For the guys that actually were doing the job, thats what became important. When you look at it, its all the little small things, and we looked at training that way. When we were in the SEAL teams, we were effectively a free-fall SWAT team. IG: @slayderaider They thought they made it, and got lazy, then 9/11 happened and we saw the military tighten up again. If you bring those optics higher, it makes you shoot from a heads up posture. Its a deal with the devil that you make in that selec- tion process, you have to be able to give up everything. Its better to be excellent with white light, than be okay with night vision. I dont want to see another ticker on the news. 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. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. GBRS Group: When we were in the SEAL teams, we were effectively a free-fall SWAT team. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. My father used to talk about when they came back from Vietnam. It gets really dangerous when do- ing things like breaching or skydiving, or riding a dirt bike under night vision. Where were you before starting GBRS Group? DJ: Stop playing paintball. 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. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has 97 degrees. You have to surround yourself with better people. It gives me more options. Their silhouette is going to show. PLEASE go Subscribe to there content at@GBRSGroup \u0026 @SladeIrregulars1984 P.S even tho SLADE isnt apart of GBRS hes still in the video \u0026 has helped make GBRS so he deserves his credit *THIS IS NOT MY CONTENT I AM NOT MONETIZING \u0026 MAKING MONEY OFF THIS VIDEO* (I simply Reload content that was deleted that people would gain knowledge seeing or content that not a lot of people can find or just havent seen yet)-Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. DJ: I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until I got out of the military. Theres only so many things people can do in a CQB situation, and the enemy always gets a vote. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Another is when students turn CQB into this two-way paintball match where theyre just slinging sim rounds back and forth. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. Whats the difference between single tube, dual tube, and 4 tube Night Vision? DJ: I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until I got out of the military. You have to go make it happen. Recommended reading list: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle, Legacy by James Kerr Under, officers and army dudes wear them on their helmets. If youre not using a raised mount, its not even the same thing on the shot timer. Slade was one of their founders. Passive Aiming, or looking through your optic under night vision seems like an example of what was old is new again.. If you dont train, you arent anything. 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. We can have them show us their way, we can record it, and show them where we need to make corrections. What is it that you Do? 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. Thats all we did. Has your methodology of training changed since leaving the Military? 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. My dad, because he could beat the brakes off your dad. 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. I dont want to see another ticker on the news. Jumping from 25k feet, to landing, that condensation build-up is ter- rible. For all the times weve heard someone talk the talk on fundamentals, its refreshing to see that GBRS Group can pull them off, without a hitch, only to explore new options once the foundation is secure. Under, officers and army dudes wear them on their helmets. You would find leadership at the officer level who wouldnt understand that and they would get distracted. What is one skill that applies to survival and when did it sink in? WP 4 tubes (GPNVG-18)Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? Go make your own tribe. If youre going to carry a lifesaving/life-taking tool, you should be exceptionally proficient with it. If you dont know that, youre going to walk into that room blind. GBRS Group: With Night Vision you can tell the emotion of who youre looking at and read facial features. 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. 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. Thats all we did. When we do live firearm training under night vision, we do a 1 to 2 ratio of instructors to students on the firing line. I feel like his story would be dope. Doggo looking like he ready to tear up some ass too lol. Another is when students turn CQB into this two-way paintball match where theyre just slinging sim rounds back and forth. I think a bunch of that is generational. 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. Slade was one of their founders. Its not uncommon to see veterans struggling with belonging or finding meaning in their new lives. Fusion (NV + thermal) Their silhouette is going to show. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. That beret, pin, or hat doesnt make you anything. 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. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. First tattoo: Tribal arm band when I was 16 years old Shark on my right calf, which has been covered up. As the saying goes, learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist. Experience shows its face in the deliberate execution of minuscule details. Theyre the ones who could say what would be really cool with night vision is you could stop with the green stuff and make it white because it doesnt give me eye strain and shows better contrast.. Luckily for me, all the shit that I went through, all of my friends have been through it too. I noticed the GBRS guys posted a new video on YouTube yesterday and Slade Cutrer was missing. 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. If you dont know that, youre going to walk into that room blind. If the ambient light is just a few degrees brighter than inside a building, someone standing outside is going to be backlit. The days of the 90s and their concept stuff was over. Everyone is searching for a sense of purpose. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Like how Slade is former Gold Squadron, which is probably the only DEVGRU squadron that hasn't been touched by controversy, whereas DJ and Cole came from the notorious Red and infamous Blue. So its no longer a short list of two or three really good instructors. Fortunately for us, the community is so small that its easy to vet dudes. Find a coach who has the experience base you wish you had, and then validate him by asking other people who know him personally. Weve seen it time and time again. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. For some people Night Vision is a novelty, for others, its for their job. Its a deal with the devil that you make in that selec- tion process, you have to be able to give up everything. For many students, the first time they fired a gun in a house was in a real-life situation. 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. 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. But after talking to them, we realized theyre a surprisingly natural match. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. We flew to a target, or drove there, or walked in, and did CQB once we got there. 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. For solo movement with Night Vision, you can be as weird as you want. why slade left gbrs group; adductor femoris cat action May 13, 2022. . Just a couple dudes looking to tear up some ass. When have you seen Night Vision become a Hindrance? Next, if people understood the why behind the fundamentals, that would make a difference. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. At 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center between the 93rd and 99th floors. 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. Theres no down side to being able to make a well-placed shot at night, on NODs effectively and quickly without putting out a light signature, even an IR laser. Jumping from 25k feet, to landing, that condensation build-up is ter- rible. If the ambient light is just a few degrees brighter than inside a building, someone standing outside is going to be backlit. I wonder if I should act shocked to find out theyre assholes. If youre going to buy something, be prepared to spend twice as much money on training how to use it. Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. If youre not using a raised mount, its not even the same thing on the shot timer. GBRS Group: Pretty much every environment: diving underwater with the tubes on, navigating, to jumping from a plane, to beaches, to desert. We can consult on procurement. Early on we had two different lasers: one for IR and another for visible. I think a bunch of that is generational. At the same time, you can defeat Night Vision with a $2 flashlight. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. But props on dj for being as candid as he was. In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. The guy is a bout as good as they come. This flexible approach works to their advantage, as the tactical training industry can often become hyper-focused on trends. The drama above is in response to GBRS doing some shit which slade says is illegal. DJ: I think a bunch of that is generational. On the other side, you can see really well through a Woodline with thermals. IG: @therealphatty Most people dont have the time to dedicate to get the repetition down before they can understand when they might break a life-saving rule. In our collective, we are really big into the why of what we do. By stripping down a mission to its bare parts, we could accomplish it in the most efficient way possible. And this is no longer restricted just to the veterans. Yeah they were the guys pushing the whole "Loyalty over Integrity" shit. 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. Youll see guys with paint up and down their legs. If you have to stop and get a white light out to do anything, then you dont know how to use them. What is it that you Do? We dont train with Red Bull Air Force so that we could look cool with wingsuits, Rather, when a guy is jumping at 28k, under night vision, with all that gear on, and he gets unstable, he can correct himself, pull safely, and fly his canopy to get on target. This means understanding what its actually capable of: employing for the purposes it is actually intended. We dont train with Red Bull Air Force so that we could look cool with wingsuits, Rather, when a guy is jumping at 28k, under night vision, with all that gear on, and he gets unstable, he can correct himself, pull safely, and fly his canopy to get on target. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. GBRS Group - CQBThrough hard work, consistency and discipline, we can achieve mastery in any field and the GBRS Group is proof of that. DJ: The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. You saw it with Crye, you saw it with London Bridge Trading Company. If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. Just kidding, kind of. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. Fortunately for us, the community is so small that its easy to vet dudes. If you have to stop and get a white light out to do anything, then you dont know how to use them. Weve seen it time and time again. Luckily for me, all the shit that I went through, all of my friends have been through it too. By stripping down a mission to its bare parts, we could accomplish it in the most efficient way possible. Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. Shooting doesnt matter if you cant move predictably and efficiently on target with your weapon system. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. You would be correct. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. Theres only so many things people can do in a CQB situation, and the enemy always gets a vote. FOR SALE! You have to surround yourself with better people. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. EDC: Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Name: B. Cole Fackler Weird things happen at night and I need to know how to diagnose and fix all of my equipment. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. Survival Magazine is a site for people interested in Survival & Prepper Information. The older guys that lived down the road got me started. I didnt get it. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. We can have them show us their way, we can record it, and show them where we need to make corrections. I noticed the GBRS guys posted a new video on YouTube yesterday and Slade Cutrer was missing. When youre with other people, your head has to be able to spin and see where theyre at. Childhood idol/hero? fc. 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. Where were you before starting GBRS Group? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. Not everyone in the military does this. Russia claims that the evidence proving the United States is guilty of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines is more than a smoking Another large white balloon has been spotted hovering over Hawaii. The world is exploring what EDC means, especially in the wake of Civil Unrest and changes in policing. The Art of War, that entire book can be summed up in one phrase: you must train. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of an immediate threat, this has led to the development of tools, gear, and skills not considered before. And the training is definitely experiential since its so new to so many. Recommended reading list: The Frontiersmen by Allan Eckert