Turkey Season In Ohio, The Best Instant Coffee Out There, and More

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen.

NASCAR fans are still reeling from the sudden loss of Kyle Busch, the two-time Cup Series champion who died May 21st at just 41 years old. From his iconic runs in the M&M's car to building the loyal "Rowdy Nation," Busch leaves behind a legacy that shaped a generation of racing.

Congratulations to James B of Locher Electric for winning our Thursday Gas Card Giveaway!

James, reply to this email if you’d like your gift card to be from Speedway, Sheetz, or Shell, and we’ll get it sent over!

Calling all hunting fanatics — turkey season is in full swing. As of May 17th, hunters have checked in 14,886 wild turkeys, which is more than we've seen on average over the past three years. Not bad!

Haven't bagged one yet? No worries. You've got until May 31st in the northeast zone of the state, with a one-bird bag limit.

Click here for more.

What sounds better than a whole day of country music? Spending it with 63,000 of your closest friends in perfect summer weather, that's what.

On June 13th, the Buckeye Country Superfest rolls into Ohio Stadium with Tyler Childers headlining — plus The Red Clay Strays, Lord Huron, and Sierra Ferrell along for the ride.

Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Think there's nothing more uniting than fans cheering on their favorite team together? Think again.

There's a new trend making the rounds — stop us if you've seen it — where a whole section of guys at a sports game whip their shirts off and swing them over their heads like helicopters.

A St. Louis Cardinals game recently got hit with the shirt-swinger treatment, and instead of cracking down, manager Oliver Marmol promised to buy tickets for anyone who wanted to come back and do it again.

Just goes to show what a little camaraderie and a bare back can get you. See a picture of this moment here.

Is it really possible to wake up without coffee?

Anyone saying yes is lying — to themselves and to us. If we don't get caffeine in our veins ASAP, we might as well crawl back under the covers.

But here's the thing — sometimes brewing a pot (or running out for a cup) takes longer than we've got. So what's a sleepy person to do?

Don't worry, we've got you. Click here to find a list of the best instant coffee that’ll be ready in, well, an instant.

Will you be watching NASCAR or the Indy 500 this weekend?