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George Critchlow Shares Road Trip Through a Changing America

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George Critchlow’s road journey examines politics, culture, aging, and life across modern America.

Washington, District of Columbia (DC), United States, 27th Jun 2026 – George Critchlow announces the release of his travel memoir, Travels with Vamper: A Graybeard’s Journey, now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback formats. The book takes readers on a meaningful road trip across Middle America while exploring the people, ideas, and cultural divides shaping the United States today.

A Journey Beyond the Open Road

In Travels with Vamper: A Graybeard’s Journey, George Critchlow travels alone in his 1999 Ford Coachmen camper van, which he calls “Vamper.” Along the way, he visits towns, meets people from different backgrounds, and reflects on life after a long legal career.

This travel memoir is more than a story about highways and destinations. It is a thoughtful look at America through the eyes of a traveler who has spent decades studying law, society, and human behavior. Critchlow combines humor, history, personal memories, and social commentary to create a reading experience that feels both personal and timely.

Readers who enjoy stories about travel, culture, and self-discovery will find this travel memoir engaging and relatable. The book offers moments of adventure while also encouraging readers to think about where America has been and where it may be heading.

 

Exploring America During a Divided Political Climate

As Critchlow drives through different parts of the country, he also examines the larger national political climate surrounding the journey. The book reflects on the growing divide between Americans and how different beliefs shape politics, culture, and everyday life.

Critchlow explains how many Americans lean toward one of two ideas: some believe strong communities help create strong people, while others believe people are strongest when left alone to make their own choices. These competing views influence debates about government, economics, religion, healthcare, guns, and personal freedom.

The author compares these changing political beliefs to streams of water that move, shift, and mix over time. Some ideas disappear for a while and later return when the political climate changes. Through this travel memoir, Critchlow explores how these competing ideas continue to shape modern America.

The book also raises concerns about the importance of reliable information in public life. Critchlow warns that when facts are blocked, distorted, or replaced with propaganda, public discussion becomes unhealthy and divided. His observations give readers a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the nation today.

 
What Makes This Travel Memoir Different

Unlike many books in the travel memoir genre, Travels with Vamper is not only focused on sightseeing or adventure. The road trip serves as a metaphor for reflection, change, and understanding. Every stop along the journey becomes part of a larger conversation about aging, identity, and the future of the country.

Critchlow’s writing style is warm, thoughtful, and easy to follow. He shares serious observations while also bringing humor and humanity to the story. The result is a travel memoir that feels honest and deeply connected to real American experiences.

The book also stands out because of the author’s unique background. His years in law, education, and international human rights work allow him to bring depth and perspective to the stories he tells on the road.

 
About the Author

George Critchlow is a Professor Emeritus who taught law for many years at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington. He is also an experienced trial lawyer who has handled civil and criminal cases in state courts, federal courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

In addition to his legal work, Critchlow has taught international human rights law and consulted in Europe, South America, the Middle East, and China. His professional career has focused heavily on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Today, Critchlow has turned his attention to creative writing. Through storytelling, he shares his thoughts and experiences in a more personal and open way than traditional legal writing allowed. His transition from law to literature gives this travel memoir a rare and thoughtful voice.

 
Award-Winning Recognition

Critchlow’s previous book, The Lifer and the Lawyer, received recognition as a finalist and Non-Fiction Runner-Up in the 2021 Maxy Awards book competition. The honor highlighted his skill in writing meaningful nonfiction that connects with readers.

 
Available Now on Amazon

Travels with Vamper: A Graybeard’s Journey is available for purchase on Amazon in both ebook and paperback formats.

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This travel memoir offers readers a thoughtful mix of adventure, reflection, humor, and cultural insight. It is a powerful look at modern America through one man’s journey across the open road.

 

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Email: critchlowlaw@gmail.com

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JDLINO BRAND & FELITWO Celebrating El Champ — The Feroz Vargas and His Familión: A New Era in Boxing Power

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Garden City, NY — In a sport built on heart, discipline, and generational pride, few stories hit as hard as the rise of The Champ, El Feroz Vargas. This moment isn’t just a victory — it’s a cultural milestone. And today, JDLINO BRAND and FELITWO proudly congratulate El Feroz and his entire familión, honoring the legacy, the sacrifice, and the unstoppable fire that brought him to the throne.

