Partners
Who pays us, what we recommend, and how to work with us. All of it out in the open.
Brands: jump to the media kit
Standing order: how we disclose
- Every brief says who paid, right in its header: paid our own way, gifted, comped, or paid partnership.
- Every video says it out loud, and every social post carries the platform's paid partnership label and #ad in the caption.
- Any affiliate link gets marked right beside the link, where you'll see it.
- A brand can pay for his time. Nobody can pay for the mark. A paid review can still come back Serviceable or UNSAT.
Partner roll
Paid, gifted, comped, or affiliate
None yet. Every trip on this site, we paid for ourselves.
Pending: Gunny has applied to the GOVX ambassador program. If he's accepted, it gets listed here, along with what it includes.
Places we recommend
Every Outstanding verdict, with a link to the place itself. Nobody paid to be on this list, and none of these are affiliate links.
- Majestic Mirage, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Swim-up lazy river on every floor. Read the brief
- Pristine Bay Resort, Roatán, Honduras. The hotel day pass, and home of the Black Pearl, the island's only 18. Read the brief
- Princess Cruises, Regal Princess. Order from your phone and they bring it to you. Read the brief
- Hotel ZaZa, Dallas, Texas. Ask for the upgrade. Read the brief
- The Cafe on Hawk Creek, Neskowin, Oregon. Scratch-made food, and the Village Scoop for dessert. Read the brief
- Neskowin Beach Golf Course, Neskowin, Oregon. Nine holes since 1932. Call ahead for a tee time. Read the brief
- Tillamook Creamery, Tillamook, Oregon. The self-guided tour is free. Read the brief
- Astoria Column, Astoria, Oregon. Free to climb, with a small parking fee. Read the brief
- Astoria Brewing Company, Astoria, Oregon. A perfect day hang-out. Read the brief
Affiliate links
None yet. When we join an affiliate program, its required disclosure goes here, and every affiliate link gets marked where you see it.
Media kit
You're buying content for your channels, not our followers.
Download the one-page media kit (PDF)
Who we are
- On camera
- MSgt Patton, USMC (Ret.), called Gunny
- Behind the camera
- Nikki Patton, called Huny
- Home station
- San Antonio, Texas
- Audience
- Veterans, military families, and travelers 55 to 79
- Lanes
- Cruises, military travel benefits, golf, retirement travel on a budget, and gear that travels light
New channels, launching fall 2026. We'll post audience numbers here as they grow.
What we make
- Short vertical video for your ads and feeds.
- After Action Reports: graded, written briefs with photos.
- Terrain walks: golf course reviews from a working greenskeeper.
- Cruise and port coverage, ship to shore.
- Photo sets from every trip.
Why us
- A real retired Marine Master Sergeant on camera, in the age group brands struggle to cast.
- A working greenskeeper reviewing golf from the maintenance side.
- Every verdict graded, and every relationship disclosed.
Packages
- Starter, $675
- 3 videos, organic use
- Standard, $2,400
- 6 videos, 2 hooks each, 90 days of paid use
- Sailing, $5,000 to $7,500
- Full cruise coverage, 10 to 12 pieces, 12 months of paid use, raw footage included
- Single video, from $250
- One finished video with 12 months of organic use
Add-ons
- Paid ad usage: add 50 to 150 percent, depending on how long it runs.
- Whitelisting: add 100 percent.
- Category exclusivity: add 50 percent, six months maximum.
- Extra hooks: $75 each.
- Raw footage: $150.
- Rush, under 7 days: add 25 percent.
What usage rights mean
Every video includes 12 months of organic use, so you can post it on your own website and social feeds. Running it as a paid ad is paid usage, priced by how long it runs. Whitelisting means your ad runs from our vet2GoGo account instead of yours, which often makes it read less like an ad.
How it works
- You send the brief and ship the product. We'll send a shipping address after booking.
- We send a script for your approval.
- We shoot.
- You get two rounds of revisions.
- We deliver in 7 to 10 days after the product arrives.
What you get
Vertical 9:16 and square 1:1 MP4s in 1080p, a captions file, and raw footage if purchased. Every partnership is disclosed on camera and in writing.
What we won't take
- Tobacco.
- Anything implying Marine Corps or DoD endorsement.
- Licensed financial or insurance products.
- Anything that wouldn't go in his bag.
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Contact
Email: msgtpatton@gmail.com
Office and customer service: 910-915-9056
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