Gray Bearded Green Beret Blog

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
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...
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...

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...

The Dakota Fire Hole (Pit)
Fire is arguably one of the most effective signals available. It has visual characteristics like light, color, and contrast against the background, making it visible day or night. It also...
The Dakota Fire Hole (Pit)
Fire is arguably one of the most effective signals available. It has visual characteristics like light, color, and contrast against the background, making it visible day or night. It also...

Basic Fitness for the GB2 Wilderness Training P...
We’re asked many physical training (PT) questions which are all over the map. Often these questions start out with statement such as: “My bugout bag is too heavy…” or “How...
Basic Fitness for the GB2 Wilderness Training P...
We’re asked many physical training (PT) questions which are all over the map. Often these questions start out with statement such as: “My bugout bag is too heavy…” or “How...

The Survival Acronym
In the military we used a lot of acronyms and mnemonics to make things easier to remember. The acronym SURVIVAL was one that I never forgot. It isn’t a perfect...
The Survival Acronym
In the military we used a lot of acronyms and mnemonics to make things easier to remember. The acronym SURVIVAL was one that I never forgot. It isn’t a perfect...