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P&S ModCast 466 — Modern Minuteman AAR with Shane Kerwin
Matt Landfair, Shane Kerwin, Craig Caudill, Jess M., and Doc Z. review the Modern Minuteman course and the lessons revealed through practical training.
Read articleP&S ModCast 463 — Mentally Building Survival Skills
P&S ModCast 463 brings Craig Caudill, Shane Kerwin, and Matt Landfair together for a discussion about outdoor appreciation and building outdoor survival skills. Rather than treating survival as…
Read articleP&S ModCast 368 — Homesteading with Gary MF Hughes
Gary Hughes, Brass Facts, Hop, and Matt Landfair discuss homesteading, preparedness, silencers, body armor, AK-pattern rifles, and practical capability.
Read articleP&S ModCast 321 — Survival 4: Fire
P&S ModCast 321 explores survival 4: fire through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 317 — Survival 3: Food & Water
P&S ModCast 317 explores survival 3: food & water through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 311 — Survival 2: Shelter & Clothing
P&S ModCast 311 explores survival 2: shelter & clothing through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 309 — The Knife Episode
P&S ModCast 309 brings Shane Adams, LT Wright, and host Matt Landfair together to discuss knife design, selection, carry, and practical use.
Read articleP&S ModCast 307 — Myths & Legends of Outdoor Survival
P&S ModCast 307 examines outdoor-survival myths, the Law of Threes, preparedness, fieldcraft, and real-world survival priorities with Shane Adams, Craig Caudill, and Evan Hill.
Read articleP&S ModCast 109 — Jungle Operations
Military practitioners discuss jungle operations, including tropical environmental hazards, weapons and equipment, movement, navigation, sustainment, maintenance, and training.
Read articleBeing Prepared For All Seasons: Through Layer Selection
When dressing before I head out, I like to ask myself, “can I reasonably change a tire, dressed as I am, with the full range of weather and…
Read articleAAR: DARC Tactical Urban Sustainment Course (TUSC)
Multiple vehicle drill, contact left and front vehicle is disabled. Moving to the shoot house. AAR: DARC Tactical Urban Sustainment Course (TUSC) 4-7, 20 SEP 2015 By: John D.…
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