Tactical Gear Setup with Army Ranger Dave Steinbach 

finally. i can look like a ranger while im getting groceries

Always appreciate the down to earth no nonsense aspect and explanations from the Tactical Hyve guys!!!

you’re still doing cool guy stuff by educating the rest of us!

Paint can opener..wish I tried that years earlier; brilliant; grateful for the experience-driven perspective

Dude is a UNIT. Absolute inspiration.

Have learned so much from you Dave! Thanks for the endorsement of the CamelBak ArmorBak! That's the one I use on my kit. Respectfully --Michael Eidson 1st Cav Division ...inventor CamelBak.

Good tip for your hydration bladder: Blow into it like a balloon before next use. If your out of breath it will pressurize the water and it will flow for ya. No suckage hardly needed. All the years Ive used them I never knew till I seen a SEAL do it. Great content gentlemen 👍

Great info! Always interesting to see how different gear is set up!

Always learn stuff when I watch these. Seems like a humble dude who's a forever student

Thanks for the run down and great info efficiently presented. Like the paint can opener, brilliant and a bottle opener to boot.

Dope💯 Stoked to see the Videos back🤟🏽😎

Definitely going to grab a paint can opener next time I see one. Love watching these videos. Not for the kit setup in it's entirety, but for the little things like that.

Thanks Dave, exactly what I expect from the Hyve. Professional perspective from a nice guy.

I immediately went out to my shop and got of couple of paint can openers. Awesome idea. Some have a bottle opener on the other end.

This is good advice and appropriated. Dont do cool guy stuff but still in the reserves and Im always trying to improve my gear to work better despite limited time and training. Thanks.

Paint can opener tip is awesome!

The most meaningful explanation after 10 other videos, thank you. You can see the experience...

Great explanations! Love the logic my dude

Lots of golden nuggets here. The drag handle/belt combo is genius.

You guys should totally do a video on that paint can opener! I think it’s an underrated part of this video.

Great video! Bring this guy on more often!

Dave, your cool guy days will never end. Sua Sponte!

I'm reminded of my Uncles"Carpentry" tool belt when I watch this. And his and yours are both used for hammering" Nails"......thanks!

Always good information , glad to have met you ! Hope to get in one of your classes soon!

Great review of his kit. Very interested in the paint can tool specifics/utilization. Thank you for your service

Great instructional video bro! Thanks a bunch.

Right on brother, very nice to see how you set up your gear. Thanks

When I run a ballistic shield I run a main pistol and a backup pistol. Same mags for each. 6 factory extended pistol mags, but I'm not packing a carbine. I have never used 6 mags before. I am glad they are there though.

Good Info ! Glad your on our side, Lead The Way !

Best setup I've seen yet. Thanks

Great information take anything I can get, I'm old school USMC grunt and it is always cool to see new ideals.

Never been in the military but I carry my rifle mag like you showed, just felt right

Great insight on a belt and plate carrier set up with real life reasoning

Great video Dave!

I love the Can Opener Idea. Might adopt

Thanks for sharing your setup.

I'm the same way with the bite valve. just keep in mind i have bumped that on/off valve before and leaked out water so I do keep it on now. But honestly if its secured and the tension on it is not easily manipulated on and off then great.

thanks for practical advices!

Thank you for your service, an GOOD information. Best regards friend.

Thanks Dave!

Nice!! Specially about carbine on the back, some of my tactical mego-fan dudes even did not know about it..

The paint can opener is ingenious. I spent years in the Infantry, and a few as a painter. I never even heard of such a thing.

I like your style. Straight to the point.

Semper Fi, great tip on the paint can opener. Adding it to my kit tonight! I always break out my knife during stuck rounds and try. However, this makes waaay more sense.

Thank you for sharing!

Awesome set up chief! 💯 tacticool and professional! Dirty Al approves!

A million and 1 ways to set up your kit what works for one guy may not for another but that drag handle idea is slick and I'll do that to my kit, I'll probably wrap red tape on the drag part so doc and my buddies can easily see what to grab

Well done it is exactly how you do a review 👏👍🏻

Holy shit! That paint opener is awesome! I've never seen that before, gonna add one to my kit!

You give great advice. Thank you

Well done and thank you!

Great video and equipment set ups on your vest and belt…👍

Excellent video thanks for the vdeo and time 👍

Great Job. Thanks

Wow bro awesome video very informative sent it to a bunch of friends..

That’s how I arrange my purse aka my whole-hella-crazy bag. Paint can opener is a good tip.

I like the attitude, I like the gear, and I like the content. Great helpful video.

Great video sir. Thank you.

My grandson just joined the second battalion, 75th rangers after completing RASP and jump school. Very interesting to see what all he will be carrying.

