Author: Jack Bogart

Rampart Range Day 26 – Warq Warq exhibited their Gen 2 Force-on-Force Helmet as well as its Helmet Bag. Improvements to the anti-fog Gen 2 helmet include: EN 1385 bump certified: The only bump-certified force-on-force helmet on the market. D3O Halo 7 pad system: Advanced blunt impact absorption. Reinforced fiberglass shell. Improved sizing ratchet and retention system For more information, visit warqhelmets.com. This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 18:00 and is filed under Helmets, Rampart Range Day. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end…

Getting a good night’s sleep in the backcountry is paramount for recovery and performance on demanding backcountry trips. Recovery matters, and a sleeping pad plays a big role in whether you wake up ready to hunt or ready to throw your entire sleep system off a ridge. A bad sleeping pad can make for a bad night fast. For people who go in deep, a pad needs to be light, packable, warm, durable, and comfortable enough to actually sleep on. The NEMO Tensor All-Season checks a lot of those boxes. In short: Backcountry folks looking for a packable, ultralight sleeping…

Rampart Range Day 26 – S&S Precision Despite it being summer in the Great White North, S&S Precision surprised everyone with a MultiCam Alpine variant of their popular load carriage panels. www.sandsprecision.com/gear/oss-pouches This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 16:00 and is filed under Advertiser, Load Carrying, Rampart Range Day. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Read the full article here

Wildfires are an inextricable element of land management, but the last few years have seen historically devastating fires: the massive Palisades fire in Los Angeles, the deadly blazes on Maui, and the largest-ever fire in Grand Canyon National Park. In light of these destructive fires, it is natural to assume that climate change has led to an increase in wildfires over the last few decades. But scientists don’t make assumptions, and a new study reveals how both human-caused and naturally occurring wildfires have changed over time in the American West. The Study Amirhossein Montazeri and other authors published “Spatial and…

Rampart Range Day 26 – Canadian Modular Assault Rifle Update Manufactured by Colt Canada, the two variants of the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle have been designated C25 and C26 and will replace the currently fielded C7 and C8 which have been in service for 35 years. Chambered in 5.56mm NATO, Colt Canada was able to quickly bring the project to fruition due to improvement efforts which have been ongoing. I was able to photograph and fire both variants at Rampart Range Day. These photos are configured as per the contract, including optics and outfitted with the Strategic Sciences Corporation Multi…

Massive wildfires have become tragically common in the United States. But for national park lovers, the Dragon Bravo fire hurt more than most. The blaze that erupted on Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim last summer devastated the park, burning nearly 150,000 acres and destroying over a dozen buildings, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. After a prolonged closure, the North Rim reopened to visitors last week. That’s good news for those planning to visit the park during summer vacation — especially hikers. The North Kaibab Trail has reopened, allowing hikers to reach the canyon’s bottom by starting from the North…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #Gear To me, there’s nothing quite as sad as a well-made machine not being used in the role for which it was created. Life’s too short for Corvettes that only sit in climate-controlled garages, beautiful timepieces that won’t ever be strapped to a wrist, or “safe queen” 1911’s that never see trigger time. By the same token, I know far too many people who don’t carry or use the knife they want because they don’t want to muck it up or dull the factory edge. While today’s tips won’t do anything to…

NP Aerospace, the defence multinational, located in Canada and the UK, has risen to the defence industrial challenge, building Canadian capability and reporting strong growth in revenues and workforce as it marks over 30 years of Canadian operations. This announcement coincides with CANSEC in Ottawa this week (27-28 May) where NP Aerospace is showcasing its latest survivability solutions at booth 1729. NP Aerospace Canada, based in London, Ontario, specialises in armour technology and vehicle engineering and has built a reputation for delivering complex military survivability programs working with the Canadian Department of National Defence and law enforcement agencies. Over the…

Dynamic Principles and Qore Performance Announce Pricing Update for ICEPLATE MOLLE Back Panel to Sustain High-Performance Manufacturing Standards Knoxville, TN — May 15, 2026 — Dynamic Principles, in collaboration with Qore Performance, Inc., is announcing a pricing adjustment for ICEPLATE® MOLLE Back Panel. This update ensures the continued use of premium, Berry-compliant materials and the precise, American-based laser-cut manufacturing required to meet the rigorous demands of professional end-users. Since its launch, ICEPLATE® MOLLE Back Panel has become a cornerstone for operators seeking a rugged, low-profile external mounting solution. This pricing update allows both companies to maintain the uncompromising quality and…

SARASOTA, FL – (May 26, 2026) – Mountain Horse Solutions, a Global Ordnance company focused on mission-critical support, unmanned systems, and integrated defense solutions, in partnership with AG3 Labs and Draganfly, has been selected to participate in the Drone Dominance Program Phase II Qualifier in June 2026 at Camp Grayling, Michigan. “Being selected to compete in Phase II of the Drone Dominance Program is a testament to our approach to rapid, scalable drone production,” said Bill Allen, president of Mountain Horse Solutions. “We’re proud to demonstrate capabilities that support the warfighter in the complex operational environments that define modern conflict.”…