 A Champion Forged by Family, Culture, and Pure Feroz Energy

Every fighter has a story — but El Feroz Vargas carries a whole lineage into the ring. His triumph represents:

Generational strength passed down through his familión

Latin grit fused with New York ambition

A warrior’s discipline sharpened through years of sacrifice

A champion’s mindset that refuses to break

His victory is more than a belt — it’s a statement. A declaration that the Vargas legacy is alive, powerful, and ready to dominate the global boxing stage.

 FELITWO: The Soundtrack of Champions.

When Felitwo’s voice hits the speakers, fighters feel it in their bones. His bilingual fire, his Global–Latin fusion, and his cinematic production have become the anthem of modern warriors.

Tracks like “Champ / Campeón” echo the same mentality that drives El Feroz Vargas:

ambition

discipline

hunger

legacy

Felitwo’s music doesn’t just accompany the fight — it amplifies it. It turns every punch into a moment. Every round into a story. Every victory into a cinematic scene.

 JDLINO BRAND: Luxury Urban Power Meets Boxing Royalty.

From New York to global fashion capitals, JDLINO BRAND has become synonymous with luxury urban culture, editorial excellence, and cinematic storytelling. Today, the brand stands proudly beside El Feroz Vargas, honoring:

his discipline

his cultural pride

his familión’s unwavering support

his rise from dreamer to champion

This moment reflects everything JDLINO BRAND stands for: ambition, legacy, and unstoppable elevation.

 The Familión: The Heart Behind the Champion

Behind every punch, every round, every victory — there is family.

The Vargas familión represents:

unity

sacrifice

tradition

love for the sport

Their support built the foundation that allowed El Feroz to rise. Their pride is the fuel behind his fire. Their legacy is now part of boxing history.

 A New Chapter Begins

This victory is not the end — it’s the beginning of a new era.

A new champion.

A new legacy.

A new cultural force.

And JDLINO BRAND and FELITWO stand, celebrating the moment and preparing for the next chapter in the Vargas dynasty.

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Ruckaroo Launches World’s First Fitness App Built for Weighted Walking

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Designed specifically for “rucking,” which is walking with weights or hiking with a weighted pack, the app uses an accepted military formula to track calorie burn

United States, 11th Jul 2026 — Cincy Labs LLC today announced the launch of Ruckaroo, the world’s first fitness app designed specifically for weighted walking. The app is built for “rucking,” which refers to walking with weights or hiking with a weighted pack or weighted vest. The process is beneficial because rucking burns twice the calories of a regular walk. Standard fitness apps do not measure the fitness impact of carrying weights during a workout.

As Rami M., Founder of Cincy Labs, put it, “Walk four miles with a 40-pound pack, and most apps still score it like a casual stroll. Ruckaroo calculates true calorie burn using the Pandolf equation. This is the same load-carriage formula the U.S. Army has used since 1977. It factors in body weight, pack weight, pace, terrain, and elevation. This provides calorie accuracy.”

Every ruck earns a Ruck Score (0–100) that reflects actual effort. A community feed enables users to share their ruck marches. “Our customers consistently tell us how much they enjoy being part of a bigger group, that they’re not rucking alone,” the spokesperson added. 

The app also features outdoor GPS, treadmill tracking, Apple Watch connectivity, and a live lock screen. With these capabilities, Ruckaroo is the only app that accurately measures weighted walking indoors and outside. Users can now seamlessly monitor their distance, calories, and heart rate regardless of their location. They can switch from indoor exercise to outdoor without losing the data from their workouts. The app’s AI coach also understands the user’s training history and achievement badges. 

