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RuckPack

Monday, November 26th, 2012

A friend emailed me the other day and said that he saw this cool energy supplement called RuckPack on last week’s “Shark Tank.” I went back and checked out the episode online. Turns out that the frontman for RuckPack is USMC Major Robert Dyer, an Aviator and current professor of Accounting at his alma mater the US Naval Academy.

You might notice two sets of wings on Maj Dyer. Not only is he an Aviator but also a parachutist and has served with 1st Force Reconnaissance as well as MARSOC. In fact, that’s where the idea for RuckPack came from. You see, RuckPack isn’t like your average energy supplement. It contains no caffeine, a prime ingredient in most others. The idea was that Marines were taking energy supplements along on missions to go along with their MREs. Unfortunately, traditionally, energy supplements raise you up and the send you crashing. It’s not as big a deal at home as it is on a battlefield.

So Maj Dyer set to work formulating a drink made from natural ingredients consisting of vitamins and a few other ingredients. So far they’ve sold out their initial run of shots and have an additional 80,000 inbound (including some with caffeine for those who want it).

By the way, Maj Dyer raised $150,000 in operating capital during his visit to the “Shark Tank.”

www.ruckpack.com

Thanks SM!

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Posted in Medical, Sustainment | 5 Comments »

Fixing Your Feet

Monday, October 29th, 2012

Folks in uniform, warrior athletes, outdoorsmen and adventurers all spend loads of time on their feet. Check out this site for some good info on taking care of them.

www.fixingyourfeet.com

thanks Rich M!

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ETA Trauma Kit (INERT) from ITS Tactical

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

ITS Tactical listened to the folks using their excellent ETA Trauma Kit and developed a training version. It is critical to train with your equipment but it’s expensive to expend trauma kit after trauma kit. The INERT version provides a low-cost option for regular training. They put some thought into this one.

ITS provides a great description of the product –

The components you’ll find in the inert kit are all the same items you’re used to seeing in our kits, with the exception of the Combat Gauze Inert Moulage Trainer. This blue packaged Combat Gauze is for simulated training only and not for medical use. It’s the same z-folded Combat Gauze in our ETA Trauma Kits, but it lacks the hemostatic agent necessary to stop real bleeding. The inert Combat Gauze also features a resealable closure, so you can repack it and train with it again.

With these Inert ETA Trauma Kits, there also may be expired components included. It’s important that this kit is not used to “refill” another of our ETA Trauma Kits, as this inert kit was designed with the sole purpose being used in a dedicated training environment. Along with the bright blue tell-tale pack of inert combat gauze, we’ve also stamped our insert card in blue with “INERT.” Again, this kit is for training ONLY!

The reason we’ve chosen to include an inert version of every component from our ETA Trauma Kits, is to ensure you’re training with the identical items you’ll be using in a real life situation. In the event you have to use an ETA Trauma Kit, you don’t want it being the first time you’ve ever had exposure to the components. Train like you fight.

Notice they talked about the inert version of the combat gauze. This is what it looks like.

Here’s the Entire Contents List

QuikClot Combat Gauze LE Inert Moulage Trainer (1)
HALO Chest Seal – INERT (2)
MojoDart Decompression Needle – INERT (1)
Naso Airway Adj. 28fr w/ Surgilube – INERT (1)
Israeli Bandage – INERT (1 – 4?)
Ace Bandage – INERT (1 – 4?)
Z-Pak Gauze – INERT (1)
Combat Casualty Card (1)
Nitrile Gloves (1 Pair)
Pencil (1)
Contents List w/ TCCC Care Under Fire Instructions (1)

A you can see, its everything in their standard ETA but intended specifically for training. Now, there’s no reason to pull out a trauma kit and have to learn how to use when it’s needed most. Like they said, “Train Like You’ll Fight.” Amen.

www.itstactical.com/store/its-eta-trauma-kit-inert

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Posted in Medical, Training | 4 Comments »

Why the Army Treats Your ACUs with Permethrin

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

More than 60 different diseases, some of which are fatal, are spread by ticks, chiggers, insects and other biting arthropods. These include malaria, Dengue (Broken Bone) Fever, West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease and others. The Army Combat Uniform with factory Permethrin treatment can, when worn with other measures, provide over 90 percent bite protection even after 50 washings. This will help protect Soldiers against these diseases. The ACU with Permethrin will be issued to Soldiers serving in the continental United States and elsewhere.

