This idea grew in Chris Benchetler’s mind for over a decade — but life had to run its course before he could finally execute it. First, in 2013, he skied in the lightsuit segment in the Sweetgrass Productions film Afterglow. Then, in 2019, he made Fire on the Mountain with Teton Gravity Research (TGR), which became an instant cult classic ski flick. Athletes in skeleton LED suits shredded blower powder, sent big air, and ripped mountains apart under the cover of darkness, all to the music of the Grateful Dead, the soundtrack of Benchetler’s life. Those films opened doors, made…

When I covered the WSJ’s hit piece on Stand Your Ground laws on Wednesday, I wondered if the reporters had any behind-the-scenes help from gun control activists.  It’s not proof of anything, but since the story appeared online only one gun control group has promoted the story on X or Bluesky. Stand your ground laws encourage people to shoot first and ask questions later. It’s a license to kill that makes all of us less safe.These legally sanctioned killings are on the rise and must be stopped. https://t.co/dpexy0JJSq— GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) October 29, 2025The premise of the…

For many veterans, keeping their formal uniforms long after they’ve served is important. But for Jose Pequeno, a 51-year-old from Tampa, Florida, his pristine Marine dress blues carried a little more significance. Pequeno suffered a devastating injury that nearly killed him while serving in Iraq. He survived but was permanently damaged. Last year, he was crestfallen while preparing to attend a military ball and realized he could no longer wear his sparkling uniform. “He had outgrown it,” his mother, Nellie, told Fox 13 News in Tampa. “Jose just started crying.” A Kind GestureDespite the heartache, Pequeno’s mother dressed him in his Army uniform (he…

The gathering of the United States’ highest ranking generals and admirals at U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Sept. 30 was the “most bizarre thing I’ve seen in my time on Earth,” said Larry Wilkerson, an ex-United States Army colonel and former chief of staff to past Secretary of State Colin Powell.Wilkerson and a slew of others spoke with Military.com in the aftermath of the impromptu assembly of the United States’ starred service members one month ago, warning that the Armed Forces currently helmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in a state of disarray most haven’t seen in…

When the remnants of Typhoon Halong roared into western Alaska in October 2025, the storm brought hurricane-force winds, heavy flooding, and the worst coastal surge in decades. Entire homes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta were swept from their foundations, power and water systems failed, and hundreds of residents were left stranded in remote villages only accessible by air. Within hours, Alaska’s government, the National Guard, and federal agencies launched what became one of the largest airlifts in the state’s history, moving hundreds of displaced residents to safety. The Scale of the EvacuationKipnuk and Kwigillingok, two coastal villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, were…

A natural evolution from a helmet accessory provider to a helmet maker has happened for Cardo Systems. Known for high-quality wireless communication solutions in the powersports industry, they are now introducing their first motorcycle helmets, the BEYOND GTS and BEYOND GT. Why these new helmets are cool is that they are an integrated solution, which should offer better sound and clearer communication when riding a motorcycle. Cardo Systems says they’ve produced the “world’s first 53mm helmet speakers … for unmatched clarity and power.” (Photo/Cardo Systems) “After 20 years at the forefront of rider communication, this is, without a doubt, a…

Everytown for Gun Safety’s recent decision to move into the gun training world has been met with criticism from activists involved with the organization (as well as from real “gun safety” advocates), with one activist complaining that the group uses “survivors as props” and wondering “if the name ‘Everytown for Gun Safety’ is really just a hedge for weapons training. Now Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun organization is facing a lawsuit from a former employee; not over its decision to offer would-be gun owners an online course full of gun control talking points, but for alleged discrimination…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RIGGINS, ID — GunsAmerica captured an exclusive first look at Seekins Precision’s all-new SIC rifle (Seekins Interchangeable Caliber) during the invitation-only N.A.S.T.I. competition at Hat Creek Training near Riggins, Idaho. The SIC represents a completely new rifle architecture from Seekins: a modular, precision-built platform engineered for extreme-range performance, field serviceability, and an undisclosed military contract currently in development. MSRP is $8,900. Unlike a traditional chassis rifle, the SIC integrates the receiver and handguard into a solid, rigid structure that eliminates flex and bedding concerns. The result is uncompromising accuracy and strength across calibers. Using a captured quick-change…

From The Punisher to SEAL Team, film and TV love a brooding, battle-scarred vet—but a new study reminds us that post-service life is a much more complex story to tell. And one we desperately need told right. Miles Teller in the 2017 film ‘Thank You For Your Service.’ Image made available by Universal Pictures and used under fair use. The Real Battle Starts After the WarA new peer-reviewed brief in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has put something brutally simple into focus: retired U.S. military veterans face serious suicide risks, especially during the transition from service to civilian life and as they age.…

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Vice President JD Vance said that Christian values are essential for the United States. At a memorial for murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Vance told students at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) that “a properly rooted Christian moral order” is key to the future of the country. Psyop Continues: Christian Nationalism on the Rise Vance, like most Christian Nationalists, proposes a society built on Biblical “morals,” including returning women to subservient roles within society. Department of War head Pete Hegseth even reposted a video from an interview with Doug Wilson, a prominent Christian Nationalist, in which men declare women…

Zohran Mamdani is still the frontrunner to be the next mayor of New York. The fact that an avowed socialist is in that position still galls me and will until my dying day. The fact that he’s an anti-gunner is far less shocking. This is the Big Apple, after all. Anti-gun is as common as being pro-breathing there. But Mamdani apparently has a deep, dark secret he likely hoped no one would be aware of.The man who said we should ban all guns just a few years ago doesn’t have as much of a problem…