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Friday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, and Happy New Year! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen—presented by Grab Your Gear.
A B-2 bomber’s silhouette emerged from the clouds in a cinematic-like video of the plane’s flyover over the Rose Bowl yesterday. Check out the video here and read more in The Goodie Bag.
Five great guns are coming out this year, which we talk about below in Bullet Proof. Let us know how big of a gun enthusiast you are in today’s poll!
🔫 Bullet Proof
Top 5 Guns Coming in 2026
Staccato’s new concealed carry pistol, the HD 3.6 was one of the top 5 guns announced to be coming this year, according to the God Family and Guns YouTube channel.
The gun was featured at the Shot Show, a gun event that showcased multiple firearms releasing this year.
🚚 Truckin’ Along
The best trucks for 2026 ranked
The 2025 Ford F-150 topped the list of the best large pickup trucks in 2025, according to a list from Edmunds.
The site also ranked the top small and midsize trucks of the year, with Ford trucks making the clean sweep as both the Maverick and Ranger took home the top spots on those lists.
To see the full rankings for 2025 trucks, click here.
Morning Meme
👀 You’ll Wanna See This
Setting SMART Goals to Stick With New Year’s Resolutions
It’s easy to make New Year’s resolutions, and quickly feel overwhelmed or doubtful of your ability to achieve them.
That’s where SMART goals come in. The acronym stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. If you set your goals with these principles in mind, you will be much better equipped to accomplish them.
You can find more information on setting SMART goals here.
The Goodie Bag
If you’re finding yourself cold on the job, these simple fixes will help keep you both warm and agile. (See Video)
This list ranks the top five American whiskeys, with Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash leading the pack. (See List)
This epic video shows the moment the silhouette of a B-2 Bomber emerged from the clouds in a flyover over the Rose Bowl. (See Video)
📰 In The News
Daycares in Minnesota Sent $35 Million to Politicians
Every day, more information is coming out on the Minnesota daycare fraud story. One of the biggest giveaways of fraudulent political dollars being shelled out is a paper trail where the money gets sent right back in the pockets of the politicians.
And, it appears that’s exactly what is happening in Minnesota. An indepenent journalist published evidence showing a list of several daycares who gave millions in donations to politicians—who likely supported funding the daycares with taxpayer dollars.
You can see the list of daycares and money spent here.
POLL
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Do you think you could survive a bear fight with a Colt Kodiak?
Yes - 50%
No - 50%
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