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XGO Seeks Sales Director, Global Government & Military Business Development

Monday, November 23rd, 2020

Job Description

XGO Sales Director, Global Government & Military Business Development

Corporate Office: Southern Pines, NC

• May not require an on-site presence.

• Responsible for driving XGO® branded sales in the military, government, and other extended military – government retail channels.

• Sales Targets: New Business Development within existing Distributor Channels – TLS and all other Distributors; National Guard; and, International

• Implement & recommend strategic business plans for the XGO brand related to relevant markets, including sales and marketing.

• Mange and direct sales activity with key distributors to achieve corporate sales objectives.

• Maintain high visibility and interaction with DOD, DLA, Natick, and key end user decision makers to locate and close significant business opportunities.

• Maintain a constant interface and develop/maintain relationships with government procurement and research personnel to ensure relevance of XGO product and fabric mix is in accordance with their current and evolving needs

• To communicate emerging trends in the industry and markets into product development plans

• Develop new and nurture existing relationships with XGO distributors in the United States and internationally to include/increase the relevance of XGO within their product mix and increase overall global sales of XGO.

o Attend trade shows (i.e. SHOT, SOFIC, Modern Day Marine, and others.) for the purpose of growing XGO’s brand recognition, supporting XGO distributors, while maintaining an ongoing interface with procurement personnel to remain cognizant of relevant sales/contract opportunities.

• New projects as required.

Desired Skill & Experience:

• 3+ years sales and business development experience with federal and military customers

• 3+ years International Sales and Management experience

• 5+ years outside sales experience

• BS degree strongly preferred

• Prior Military Experience (active/reserve, honorable discharge) strongly preferred

• Strong understanding guidelines necessary to conduct business with GSA, TLS, and DOD E-mall.

• Ability to cold call new customers and/or develop new markets and opportunities.

• Existing relationships with customers, markets, distributors, and programs.

• Strong communication skills are required to interact with various company departments, managers, and employees.

• Self-starter with experience to manage travel schedule, customer meetings, tradeshows, and or other sales and budgetary requirements

• Ability to travel – Up to 50%.

• Strongly prefer living one of the following areas: Southern Pines / Central NC

Please send resume to:

Longworth Industries, Inc.

PO Box 2715

Southern Pines, NC 28388

Point of Contacts:

Randy Black randy.black@proxgo.com

Doris Hinson doris.hinson@polarmax.com

www.proxgo.com

Position will remain open until December 31, 2020.

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SCUBAPRO Sunday – Wetsuit Care

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020

Your wetsuit is an essential part of your dive gear, as it protects your body from heat loss, abrasions, and wildlife injuries on a dive. Without proper care, neoprene can be damaged easily when you’re not even diving. Although they are designed to last a long time, certain elements will destroy it, if you don’t take care of it. Here are a few things that will damage neoprene. This stuff will also damage your H-gear/ Armor carrier and other nylon equipment.

Sunlight

Sunlight is the worst thing for any nylon product. You never want to leave your wetsuit hanging in direct sunlight to dry. Neoprene takes a beating from UV radiation, and it will begin to break it down quickly. Paired with heat, it can break a new wetsuit down in a matter of months.

Heat

Even in the absence of sunlight, heat is not good for neoprene. Under no circumstances should you ever put neoprene in the dryer. Even leaving it in a hot car can begin the process of deterioration. The best way to dry your wetsuit (after a fresh water rinse, of course!) is to hang it in the open air, in the shade. So, try not to store your wetsuit in a Conex box.

Salt and Minerals

If you’ve been diving in the ocean, you’ll need to rinse your wetsuit immediately with fresh water so that the salt, minerals, and bacteria accumulated during the dive will not remain to crystallize and produce odors. Soaking it in a tub is the best way to do this. Do more than just rinse it with a hose and hang it up to dry. Even if you haven’t exposed your wetsuit to any of the other damaging elements in this post, a stinky, bacteria-laden wetsuit is just as ruined if you never rinse it. Occasional soakings with a product like Sink the Stink are a great way to refresh your wetsuit every few weeks or months, depending on how often you dive.

Improper Storage

As well as suffering heat damage, leaving your wetsuit wadded up in your gear bag, trunk, or garage will cause rapid deterioration, as it compromises the structure of neoprene. Hanging your wetsuit on a proper wetsuit hanger is the ideal storage, but if you’re limited on space, you can store it folded in half in a dry container once it is fully dry.

If you rinse your wetsuit with fresh water after every use, it should stay clean in most cases. However, you sometimes might find that your wetsuit gets a little funky. If you pee in it, it will get funky. Make sure that you always use a cleaner that is designed for wetsuits. The wrong type of cleaning product on your wetsuit can be one of the worst things that damage neoprene. Some people say you have to get a new wetsuit every 3 to 5 years. The truth is it depends on how much you use it and how deep you go. Every time you dive deep it will compress the wetsuit and push some of the bubbles that are in the neoprene out. So there is no real time line on how long a suit will last.

