OUR 2025 SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Into Action!
with Hostages & Heroes
Rails & Rescues 2026
An Elite SWAT Training & Industry Showcase in the Remote San Juan Wilderness
Rails & Rescues is a one-of-a-kind tactical training and media event bringing together SWAT teams, first-responder agencies, and leading industry partners in a real-world operational environment—far from stages, ranges, and trade-show floors.
Held at the Tacoma Power Plant, deep in the remote wilderness along the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad north of Durango, this event delivers something rare:
authentic training, authentic operators, and authentic content.
Experience the Action. Capture the Story.
🪂 Live Tactical Exhibitions
Experience heart-pounding scenarios with SWAT teams they navigate a high-stakes hostage scenario.
🚁 Helicopters & Heroes
Witness fast-rope extractions, swift water and train hostage rescues – all in real-time action.
🎥 Professional Media Coverage
Our expert videographers capture every thrilling moment for high-quality social content and event reels.
🚧 Product Testing
Your products are tested by SWAT Operators who give immediate feedback on your products.
🤝 Partner & Brand Exposure
Get high-quality photos and videos of real operators using your gear in action-packed environments.
🎯 Unmatched Content for Your Brand
Receive hours of engaging, high-impact content to fuel your social media, marketing, and ad campaigns.
Upcoming Event
Rails & Rescues
An Elite SWAT Training & Industry Media Event in the Remote San Juan Wilderness
Rails & Rescues is a high-credibility training and media showcase purpose-built for industry partners, sponsors, and media who want to align with real operators, real decision-makers, and real-world performance.
Set deep in the wilderness at the Tacoma Power Plant, along the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad north of Durango, this event delivers what staged activations and trade shows cannot:
Authentic training. Authentic use. Authentic content.
Why Rails & Rescues Exists
Most brands struggle to show their products being used the way they’re actually intended.
Rails & Rescues solves that.
This event places vetted SWAT teams and first-responder agencies into complex, high-consequence training environments—industrial structures, rail corridors, rugged access routes, and austere terrain—while industry partners embed equipment directly into those scenarios.
No scripts.
No demos.
No booth walls.
Just professionals relying on professional-grade equipment.
Designed for Sponsors & Industry Partners
Rails & Rescues is built as an industry-forward platform.
What Partners Gain
Products used and stress-tested by active SWAT operators
Direct access to agency leadership and purchasing influencers
Honest feedback during and after scenarios
Association with a serious, training-first event—not entertainment
Participating agencies attend with active interest in evaluating and purchasing equipment that performs under real conditions.
Unrivaled Media & Content Value
This is where Rails & Rescues truly separates itself.
Industry partners receive:
High-end photo and video assets of real SWAT operators using their gear
Content captured in remote wilderness and industrial rail environments
Footage that communicates trust, performance, and credibility
Assets suitable for:
Brand campaigns
Sales and dealer materials
Website and social media
Long-form storytelling and PR
This is not influencer content.
This is earned credibility on camera.
Why Media Cares
Rails & Rescues offers media teams rare access to:
Real tactical training—not demonstrations
Professional operators in operationally relevant settings
Visually compelling locations unreachable by the public
A story that blends training, preparedness, and public safety
The result is coverage that feels documentary-grade, not promotional.
A Purpose-Driven, Tax-Deductible Partnership
Rails & Rescues operates through a nonprofit structure, allowing qualifying sponsorships and contributions to be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Sponsors aren’t just buying exposure—they’re supporting:
Advanced law-enforcement training
Inter-agency collaboration
Safer communities through better-prepared responders
Who This Event Is Built For
Tactical equipment & gear manufacturers
Firearms, optics, and accessories brands
Medical, communications, and mobility solution providers
Media outlets seeking authentic operational content
Agencies committed to elite, scenario-based training
Be Part of Something Real
Rails & Rescues is not about spectacle.
It’s about substance.
If your brand believes credibility is earned—not staged—and your products are built to perform when it matters most, this is where they belong.
Rails & Rescues
Real training. Real operators. Real impact.
