Nielsen – Social Media Report – Courtesy of Outdoor Retailer
Lot of gems in here beyond the obvious…you guys spend way too much time on Facebook.
Nielsen – Social Media Report – Courtesy of Outdoor Retailer
Lot of gems in here beyond the obvious…you guys spend way too much time on Facebook.
I’ve been hearing for some time about efforts to make a movie about fallen US Navy SEAL, LT Michael Murphy, recipient of the Medal of Honor. Just yesterday, I found about a grass roots effort being staged on indigogo.com to raise $75,000 over the next two weeks in order to produce a documentary on this extraordinary man. Indiegogo.com works much like Kickstarter to crowd source funding and provides incentives to those who invest in projects.
They’ve already funded the early stages of the film internally but will soon move into the production and post-production phases and expenses will grow exponentially, including but not limited to administration, travel, location shoots, editing, music, titles, effects, etc. This is why they need your help making this film a reality.
Visit www.indiegogo.com/MURPH-TheMovie to see how you can help.
‘Company Commander’ is a new book on the British experience at war in Afghanistan. Penned by Major Russell Lewis, MC the book recounts his 6-month rotation at the helm of a company of the Parachute Regiment near Sangin, Afghanistan. After his tour he was awarded the Military Cross. His citation reads in part, “Resolute in defence, tenacious and courageous in attack, Lewis has set an outstanding example to B Company at significant personal risk and has been an inspiration to all ranks.”
Get your copy from www.amazon.co.uk
The Bible is the most widely read book in the history of man. It is full of examples of tactics, concepts, and ideas that are still used and taught by modern security professionals. “Tactical Bible Stories” takes a stereotype-busting approach to personal security and uses Bible stories as illustrations to make them fun and easy for anyone to understand, remember, and apply.
-Was David’s sling a wise choice for his fight with Goliath? Why?
-How did Jesus show us the importance of keeping our distance?
-Did Gideon’s minuscule army make sense tactically? Why?
Tactical Bible Stories is written very simply for those who aren’t self-defense experts or tactical aficionados.
Tactical Bible Stories is being officially released on Tuesday, June 5th and for the entire day, the ebook will be free and the paperback will be available at cost. The book has already received rave reviews from both law enforcement officers and firearms instructors for its simple, conversational style and practical advice from a unique perspective. The author believes that this book will make a huge difference in people’s lives and he wants to get it into the hands of as many people as possible.
Pick up the book for free on Amazon.com on Tuesday, June 5th at amzn.to/tacbible
The evolution of global conflict necessitates the development of special operations to rise and meet the call. Such is the center of THE ACTIVITY, a monthly comic book series from premier publisher Image Comics (who brought us THE WALKING DEAD). Written by Nathan Edmondson and illustrated by Mitch Gerads, the story follows a Direct Action Special Operations team through a series of adventures. The first collected volume is in stores June 6.
I’ve read every issue so it was great to be introduced to Nathan Edmondson by a mutual friend. He has been learning about the gear and how it works in order to improve the authenticity of the work. While it is fiction after all, look for some very cool stuff popping up later this year.
“The Activity: Volume 1” is available through Amazon or our local comic book dealer.
Batman is the ultimate Badass. A science hero, Batman is the product of dumb luck and a very strong will. He has tapped the very pinnacle of human potential and has access to Gucciest of kit. I’d say he is so popular because, of all super heroes, he is the most plausible and it’s easy to put yourself in his shoes.
A book released in late 2008 , “Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero” from The Johns Hopkins University by E. Paul Zehr examines what it would take to become the “Bat”. Zehr is an associate professor of kinesiology and neuroscience at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and long time practitioner of Chito-Ryu karate-do.
Scientific American has a great interview with Zehr on the subject.
Available from The Johns Hopkins University Press.