Hunting, training, martial arts, preparedness, conflict and ideas, equipment, and the connective tissue between them.
Utah’s 2026 chukar season opens September 26, and the outlook is encouraging across much of the state. Here’s what DWR is forecasting, where to look for birds, and how I approach steep-country chukar hunting.
Read article →My Franchi died early last season, leaving me hunting behind a heavier Beretta A300. I wanted something lighter for the chukar hills, and the Benelli Ethos 20 gauge looked nearly perfect on paper. After about 500 rounds on clays, here’s what I think before taking it into the field.
Read article →Finding meaning and purpose in an age of distraction.
Read article →We are surrounded by information on all sides. As institutions compete for your perception, how do you discern what is truth and what isn't?
Read article →I do not like Glocks. After carrying a Gen 3 Glock 17 for a decade, I have plenty of reasons why. Yet my everyday carry gun is a Glock 19 because reliability, safety, simplicity, and unmatched aftermarket support matter more than personality.
Read article →KT-Mech built a duty holster for the FNX-45 Tactical when Safariland would not. Then the screws began falling out—and during a fight, the gun nearly followed them.
Read article →The 1911 has flaws everyone knows. But for me, it is the gun my grandfather handed me, the gun my wife gave me, and the gun that commemorates my war.
Read article →The Staccato HD 4.5 combines 1911 shootability with modern capacity, Glock-pattern magazine logistics, duty-grade reliability, and serious holster support.
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