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Steven Rinella talks with Morgan Potter, George Dodds, Seth Morris, and Garrett “Dirt Myth” Smith. Topics Discussed: Watching a new moon get full; last chance to get a raffle ticket for the TRCP turkey hunt with Steve and Janis; how African game animals just taste better; slow moving puff adders and truck-denting black mambas; tons of antelope species; burning to open up the landscape; the terrible tsetse fly and sleeping sickness; the magic of trackers; the honey guys; how wearing military style camouflage is illegal in Tanzania; how wealth is stored as livestock; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast…
Welcome to this Friday’s edition of The D Brief, a newsletter dedicated to developments affecting the future of U.S. national security, brought to you by Patrick Tucker with Lauren C. Williams. Share your tips and feedback here. And if you’re not already subscribed, you can do that here. Around the Defense Department‘Top Gun’ but made for drone pilots. The Pentagon is launching its very own Maverick-approved school for first-person view drone pilots. Next month, teams from across the services will gather at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, for a training camp and competition. There they will hone skills on FPV kamikaze drones, as seen in Ukraine, Patrick Tucker reports for Defense One. A little…
On this episode of Backwoods University, we are going to learn about one of the most extraordinary, impactful, and bold conversations to ever live. And here’s the twist, you probably have never heard of her. Fannye Cook was a Mississippian born into a farming family that grew an early love for the natural world. When the demise of most all of the state’s forests and game animals faced seemingly eminent peril, she was there to save them. Read the full article here
Microsoft said Friday it will end the use of China-based engineers to support its cloud services for the Defense Department after a ProPublica investigation found that the company was using Chinese personnel monitored by U.S.-based “digital escorts” to help maintain sensitive military systems.The IT servicing model—where the digital escorts serve as a go-between connecting foreign engineers’ tech fixes to the systems that need patching—could open some of the most sensitive U.S. national security and military secrets to China, according to the report. It cited people aware of the program and former U.S. officials who commented on potential security risks that…
In this episode, Clay leads the pack and teaches us about the wolf, we try to “gekk” that critter with Maggie, and Spencer leads another round of MeatEater Kids Trivia! Connect with Clay, Spencer, Maggie, MeatEater, and The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Check out our Kids Merch! Read the full article here
This week, Cal covers budget cuts to the duck banding program, a river controversy in Nebraska, and one lucky puppy. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Week in Review Merch Read the full article here
BPI Outdoors / Bergara Rifles is introducing the lightest B-14 model rifle yet, the B-142 Cima CF (Carbon Fiber). This new rifle is a demonstration by Bergara on how tradition can be refined by innovation. The Cima CF is built for outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the balance and feel of a classic, sporter-style rifle, but also want modern innovations and reduced weight, creating a new rifle that weighs only 5.8 pounds. While the industry continues to push toward lighter rifles, doing so while not compromising on performance and reliability can be a challenge. The Cima CF solves this problem with…
ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England—After years of uncertainty about the Air Force’s tanker plans, the service has decided to buy more KC-46s instead of launching a new competition for its next tanker buy. This decision ends speculation that the service might launch a contest, likely between Boeing and Airbus, for an interim tanker buy of 75 aircraft to replace the aging KC-135 fleet. Instead, the Air Force will purchase more of the troubled but already-in-production KC-46 as a “bridge” solution until it figures out its long-term tanking needs.“The Air Force approved the acquisition strategy for the KC-46 extension program. That acquisition…
Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean your 2008 Benelli M4 or 1975 Remington 870 won’t work as well as it has forever for defending your home. But, if you happen to be in the market for a new tactical shotgun, here are some new models for consideration, each with updated features. Benelli Nova 3 Tactical Benelli’s Nova pump has been overhauled again with its third series, the Nova 3, but this time the firm has added a tactical model. Though Benelli’s marketers hype such features as its “M4 technology,” “Poly-Mod construction” and “diamond grip surfaces,” I believe the…
Kimber Mfg. has released two new models of its CDS9 micro-compact pistol. The CDS9 was an immediate success for Kimber following its debut in fall of 2024. The handgun combines desirable features into a micro-sized package. Featuring optics cuts, accessory rail and shipping with 13- and 15-round magazines, the CDS9 is built from the ground up to be a concealed-carry platform. Now Kimber is announcing the all-new CDS9 Classic. The Classic comes in two models: the CDS9 Classic and the CDS9 Classic OR. The purpose behind these models is to provide consumers with the same shootability in a refined profile…