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.
Subsistence Gardening: Starting a Garden
Starting a garden can be a daunting task. In this article, ISG author and master gardener Barry V. gives his some thoughts on how to start a subsistence garden.