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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016Panteao Videos Now Available On Apple TV
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
Columbia, SC, February 15, 2016 – Panteao Productions is happy to announce the launch of the much anticipated Panteao Make Ready Channel on Apple TV. With Apple TV, Panteao now has the Trifecta of streaming platforms, bringing the Panteao videos directly to subscribers’ televisions on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
When Panteao first launched streaming content from the Panteao website in May 2011, the only option was to watch the Panteao videos directly from the Panteao website on a desktop or laptop computer. Technology has grown in leaps and bounds in the past five years and Panteao has continued to expand the platforms that subscribers can benefit from. First there were the Apple and Android mobile apps. They give subscribers the opportunity to watch our content on their phones and tablets anywhere they want. The launch of our Roku Channel in August 2015 bridged the gap between computers and mobile devices, introducing televisions. With the addition of Amazon Fire TV and now Apple TV, subscribers have many ways to enjoy our content.
Panteao offers a monthly subscription as well as a 3-month, 6-month, and a yearly subscription. Subscribers have access to over 30 instructors and all the video content Panteao offers as often as you want, whenever you want. More videos are added on a regular basis, expanding the amount of content subscribers have access to. Yearly subscribers (domestic customers only) also receive a free one year membership to the National Rifle Association and a choice of one of their magazines.
While training online does not replace actual trigger time on the range, it is an excellent supplement to a class. Instructional videos can prepare you for what an instructor is going to present as well as serve as a refresher of what you learned when it’s months later.
The unfortunate reality of training is the majority of firearms owners do not seek it out. Whether it’s because of a lack of ranges nearby, the cost of attending a class, or the inability to take time away from work or family. Some may even feel they simply don’t need it. Whatever the reason (or excuse) it doesn’t change the fact that firearm handling skills do not come by simply purchasing the firearm and reading about an instructor and his/her drills in your favorite gun magazine. If you are lucky enough to take a class, will you be able to afford another? What about that carbine class you want to take but the trip to Disney with the wife and kids is coming up? Or the braces little Johnnie needs? Every firearm owner should be seeking out formal training with a qualified instructor on the range, but most never will.
Then there is the seemingly endless flood of supposed firearms experts releasing videos on social media sites like YouTube and Facebook. Many are a walking liability waiting for an accident to happen. It’s hard to filter the nonsense from the true firearms instructors on the net. The vetting process doesn’t exist. Anyone with a video camera and a social media account can portray themselves as a firearms expert. With Panteao, you are presented with top instructors who have been vetted. Their backgrounds are legitimate and they are considered to be among the best in their circles.
With Panteao’s Make Ready with the Experts Series you have no excuse. Start learning proper firearms safety and gun handling skills from the best. Then go to the range for some trigger time. No excuses.
For more information on the Panteao streaming video subscriptions, visit: panteao.com/subscribe-now.
A Little Known Moment In HodgeHistory
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016Today In HodgeHistory, Feb 16, 1923: Despite curses against it, the sealed burial chamber of Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen is cracked open.
Now Shipping Magpul CORE Ranch Gloves & Tech Gloves In All Colors
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Inspired by their new home in Central Texas and their love for traditional things that just work, the Magpul Core Ranch Gloves are a modern interpretation of a classic.
The Ranch Gloves feature a modern athletic fit, touchscreen enhancement, and 100% goatskin leather construction for hard-working hands to feel at home.
FEATURES
– Constructed with soft and durable goatskin for roping, riding, or simply working around the ranch
– An elasticized wrist and extended gauntlet gives you an easy on and off glove
– Conductive thread on the index finger for touchscreen compatibility
– Subdued branding
The most lightweight and tactile glove in the Magpul line up, the Technical Gloves offer abrasion protection with maximum dexterity.
Durable synthetic construction for a second-skin fit with terry backed thumbs and touch screen capability that provide protection for active hands with minimum impact on fine motor skills.
FEATURES
– Lightweight, durable glove without compromising dexterity
– Tough synthetic suede palm and inner finger construction for wet or dry grip on all firearms
– Narrow, minimalistic forefinger for easy access and better control of firearms triggers
– Terrycloth backed thumb area to quickly remove fogging on hunting optics and glasses
– Ambidextrous three-finger touchscreen capability
– Elastic wrist closure keeps out debris
– 100% synthetic
– Subdued branding for better camouflage and concealment
SKD’s HSGI Taco Tuesday
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016Got this note from SKD that I thought you might be interested in for an Instagram contest.
Next Tuesday (2/23/16), we are giving away a FREE HSGI Taco pouch to 5 people who post an AWESOME pic with the hashtag #skdtacotuesday actually taken in the image (not photoshopped). Write/print/tattoo #skdtacotuesday on something/someone, and put it in an AWESOME picture, and post it between now and 23:59 CST on Monday (2/22/15). The SKD Council of AWESOME shall select 5 winners and publicly recognize their superiority over other contestants. Make sure to also type in the following hashtags when you post: #highspeedgear #skdtacotuesday #skdtactical. This promo is limited to colors we have in stock, and only for our AWESOME U.S. customers.
Old Grouch’s Military Surplus – Poncho
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016It seems the US military has slowly gotten out of the poncho business which has dried up their availability on the surplus market. Instead, we see import models which don’t quite live up to US-GI quality. Yet, demand remains. Old Grouch’s has found a new manufacturer to offer American made ponchos to their customers. They’ve also made some updates to the design.
The poncho is a multipurpose item that can be used for a wide variety of applications. Not least of which, is as a garment to keep you out of the weather. I don’t know how many nights I’ve slept underneath a poncho hooch, one of the lightest and most versatile shelters I ever used while in the Army. There are so many ways to pitch it. It’s an item that belongs in everyone’s toolbox.
Thanks Thumpy!
Dressed To Kill
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016This image from the September 28, 1959 issue of ‘Life’ magazine depicts a developmental US Army clothing system reportedly intended for wear on a nuclear battlefield. While the gloves, mask and coveralls are interesting, what is really cool is the helmet, complete with IR goggles.
The plastic helmet integrates the AN/PRC-34 radio, the developmental Soldier Radio of its day and an attempt to replace the large, walkie-talkie PRC-6 squad radios. The two studs along the crown of the helmet hold the antenna in place when not in use. In this photo, the antenna is deployed. Between the M-1 helmet-style webbing and the shell was a snag of wires.
But the IR goggles are the real treat here, considering this photo is coming up on 60 years old. First off, they are binocular and mount in a similar fashion to what we still do today. You can also see the battery pack at the rear of the helmet. A later version of the helmet was developed that offered some ballistic protection as well accommodations for a newer radio variant, the PRC-36. However, this radio was not integrated directly into the helmet.
