American Spark

America is great because of the fire in her belly. Check out these small American businesses that start out with a spark and become a fire; also read these articles on people who inspire.

Lee Armory’s AK Builder Class in Phoenix AZ: Do It Yourself

Mark Miller

February 3, 2019

American Spark, Firearms, Industry News, NETWORKS

The guys at Lee Armory know AKs. They run a manufacturing operation and have all the jigs fitting and parts for building AK rifles. They also have a cadre of gunsmiths who know and love the Kalashnikov design i... Read More...

AAR for Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101

Brook Bowen

January 13, 2019

American Spark, Escape and Evasion, Lock Picking, NETWORKS, Planning, Prepping & Survival, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101 Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101 December 29-30, 2018, Held at Blue Line Academy of Martial Arts, Wayne, PA (outside of Philadelph... Read More...

Military T-Shirts Morale Apparel for the Introspective Fighter

Michael Kurcina

December 14, 2018

American Apparel, American Spark, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, Style, The Team Room

If you're not familiar with our brand called Spotter Up we hope you will be motivated by our message and interested in our designs. Spotterup promotes the idea of the Classical Greek "whole" man found in an... Read More...

Veteran Owned Coffee from Spotter Up

Michael Kurcina

December 13, 2018

American Spark, Coffee, Food/Drink, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, The Team Room

Have you tried our coffee yet!? TYGER TYGER is an organic dark roast whole bean. TYGER TYGER is an organic dark roast whole bean. Our Sumatran coffee has notes of tobacco, pepper, and cedar. Roasted and pac... Read More...

Tim Herron Shooting Two-Day Performance Pistol AAR

Joshua Shaw

December 10, 2018

American Spark, Firearms, NETWORKS, Shooting Tips & How To

Tim Herron has been on my short list of instructors to train with for awhile and i was excited to attend his class this November in Northern Virginia. It was a testament to his shooting and teaching abilities t... Read More...

Rugged Man Coffee – positive energy

Rab

October 15, 2018

American Spark, Coffee, Food/Drink, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

It seems like these days everyone is making coffee, or at least getting into it. Fads are what they are, but for those who are used to embracing the suck, coffee has always been a necessity and a small par... Read More...

IWI Academy Tavor I: The Bullpup School

Guest Writer

August 12, 2018

American Spark, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, Planning, Shooting Tips & How To

In 2013 the bullpup and carbine markets of the United States received a shake up when Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) opened on our shores and set up in Middleton, Pennsylvania. With their arrival they broug... Read More...

Green Ops – Concealed Carry Close Quarters Combatives

Thomas Leitner

July 22, 2018

American Spark, NETWORKS, Prepping & Survival, Shooting Tips & How To, Tactics

When I first got started learning how to shoot I had a very military approach to everything I did. Eventually, I realized that though I was proficient at shooting my rifle, I needed to seek out training for... Read More...

ATOM Socks…Designed for Performance, Augmented with Style!

Brad Shepherd

July 12, 2018

American Apparel, American Spark, Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, NETWORKS, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

Most Infantryman take pride in their personal hygiene and socks are a major component to this process. It’s engrained in us considering our uniforms are worn day after day. To add, we drag them through some int... Read More...

Sorinex Summer Strong 2018

Joshua Shaw

June 12, 2018

American Spark, Fitness Movements, Industry News, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, NETWORKS, Tactics

The Spotter Up motto of "Find a Way or Make One" was embodied in this event and what Sorinex is all about. Go check them out at https://sorinex.com Summer Strong 11 I recently had the honor and the privilege... Read More...