGehee stepped to the front of the class carrying his own Pulse Rifle as though it was something with which he had been born. Holding the weapon at arm’s length, he said, “I want to introduce you…

“Doctrine is the Army’s expert body of knowledge. It serves as the starting point for organizations and leaders to think about and conduct operations based on current capabilities and executable by forces currently in existence. It is dynamic and continuously evolves based on lessons learned in current operations and training, adaptive enemies, and shifts in force structure, technology, and social values. Doctrine is the language of the Army professional.”– U.S. Army Combined Arms Center I want to talk about doctrine. I intend to focus on current and future challenges for U.S. Army doctrine specifically, and will provide a couple of…