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Winter Is Come Revitalize Your Durable Water Repellent

Saturday, November 21st, 2020

It’s well past that time of year again. We originally published this article in February of 2010 but seeing as the weather is getting cold and times are tough we republish it each year. We know you pay a lot for your clothing and equipment and it is just as important to maintain it, as it is your firearm.

It looks like it’s going to be a LONG winter. During a recent shooting class I attended it started raining day one and by the middle of the second day it looked like a blizzard. Most of my fellow shooters were wearing waterproof breathable outerwear and several began to feel clammy and then damp the longer each day progressed. A couple of guys were wearing issue Gen I ECWCS parkas. Probably not the best garment available as Gore long ago decided that the basic design could not meet their “Guaranteed to Keep You Dry” standards. Of course these jackets were old. More than anything, they needed some maintenance.

The key to any modern outerwear is its Durable Water Repellent (DWR). There are quite a few treatments available and different manufacturers have their favorites but they are usually are based on flouropolymers. These are PTFE molecules that are applied to the surface and cured at high heat to make them adhere better and increase performance and have a fluorine atom at one end which is highly hydrophobic. Heat causes them to align themselves with their flourines exposed. Water tries to move away from the flourines resulting in beading. This allows the water to roll off without wetting the fabric. Interestingly, Quarpel (Quartermaster Repellent) was one of the first DWRs and used to treat field jackets and other military clothing items.

Since most of us can’t run out and purchase a new jacket every time this happens I thought it would be a good idea to share a few tips with you that will not only revitalize your garment’s DWR treatment but also extend the life of your clothing.

DWR treatments work best when they are clean. I realize this seems counter to what you think is right since a DWR generally lasts about 25 washings and tactical garments get quite a beating in the field, but you need to wash your clothing. The first thing is to avoid using liquid detergents as well as fabric softeners. Additionally, avoid optical brighteners as they are not good for DWR or IR treatments. There are wash in treatments you can purchase as well as spray on options to help renew your clothing’s DWR. However, wash in treatments may affect the breathability of your membrane. One of the best spray solutions available is Revivex from McNett and it is what I have used in the past. It also serves as a stain repellent. Revivex can also be applied to garments that never had DWR in the first place so if you have hunting or field clothing that you find yourself wearing in inclement weather regularly you may want to give it a once over. If you use a spray treatment be sure to evenly coat your garment while it is still damp after washing and to pay special attention to any seams.

There are two additional ways you can put some life back into your DWR. One is to put the garment in a conventional dryer on warm and the other is to iron it on low heat. If water fails to bead up on the surface of your garment you will need to retreat.

This video by Arc’teryx gives you some pointers.

No matter which method you choose, proper maintenance of your foul weather clothing’s DWR will help keep you warm and dry and extend the life of your equipment.

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Dual Comms Slap

Friday, November 20th, 2020

DUAL COMMS slap live on Disco32.com.

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ZULU6 Image Stabilized Binoculars from SIG SAUER Electro Optics

Friday, November 20th, 2020

During a recent visit to SIG SAUER Electro Optics I got to check out their new ZULU6 line of stabilized binoculars. Easy to use, I like what I saw.

Offered in 10x and 16x magnification, these gyroscopically stabilized binoculars will fit in standard bino chest rigs. Image stabilization is achieved at the flip of a switch and they are offered at a good price. They are waterproof to IPX4 standard and incorporate a tripod mount.

www.sigsauer.com/search/zulu6

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FirstSpear Friday Focus – FSTV Launches X-RAY

Friday, November 20th, 2020

Episode 1 of X-RAY launches November 24, 2020. FirstSpearTV like you’ve never seen before. Bringing you relevant content, built for the X! Get a free look at fielded and emerging advanced equipment in use by the world’s leading Special Operations Forces.

Devoid of clutter and online chest-beating, this platform is solely for entertainment and appreciation of those who pursue excitement. Our “actors” have unique and diverse backgrounds in Special Operations, Law Enforcement, and Security.

FirstSpearTV is about shock, awe, and recognition of those who provide the freedom that the rest of us enjoy.

To watch previous episodes, visit www.youtube.com/user/FIRSTSPEAR1.

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SIG SAUER Launches Custom Works P320 FCU and Studio

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

SIG SAUER P320 Fire Control Units are now available. The heart of the pistol, these serialized parts can be combined with a myriad of factory OEM and after market parts from a variety of partners to create a truly custom pistol, with simple hand tools. There’s no need to involve a gunsmith. You can do it all on your own.

Now you can build your dream pistol from the ground up. The Custom Works FCU lets you create like never before. Countless options, endless possibilities.

The 320 Design Studio is a virtual space where you can check out how different components will look on your dream P320.