Good Bad and Fu*ked Up - Old Ear Protection

About this video

McPhee compares older communication headsets used during his military service with modern alternatives, discussing the evolution from simple elastic headsets to Peltor-style hearing protection devices. He shares his personal experience transitioning between these technologies and explains the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Key takeaways

• McPhee wore simple elastic headsets under his helmet during commando operations, pairing them with earplugs in shoot houses
• McPhee found that Peltor-style headsets offered significant tactical advantages over older models, including amplified hearing capability, though they were initially warmer than elastic alternatives
• McPhee notes that the older headset technology served reliably for years but had durability issues with the elastic components and has been superseded by better modern equipment

Episode details: published January 3, 2023 · 7.3K views · 3:08 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.

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