In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. 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. Fortunately for us, the community is so small that its easy to vet dudes. You can teach anybody to go through a door, but theyre not going to understand fully why theyre going through that door and what it took to get them to go through that door the way theyre doing it. GBRS GROUP. GBRS Group: With Night Vision you can tell the emotion of who youre looking at and read facial features. GBRS Group: Understanding why youre doing what youre doing. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. We dont try to fight against Human Nature, but work with it. 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. What it doesnt offer is details, which are much more important when up close and attempting PID. 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. When we do live firearm training under night vision, we do a 1 to 2 ratio of instructors to students on the firing line. 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. I see 20 minutes of emergency medical treatment that could have been avoided if you had not exposed that thigh. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. Even after the sun goes down you can still go out and enjoy the outdoors. But now were seeing that operational shift again. When you look at it, its all the little small things, and we looked at training that way. 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. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. We can take digestible knowledge and transfer that in a shortened time period to show true progression. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. 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. Why wouldnt you want to own it. But GBRS was accusing Slade of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in gear including NVGs 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. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? In our collective, we are really big into the why of what we do. We can take digestible knowledge and transfer that in a shortened time period to show true progression. GBRS Group: When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* That beret, pin, or hat doesnt make you anything. Just kidding, kind of. Thank you! If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. Unless you have the time down to make this mission enhancing, save your time and money. You have to surround yourself with better people. Why are we playing paintball? We believe stress inoculation is one of the best ways to prepare for a stressful situation. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of, In the same way, Slade, DJ, and Cole of GBRS Group bring that mindset not only to survival training, but to their work with night vision, tactical gear, and firearms as a whole. What different types of environments have you used night vision and how do they affect the gear? Instead, it fits into exploring new features of night vision by taking them into the world of extreme sports and practicing a skill until it becomes performance on demand. 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. We like to show what we believe to be the most efficient and best practices. The temperature shifts are a nightmare. Slade was one of their founders. Four-Tube White PhosphorEar pro mounted to helmet or under? Who is Slade? But we rep it over and over again until we get the, or near, perfect repetition, and then we add pressure. 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. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. Special operations was basically the only thing cooking for many years in Afghanistan, so when those guys all got out and went to these companies, they had essentially 20 years of nothing but first hand actual feedback. If you could just get everyone in this country who owns a weapon to know the condition of that weapon is 24 hours a day, wed be better. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. Shark on my right calf, which has been covered up. As the war progressed, more senior veterans brought real knowledge to tactical gear companies. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has 97 degrees. 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. . You would do daytime iterations to prepare for that evenings nighttime iterations. . 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. My dad, because he could beat the brakes off your dad. 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. We just spent $3 million to build an operator up to make everything easy, and you want to make the one thing that should be easy, now harder. In other words, GBRS teaches everything but open water scuba. Why are we playing paintball? DJ: I think a bunch of that is generational. None in particular; Jeremy McGrath and Vietnam-era SEALs would be the closest thing. I thought I was going to be a Navy SEAL forever, but I had to leave eventually. What lesson have you learned that you would want to pass on to those using night vision? fer the worst are the guys who gave a shit the most. Without understanding this, you can have the best training in the world, and it all be for nothing. Shitty to followers or to training customers? GBRS Group: When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. The idea of combining these things didnt start with engi- neers alone but included end-users. The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. 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. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. 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. When my wife first put on night vision and looked up at the stars, she cried. On the other side, you can see really well through a Woodline with thermals. They thought they made it, and got lazy, then 9/11 happened and we saw the military tighten up again. Respectful of the old ways and focused on breaking problems down into their parts to comprehensively solve them, their approach to training isn't as simple as a mere . After hearing the VE podcast with dj Shipley, Slades better off. We train 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. Under, officers and army dudes wear them on their helmets. Its not uncommon to see veterans struggling with belonging or finding meaning in their new lives. Doggo looking like he ready to tear up some ass too lol. . Next, if people understood the why behind the fundamentals, that would make a difference. Why wouldnt you want to own it. The mastery level is not just teaching tactics or techniques, but truly understanding why we teach that technique. Above: Lightweight and Low-Vis are terms that can be applied to both guns and footwear. You can teach anybody to go through a door, but theyre not going to understand fully why theyre going through that door and what it took to get them to go through that door the way theyre doing it. If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. Theres no other formula for learning how to train under NODs except time under NODs. Even after the sun goes down you can still go out and enjoy the outdoors. Passive aiming is a good skill to have. Where were you before starting GBRS Group? The team at GBRS Group isnt just a group of medically retired SEALS who provide top-tier training for end-users. Fusion (NV + thermal) So its no longer a short list of two or three really good instructors. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. GBRS Group: When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? But after talking to them, we realized theyre a surprisingly natural match. is getting cheaper and easier to acquire. Since night vision is the amplification of ambient light, it can be defeated by good camouflage. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - GBRS group and Cutrer split. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. GBRS Group: The field of view changes everything. In my driveway Preferred handgun: Agency Arms 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. No copyright infringement intended. They thought they made it, and got lazy, then 9/11 happened and we saw the military tighten up again. DJ: Stop playing paintball. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of, In the same way, Slade, DJ, and Cole of GBRS Group bring that mindset not only to survival training, but to their work with night vision, tactical gear, and firearms as a whole. I see 20 minutes of emergency medical treatment that could have been avoided if you had not exposed that thigh. Favorite skate shop: Tribe Sk8z Their silhouette is going to show. We often see training runs set up as feel-good experiences with role players placed where theyre going to get defeated. You would find leadership at the officer level who wouldnt understand that and they would get distracted. Both. On top of that, night vision technology. Age: 36 From the outside, GBRS Group appears to be combining two things that dont obviously fit together: skateboards and night vision. If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can quickly turn into mud. I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until, I got out of the military. None in particular; Jeremy McGrath and Vietnam-era SEALs would be the closest thing. IG: @slayderaider If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. GBRS Group: If youre going to carry a lifesaving/life-taking tool, you should be exceptionally proficient with it. Single tube night vision isn't part of the conversation because of the total lack of situational awareness. The older guys that lived down the road got me started.Preferred Handgun: Sig P320 LegionFirst Tattoo? Has your methodology of training changed since leaving the Military? Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. Do you only train using Night Vision to military and LEO? But theres so much living to be done after the military. Stop playing paintball. The guys who wanted nothing but to be a Green Beret, Ranger, SEAL, name it, and had it taken from them in an injury or they got to an organization who let them down. Everyone is searching for a sense of purpose. Choice night vision? Laird Hamilton Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. We can have them show us their way, we can record it, and show them where we need to make corrections. If you dont train, you arent anything. Head of Design and Development at GBRS GROUP Self-employed Sep 2019 -. 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. 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. Just kidding, kind of. 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. We flew to a target, or drove there, or walked in, and did CQB once we got there. At 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center between the 93rd and 99th floors. I feel like his story would be dope. Tier One Training Media/ Marketing Consulting End User Tactical Nylon Owned by retired SMU operators No Gun Sales Here. Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. 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. How have you seen Night Vision gear change over the years? Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. Thats a stance that we believe in: heads up shooting. That means less tunnel vision. Thats a stance that we believe in: heads up shooting. If you have to change the way you hold your rifle to shoot with night vision, youre doing it wrong. All Rights Reserved. Both. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. The Art of War, that entire book can be summed up in one phrase: you must train. Pretty much every environment: diving underwater with the tubes on, navigating, to jumping from a plane, to beaches, to desert. What different types of environments have you used night vision and how do they affect the gear? Instead, it fits into exploring new features of night vision by taking them into the world of extreme sports and practicing a skill until it becomes performance on demand. Seems since Slade left they (GBRS) are getting their name out any way possibleVE Podcast and they have appeared on Mike Glovers channel Fieldcraft Survival. Whats the difference between single tube, dual tube, and 4 tube Night Vision? It takes years to become excellent with a handgun and a long time to not fall down your stairs wearing night vision. How did you approach training in the SEAL teams? The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. On the law enforcement side, unless your ROEs will let you do CQB under Night Vision, its better to spend the money other places. At the same time, you can defeat Night Vision with a $2 flashlight. Fusion (NV + thermal)Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? Their silhouette is going to show. Under, officers and army dudes wear them on their helmets. We flew to a target, or drove there, or walked in, and did CQB once we got there. The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. GBRS Group: The only additional thing you should be dealing with is the night vision itself. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. Passive Aiming, or looking through your optic under night vision seems like an example of what was old is new again.. Name: DJ ShipleyIG: @tribesk8zAge: 35Favorite Quote: How far are you willing to go? If youre going to buy something, be prepared to spend twice as much money on training how to use it. 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. Youre giving them gold and theyre complaining about the weight of the brick. Shark on my right calf, which has been covered up. Posts. Lets be honest, Night Vision feels like a superpower. 240k Followers, 491 Following, 413 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from GBRS GROUP (@gbrsgroup) gbrsgroup. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. There are a lot of people out there that can teach hard skills. In my driveway Preferred handgun: Agency ArmsFirst tattoo: Tribal arm band when I was 16 years old Childhood idol/hero? And the training is definitely experiential since its so new to so many. Why would you want to look through one tube, and line it up with a smaller tube while shooting at night with people moving around you? EDC: Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Name: B. Cole Fackler The world is exploring what EDC means, especially in the wake of Civil Unrest and changes in policing. 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. You would find leadership at the officer level who wouldnt understand that and they would get distracted. We often see training runs set up as feel-good experiences with role players placed where theyre going to get defeated. If you bring those optics higher, it makes you shoot from a heads up posture. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. They put out videos that go them a fair amount of attention. If his side of the story is even remotely accurate, GBRS can get fucked. If youre not using a raised mount, its not even the same thing on the shot timer. 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. Why would you want to look through one tube, and line it up with a smaller tube while shooting at night with people moving around you? 97 degrees. Powerful must-watch video from the BBC looking at Russian propaganda about the Azov Regiment are they Nazis? If you could just get everyone in this country who owns a weapon to know the condition of that weapon is 24 hours a day, wed be better. So its no longer a short list of two or three really good instructors. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Those former NSWDG me. How have you seen Night Vision gear change over the years? Its up to the professionals to provide context. Slade: Soldiers have been recovering night vision equipment for years overseas, and its no secret that there are forces pursuing a similar night vision capability to the United States. Hawaii and Washington state when surf was flat and the snow was sh*t.First tattoo? 413 posts. At the same time, you can defeat Night Vision with a $2 flashlight. Youre giving them gold and theyre complaining about the weight of the brick. If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. As the war progressed, more senior veterans brought a real knowledge to tactical gear companies. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. There were references about "integrity matters", which if you have seen their videos is a play . Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? GBRS Group: We are a Tier 1 tactical training and brand consulting company focused on providing training and equipment to end-users in military, federal, state, and local special operations units. For many students, the first time they fired a gun in a house was in a real-life situation. Weve seen it time and time again. You always need ear pro and comms, and its nice to take your helmet off when able.EDC: Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Name: B. Cole FacklerIG: @therealphattyAge: 36Favorite quotes: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. 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