Clothes don't make the man. All too often in the Survivalist & Prepper scene a lot of focus gets placed on gear. In fact so much so that a lot of sites devolve into simply reviewing individual pieces, which in turn is basically an overview with nothing else. And don't get me wrong, I love …
Category: Scout Skills
A Useful Online Tool for Line Of Sight (LOS) Communications
One of the responsibilities of the RTO in a planning cycle is knowing what tools will cover the distances needed during the patrol. You very well may LOVE license free FRS handhelds, only to get two klicks into the bush to realize they don't work like you thought they would. These problems are some of …
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Open Enrollment Dates
Mark your calendars! The next two open enrollment dates for courses: RTO Course: 14-15 April / $200 per student [More Dates To Be Added After 1 May 18] This course covers the basics of creating communications infrastructure off-grid for small groups. While many think getting a ham radio license is the alpha and omega of …
A Recent Course Review
Every class I run is as much a learning experience for me as it is the attendees- I'm training with you while I'm instructing. With every question or additional requests for information, I'm learning how to deliver the very best information in the most relevant way possible. There's a significant challenge in taking what is …
The Mountain Man as a Rifleman: An Analysis of a Better Survivalist Strategy
When it comes to survivalism, prepping and general self reliance, an overtone of a militant nature flows through the veins of many. Rightfully so. The ability to skillfully protect what is near and dear to a community is the backbone of why one would prepare. Often enough this necessitates a high focus on military weapons …
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RTO Course: Open Enrollment 3-4 MAR 2018
***FRAGO: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS*** Due to high demand and a tight spring schedule, this is the first of two dates available for an open enrollment course. Original course outline here. What the RTO Course is: This course is designed to instruct students on the basics of effective communications in a tactical environment. Students will …
Battle on Snoeshoes
Robert Rogers' Legendary Break Contact- 1757 On 21 JAN 1757, Rogers' Rangers on a recon patrol(referred to as a "scout" by Rogers) found themselves ambushed by 250 French Infantry and their allied Indian tribes, countered the ambush and broke contact. Rogers' men were badly outnumbered and taken by surprise; the French muskets misfired due to …
Getting a Correct (and useful!) Zero on Your Rifle
In many of the discussions I've had with both like-minded and comparably-experienced folks, including some in my inner-circle, the topic of LRM comes up with usually two platforms in mind; the AR in 5.56 and a Bolt gun, commonly in 308 (7.62x51). To a man, we recognize the distinct advantage of the rifleman, not only …
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Practical Carbine Accuracy: Off the Bench and In the Field
There's a lot of confusion even among longtime shooters between what a rifle is capable of doing off the bench on a nice controlled square range and what's actually practical for a serviceable combat weapon. The two really aren't the same. While tight groups are definitely a plus and a goal to be attained, having …
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“Go ahead, skin that smokewagon and see what happens” by Secret Squirrel
As you might've guessed, this is a post about handguns. I asked a very close friend and accomplished handgunner to write a piece specific to it's own and he's what I would consider a subject matter expert. If there's one topic that might be worse than the "whut carbine is bestest" nonsense, it's people squabbling …
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