Basically the same way I have mine, just need to find a good single pistol mag pouch for the plate carrier. Thanks for the run down!

Bad ass setup.

Nice video! Right to the case no bullshit.. love it

Good information. Nice work.

God bless You man

Bro you are stacked 💪

Another video like this.. what can be new, ok let's take a look, and.. really something new! Wow!

Rifle Setup Video would be Awesome💯

I like the paint can opener tool idea, hope you don't mined if I use it. God Bless...

Badass setup

I always use the beer can grip on belt mags... not because I thought it was superior, but because my rotator cuff is fucked and I'm no longer flexible enough to get my hand high enough for solid purchase the other way. I also run 2-3 pistol mags on my belt, mainly because of the line theory. I keep 70-80% of my primary load on my PC, 70-80% of secondary load on my belt, split the difference f both across all 3 lines. So it ends up being 3 or 4 primaries and 1-2 secondary on the PC, 2-3 secondary and 1 primary on the belt, 2-4 (or more if needed) primary and secondary in my 3rd line. Main fighting knife on belt, along with multitool and bleeder kit (plus a small boo boo pouch with some bandaids and a credit card wrapped in duct tape... it's more useful than you'd think, and weighs next to nothing). Also carry a 1 qt canteen on the belt, because water is life and a camelback can rupture. I still carry the camelback, but it's a standalone I can pull off like a backpack (which it also doubles as when I need to go lighter, since there is enough room in there for a 3lt bladder and about 2 broken down MREs, a few energy bars, 3 pairs of socks, and the various mags for my weapons). Mission critical gear goes on the PC, along with the main IFAK and an admin pouch for random shit. I have a red/white headlamp mounted to the front of the PC on the chest area, while still having enough room for a phone pouch front and center. Everything else is staged in the 3rd line pack. It sounds like a lot, but without the 3rd line I've got the first and second line down to about 18-25 lbs fully loaded. Materials matter, and hypalon is a fucking godsend. Using gear that incorporates that material (as well as the codura laminates) drops weight by 5-10 lbs altogether. My 3rd line pack weighs between 50 and 70 lbs, depending on what needs to be done. Oh, and there are about 10 tourniquets (7 CATs, 3 SWAT-Ts) staged throughout my kit, 1 CAT for each limb, plus 3 extra of the CATS and SWAT-Ts for the IFAKs just in case someone else needs them. The SWAT-Ts double as effective pressure bandages if you run out... they don't necessarily need to be used as tourniquets. Plus they're very compact compared to the CATs, even though the CATs work better (which is why there are more of them). Oh, and booze and dip, because fuck you LOL

I may have to change my magazine placement because I like the beer can grip the logic is sound thank you

Dave is great

SUPER DAVE!

so I don't YARD SALE all my kit across the range, love that one

Good info.

nice vid thanks

I recommend that you make a video about tie-downs, or going over your favorite knots for securing your equipment.

Paint Can Lanyard to clear malfunctions = Pro Move. Making that today

You should carry some sun screen in one of those GP pouches that face is burnt! Great content

This dude carries 4 guns, 2 of which have tattoo camo 😱

Dave, you are a beast! But be careful with that sunburn. :)

Glad I'm not the only one running paint can openers lol

Is it just me or he look like Macho Man Randy Savage

If you go by the standard "nip distance" measurement for plate size, this guy needs a few sizes up

Damn that's a stocky dude!

Sooooo cooooool.

Nice 👍

Nice man! No type of fixed blade?

Keep seeing your plat mags oriented in bullet to gun/ to back. What is the the new hot stiff podition

Thanks for the brief. I need to update my kit. I am old as fuck in my day we had LBE.. lol

Straight rif issue pouches hahah good shit

Do a chest rig set up video.

Short and simple. 👍 Would like to see some comms integration, nav equipmentt, and a fixed blade. Some smoke, frag and bangers would be helpful. And only 4 mags? Even with one in the gun you are 2 short. Carry 420rds min. 210 is a single combat load as you know. I prefer to keep at least another in a day pack. 2 420rd cans on strippers and 3 pelicans loaded with 10 mags each of specialty (900rds) ready. 2160 rds is what I believe is needed just for the rifle. Triple that amount is my 6 month training amount. 4000rds pistol (45 and 9) per year 1000rds long range (308 and 300WM) 1000rds 12ga slug and buck.

Great video, what plate carrier do you use?

I wish a little more information on the drag handle, I get the D Ring to your belt. So do you make the handles longer ?

And a massive chassis!

Hell yeah. A total good run down. Pay attention patriots

You solved the speed mag running into the plate carrier problem. I feel dumb now.

Good setup..

Damn rubbers always getting in the way of full flow into the mouth