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Map Reading 101: Understanding the Anatomy of a Map

Map Reading 101: Understanding the Anatomy of a...

Learn how to interpret topographic maps with confidence by understanding their structure, language, and features.

Map Reading 101: Understanding the Anatomy of a...

Learn how to interpret topographic maps with confidence by understanding their structure, language, and features.

The Only Land Navigation Kit You’ll Ever Need

The Only Land Navigation Kit You’ll Ever Need

Learn the tools that military professionals, backcountry guides, and wilderness instructors trust to navigate any terrain with precision.

The Only Land Navigation Kit You’ll Ever Need

Learn the tools that military professionals, backcountry guides, and wilderness instructors trust to navigate any terrain with precision.

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Why Martexin Waxed Canvas Gear is Worth the Inv...

Discover the legacy of Martexin waxed canvas—a fabric crafted with over 180 years of American craftsmanship. From its superior durability and water resistance to the beautiful, timeless patina it develops...

Why Martexin Waxed Canvas Gear is Worth the Inv...

Discover the legacy of Martexin waxed canvas—a fabric crafted with over 180 years of American craftsmanship. From its superior durability and water resistance to the beautiful, timeless patina it develops...

Green Beret’s No-Nonsense Bug Out Bag - Gray Bearded Green Beret

Green Beret’s No-Nonsense Bug Out Bag

The bug-out bag (BOB) serves as a portable survival kit designed to sustain you for a critical period during an emergency evacuation or bug-out scenario. It's essential to comprehend the...

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Green Beret’s No-Nonsense Bug Out Bag

The bug-out bag (BOB) serves as a portable survival kit designed to sustain you for a critical period during an emergency evacuation or bug-out scenario. It's essential to comprehend the...

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Using the Elevator Fire Lay - Gray Bearded Green Beret

Using the Elevator Fire Lay

Every good campfire starts with a really good fire lay, and every fire lay has three elements in its “fire triangle”:  heat, fuel, and air.  You must have all three...

Using the Elevator Fire Lay

Every good campfire starts with a really good fire lay, and every fire lay has three elements in its “fire triangle”:  heat, fuel, and air.  You must have all three...

How To Choose a Pack Axe - Gray Bearded Green Beret

How To Choose a Pack Axe

Choosing an axe can be a daunting task for anyone. The variety of styles, weights, and handle lengths are at least as variable as the knives one has to sort...

How To Choose a Pack Axe

Choosing an axe can be a daunting task for anyone. The variety of styles, weights, and handle lengths are at least as variable as the knives one has to sort...