It sometimes feels like being a successful fly angler comes down to having “the right stuff.” From waders and boots to lines and reels to the endless multitude of gadgets, gizmos, and fly patterns, every angler has an opinion about the fly fishing equipment that’s “absolutely necessary” to catch fish.…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: This is the meat-eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely bug-bitten, and in my case, underwear-less. 00:00:15 Speaker 2: We hunt the meat-eater podcast. 00:00:18 Speaker 1: You can’t predict anything. Brought to you by First Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First…

Jules and Gédéon Naudet were making a documentary about a rookie New York firefighter when the Sept. 11 attacks happened. Their project became a record of the rescue effort inside the World Trade Center, filmed by people who had no way of knowing what would happen next. Twenty-five years later,…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Welcome to this bonus episode of Backwoods University. As always this is a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places, and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. And a big shout out to Onyx Hunt for their support of this podcast. And in…

​Days before the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, a military judge excluded what prosecutors called their best account from the man accused of planning them. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama ruled Aug. 28 that statements Khalid Sheikh Mohammed gave FBI agents at Guantanamo Bay in January 2007…

Congress is trying to save an aircraft by naming a bill after the sound of its gun. The bipartisan BRRRRT Act would require the Air Force to maintain at least 126 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft through fiscal 2033 and rebuild support programs that the service has already started dismantling. The…

In the days after terrorists attacked the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, families began arriving at a hotel in Crystal City, Virginia, carrying questions that often had no answers. Some still hoped their loved ones might have survived. The FBI was collecting toothbrushes, hairbrushes and other personal items that could…

In 2026, if you have your full VA loan entitlement, you do not need to make a down payment, even for a VA jumbo loan of over $1 million. In today’s market, the VA does not cap your zero-down purchasing power unless you have a partial entitlement. So, if you…

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell When it comes to upgrading your rifle, choosing the right scope can make or break your shooting experience. Whether you’re a seasoned marksman or just starting, the scope you choose determines more than just how far you can see—it shapes your accuracy,…

On June 15, 2026, the VA launched its new partial claim program, created by the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act that was signed into law on July 30, 2025. The program gives military members and veterans a path to get current on their mortgage without losing the original loan…

Artificial intelligence may dominate headlines, but retired Army Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman believes another technological shift could have equally significant consequences for national security: the arrival of practical quantum computing. Coffman, president of Forward Edge-AI, told Military.com in an interview how artificial intelligence is changing military operations, and why cybersecurity…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2:…

It’s been 66 years but brand new affordable on-base housing is coming to Fort Leavenworth. Fort Leavenworth, located within Leavenworth County, Kan., is home to some of the oldest military housing in the nation and is located within a National Historic Landmark District. Existing housing options range from 10,000-square-foot officer…

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