Ink and Iron Magazine is a Veteran produced digital-only 40-page publication for the “front towards enemy” lifestyle. The coverage includes “Weapons. Women. Metal. More.”, with interviews, centerfolds, and reviews found throughout. Issue 1 is available as a free download in .pdf format and on the iTunes store.
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NRA Life of Duty has released the latest episode of their newest series “Defending Our America” sponsored by Sig Sauer. In this episode, titled ‘Lessons From My Lai’, the group looks back at My Lai and Abu Ghraib. The episode can be viewed below.
www.nralifeofduty.tv/home/video/episode-4-lessons-from-my-lai
NRA Freestyle is now live. One of the featured shows, Media Lab, stars SSD friend, former US Navy SEAL Dom Raso as he analyzes, critiques, and reenacts action sequences in television and movies, separating the fact from fiction. In this first episode, Dom questions the act of throwing one’s weapon to the ground before engaging an enemy in hand-to-hand combat that’s so prevalent in action movies. Then, he, along with an assistant, reenacts the final fight scene in Jack Reacher, in an in depth, step-by-step manner. There will be a new episode every Wednesday, so be sure to check out NRA Freestyle weekly for new content.
Also, notice how Dom’s assistant is wearing a Tactical Distributors Elite Hoodie.
www.nrafreestyle.tv/media-lab/video/media-lab-episode-1-whys-your-gun-on-the-ground
After 7 years of filming for television, with 3 programs appearing on the Sportsman Channel, Larry Vickers is now expanding his programing to the internet, through the YouTube-hosted Vickers Tactical Show.
This approach allows Vickers Tactical to produce the most flexible and user friendly program to date. Utilizing YouTube also allows for viewers to watch the show on their computers, mobile devices, and smart TVs, giving the Vickers Tactical Show a much wider reach when compared to traditional programming.
Subscribe today to the Vickers Tactical YouTube channel, and stay tuned for the first episodes of this brand new program to come out soon.
Will Serve as Primary Sponsor for Joey Coulter at Kansas Speedway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 1, 2014) – GMS Racing is pleased to announce Vertx®, a tactical and outdoor apparel brand, has joined the team as a partner for the 2014 season. Vertx® will serve as primary sponsor for driver Joey Coulter and the No. 21 Chevrolet Silverado team in this week’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.
“Teaming up with such a quality company like Vertx®, is really an exciting opportunity, not only for myself, but my No. 21 team and all of GMS Racing as a whole,” said Coulter. “I am excited to help kick off the partnership at Kansas this weekend in my Vertx® Silverado, I have always really enjoyed racing there.”
In addition, Vertx®, the “Official Tactical Clothing Supplier of GMS Racing,” will be an associate sponsor on all GMS entries in the Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for the remainder of the 2014 season.
“We are really excited to welcome Vertx® to the GMS Racing family,” Nic Moncher, GMS Racing Team Manager, said. “Vertx® prides themselves on top-performance in all aspects of their business, while not compromising the function of their products. Our team looks to do the same with every Chevrolet we bring to the racetrack, so we believe this partnership is going to be good for both companies.”
Born out of necessity, Vertx® was established after a top federal agency approached a group of award-winning designers with one simple request – to develop a line of apparel bearing full tactical features and a low-profile appearance for covert application. Since hitting shelves in 2009, Vertx has evolved into a brand known for durability, fit and function, crossing over into the lifestyle of operational athletes. With performance in the forefront, Vertx® delivers the best in apparel and accessories, from durable yet comfortable pants to feature-rich every day carry bags and packs.
“Working with GMS Racing and Joey is the perfect fit for Vertx®,” Ginger Rohlfs, Vertx® Director of Marketing stated during a recent visit to their headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Our roots run deep in military and law enforcement, with both sectors fully aware of the functionality of Vertx®. The natural next step is to partner with others who require high performance apparel and what better place to demonstrate this than on the track and in the garage?”
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action next Friday night, May 9, at Kansas Speedway. Coulter and his No. 21 Vertx® Chevrolet team will take the green flag shortly after 8:30 PM Eastern. FOX Sports 1 will carry the live television broadcast, while the Motor Racing Network (MRN) will have live radio coverage.
