Opinion
Extending Your Resources: TOP 5 Multi-Use Trauma Gear
An emergency usually means you have little or no resources available to recover from a bad situation. Being able to extend the life of precious resources like trauma gear might…
Read MoreAn Extremely Biased Review: The Mountain Man Medical “Mass Casualty Trauma Kit”
Full disclosure: I’m the one that decides what gear should go in our kits. And if it isn’t obvious already, I receive a financial kick back for talking about the…
Read MoreDaydreams Helped Me in Combat. The Science:
You might’ve gotten into trouble for it in school, but daydreaming can be great for your survival. I learned this the hard way as a method of keeping myself present…
Read MoreHow a Flannel Shirt Can Save Your Life
A few weeks ago, I made a video on the Mountain Man Medical YouTube channel about an Officer who was stabbed in the neck while attempting to apprehend a suspect.…
Read MoreA Medics Pick : Top 5 Best Tourniquets
I have a lot of time on tourniquets, both in training and in real life. I’ve had the chance to use a lot of different systems for controlling bleeding and…
Read MoreTop 5 First Aid Apps for Your Smart Phone
When I was a kid, I tragically suffered through long, boring car rides. Nothing to do but watch the landscape crawl by and fight with siblings. During those times my…
Read MoreI Was Wrong… This Belt Will Work as a Tourniquet
There’s a commonly thrown around myth that belts can make for a good, improvised tourniquet in the middle of an emergency if it’s all you have. I understand that this…
Read MoreWhat’s Better? CAT Vs. SOF-T Wide
Trying to decide what the best tourniquet is for you? The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) is often viewed as the best device for controlling life-threatening bleeds and is trusted by…
Read MoreBiased, but Accurate: Why Medical Kits Are Better Than Guns for Self-protection
Let me start off this article by acknowledging my biased opinion. I run a blog and YouTube channel dedicated to emergency trauma management for a website that sells trauma kits,…
Read MoreA Loose Tourniquet Will Kill You Faster
Knowing how to use the equipment you have available is a key detail for saving lives. If you don’t understand how your gear works and what it’s doing when you…
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