Junk on the Bunk: Line 3A Gear and how I pack it

This is a combination of two other articles I have previously written, I combined them to add additional thoughts and for clarity. About three years ago one of my first articles was about what I liked to carry in my buttpack on my suspenders and belt mounted load bearing equipment (referred to as LBE from

5 minute project: Setting up a Quick Adjust Sling on a Bolt Gun

I wrote last year about the Defensive Hunter concept. In that article I was using a Ruger American Ranch chambered in 6.5 Grendel. In that article I was using the Magpul RLS sling, and while it is a good inexpensive sling, it also lacks any way to adjust it’s length easily in the field. This

Junk on the Bunk: Line 2 Gear

This is a long overdue update on my line 2 gear. I’ve done a lot of changing and learning since I wrote my last article on the subject. I utilize the line concept to help organize my gear, and for those new to the subject I’ll give a brief overview: This system provides me with

Junk On The Bunk: Land Navigation Kit

This is an update to an older article from January 2021 – BR I wanted to share my go-to navigation equipment for navigation in the bush. Just like other skills, this one has different pieces of equipment that are better suited to some uses than others. For those interested in learning to use this stuff

Junk on the Bunk: A better sleep system and how to set it up

It’s been said that a measure of how good someone is in the bush is how well they sleep at night, and from the comments I hear all the time at class, as well as my own experiences, sleeping good in the field isn’t as easy as just rolling out a sleeping bag. What exactly

Junk on the Bunk: Line 1 Gear

Recently I wrote an article detailing my methodology for packing, be sure and check that out for a good high level overview. In this article I’ll get more detailed on the line 1 gear. Our line 1 gear is the emergency equipment we carry on us in case we become separated from our other gear.

Cold Weather Skills: Clothing layers for Cold Weather

It’s wintertime again and that means warm clothing becomes a priority anytime I’m outside. While many clothes are warm, not all clothes are appropriate for use when we are in the bush. By virtue of the fact that I’ve lived and worked in cold weather for most of my life I’ve had the chance to

Updated review on the Bongo Gear Becker Patrol Pack Mk. II

For most of the summer I’ve been evaluating the Bongo Gear Becker Mk. II and I’ve really been liking it. I’ve been taking it for regular hikes with 30-50 pounds in it to get a really good feel for the pack and to test the quality of it’s construction. The things I’m looking for as

Junk on the Bunk: Personal First Aid Kit (PFAK) and Hygiene Kit

I’m going through my gear and making sure it’s ready to go for the upcoming Fieldcraft course next month and thought I would share what I carry to cover basic hygiene and health in the field. I carry my Hygiene gear and my Personal First Aid Kit (PFAK) in a Cumberland Concepts zipper pouch. I

The Badlands Drifter Sheath System – Description and Ordering Information

While it won’t come as much of a surprise to those who have read my blog for awhile, I want all my gear to be versatile and work together, and my belt knife and sheath are certainly no different. As part of my line 1 survival gear, it has to be fail safe as well