After my wife did her first Ironman 70.3 event a few years ago, one of our buddies started calling her the “little SEAL” and the nickname stuck. Beth is really a quiet, humble professional. I’m the polar opposite: a loud jackass. And that, my friends, is why I’m writing this e-mail blast singing her praises! I’m just so proud of her.
We just got back on Sunday night from one of our coolest races ever: the Daytona Beach Frogman Triathlon. I’m still out of action, so I just supported my wife from the sidelines– donut and coffee in hand. It’s an event right up our alley– a frigid open water swim in rough surf and a super fast and flat bike and run. The race benefits the Navy’s Special Warfare Foundation and families of fallen Navy SEALs. Pre-race festivities included a Navy SEAL Team Accelerator interactive demo featuring cargo net climbs, pull ups, and sit ups, and the Battle of the Beach– pitting Volusia County lifeguards against some potential Navy SpecWar candidates in a variety of team-based events. The Navy SEAL LeapFrogs skydive team also gave the crowd two days of heart-pounding jumps out of their Air Force C-130. These guys are amazing– easily the best in the world. A huge storm front was moving in and they still landed with sniper-like precision.
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So, it was only appropriate that our little SEAL won the Frogman triathlon– bringing home the overall women’s title in a time of 2:10:19. She had the fastest 1500m overall swim at a blistering 14:00– beating out the overall male winner’s time (14:57)! She averaged 21.9mph on the bike, thus establishing the women’s overall best time and finished with a strong 10k @ 45:31– a 7:20 pace. After the race, another storm front was moving in and it was cold and wet– “just the way SEALs like it,” said Admiral Thomas Richards (SEAL Ret.) He presented Beth with a Naval Special Warfare Foundation engraved KA-BAR knife and handsome display case (pictured).
If any of you are into the sport of Triathlon, I highly recommend marking your calendar for the Frogman next season. It’s a professionally run, USAT-sanctioned, Olympic-distance event– and the perfect way to start the season. Plus, it benefits a special breed of warriors– heroes that are near and dear to every patriotic American’s heart: the US Navy SEALs.
Have a good one and God bless! — Evan
I’ve got exciting news from LWRC. First, we’re proud to announce that On Point Firearms is one of the top twenty LWRC dealers in the country. This means our clients will enjoy priority access to exclusive rifles and custom build-to-order options. This is particularly important for our friends living in California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. If you’re in CA, LWRC will install a bullet button and drop ship your custom rifle to your local FFL dealer at no extra charge! For NY, NJ, CT, and MA clients, an additional $100 will outfit your rifle with the necessary features for compliance. So if you’re in one of these states and have ever dreamed of owning the best piston rifle on the planet, we’re ready to make that LWRC dream a reality!
Our second exciting announcement is LWRC’s exclusive new Trident Concepts special edition rifle: the TRICON M6A2. This is a special package put together by veteran Navy SEAL and tactical firearms instructor Jeff Gonzales. Only 500 of these awesome rifles will be made and we’re starting to accept back orders now. The rifle has a special 14.7″ 1:7 twist spiral-fluted barrel, in addition to a laundry list of Jeff’s handpicked accessories:
Troy front and rear sights
LMT SOPMOD stock
Magpul MIAD grip and winter trigger guard
Bravo Company Gen4 charging handle
TangoDown vertical front grip
Trident Concepts TRICON sling and discreet rifle bag
Custom Flat Dark Earth Teflon finish
Enhanced Mil-Spec trigger and Advanced Combat Bolt w/ EXO coating
Laser Engraved Trident Concepts Logo on lower receiver
[ Here’s a video of Jeff shooting the TRICON rifle ]
If you’re in the market for a complete rifle solution assembled with the real world in mind, this LWRC M6A2 TRICON is for you.
[ click here for more info on the LWRC TRICON M6A2 ]
Like Jeff says, “You’re good to go with TRICON!” Have a good one and God bless. — Evan
I’ve been on a quest of sorts for some time, searching for the perfect knife– a fusion between Bear Grylls’ fixed-blade woodland survival blade and the quintessential gentlemen’s pocket knife. For years, that balance was realized in my Gerber 06 Automatic. I praised the Gerber for its ruggedness and razor sharp S30V steel. Well, my daily work knife has finally found its match: the Zero Tolerance Strider Ken Onion Model 0301.
My buddy Pete is one of my most trusted local clients and a real high speed, low drag LEO. He absolutely swears by Zero Tolerance knives and turned me onto this model a few months back. Well, one of our suppliers finally started carrying ZT and my first shipment arrives today! The attention to detail and build quality is phenomenal. The balance and ergonomics are unparalleled. I think it might be the perfect blade. [ click here for the photo gallery ]
The blade, of course, if 3.75″ long and constructed of the finest S30V stainless steel coated with a DLC Tungsten Tiger Stripe finish. It’s as beautiful and elegant as it is sharp. The G10 handle is Ranger OD green on the front and matte Titanium black on the back. Open, the ZT 0301 is a formidable 8 5/8″. Closed, the knife is still a burly 5 1/16″. It weighs 8 ounces empty, and 8 ounces fully loaded.
Zero Tolerance’s Speed Safe assisted opening technology is fluid and graceful. Although I prefer an automatic knife, this is much more practical and lawful. Despite its size, the Strider Ken Onion models are remarkably comfortable to carry. The pocket clip can be mounted for tip-up or tip-down carry.
ZT knives are a premium product and demand a premium price. Retail is $295, but you know your friends at On Point has you covered for a lot less. We’ll have pricing loaded later today for VIP members. None VIP members will be able to purchase at the standard MAP price of $236. [ click here for pricing ]
Have a good one and God bless. — Evan
How cool is this? 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment is celebrating its 25th year. So, Rock Island Armory got together with the Rangers and made a special run of 375 special 1911s for the guys that served. A couple of my buddies are Rangers and their first commemorative pistol arrived last week, so we thought you’d enjoy some pics!
They feature a Ranger tab on the slide including anniversary dates and a pair of beautifully engraved custom hardwood grips. “Safe Queen” material, right? Hardly. The guys already told me they’re taking these out to shoot. Then, my SEAL buddy Wayne is going to make them some custom hardwood display cases. How’s that for a joint operation?
[ Click Here to see the 25th Anniversary Ranger 1911 ]
Remember: RLTW and God bless! — Evan