In early 2023, I filmed a very low-budget YouTube video with Julian and his brother Josh in a San Antonio hotel room after podcasting with former POW's from Vietnam. That video took all of an hour to film, with most of the time spent on setup and breakdown. I explained the items of a bag I carry eve …

Professional development is essential. While I don't fancy myself a "gun instructor" I occasionally get pressed into service as an assistant instructor on the range for Fieldcraft. I'll be the first to tell you that my perspective is from an armed civilian since 2001, and I don't have the background …

It was a SIG P232, way back in the day, the first handgun I ever shot. I remember how sleek that pistol was, the recoil compared to my air pistols, and how the experience made me want to come back for more. I was an absolute novice as my target likely indicated, but the experience hit a bullseye …

My late Mentor, Marty Simon, was a Vietnam combat veteran specializing in nighttime ambush raids. While he left his military career behind him and started a civilian survival school, he always provided lessons from his service to better assist the sportsmen who came through the program. As his le …

It has been a fun ride teaching Defensive Shotgun for Fieldcraft Survival, and the ride is far from over. After many years of being a student and bird hunter, it is rewarding to share the shotgun with students who may select one for home defense or survival purposes. I believe the shotgun is one of …

My late mentor carried a .357 5-shot revolver and swore by that caliber. He was a Vietnam combat veteran and one of the most capable individuals I’ve ever known. Marty loved the revolver and there were plenty of times he looked at me funny for carrying a Glock (I carried a Glock 21 when we first met …