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Monday, November 24th, 2025
Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen—presented by Grab Your Gear.
Today, we are talking all things Thanksgiving to get into the holiday spirit!
There will be no newsletter on Wednesday or Friday due to it being Thanksgiving weekend! Enjoy the holiday!
🔫 Bullet Proof
The Guns of the First Thanksgiving
When we think of the early pilgrims, guns don’t typically come to mind. However, the Mayflower came equipped with a variety of guns meant for hunting and self-defence against the local Native American tribes. Read more about these historic guns and how they worked here!
A .56 caliber German matchlock rifle from the early 1600s. (Photo: Cody Firearms Museum)
🚚 Truckin’ Along
This Guy Took Escaping the In-Laws to a Whole New Level
Celebrating Thanksgiving doesn’t have to come with a hot kitchen and the stress of too many family members hanging around. This guy cooked his entire Thanksgiving feast out of the back of his truck in the middle of the forest. Watch him do it in this video!
Morning Meme
The Goodie Bag
This internet chef has gone viral for having the best Thanksgiving mac and cheese recipe on the internet. Find the recipe here!
There will be three football games played on Thanksgiving. The matchups are the Lions vs the Packers, the Cowboys vs. the Chiefs, and the Ravens vs the Bengals. Find the game times and where you can watch them here.
According to a study by Campbell’s, nearly half of Americans would be happy with only eating sides for Thanksgiving, with stuffing being voted as the best one. Read the full study here.
📰 In The News
Record-high numbers of travel expected this Thanksgiving
According to AAA, nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel over 50 miles between Tuesday, November 11th, and Monday, December 1st for Thanksgiving. Over 73 million are expected to travel by car, and over 6 million are projected to travel by plane.
With airports still recovering from the government shutdown, it’s possible that some airports will still experience some delays. To make matters more interesting, a storm starting on the 24th is projected to sweep across the country, potentially further affecting people’s travel.
POLL
What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Previous Results
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Yes - 44%
No - 56%
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