The Big Tex Podcast hit a major milestone with its 100th episode, welcoming back Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical – the very first guest from episode one. This full-circle moment highlighted how far the podcast has come since its humble beginnings with “beige walls, GoPro camera recording it on a GoPro, my cell phone and a DSLR,” as host Chris reminisced.

Kerry, a passionate medical instructor, shared insights on the importance of everyday preparedness and the evolution of tactical medicine. He emphasized the need for quality medical gear, warning against “bargain basement shopping” and fake products. The conversation covered a range of topics, from the latest advancements in medical technology to the challenges of teaching complex medical concepts to diverse audiences. Kerry’s teaching philosophy shone through as he explained, “I try to break it down to where people can understand this stuff… I do a lot of analogies because I love analogies.”

Kerry also discussed Dark Angel Medical’s new online training offerings, designed to make critical medical knowledge more accessible. He shared exciting updates about upcoming classes and product developments.

This landmark episode not only celebrated the podcast’s growth but also reinforced the crucial message of medical preparedness. As Kerry put it, “16 hours is a minimal investment. I call it cheap life insurance, man.”

We highly recommend seeking medical training such as that is provided by Dark Angel Medical, for more information or to find out their schedule check out all these links!

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Red Beard Tactical & BOLD Consulting from Germany, known for their mil blogging on Instagram as well as their hands-on military consulting are excited to announce to finally have found a fitting US publisher with Kommandostore

kommandostore.com/collections/red-beard-books

After shipping thousands of books to military members, LEOs and responsible citizens in the US, we are literally relieved to first off reduce shipping cost for the US customer, but also get our supply chain in check.

The initial release consists out of BOLD´s first book “Fieldcraft Essentials”, as well as an all new version of “Infantry in Combat”, which got extended with additional illustrated pages on Platoon and Squad movement. “Infantry in Combat” covers tactics, techniques and procedures not only from a battle drill based perspective, but puts a high emphasis on “understanding tactics” from a mission command and tenet based perspective.

“Infantry in Combat” as well as “Fieldcraft Essentials” can from now on directly sourced from Kommando Store

kommandostore.com/products/redbeard-tactical-infantry-in-combat-book

kommandostore.com/products/redbeard-tactical-fieldcraft-book

You can find the Red Beard Tacticals Blog on Instagram

www.instagram.com/redbeardtactical.de

All their books (and more) are also available as e-books on their Patreon for a 1$/ month subscription and up.

www.patreon.com/RedbeardTactical

Bleecker Street Publications is thrilled to announce that Fred Mastison has joined the Athlon Outdoors team as a staff writer.

Fred Mastison is a seasoned national magazine contributor, professional firearms and combatives instructor, and executive protection provider and trainer. He has authored more than 700 articles for 27 different magazines. In his new role, Mastison will leverage his extensive industry knowledge and ability to engage diverse audiences with both humor and technical proficiency, further elevating Athlon Outdoors’ editorial excellence.

“I am both honored and excited to join the team at Athlon as a full-time writer,” said Mastison. “While I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Athlon as a freelancer since its inception, this next step is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I look forward to continuing and expanding my relationships with companies and delivering solid content across a spectrum of topics.”

“We faced a tough decision with so many talented candidates, and we’re grateful to all who applied,” said Emily Long, CEO and Investor of Bleecker Street Publications. “Mr. Mastison brings tremendous passion for our industry, along with his vast experience and insights. He will be a fantastic addition to our team.”