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Documerican Road Meets Trails Found

by Matt • September 3, 2016

A while back, I wrote about my plans to head out this fall, filming the Documerican Roadtrip. Well, a handful of issues popped up that prevented me from planning and executing the trip the way I wanted to, but never did I give up on the project. As my involvement with BreachBangClear developed, I found a […]


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BreachBangClear Explains Parallax

by Matt • June 16, 2016

When I used to be smart and was studying astrophysics, I understood how parallax calculations were used to judge vast distances in space. As a photographer, I spend most of my time dealing with some level of lens distortion while taking pictures. Fast forward to utilizing firearms and you find that parallax comes into play […]


Monday Mission! Support the Team Multicam® Military Charity Initiative

by Matt • May 16, 2016

Kick off the week doing something good for a change, rather than counting the minutes until the end of your next conference call. Team Multicam® is expanding their roster of world-class athletes to include legends like Ricky Johnson and Jeff Benrud alongside current members like Kyle Defoor. Each of the 10 team members has chosen […]


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Maine Adaptive Veterans No Boundaries Needs Your Help

by Matt • February 26, 2016

This is a plea for donations to a charity I believe in. If that does not interest you, feel free to move on, but I appreciate you stopping by. Maine Adaptive is a non-profit organization here in my great state that assists people with all levels of disabilities achieve things they never thought possible. By […]


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“Documerican Road”: Our Next Major Project

by Matt • February 15, 2016

Back in the mid 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency enlisted the help of many freelance photographers to create DOCUMERICA – a collection of images related to the state of the environment at the time, EPA activities, and the general daily life of American citizens. There are over 15,000 images in their archive. Inspired by a […]


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Video of the Week: “MultiCam: One Man Against the SCORE International Baja 1000”

by Matt • February 4, 2016

  It’s all about the story. Every. Single. Time. That’s why we were stoked to come across this video put out by MultiCam® (yes, that MultiCam®) and their coverage of the story of former Special Operations veteran Jeff Benrud. You see, Benrud decided to take on the 48th SCORE International Baja 1000 by himself. No […]


SHOT SHOW 2016 Photo Recap

by Matt • January 26, 2016

Last week was SHOT SHOW 2016 – the end-all-be-all in product displays for the gun industry. For most of the week I was shooting pictures and writing articles for both RECOIL and Breach Bang Clear, so I put Firelance slightly off to the side. Rightly so, as it was an opportunity that I could not […]


The Danger Zone Auction for the Brian Terry Foundation

by Matt • December 15, 2015
For the past few years, Erik "Trek" Utrecht has taken it upon himself to dedicate time, energy, and sore muscles to increase awareness for the Brian Terry Foundation. It is a charity setup to honor the memory of fallen Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry who was killed as a result of Operation Fast & Furious. [...]

“Vehicle CQB with William Petty” – Coming December 18, 2015

by Matt • December 2, 2015
Downloadable Press Release Available Here Vehicle Close Quarters Battle.  It’s a short duration, high intensity conflict, characterized by sudden violence at short range—in this case, inside or in close proximity to a vehicle. “Vehicle CQB with William Petty”, an instructional documentary, will address many of the unique aspects of VCQB™. It’s relevant to anyone who [...]

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An Open Letter to Training Media Peers

by Matt • September 10, 2015

In this video, I talk directly to the folks that have a interest in delivering gun related content, specifically in the training arena. We have a responsibility to show the training community in the best light possible and anything less than that is a disservice to us all. Be responsible, professional, and do good work.