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		<title>Don&#8217;t Take the Winter Off: An Off-Season Training Plan for Shooters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winter doesn't have to mean five months away from training. Here's how to use the off-season to sharpen your dry fire, gear, fitness, medical skills, and live-fire performance.]]></description>
		
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		<title>JK Boots Cruiser Collection: American-Made Work Boots Built for Hard Use</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discover the JK Boots Cruiser Collection—handmade, American-made work boots built for durability, comfort, and hard use on the hot rod or out on the town.]]></description>
		
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		<title>5.11 Launches High-Performance Medical Scrubs for Healthcare Professionals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[5.11 introduces high-performance medical scrubs designed for healthcare professionals, featuring durable fabrics, moisture-wicking tech, and all-day comfort.]]></description>
		
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		<title>THE MONTANA: MKC’s First Folding Knife</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MISSOULA, Mont. (May 26, 2026) — Since its founding nearly six years ago, Montana Knife Company (MKC) has been known for a single style of knife. Fixed blades with a hunting heritage, designed around concepts born in a two-car garage. What came out of that garage became the country’s most sought-after American-made knives and a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>JK Boots Raptor Collection</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spokane, WA (May 14, 2026) – JK Boots has sourced an extremely rare Jurassic Bison leather in a deep jungle green, the same dense 9oz bison they are known for, but in a color unlike anything in the industry. The pebbled grain side runs a dark, rich pine, and the flesh side hits a vibrant [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Achilles Heel Tactical Launches the AHT Podcast</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new AHT Podcast expands conversations beyond the range, covering leadership, preparedness, fatherhood, discipline, and firearms training culture.]]></description>
		
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		<title>5.11 Drops a Limited Run of the AMP12 and AMP24</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The AMP series is back in limited numbers—built for EDC, range days, and carrying gear without looking like you raided a SWAT locker.]]></description>
		
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		<title>ForgeLine Launches Performance Fieldwear</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carpinteria, CA (April 29, 2026) – ForgeLine Fieldwear™, the team behind Operational Fieldwear trusted by U.S. Special Operations Forces, is launching its first ForgeLine Performance Fieldwear™ collection—rugged, versatile apparel evolved from the same design philosophy used to build gear for no-fail environments. Created for people who treat clothing as equipment, not decoration, ForgeLine Performance Fieldwear™ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kifaru Launches Purpose-Built Apparel System for All-Season Performance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[RIVERTON, Wyo. (February 25, 2026) &#8211; Since 1997, Kifaru’s reputation has been rooted in the creation of gear trusted for the most challenging backcountry environments. This March, the historic brand takes its next bold step forward with the launch of its first complete hunting apparel system, extending the same design philosophy, durability and purpose-driven approach [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Meet the Achilles Heel Tactical Cadre: Paul Costa</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 years in law enforcement supporting SWAT, FBI, and DEA operations, and USPSA Master Class competition shape Paul Costa’s principle-based training.]]></description>
		
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