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Coverage, interviews, and partnerships featuring MEGC and founder Reagan Roberts.

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Speedway Digest · October 2025

MEGC Goes NASCAR

MEGC joined a quartet of veteran- and first-responder-owned companies on Nick Leitz's No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro of SS-GreenLight Racing for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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VoyageRaleigh Magazine · December 2025

Community Highlights: Meet Reagan Roberts

A founder feature on building MEGC from a spare bedroom in North Carolina — six years as a Marine Infantryman, firefighting shifts, and a company grown on service, not hype.

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Twenty One Gun Podcast · Episode 79

USMC, Founder of Mission Essential Gear Co.

Reagan on founding MEGC in August 2019 while still on active duty — building the company from his garage while attending college full-time and an evening fire academy.

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Patrol Base Abbate · Ongoing

Supporting Veteran Community

MEGC makes recurring donations to Patrol Base Abbate, a 501(c)(3) helping veterans find community and purpose, and printed the team shirts for PBA's Marine Corps Marathon running club.

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LinkedIn · Ongoing

Service Highlights & Partnerships

Follow MEGC's latest partner work, production milestones, and community projects on our LinkedIn company page.

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From the NASCAR announcement
“At Mission Essential Gear, we honor the dedication of those who serve and push limits every day, both on the track and in life.”
Reagan Roberts · Founder & CEO, via Speedway Digest

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