Lines of Equipment 2: Sustainment – Life Support for Disasters
The Bug out Bag is one of the most flogged and flawed concepts out there. Learn how to sustain yourself with the right equipment instead of trying to bug out.
Lines of Equipment: Everyday Carry Concepts
The topic of EDC as you’ve never seen it before: without the opinion. We discuss the topic from the ground up, using reasoning and experience.
Level Up: Mobility Training
One of the most underrated physical abilities is those which help you move your body through the world. Find out how equipment impacts your performance.
Mythbusting: Failure Is Bad
To paraphrase Pat McNamarra “training is like photography: you need negatives to develop”. We talk about some of our failures and how we turned them around.
Level Up: Reading Terrain
As we discussed the language of the sky, we discuss the lay of the land and how you can turn it to your advantage.
Subsistence Gardening: Keyhole Gardens
The keyhole garden is a high output, simple solution for gardening. Especially in arid environments, these can make a difference in your food security.
Urban Search and Rescue Codes
Have you ever seen the X on abandon homes during emergencies? Here, we decode the FEMA X-code, as well as INSARAG’s codes.
Urban Skills: Emergency Rappelling
Ever used that rigger’s belt to rappel? The ISG team hit the field to find a collapsed environment and test rappelling skills and kit. Here’s what we learned.
Why URBEX?
Urban exploration gives us a real world laboratory to test our kit, fitness, skill, and resolve. Here, we discuss why we think it’s worth the risks.
Painting your Rifle: A Guide
Painting your rifle is more than just a move to emulate the cool guys – it actually has some practical benefits. Learn more about how to set it up right.