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Posted in ACU, Medical, PEO-Soldier | 5 Comments »

MDM – LVI

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Developed by Daytac, LVI the Tactical Rescue Stretcher is a lightweight poleless litter available in 3 models. The first model is completely integrated into the armor vest which requires a retrofit to your vest and virtually any vest can be accommodated. The second model is attachable via PALS webbing and comes stored in a container on the back of the vest. Finally, the stand along model comes in a small pouch.

Additionally, the stand alone variant can be used for a variety of tasks much like the old multipurpose net developed during Viet Nam.

The littler cradles the helmeted head of the wounded and due to the design that incorporates the armor into the load bearing portion of the litter, the wounded won’t sag.

To learn more, including a video, visit www.lionprotects.com

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Posted in MDM, Medical | 7 Comments »

Maneuver Conference – Cold Fire

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Cold Fire gave us an impromptu demo of their spray. The torch is burning at around 1900 degrees. Cold Fire puts fires out and cools 21 times faster than water. It is used by breachers to cool the breach point and by rescue personnel to cool crash sites in order to get to the injured.

www.firefreeze.com

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Posted in Medical, SERE | 1 Comment »

Bulldog Equipment Poleless Litter

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

The Bulldog Ultra Light Poleless Litter offers Hands-Free Carry to rapidly extract injured personnel. Weighing in at only 6.8 lbs it boasts a maximum payload of 700 lbs. It stores in a PALS compatible pouch when not needed.

The Litter is versatile. It comes equipped with 4 Across-The-Chest Carry Straps equipped with metal quick release buckles rated at a 500 LB capacity, allowing individuals to carry or pull an injured victim, while still having access to their weapon. It also incorporates Equipped with (10) tubular webbing carry handles that act as wrist wraps (similar to those used during weight lifting exercises), ensuring that the carrier’s hands do not cramp, while still providing comfort and durability. This allows for a rapid transition to a weapon, and provides dexterity and movement of the hands.

Additionally, the patient is immobilized with the integrated 4 securing straps as well as an optional diaper strap for added patient stability.

www.BulldogEquipment.us

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Posted in Bulldog Equipment, Medical | 5 Comments »

Chris Costa Announces RockTape as New Syndicate Partner

Friday, September 14th, 2012

Chris Costa has announced a new syndicate partner. I’ll certainly say that Costa uses what works. Below is the story of how he learned about RockTape and adopted it. The take away here is that for him, RockTape works but he doesn’t want you using it unless you need it. Otherwise, it would be like hobbling around on crutches when your ankles are fine.

For those that saw me earlier this year I was wearing an ACE wrap on my left arm due to all the shooting and ground work I have been doing this year. I just haven’t had a chance to give my arm a break and there is really no let up in sight. A student that does cross fit showed up in my class recently with this tape on her arm and when I inquired to what it was and did it really work, she wrapped my arm up with this product called RockTape. I, like many others, figured I would just fall victim to a placebo affect and believe that having stretchy tape on my arm was really helping me. I have to say I was dead wrong. My arm normally twitches when I shoot, that twitch was gone and my arm felt almost normal when I was shooting. It gave me support but also increased blood flow that is normally restricted in that area.

RockTape makes many different types based on how aggressive and what environment you may find yourself in, for example water they make a H2O tape. One of the cool things is that this tape lasts for about five days, and yes that means taking a shower with it on. Is RockTape for everyone, NO. Don’t wear it to look cool, wear it if you need it. There are many other applications based on problem areas with the body. Please stop by and check them out.

www.costaludus.com

Tags: Chris Costa, Costa Ludus, RockTape
Posted in Medical, Training | 2 Comments »