Author: Braxton Taylor
Magpul Industries has been shaking things up with the Daka Grid-based gun-case organization system. Now Magpul has announced its most case-compatible grid model to date with the new Daka Universal Grid Organizer. The new Daka Universal Grid is a highly customizable version of the original Magpul Daka Grid system which allows the end user to configure their gear inside a case using blocks, panels and other accessories. Daka Grid parts are manufactured from a sturdy lightweight material that doesn’t trap moisture, dirt or harsh chemicals that can damage firearms, gear and optics. Unlike the original series of Magpul Daka Grid…
Modular Driven Technologies (MDT Tac) just showcased the latest iteration of its MDT LSS Gen 3 precision rifle chassis. The MDT LSS Gen rifle chassis is built around a level of modularity that the end-user can configure to suit their needs for a tactical, competition or lightweight backcountry-hunting bolt-action rifle. The idea behind the new MDT LSS Gen 3 chassis is that it allows the end user to easily configure the barreled action to their needs without having to remove the action or receiver from the core part of the chassis. While this is an overly simple explanation, you can…
Topics discussed: How to communicate in tricky hunting and fishing scenarios; Jefferson’s book, “The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More”; sharing the same literary agency; “How to Argue Like A Lawyer”; chainsaw accidents and backing in so you can get out quickly later; “I’m always around but now always there”; courtroom tactics and how you don’t want teachers on the jury; Cal’s bench warrant for arrest; tons of advice on how to navigate tricky hunting and fishing situations well; “but” deletes everything after it and leading with “no”; and more. Read the full article here
Brent’s joined by his colleague Tony Peterson, host of MeatEater’s “Houndations” podcast, for an informative discussion on the overlap of hounds and upland dogs. They exchange tips on what to look for when picking out puppies and working with older dogs. They also share the criteria for judging a dog’s ability to learn and how to gauge and assess progression. For two completely different types of hunting dogs and the environments they work in, the similarities are very interesting.Dog Week is brought to you by Scheels Read the full article here
This week Cal talks advocacy and public lands with Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Republican congressman Ryan Zinke of Montana. We talk public lands and public hands, and do individual voices matter in Washington?To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Read the full article here
TALO Distributors, in collaboration with Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc., has recently been introducing a couple of special-edition Ruger SR1911 models, one of which is the new TALO Ruger SR191 Blue PVD chambered for the most classic of all 1911 calibers, .45 ACP. The new TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD is a full-size, single-stack pistol built on a government frame. It includes a 5-inch barrel along with many other features found on the standard full size Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP models. These include a low-glare, satin-stainless steel finish, Novak-pattern combat sights, a skeletonized trigger, a lowered and flared ejection port,…
Not too long ago, if you were talking about a 1911-style pistol with a double-stack magazine, you’d be talking about some kind of pistol optimized for one of the practical shooting sports. Times have changed, though, and people are starting to realize that a pistol with a larger capacity magazine and a single-action trigger might be good for any number of uses, including concealed carry. That trend continues with these new double-stack 1911 pistols for 2025. Alchemy Custom Weaponry | Quantico Hi-Cap Full RailAlchemy Custom Weaponry has now applied its 1911 mastery to a double-stack version, combining the genius of…
Some workouts are so physically demanding that they require mental toughness to complete, but what if I said you could develop a stronger mindset by walking, doing calisthenics or any other activity?Depending when you train, you can build physical and mental toughness together with either easy workouts or the most difficult ones. This type of training happens every day, and most people do not realize it. By pushing outside of your comfort zone, you can slowly redefine your physical and mental resilience by making things a little more difficult. In turn, difficult things become easier.Here is a simple list of…
Some civilian job offers give veterans and military spouses the creeps. You get strange offers for a job you are not at all qualified to do for a high salary — and you don’t even have to interview. You get a message that if you pay an initial equipment fee, the job is yours.These jobs sound so wrong because they are so wrong. Trust your gut.But some civilian job offers sound wrong to veterans, because we are unfamiliar with the way the world does business. As the transition master coach for Military.com’s Veteran Employment Project, I can tell you that…
About 1,000 service members who volunteered to leave the military after the Trump administration unveiled its transgender troops ban will now have their separations processed after the Supreme Court paved the way for the ban to take effect, the Pentagon said Thursday evening.The Pentagon is also reopening the window to choose voluntary separation following this week’s Supreme Court ruling, giving active-duty transgender troops who want to leave until June 6 and reservists until July 7 to come forward, or face involuntary separation later.”As the president of the United States clearly stated in Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,’…