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Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, and Merry Christmas Eve! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen—presented by Grab Your Gear.
We hope you’ve finished your Christmas shopping by now—if you haven’t there still is some time, but most retailers close early this evening. Check out some last-minute ideas below. ⬇️
The Tradesman will not be sending a Friday edition in honor of the holiday season. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful time with family and friends this weekend!
🔫 Bullet Proof
A New Modular Suppressor For Your Handgun Needs
The BANISH .45 is an eleven-ounce, eight-and-a-half inch titanium silencer that fits all calibers from .45 down to rimfire.
In its shortest configuration, the Banish is 9.6 ounces, the lightest in its class. Because of the BANISH 45’s modular design, you can run it with eight or 12 baffles, depending on your specific needs.
You can check out a full review of the suppressor here.
🚚 Truckin’ Along
If You Are One of Those Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers…
You’ll want to see the 15-best LEGO sets for gearheads—the perfect gift for your grease monkey brother, uncle, or buddy.
The No. 1 set on this list is a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, followed by a Mercedes-Benz G 500 PROFESSIONAL Line, and Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole.
The good news is most of these sets can be found in big-box retailers like Target and Walmart. To see the full list, click here.
Morning Meme
👀 You’ll Wanna See This
Another massive hydrothermal explosion was filmed at Yellowstone’s most active pool, the Black Diamond Pool.
The area where the pool is located, the “Biscuit Basin,” has been shut down since last summer after another explosion sent rocks flying hundreds of feet into the air.
Since the initial explosion last year, the park installed a camera to monitor the hot pool. You can see the video of the explosion here.
The Goodie Bag
There’s no better time to bust out the Dad jokes than the holidays when all the family is gathered ‘round, which is why we’re giving you this list of Christmas dad jokes. (See List)
Jack Black’s Anaconda is among the movies releasing in the next few days, with the film available to watch in theaters on Christmas Day. (See Releases)
This list was crafted just for you if you are a last-mintue Christmas shopper. You don’t need to tell anyone you just got the idea for one of these gifts. (See List)
📰 In The News
Data showing the strongest economic growth the U.S. has seen in two years was released on Tuesday, with GDP in the third quarter hitting 4.3%
The mark comes following historically low unemployment, strong consumer spending, and an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve.
You can read more on the reasoning behind the positive economic report here.
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