Gear Tasting Radio

Having a trauma kit is simply the first step to ensure you’re ready for medical emergencies. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss why it’s so important to seek out medical training in your area. In addition to training, we also highlight some of the components necessary for a good first aid kit and trauma kit.  For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

With the new year upon us, many people will be striking out to make some changes in their life. However, on this episode of Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss why making resolutions might be hurting you in the long run. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

Staying warm in the outdoors can be harder than you think, especially when you factor in the sweat you’ll exert while hiking or doing other activities. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we dive into the science behind layering up in cold temperatures and offer our thoughts on the best cold weather gear. In addition, we tackle some Questions Over Coffee, involving permanently attaching a suppressor and the financial side of gear purchases. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

There are thousands of options when it comes to optics for the AR-15 platform and every combination will get you something different. This week on Gear Tasting radio, Bryan and Rob discuss choosing an optic for a short barreled rifle and why magnification may not be as important as you’d think. In addition, they walkthrough some of the issues experienced when shortening the barrel of an AR, including decreases in velocity and increases in pressure inside the gun. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

When discussing productivity, it’s important to understand the value of capturing ideas when they happen. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss tools and methods for capturing those ideas and processing them later. We also walk through why it’s important to build in a time or place to review those ideas and discuss the different ways that email has changed the capturing process, possibly for the worse. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

There are a lot of ways to define quality gear and this week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some of the important things to look for when choosing gear that will stand the test of time. In addition to the materials and techniques used, we highlight the importance of knowing the companies you’re purchasing gear from. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

When you’re in the great outdoors, having clean water is one of the most important requirements. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some great options for carrying water with you on a trip, as well as some of the best methods to purify it. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

While it might seem like a simple task, setting up a campsite correctly can ensure that you’re prepared for things like bad weather or emergencies. This week on Gear Tasting, we discuss everything from selecting your campsite, to the order of operations for setting things up. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

It’s Halloween and on this special episode of Gear Tasting Radio, we’re taking it a bit lighter by examining the Everyday Carry of your favorite movie slashers. Comparing both their clothing and gear selections, we break down which EDC is the most effective and deadly. Also this week, we offer tips for those that may find themselves as a potential victim of one of the slashers. (Hint: If you’re following the information you hear on Gear Tasting Radio, you should be a hard target.) For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

You don’t have to be Jason Bourne to know if you’re being followed. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss the tradecraft of running a Surveillance Detection Route and how's it's applicable to your everyday life. We also get into why it's important to know where the exits are and what Col. Jeff Cooper’s color scale is all about. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

With winter right around the corner, this week on Gear Tasting Radio we discuss items you should keep in your vehicle to stay prepared for emergencies. In addition, we discuss some of the things to check regularly on your vehicle to avoid unpleasant surprises or breakdowns. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

When it comes to basic skills, navigation is at the top of the list. This week, fresh back from our Muster Alumni Conclave, we discuss some of the principles and tools behind navigating with a map and compass. In addition, we also examine the incorporation of GPS into your navigation and why it’s so important to ensure your map information and GPS information match up. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

Starting a fire is one of the most valuable skills you can keep sharp on. In fact, we think it’s so important, we dedicated an entire episode to it! The previous fire starting mention on Gear Tasting Radio addressed the skills and gear for fire starting and this episode goes a bit more in depth into the gear, mindset and knowledge you’ll need to achieve a roaring fire. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

When it comes to Precision Rifle, fundamentals are everything. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, Bryan talks about his recent trip to Louisiana to attempt a shot at a mile. In addition to the knowledge necessary to make a shot at that distance, we also discuss some of the gear you’ll need to reach out and touch something at a mile. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

In the last few years, the popularity of the AR-15 has skyrocketed and the options for purchasing one are almost unlimited. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some things to consider when looking at the AR-15 platform, including some great manufacturers you should consider purchasing from. In addition to some of the basics behind the AR-15, we also examine some of the spare parts you should think about keeping with your gun or at least in your range bag. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

An essential part of any good Every Day Carry, wristwatches are the focus of this week’s Gear Tasting Radio. We break down some of the differences you’ll find in the watch market, including why some watches vary in price by thousands of dollars. We also highlight some of our favorite watches and why they’ll have a place on our wrists forever. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

Emergencies may require you to make entry or leave an area quickly. During these times, it’s helpful to have gear that can open locks quickly or make you aware of someone following. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss tools for breaching and booby trapping. Booby traps in Hollywood may be dazzling and exciting, but our conversation deals more with equipment designed to alert you to an intruder so you can be ready. To make entry or escape, we always prefer gear like lock picks, however during an emergency you may not have time for these methods. In these times, having some breaching gear can save you time and maybe more. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

Whether it’s replacing the paracord pulls on your bags or adding 100 mph tape to your favorite water bottle, everybody’s got some “hacks” they do to their gear to make it fit their needs. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some of our favorite tweaks we like to make to our gear and offer some general tips on prepping your gear. In addition, we answer a couple Questions Over Coffee including selecting a VPN service and the best radios for day-to-day communications. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

It seems like everyone has their favorite pen, whether it’s a fancy gel pen or a regular old rollerball. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we break down our criteria for what makes a great pen and discuss some of our favorites. Also on this episode, we answer some questions dealing with gloves, chest rigs and carrying cigars in the field. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com

Some pieces of gear are so rare that they might as well be a unicorn. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some of the gear on our want list that’s unattainable; whether due to price, discontinuation or due to the fact that it doesn’t even exist. We also tackled a question this week from a listener preparing to climb some 14’ers in the near future. Bryan gave some tips that helped him when he completed the GORUCK Ascent and offered some advice on preparing to be at altitude. For Episode Intel, visit GearTastingRadio.com