My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. Its better to be excellent with white light, than be okay with night vision. When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. Where did you learn to skate? Theyll think that they are in the dark, but they are not. If youre going to buy something, be prepared to spend twice as much money on training how to use it. Those former NSWDG me. We push students to the point where we see the performance bubble slip. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. The mastery level is not just teaching tactics or techniques, but truly understanding why we teach that technique. of extreme sports and practicing a skill until it becomes performance on demand. Age: 35 At the same time, you can defeat Night Vision with a $2 flashlight. did slade leave gbrs group. The older guys that lived down the road got me started. Why wouldnt you want to own it. Where most equipment is at now, smoke and glass can sometimes defeat thermals, but we wouldnt be surprised if that changes soon. The drama above is in response to GBRS doing some shit which slade says is illegal. Because what I see more often than not are the ones who suf-, The people who get out of college, who struggle to find their. Just kidding, kind of. But GBRS was accusing Slade of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in gear including NVG's and IR devices etcSlade showed up to get his stuff and GBRS called the police on him and even contacted Swat (who they trained) to try and come swat Slade outside their building. POTD: The Small Arms Readiness Training Section. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. Their silhouette is going to show. First tattoo? Four-Tube White Phosphor At any moment we could have been called upon to pull off a difficult mission, and if asked, should be able to respond with a yes. Guys can fake the funk for a while, but the people who worked with them professionally can call out the difference. Really interested! What I see from that shot on the inside of your thigh is nine months of physical therapy if you ever make it back. Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill. With Night Vision you can tell the emotion of who youre looking at and read facial features. Skate shoes brought something otherwise overlooked to the table: dexterity and silence, both of which are sought after by those who operate mostly at night. That means less tunnel vision. Product/service. You have to surround yourself with people whos goals are aligned and are either struggling with the same stuff or have been before. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. We flew to a target, or drove there, or walked in, and did CQB once we got there. But props on dj for being as candid as he was. If you could leave a student with one vital habit that you wish you had learned early on as a SEAL, what would it be? Slade was one of their founders. In contrast, theyre masters of the fundamentals, especially those that relate to night vision and close-quarters combat. What it looks like from a day-to-day training perspective is this: X weeks per year of a mix of range work, live-fire CQB and explosive breaching, MFF iterations, Maritime insertions, on/off-road driving, Dirt bikes and UTVs, combatives, etc There was no down time, if you werent overseas working, this is what you were doing stateside. HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Laird HamiltonChoice of night vision? GBRS Group: Both. It would be pretty difficult to talk about the best way to run your gun in a gunfight, if youve never actually been in a gunfight. If your battery goes out you need to be able to do a one-handed battery swap. If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. GBRS Group: Both. When youre looking through night vision, if an object is even slightly outside of that field of view, you dont see it at all. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. But now were seeing that operational shift again. GBRS Group: The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. Respectful of the old ways and focused on breaking problems down into their parts to comprehensively solve them, their approach to training isnt as simple as a mere maxim. I see 20 minutes of emergency medical treatment that could have been avoided if you had not exposed that thigh. I think back on all the time I wasted while in training because I didnt know the connection between what I was practicing and reality. This flexible approach works to their advantage, as the tactical training industry can often become hyper-focused on trends. Where were you before starting GBRS Group? Without understanding this, you can have the best training in the world, and it all be for nothing. Age: 36 DJ: The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. For some people Night Vision is a novelty, for others, its for their job. We cannot tell you how many people weve worked with on a tactical team that have never done live-fire training for a house run. The idea of combining these things didnt start with engi- neers alone but included end-users. Shitty to followers or to training customers? From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. IG: @slayderaider We had to strip away everything else that didnt matter and do things that make you good at CQB and one of those skillsets is shooting. We can take digestible knowledge and transfer that in a shortened time period to show true progression. The people who get out of college, who struggle to find their why. Principles remain the same, tactics evolve. If you bring those optics higher, it makes you shoot from a heads up posture. If the ambient light is just a few degrees brighter than inside a building, someone standing outside is going to be backlit. Shooting doesnt. Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. Above: Lightweight and Low-Vis are terms that can be applied to both guns and footwear. If I throw my weapon system out and that laser does not turn on, then I can shoot through my optic, but I am never banking on it. When youre with other people, your head has to be able to spin and see where theyre at. But now were seeing that operational shift again. GBRS Group: When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. If you dont train, you arent anything. GBRS Group: The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. Theres little things: Its easy for night vision to give you a false sense of security: Youre not a demi-god, and youre not invisible. But theres so much living to be done after the military. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. WP 4 tubes (GPNVG-18) DJ: Lets be honest, Night Vision feels like a superpower. Unless someone is wearing special materials, theyre going to give off that heat signature. You would do daytime iterations to prepare for that evenings nighttime iterations. Go make your own tribe. You would do daytime iterations to prepare for that evenings nighttime iterations. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. We can have them show us their way, we can record it, and show them where we need to make corrections. In our collective, we are really big into the why of what we do. Where most equipment is at now, smoke and glass can sometimes defeat thermals, but we wouldnt be surprised if that changes soon. Just kidding, kind of. Their silhouette is going to show. They put out videos that go them a fair amount of attention. Theres always someone better than you, whos working harder than you, who more naturally gifted than you are, whos smarter than you are, whos faster, whos younger, who doesnt get hurt as easily as you do anymore, whos more serious about this than you are, who will not have that drink, who will not eat that whatever. Theres only so many things people can do in a CQB situation, and the enemy always gets a vote. If your battery goes out you need to be able to do a one-handed battery swap. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. Without water, every life form on this planet wouldshrivel up anddie a An old maxim of creativity is to take two things that arent normally seen together and combine them in a way that brings out new qualities in both. On top of that, night vision technology is getting cheaper and easier to acquire. After hearing the VE podcast with dj Shipley, Slades better off. If you dont know that, youre going to walk into that room blind. If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. It opens up a whole new possibility. It's clear who the brain child behind the operation was, and from what I know about Slade, he's a good dude protecting his family. For someone who has never been in the military, what does that look like? There is one chemicalthat can be thanked entirely for life on Earth; Water. The days of the 90s and their concept stuff was over. Theres only so many things people can do in a CQB situation, and the enemy always gets a vote. For solo movement with Night Vision, you can be as weird as you want. Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until, I got out of the military. Is there any difference between shooting in the daylight and shooting under night vision? What skills that you train during the daytime can you translate into night vision? You always need ear pro and comms, and its nice to take your helmet off when able. What are some reasons why civilians would want to own Night Vision, and what would you recommend? PLEASE go Subscribe to there content [email protected] GBRS Group & @Slade P. Ghostface for Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Released Oct 30th, 2021. . Why are we playing paintball? Rain, sleet and snow make visibility terrible as well. Stop playing paintball, because you can tell when someone is treating every run like it is real. All Rights Reserved. Favorite skate shop: Tribe Sk8z For those concerned about Civil Unrest, if you were planning on buying night vision to save your life, Id say save your money and your time. Hawaii and Washington state when surf was flat and the snow was sh*t. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. Whos is GBRS? Recommended reading list: The Frontiersmen by Allan Eckert Theres only a couple of units in the military that actually put in the work to be able to say that this is what they do for a living. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. Guys can fake the funk for a while, but the people who worked with them professionally can call out the difference. The field of view changes everything. At any moment we could have been called upon to pull off a difficult mission, and if asked, should be able to respond with a yes. Lets be honest, Night Vision feels like a superpower. Instead, we take what they know already, and instill best practices. It does me no good if I pull out a pistol that I am not proficient in, and end up shooting someone who did not deserve to be shot. Its a balance that very few units actually attain. If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. How have you seen Night Vision gear change over the years? If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can. That means less tunnel vision. Name: DJ ShipleyIG: @tribesk8zAge: 35Favorite Quote: How far are you willing to go? Theres no other formula for learning how to train under NODs except time under NODs. GBRS Group: Dont blindly buy equipment because you get a grant. EDC: Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Name: B. Cole Fackler 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Another is when students turn CQB into this two-way paintball match where theyre just slinging sim rounds back and forth. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. As the war progressed, more senior veterans brought a real knowledge to tactical gear companies. GBRS Group: Understanding why youre doing what youre doing. Instead, we observe before we make any suggestions. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. We train both. Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. Without understanding this, you can have the best training in the world, and it all be for nothing. The only additional thing you should be dealing with is the night vision itself. GBRS Group: If youre going to carry a lifesaving/life-taking tool, you should be exceptionally proficient with it. The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. We had to strip away everything else that didnt matter and do things that make you good at CQB and one of those skillsets is shooting. As the saying goes, learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist. Is there any difference between shooting in the daylight and shooting under night vision? I say thank you for giving it 100%. The days of the 90s and their concept stuff was over. Hawaii and Washington state when surf was flat and the snow was sh*t. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. Digging into the history of combat footwear, for years those engaged in combat looked outside traditional military supply lines for anything that would give them an advantage. We provide insight and development assistance to companies who serve end-user equipment needs, in addition to marketing strategy, entertainment consulting, and content production. If his side of the story is even remotely accurate, GBRS can get fucked. They thought they made it, and got lazy, then 9/11 happened and we saw the military tighten up again. This means understanding what its actually capable of: employing for the purposes it is actually intended. Can you tell us more? Slade's original drummer has been sacked from the glam rock group after being a member for more than 50 years. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. GBRS Group: When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can quickly turn into mud. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. Theres only a couple of units in the military that actually put in the work to be able to say that this is what they do for a living. There are a lot of people out there that can teach hard skills. Another great upgrade was to lasers. For many students, the first time they fired a gun in a house was in a real-life situation. Why wouldnt you want to own it. I'm vaguely familiar with GBRS and I don't follow drama so if you could explain to us the main parties involved that would help. The older guys that lived down the road got me started. We had to strip away everything else that didnt matter and do things that make you good at CQB and one of those skillsets is shooting. This means understanding what its actually capable of: employing for the purposes it is actually intended. Constantly shooting stationary targets can produce a false sense of security which can be countered by smart role players being directed by competent cadre that can control the situation and give an honest debrief. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. But after talking to them, we realized theyre a surprisingly natural match. GBRS Group: Find a coach who has the experience base you wish you had, and then validate him by asking other people who know him personally. You have to surround yourself with better people. Even if you have the right gear it doesnt matter if command will not let you do it anyway. That means less tunnel vision. Often we get a request for training, and when they show us the equipment they just bought, we have to tell them that they are not going to be able to do what theyre asking for with what they have. For the guys that actually were doing the job, thats what became important. We dont try to fight against Human Nature, but work with it. Thats a stance that we believe in: heads up shooting. I read some comments and they said that he announced on instagram that he had left them and started his own business. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. My dad, because he could beat the brakes off your dad. In the SEAL teams, the guys that wanted to be there were the ones giving it their all. Choice night vision? Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. Even after the sun goes down you can still go out and enjoy the outdoors. When youre looking through night vision, if an object is even slightly outside of that field of view, you dont see it at all. We started GBRS Group because the vast majority of experience got washed away too early when too many guys got killed or got hurt and had to step down. If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can. We are relentlessly committed to passing on critical skills and real-world experiences to end-users in military, federal . There are a lot of people out there that can teach hard skills. Under. DJ: I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until I got out of the military. Youve never arrived. It gets really dangerous when do- ing things like breaching or skydiving, or riding a dirt bike under night vision. The Art of War, that entire book can be summed up in one phrase: you must train. It opens up a whole new possibility. Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. 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