Author: Jack Bogart

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More From Central Florida to the Keys, the end of the Florida peninsula is a complicated place, to say the least. The ecology is endlessly dynamic — thanks to the fluid boundary between freshwater wetlands, the coastal buffer of mangrove forests, and rich saltwater estuaries — and at risk, thanks to mankind’s attempts to control it.  It’s one giant ecosystem, not only interconnected by complex hydrology, but also by a distinct culture of caretakers. A few anglers, with lives oriented around these wild and precious waters,…

  Ocaso Partners with Toor Knives for USA Made Sevra Founded by long-time industry veteran Ric Valdez, Ocaso Knives has built a strong reputation for sleek, elevated everyday carry designs. This year they are branching out and releasing two new models that are Made in the USA. In the case of the new Sevra, they are partnering with Toor Knives. Based outside of San Diego, California, Toor Knives is a veteran-owned company, founded by Connor and Cameron Toor, and is known for hard-use, American-made fixed blades. This new collaboration successfully blends the strengths of both companies. The Sevra is a…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #Skills When I was a teenager, the misconception I had about professional racing was that the trophy would go to the most powerful car, or perhaps the most aggressive driver. It was in the mid-90s that a number of racing games hit the market that tried to simulate the physics and details of motorsports as closely as possible, from real-world courses to tire wear to allowing modification of a car’s suspension characteristics. Years before I obtained my driver’s license, those racing simulations taught me a great deal about what it meant to…

Montana Knife Company (MKC) has carved out a reputation for themselves that began with hunters in mind, and now they have announced their newest offering with their first folding knife. The brand’s first folding knife marks a defining milestone in the continued evolution of America’s fastest-growing knife brand. Hunters found the brand first, but this knife should belong in every pocket in America. Not just because that is how most knife owners prefer to carry, but because The Montana is “Made For America.” MKC has blown up the past few years. Being Joe Rogan’s favorite knifemaker is some pretty great…

A metal detectorist recently spotted a 2,700-year-old bronze sword in an unusual position — standing upright in the ground. The discovery was announced by the Pomeranian Provincial Heritage Conservator on Facebook earlier in June. The weapon was found by hobbyist Marcin Wiśniewski in the Gdańsk Forest District in northern Poland, near the Baltic coast. It dates to the Late Bronze Age, between 900 and 700 B.C. I never find cool stuff like this when I go out in the woods.  Granted, not a lot of swords in North America circa 700 BC.   Watch the latest video at foxnews.comYou can…

*The Titan was Designed to Provide Speed and Reliability Without Compromising Strength and Weapon Retention* **CENTERVILLE, TN. – July 16, 2026** – T.REX ARMS is proud to announce the availability of a new active retention holster built for speed and reliability. The?Titan?combines a precision-formed Kydex shell with a rugged housing and robust locking mechanism that can be released quickly and easily, so that the weapon can be securely retained, but also rapidly deployed. Every ergonomic detail is shaped to support a natural, uninterrupted draw and solid firing grip from the first touch. The ability to release the weapon even when pulling or twisting the gun at the wrong angle,…

Trail Jager (left) and Mountain Jager (right) shown together, illustrating two insulation approaches built around the same WINDSTOPPER® shell foundation. Beyond Clothing’s Jager Series features two standout coldweather insulation layers: The Trail Jager Jacket and the Mountain Jager Jacket. While the jackets share an underlying construction philosophy and materials pedigree, they are designed for distinctly different activity levels and mission profiles and feature different insulation types and thermal intent. Both pieces are built to integrate cleanly into modern coldweather layering systems, are Made in the USA, Berry Amendment compliant, and designed for professional end users. Shared features include: • WINDSTOPPER®…

MATBOCK Visiting Ramstein Air Base This August Founded by Navy SEAL veterans, MATBOCK specializes in engineering ultra-lightweight, mission-specific gear designed to reduce operator load and improve durability in the field. Leveraging proprietary materials like their water-shedding “Ghost” fabric, they develop advanced solutions in load-bearing armor, prolonged field care medical packs, maritime assault gear, and specialized K-9 handler equipment. Attn: Units and Individuals in Germany The MATBOCK team will be visiting Ramstein Air Base the week of August 19th. If your unit is located at Ramstein or within the surrounding area and you would like to see their latest ultra-lightweight gear, medical packs, or…

Army Announces Project Convergence-Capstone 6: A Milestone in Modernization WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will execute Project Convergence-Capstone 6 from July 20 to July 29 at Fort Irwin, California. Directed by Lt. Gen. Michael McCurry, commanding general of the Army Futures and Concepts Command, PC-C6 aims to rigorously experiment with future technologies by significantly expanding the scope, scale and complexity of operations previously tested at the 4th Infantry Division’s Ivy Sting and Ivy Mass exercises. The central focus of PC-C6 is the continued validation of the Next Generation Command and Control architecture, designed to ensure U.S. and allied forces can…

Vortex Optics has just launched the new and improved Crossfire II red dot line.The original Crossfire was one of Vortex Optics’ most popular red dots, and the company has just updated the line with four new Crossfire II models. This new generation of optics now has motion activation technology, solar capabilities and other enhanced features not available on its predecessor.The Vortex Crossfire II is available with either a 2-MOA red dot or a 2-MOA green dot, and either with or without solar capabilities. The solar models draw power from either the sun or the battery as needed via Auto D-Tec…