Dual Survival Clarification by Cody Lundin
Dear Campers,
Unfortunately, flurries of season four press releases by Discovery Channel have caused unnecessary confusion. Initial press releases implied that I was returning for the entire fourth season of Dual Survival. Not true. Later releases featured quotes from a new Discovery executive producer implying that I quit the show. Not true. Further releases implied that I couldn’t “hack” the show anymore and that I was unable to handle the survival scenarios. Not only are these implications completely false, they question my professional experience, expertise and integrity in a manner that I will not tolerate.
Given the promotional approach chosen by Discovery, I am left with no choice but to speak out to defend my reputation and career as a professional survival instructor with 25 years of experience. To be clear, the implications of my involvement in, and departure from, season four of Dual Survival in the network’s public statements have been inaccurate, uncalled for, unacceptable and untrue. It’s shocking to me that Discovery would treat anyone in this manner, and I am disappointed that this media organization would put its own reputation at risk by choosing sensationalism over facts.
Discovery is well aware of the actual circumstances that led to my firing from the show – circumstances that in no way resemble the message that the network has chosen to present so far. While I have not yet felt the need to address our differences in a much larger public forum, I won’t hesitate to do so if that is what is required to protect my integrity and my career. If the network continues to put forth a narrative regarding my departure, I expect it to do so in a respectful, fact-based way that allows us to part in a professional manner that will not harm either of our future interests.
The network should be aware that programming of this nature must be produced and marketed in a responsible manner with the highest level of regard for the safety and health of the hosts, production personnel, and members of the viewing public. I have shared this message with them many times. Failure to observe this standard could have tragic consequences that, with proper precaution, can be avoided. There can be no compromise when dealing with people’s lives.
It is true that I was scheduled to shoot all episodes for season four, but as I was fired due to differences over safety and health concerns, I filmed only four shows. The shows I participated in were filmed in Sri Lanka, Oman, and Norway. Matt Graham, one of the people from “Dude, you’re screwed” was hired to replace me. As Discovery moves forward with launching the new season of Dual Survival, I hope the network will choose a different tactic for the presentation and marketing of the show that is not at my expense.
On a brighter note, my farewell post was shared more than 720,000 times on Facebook alone with thousands of supportive comments from fans. I very much appreciate the continued support and hope this letter clears up any confusion.
Stay true and never waiver.
Sincerely, Cody Lundin
Magpul Dynamics’ Director of Operations Cody Carroll will assist Competition Dynamics this year with the course design and layout for the 2014 Sniper Adventure Challenge. Competition Dynamics, a company based in Fort Collins, Colorado, promotes extreme world-class long-range and practical shooting competitions and adventure races in the Western United States.
The Sniper Adventure Challenge is a 24-40 hour adventure race in which teams to two solve land navigation problems without the aid of GPS to over a route of 25-50 miles, in addition to completing mental, physical, and marksmanship challenges throughout the event. The first Sniper Adventure Challenge took place in 2012.
In addition to assisting with the course design, Magpul Dynamics will also be running two seasoned teams through the course in its entirety, one week prior to the official event to allow for minor changes. Participants can also expect to see plenty of Magpul loot on the table if they manage to complete the challenge.
Bristow, V.A. (April 1, 2014) – Jonathan Findley driver of the No. 23 BK Racing/Dr. Pepper Toyota in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series and development driver for BK Racing of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team is excited to have Vertx on board for the 2014 race season.
Vertx is headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio and is the tactical brand of Fechheimer, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and makers of Flying Cross military and law enforcement uniforms. Vertx has built their business by staying ahead of the latest trends and bringing customers the very best in fabric innovation, fit and technology. The Vertx line includes comfortable, durable and functional pants, shirts and outerwear as well as a highly anticipated line of EDC packs, bags and Tactigami™ accessories.
“We’re thrilled to be associated with this young man and his team”, said Ginger Rohlfs, Director of Marketing for Vertx. “We know the importance of being involved with a grass roots NASCAR team like Jonathan Findley Racing and we want to be a part of Jonathan’s journey in NASCAR. We also know our pants are built for more than tactical applications and Jonathan’s crew will be a testament to just how versatile our gear is.”
“I am very thankful for Vertx coming on board to support me and the team for the 2014 season” said driver Jonathan Findley. “I am looking forward to representing the Vertx brand – they have the best pants out there and our team will be proudly wearing Vertx during the season”.
