Author: Jack Bogart

The Odyssey may be the epic on everybody’s mind currently, but Boker is getting ready to release a folding knife treat for Lord of the Rings fans out there. The Inarsil is named, and takes its visual inspiration from, a key character in that book’s legendry. Quick history lesson, because this is important. If you know anything about fantasy realms, you know that named blades and generally magical weapons almost always play a crucial role in events. And when it comes to famous swords in Middle-Earth, perhaps none can rival Narsil. This longsword cleaved the One Ring from Sauron’s hand…

KILGORE, Texas – July 13, 2026 – Evolution Outdoor, a leading provider of high-quality fishing gear, is proud to unveil new tackle storage solutions at ICAST 2026. Among multiple product launches, Evolution Fishing will debut its Ballistix 3.5 Terminal Tackle Tray, Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.6 and Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.7. The trade show will take place July 14-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Evolution Outdoor invites attendees to visit Booth #4020 to explore its newest innovations designed to improve on-the-water organization. “We’re committed to creating storage solutions that help anglers protect their gear, stay organized and spend more…

I travel by plane quite often to go on backpacking trips, and there is one thing I simply refuse to do: check my pack. If the airline loses it or it gets damaged, my trip is ruined. I have fought for years with overhead bins to get my fully loaded pack inside, but on a recent trip to Oregon, for once, it was easy. The Swift X Pack from Six Moon Designs is so light, compact, and compressible that it can fit a surprising amount of gear in a small package. I tested (and lived out of) the Swift X…

I do my best to spend the entire summer outside. I am either keeping up the yard, picking berries, or puttering around and fixing things. I also do a bunch of hiking, off-roading, and enjoy a good book or beer from the comfort of my hammock. And I’ve always got at least two knives on me: a folder for my back pocket and a fixed blade on my hip. Since the beginning of May, my fixed-blade belt knife has been the F3 by Reiff Knives. With an overall length of 6.7 inches, full-tang MagnaCut construction, and Micarta handle scales, it’s…

UK MoD Publishes Guide for Servicewomen Preparing for Special Forces Selection The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence recently published “Science of Human Performance: A guide for servicewomen preparing for arduous courses” a handbook for females training for selection for that nation’s Special Forces units. However, while it’s obvious this is the intent of the handbook, they never come out and say it. Instead, the Minister for Veterans and People, the Right Honourable Calvin Bailey MP mentions, “Opening Ground Close Combat (GCC) roles to women.” I’ll point out that Mr Bailey is a retired RAF Wing Commander. Subjects in the handbook…

You’ve heard of Yellowstone. You’ve seen the Grand Teton postcards. Now it’s time to find the Wyoming that most visitors never do — where the trails are empty and the peaks are all yours. Wyoming is the least-visited state in the contiguous U.S. — which, when you consider what’s here, makes it the country’s best-kept secret. And those who do visit go to the same predictable places. But, aside from that tiny northwestern corner, Wyoming is wide open, a place where you’ll be all alone in pristine wilderness, surrounded by cirques carved by glaciers, alpine lakes the color of the…

Quantum Systems selected for Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to participate in Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program, supporting the evaluation of next-generation interceptor drone capabilities. Tokyo/Japan, 15 July 2026 – Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to participate in Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program. The initiative forms part of ATLA’s Early Acquisition Program, which aims to accelerate the evaluation and deployment of next-generation interceptor drone capabilities for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Quantum Systems’ selection reflects the company’s internationally sought-after expertise in counter-UAS technologies…

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Anglers in the know have heard of Colorado’s epic annual salmon run. Every autumn, nearly 20,000 kokanee salmon charge up the East and Gunnison rivers to spawn. This is when the state’s best anglers head to the high country of the Southern Rockies, setting up camp along cold mountain streams and casting into waters boiling with vibrant fish.  It’s a fly fisher’s dream, and one you don’t need to go all the way to Alaska to realize. Kokanee salmon — a rare, non-native variety of landlocked sockeye — thrive in several places in the Lower 48. However, few are more…

By Mike Boyle Posted in #Gear Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready for prime time. Matthews was able to design a helium-neon laser and mount it on a revolver and, while it did indeed work, cost and size of such a unit made it impractical. Over time, laser sights became smaller, lighter, and…