The Long Game in a Can: NEORON, Bacopa Monnieri, and Staying Sharp
Most energy drinks are built for a sprint. You crack the can, get a jolt, and ride the wave until it dumps you somewhere between overcaffeinated and oddly exhausted. That works fine if your day is measured in short bursts. It works less well if...
UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants: Built for the Tropics, Ready for the Fight
When you operate in hot, humid environments, your gear either works with you or against you. The UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants fall firmly into the first category. Designed from the ground up for tropical climates, these pants combine lightweight construction, smart ventilation, and...
Bullfrog by Allen Control Systems: AI Meets Firepower
At SOF Week 2024 Guy and I saw a Hilux pickup with a Mini-gun mounted on a turret in the back. Our first thought, ooooo sexy we want, and then we noticed it was licensed in Texas, of course. That was our first introduction to...
Friday Coffee Break: Dalgona Coffee, Field-Ready
I’ve moved to a new team at work and I’ve learned a couple things about them. First there are a lot of Navy people on this team, and secondly, they love their coffee. The conversation drifted yesterday afternoon to something I never heard of, Dalgona...
Olight Warrior X4 Review: The Best Flashlight My Dad Never Had
Get That Light Out of My Eyes! My father was forever searching for the perfect flashlight. He had a collection that spanned underwater diving lights, Maglites, Pelicans, Evereadys, and Rayovacs. He was always hunting for that one light with the perfect beam, bright enough to...
Battery Power Stations: So Good, You Can Toss Your Gas Generator
Just go ahead and toss that expensive, dinosaur-burning Honda generator right in the dumpster. These battery-powered power stations have your energy needs covered 100 percent. As you were! Belay my last. Abort, Control-Z, or however you say it, but don’t heave that stinky pig just...
SIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB Air Gun: Big Fun 3 Rounds at a Time
The elevator pitch If you want a backyard-friendly clone of a close-quarters bruiser, this little beast scratches the itch without rattling the neighbors. The SIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB rifle is a selective-fire .177 caliber platform that features semi-automatic and three-round burst fire, a...
Mission-Ready Twice Over: Inside the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton
At SOF Week 2025, amidst the hum of innovation and the clatter of next-gen gear demos, one system stood out for its quiet, titanium-backed revolution: the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton from Mehler Systems. Co-developed with Mawashi Science & Technology and France’s elite GIGN unit, the ExoM...
