The art of the rifle was a basic skill set for any scout, hunter, and frankly many Americans prior to WWII. Adapt use of the rifle certainly seems like the original American martial art and for good cause, as it was both useful in peace and wartime. In past times and other countries archers were … Continue reading Rifleman
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A New Video Venture
I know I have been slipping on content for the website, I've been tied up working on content for YouTube to include a new firearms channel called Peep Sight with my buddy Josh from JKW Wood Works. I hope you check it out. https://youtu.be/u5Ysi5hnS2s God Bless, -Joe
Doing Difficult Things to Build Resiliency
Sleeping in the snow, a challenge to push your comfort. In the effort to build resiliency, one must do difficult things from time to time. Your boundaries should be pushed, and you should be stressed in a healthy way. Most of our lives in this modern age have been built around the idea of making … Continue reading Doing Difficult Things to Build Resiliency
Free Maps!
There are a few different topographic maps you can print off for free from the internet. In the attached short video I'll show you how to find the one I've had the most success with over the years. They have been my go to if I don't have a 7.5 series map and even when … Continue reading Free Maps!
TacMed on the YouTubes
I've started another series on YouTube, this one on Tactical Medicine. We're going to be going to be approaching it from the layman's point of view versus medic or medical provider side of things. If you like find some value in it please like and subscribe! https://youtu.be/QBasncvYe60 -Joe
Why Learn Land Navigation with a Map & Compass??
A basic question for a technique considered outdated by some....Why learn analog land navigation? After all, almost every cell phone has some level of GPS capability in it, and dedicated GPS units are fairly affordable and common place. I could begin by saying the GPS satellites are owned by military forces (US and Russian) and … Continue reading Why Learn Land Navigation with a Map & Compass??
Outpost 95 is now on YouTube
https://youtu.be/BiuBv9QH4Sk Outpost 95 is now on YouTube! The first video is up, beginning a series on Land Navigation with Topographic Map and Compass. We are going to take a deep dive into this core fieldcraft skill. If you like it, please support the channel and subscribe. Thank you, -Joe
Some Basics of Scouting
1 Samuel 26:4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed. The concept of a scout is an old one. In the Bible, scouts are referred to as a spy, but the concept remains the same in forewarning and information gathering without being seen. This time in David's life … Continue reading Some Basics of Scouting
Preventative Medicine in the Field and Camp
The biggest killer on the battlefield has historically been illness. A topic no one wants to discuss, after all tourniquets and tactical medicine are the vogue topics right now and more interesting. People would rather look at plate carriers and armor, when a bar of soap and rag will solve more medical issues. When I … Continue reading Preventative Medicine in the Field and Camp
The Tasks given to the PCMR
Ezekiel 38:7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. Let's take a closer look at the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR), and what if was they were tasked with accomplishing. Then break those tasks down into the skill … Continue reading The Tasks given to the PCMR
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