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Beginner’s Guide to Building a Competition 22 Rifle
It's no secret that I've been assembling a 22 target rifle suitable for competition and training use. I've been posting articles debating the merits of a competition 22 rifle as a stand-in for larger centerfire rifles when it comes to long-distance training and practice. Well, it's now time to throw back the curtain on what I've built.
How Much Should You Actually Weigh for Martial Success?
In what might be the most controversial post I've ever made, I'm going to tell you about how much you should weigh. In my own quest to figure out a personal journey towards health and performance, I've read a ton of articles, research papers, and training logs. Add to that a healthy dose of self-experimentation. Through all of that, I think I've landed on a formula for figuring out about where someone engaged in a variety of performance activities should be. Let's dig in.
The Giryathlon Race: Demolish Your Weak Points
For this post, I'm drawing from Lebe Stark's recent video introducing a kettlebell race that involves both running and a variety of exercises. Combined together into a single race, I think this one is a serious butt kicker for not just a single event, but as a recurring workout you can build upon over time.
You See Me; and I SAW You
We've talked about several individual weapons for the prepared citizen in Scenario X. Mostly. In this post, Pieter goes through a review of common priorities and advice, and introduces another concept for an individual weapon you might not have considered.
The 200 Rep Kettlebell Snatch Workout
For this challenge workout, we're tackling a classic kettlebell test. The first goal is completing 200 total snatches, but the next level goal is doing it in less than 10 minutes. Let's dig in.
Workout of the Month: Sandbag Brutality
For June 2024, the workout of the month is a sandbag complex I recently wrote up for myself in my own programming. It's a killer example of "real world" strength and conditioning. Let's dig in.
B&T GHM9, Does it Eat Scorpions? The Raw Truth Review
I started down the, so now let's take a formal review of the gun itself. This is my review of the B&T GHM9. We'll look at what I thought out of the box as well as what I've done to "make it mine" along the way. Buckle up, this is a long one.
Garmin Xero C1 Chronograph: The Raw Truth Review
I've been doing enough "serious" rifle and pistol evaluation that I've run into issues with chronograph selection. The ons I already had simply weren't cutting it for my situation. So, I did what I usually vouch against: spend some money to solve the problem. In this case, I picked up the recently-released Garmin Xero C1 Pro radar chronograph, and these are my thoughts on it so far.
Do You Need a 22LR as Your First Gun?
Short post answering a question that comes up from time to time when I put my opinions out there: Where does a rimfire rifle (or pistol) fit into the collection of a new shooter?
Martial Marksman Drill #1: Fast and Accurate Enough
This is the first of several "official" drills here at The Everyday Marksman. This one is about focusing on speed while maintaining a minimum accuracy standard at any distance with any weapon platform.
2024 Guide to Load Bearing Equipment: History, Tips, & Misteps
This post continues our look at load carriage by focusing on more traditional load bearing equipment. Before we get into my personal setups, I want to talk a little bit about how load carrying gear evolved over time.
Down the Rabbit Hole: A B&T GHM9 PCC Project
After hemming and hawing for months, I finally tipped over the edge to venture down the PCC rabbit hole. So I thought I'd introduce the project to you, how I ended up here, and where we're going with it.
Complete Guide on Setting Up Your Battle Belt: 2024 Edition
The battle belt is a sort of modern iteration of the classic ALICE gear that served the US military from the 70s through late 90s. But there are some significant differences, particularly in the type and amount of load that the belt handles. In this post, we're going through some basic guidelines and a suggested layout for developing your own minimalist fighting kit.
Let’s Talk SHOT Show 2024
So SHOT show is over, and the headlines have started dying down. What were my takeaways, and is there anything I'm really looking forward to?
The Martial Marksman Physical Fitness Hierarchy
In this post, I outline the physical training hierarchy for Martial Marksmen- or really any prepared citizen, first responder, or military member. What are the most important to least important things to worry about when building up your capability? Let's get into it.
I See You, Two: More About Night Vision
In this follow up to his first article on night vision, particularly the digital variety, Pieter covers more of the basics- like mounting and aiming with your night vision devices.
My New Favorite Magazine Pouch: The Savotta 2-Mag
For years, I've been on the hunt for my "perfect" magazine pouch, to no avail. Several things came close, but didn't quite get there. I even went so far as to start talking about custom work with gear makers. That is until a couple of months ago when Savotta put up a social media post that seemed to be the answer. Today, I'm reviewing that mag pouch, which just might be my favorite ever.
The Home Gym Compendium: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Late in 2022, I made the leap to abandon the commercial gym memberships I'd used for decades. Instead, I committed to turning our garage into a gym suitable for my continued journey towards my goals. I've learned a few lessons along the way, and thought you might be interested in the pros, cons, and the weird.
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