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Morgan Rogue   02.15.23 I have purchased A LOT of mylar survival blankets in my days. Most of them have been $1 a piece. You know the ol’ saying, “you get what you pay for” well that saying couldn’t be more true when it comes to the cheap, $1 mylar survival blankets. Don’t get me wrong, in

Nicolas Lenze   02.15.23 In the ammunition space, there are major players making major advances in cartridge design and materials. The same can be said for the shotshell world. This year, Federal Ammunition has stomped the competition, earning the Predator Xtreme Gold award for Best Shotshell. Federal coverage on OutdoorHub “Federal is proud to be crowned gold

Nicolas Lenze   02.09.23 Putting a bullet where it belongs is the most important aspect of shooting. When we start shooting at live targets, terminal performance enters the chat. Effective bullets can be the difference between a downed animal and a long hike to find it. Speer’s Impact bullet is made to do exactly that, and is

Morgan Rogue   02.09.23 Water storage is the biggest pain point when it comes to preparedness. In general, I recommend two gallons of water per person, per day. This is because one gallon may only be enough for drinking. Water is used for drinking, cooking, cleaning and hygiene. While you may take fewer showers or baths, you’ll

Nicolas Lenze   02.10.23 Interior. Night. The scene opens with a hunter, sleeping. It’s the night before they leave for their big hunt three states over. What’s wrong? Why is the hunter so sweaty? That’s because our friendly hunter is having the same nightmare that I have when flying with a rifle. No matter how inexperienced a

Morgan Rogue   02.10.23 I’m outdoors a lot and because of this, I didn’t want an Apple watch or even a FitBit, I wanted something with more features and could be more rugged and quite frankly, fit my lifestyle better. I’ve tried the other smartwatches before and nothing has even come close to the Garmin Instinct 2

Morgan Rogue   02.09.23 I worked at a sporting goods store for a while and before working there, I had zero knowledge about what made a scope a good scope. I knew scopes existed, but at the time hadn’t done much hunting or anything else that really required a scope. We mostly had red dots on our

Morgan Rogue   02.08.23 Lion Energy is an innovator in renewable energy for your whole house and on the go. They are constantly revolutionizing the way people can stay powered no matter what happens in life. When I first saw the Lion Trek, I got genuinely excited. I have a lot of solar power banks and even

Morgan Rogue   02.07.23 Living in a cold climate, underlayers are essential. But even in a warmer climate when it’s colder outside, this is a great top layer between 40-50 degree days. When I first received the Women’s Stratos Full Zip by 5.11 Tactical, it made an immediate impression on me. It’s soft, lightweight, and it’s a

Einar Viking   02.06.23 VECTED is a small German company that provides custom made thermal imaging devices for the hunting community, the police and the military. They don’t really provide off-the-shelf thermals, typicall their hardware and software – sometimes with Artificial Intelligence included – is individually adapted to the specific application. The suppressed Heckler & Koch G36

Patrik Orcutt   02.03.23 image credit: KUIU The hunting brand KUIU Just dropped two new Hard cases. The 42x17i and the 50x14i are both being marketed as being tough, lightweight cases that will last a lifetime. KUIU has partnered with SKB to make these cases a reality.  WEIGHT 21.9 lb / 9.9 kg 21.3 lb / 9.7

Morgan Rogue   02.03.23 With all of the talk about evacuations happening in California, I figured now would be a great time to refresh the idea of bug out bags and evacuations. Many people don’t like the idea of leaving their home and for good reason. That’s your home! It’s got all your stuff. You’re safe. You’re

Morgan Rogue   02.03.23 It took me a while to finally be able to try out the 5.11 Tactical Thermees Insulator Jacket. I received it in May of 2022, but I lived in TX so I had to wait until at least December, if not January for it to get cold enough to wear it. I finally

Nicolas Lenze   02.02.23 The French National Police, along with several other law enforcement agencies, is about to get a potent upgrade to their duty ammunition. Speer Ammunition, known around the world for some of the most popular duty and defensive ammo, has been awarded a contract to provide these agencies with their most popular load, Speer

Patrik Orcutt   02.01.23 5.11 Tactical Announces New Products for 2023 5.11 unveiled new products for 2023 exclusively in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Venetian Convention Center during the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor, Tactical) Trade Show. Multiple product categories, including men’s and women’s apparel, load-bearing gear, footwear, and accessories, will be expanded to offer customers an extensive

Rusty S.   01.31.23 SHOT Show 2023 is in the books, and guess who didn’t die in Las Vegas? In this episode of TFBTV, Hop makes up some fake awards for SHOT Show and preemptively reviews products that didn’t exist two weeks ago. Welcome to TFBTV’s First Annual SHOT Show Awards (we will probably never do this