Police work cannot be all work
and no play, so we are developing a police lifestyle tab on our
site in the product section full of adventure to help our crew
find events that avoid the typical weekend to home depot and
bed, bath and beyond. After all, you have learned how to
drive fast, wrestle, and shoot...we might as well put your
skills to the test. And for those who have not been to an
academy or the military, but want to give it a go......here is a
good starting point.
From the Tough
Mudder Team
The Tough Mudder is a nationwide
event that takes a wicked twist on the conventional marathon
run. The Tough Mudder team states the series is being launched
because there is not a race in America that tests toughness,
fitness, strength, stamina and mental grit all in one place and
all in one day. Sure, there are a few races that will test these
things – for thousands of dollars and a week of your life. But
in one day in one location? We don’t think so. Other mud runs
like the Muddy Buddy series? Forget it – unless you want to run
alongside your 60-year-old grandmother. Tough Mudder is a truly
exceptional event for truly exceptional people. Fair weather
runners should stay at home.
FACT – Marathon running is simply boring. And the only thing
more boring than doing a
marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a
healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body
strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test
your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a
straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out
of your mind.
Tough Mudder is also about experiencing a true sense of
camaraderie that, sadly, is rarely seen outside of the military
these days. To get over some of our obstacles you will need the
help of others – they are simply too much for one man to tackle
alone. Tough Mudders, unlike some other types of endurance
racers, are team players; they help out other Tough Mudders. We
want everyone to compete, but being a Tough Mudder is also about
making sure no man is left behind, not worrying about your race
time.
THE TOUGH MUDDER PLEDGE
We think it is important that all Tough Mudders uphold the
ideals and philosophy behind Tough Mudder and share a common
attitude to teamwork and camaraderie. For this reason, we make
everyone sign the Tough Mudder pledge and have everyone recite
it again together when they are on the start line. This is
something very important to us, so if you want be a Mudder you
have to accept the principals of the Mudder.
The Pledge:
As a Tough Mudder I pledge that…
* I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race but a challenge.
* I put teamwork and camaraderie before my course time.
* I do not whine – kids whine.
* I help my fellow Mudders complete the course.
* I overcome all fears.
Not only is it a
great event, the Tough Mudder team has incorporated a
philanthropic state of mind into their bad ass events by
allowing people to donate portions of their ticket to the Wounded
Warrior Project. For more information and to
sign up (they sold out of the last two events in record time)
please visit
www.toughmudder.com!
We are working out
the details to be on site for the event, so look for our
T-shirts, and remember sometimes its ok to shoot a mosquito with
a shotgun!!
U.S. Armor is among
the first of the ballistic providers to evolve their gear to
meet the needs of the working law enforcement troops. This
vest depicts evolution at its very best. Currently this
vest is being used by administrators, detectives, gang teams,
and tactical teams.
Plain clothed
officers who have to respond in a hurry can quickly grab this
vest from their trunk and be ready to respond to even the most
dangerous situations while being readily visible as a police
officer. Conventional ballistic vests do not have pouches
for gear, have to be put on over your head, with tabs to
help stay into a shirt. Being short on time the
conventional vest can actually become a hazard if its not tucked
in. Alternatively this vest zips in the front with a flap and is
sized to fit.
We cannot wait for
the day when this type of vest is used on a daily basis by the
patrol unit as well. Once society gets over the stigma of
a tactical look, there are a number of benefits to help the officer.
In the military we
would wear Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) which is a fancy term
for something like this vest. It was helpful because it
dissipates the 25lbs of gear or so to your shoulders causing
less fatigue, and if you have the ability to go inside for a
lunch break you can unzip from the gear and get some relief.
I have reached out
to the people at U.S. Armor and have been trying to give some
input for future vests. The ideal vest in my world would
be this model in a dark blue or black without the collar, have
some keeper extensions from the bottom to attach to a gun belt
and keep just the gun attached to the belt as it hangs from the
vest of gear.
I'm sure the folks
at U.S. Armor will continue to support the law enforcement
community and military, and I look forward to new products to
come. For more information please visit their site at
http://www.usarmor.com
Many people in the
law enforcement community wrestle with tactical operations, and
what is the best gear for our situations. These tactics
change regularly, and most departments have come to realize
there is not a "single solution" for everyone. Many
agencies are adapting their practices to allow officers the
discretion of using the tools that best fit their size, frame,
or even comfort level.
Sling options are
one of those categories that may require different solutions,
and in any locker room you can hear officers debate a
perspective on why single point sling is more tactical for them,
while others argue dual point slings are more functional.
Viking Tactical has
an innovative dual point sling, and can be demonstrated in this
video:
We hope to
get a sling in hand to get out on the range to really give it a
work out, and in the mean time visit the Viking website for more
information:
marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a
healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body
strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test
your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a
straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out
of your mind.
