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by ken_coleman
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie:Checking in from Belly of the Beast-SoCal
Replies: 7
Views: 2387

Re: Newbie:Checking in from Belly of the Beast-SoCal

Shout out to Scout & the Circle Back Boyz. Been meaning to register & get into the forum. Think I listened to all the Radio Contras and a regular on AP. Thanks for all you guys do. Figured its time to get in & hopefully attend a training class soon. Welcome. Grew up in the SFV. Got out ...
by ken_coleman
Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New/Old Member Check in
Replies: 6
Views: 2235

Re: New/Old Member Check in

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by ken_coleman
Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: Badlands Fieldcraft
Topic: Training Hike: Hide site and Dakota fire pit
Replies: 14
Views: 28651

Re: Training Hike: Hide site and Dakota fire pit

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it. You both are correct as to why I used the poncho, to avoid creating spoor and to help fill the hole in easier. Anything you guys would have done differently? I know this was just training and there was no known enemy...so that is the basis of the comments below. If...
by ken_coleman
Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Badlands Fieldcraft
Topic: Training Hike: Hide site and Dakota fire pit
Replies: 14
Views: 28651

Re: Training Hike: Hide site and Dakota fire pit

I'm not Badlands Rifleman, but this is what they taught me back when I was in the infantry.... Putting the dirt on the poncho ensures it does not contaminate the ground, since you can never recover it all if it is just put on the ground. If any is left on the ground, it is considered ground spoor. P...
by ken_coleman
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Badlands Fieldcraft
Topic: How I pack for The Fieldcraft Course
Replies: 17
Views: 42782

Re: How I pack for The Fieldcraft Course

The CHIEF patrol pack is a great ruck. I paid for mine instead of turning it back in to SPEAR/SSAVIE when I left the military. I have a PDF of the instruction manual if anyone wants it. Let me know. That thing has more adjustments built into it than many other packs I've used. Could you post it or ...
by ken_coleman
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Badlands Fieldcraft
Topic: How I pack for The Fieldcraft Course
Replies: 17
Views: 42782

Re: How I pack for The Fieldcraft Course

The CHIEF patrol pack is a great ruck. I paid for mine instead of turning it back in to SPEAR/SSAVIE when I left the military.

I have a PDF of the instruction manual if anyone wants it. Let me know. That thing has more adjustments built into it than many other packs I've used.
by ken_coleman
Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from GA and NC
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

Hello from GA and NC

Hello,

I'm Ken. I'm here to learn. I like what I heard on the podcasts and saw on the AP site.
I'm currently living in the SE United States....mostly in GA and NC.
Thanks for having me.