To download Ruckaroo for free on the App Store, visit https://www.ruckaroo.app

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SK Hynix ETFs – 2x Long (SKHX) & 1x Short (SKHZ) from Leverage Shares by Themes Arrive as ADRs Begin Trading

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Greenwich, Connecticut, July 10th, 2026, FinanceWire

One Trading Day After the Record Nasdaq Debut, Traders Get 2x Long and 1x Short Tools at a 0.75% Fee — With Options on Both Funds Expected Shortly After Launch

SK Hynix’s American Depositary Receipts began trading on Nasdaq today in the largest-ever US listing by a foreign company, an offering recently sized near $28 billion¹ — and US traders are one trading day away from a complete toolkit to act on it. Leverage Shares by Themes confirmed that the Leverage Shares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF (ticker: SKHX) and the Leverage Shares 1x Short SK Hynix Daily ETF (ticker: SKHZ) begin trading on Cboe this coming Tuesday, July 14th.

The Only 1x Short in the Field

Among the leveraged SK Hynix ETFs arriving Monday, SKHZ is expected to be the only 1x, non-leveraged short product — a way to lean bearish or hedge existing exposure without the amplified decay of a -2x fund. SKHX seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to 200% (2x) of the daily performance of the SK Hynix American Depositary Receipt (Nasdaq: SKHY); SKHZ seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to -100% (-1x) of that daily performance. Both funds are actively managed and utilize swaps, options, and other derivatives to deliver efficient exposure.

Options Days Away

Options on both SKHX and SKHZ are expected to begin trading within days of the funds’ launch, adding defined-risk strategies and hedging flexibility on top of the funds themselves.

Experience at This Scale

The firm ran the same play around SpaceX’s IPO, launching long and short ETFs — SPCH and SSPC — simultaneously, in a debut that set the record for the biggest first week of trading in ETF history, topping $4 billion in volume over four trading days.² Both SKHX and SKHZ carry a 0.75% management fee, approximately 40% below the category average.³

“Today the market got SK Hynix. On Monday, traders get the tools — long or short, with options right behind, at a fee that respects them,” said Jose C. Gonzalez Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Themes ETFs. “As with all of our daily leveraged and inverse products, these are trading vehicles that reset each day, not buy-and-hold instruments — we encourage investors to size positions carefully and know their exit points.”

For more information about these ETFs and other products offered by Leverage Shares by Themes, please visit www.leverageshares.com/us

Definitions:

American Depositary Receipt (ADR): An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a negotiable certificate issued by a U.S. depositary bank that represents shares of a foreign company. ADRs trade on U.S. exchanges in U.S. dollars, making it easier for U.S. investors to buy and sell shares of non-U.S. companies.

Options: Options are exchange-traded contracts linked to an underlying security, such as an ETF, that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a call option) or sell (a put option) the underlying security at a specified price before or on a specified expiration date. Options can be used to manage risk or express investment views but involve significant risk and are not appropriate for all investors.

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¹ Bloomberg, “Extreme SK Hynix Stock Swings Add Wild Card to $28 Billion Deal,” July 7, 2026.

² ETF Trends, “ETF Prime: Record Inflows and SpaceX Leveraged ETFs,” July 1, 2026. See also etf.com, “Winner Emerges In SpaceX ETF Race,” June 30, 2026.

³ Source: etf.com. Universe of 308 daily leveraged & inverse ETFs compared to Leverage Shares SKHY short & leveraged ETFs, as of 6/25/26. Expense ratios are subject to change.

For media inquiries, contact:

Arielle Shternfeld

Director of Communications, Themes ETFs

ashternfeld@themesetfs.com

About Themes ETFs

Themes ETFs is a provider of thematic and single-stock leveraged ETFs, focused on delivering innovative, cost-efficient investment tools that allow investors to access the companies and trends shaping the future. Through its Leverage Shares platform, Themes ETFs offers daily leveraged and inverse ETF strategies designed for sophisticated investors and active traders.

For more information, visit www.themesetfs.com and www.leverageshares.com.

INVESTMENT INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK. Fund does not invest directly in the underlying stock. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund.

An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about Themes ETFs. To obtain a Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus call 886-584-3637. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Newly launched Funds have risks associated with a limited operating history.

Because of daily rebalancing and the compounding of each day’s return over time, the return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from 200% (for 2x) or -100% (for -1x) of the return of the underlying stock over the same period. The Fund will lose money if the underlying stock performance is flat over time, and as a result of daily rebalancing, the underlying stock’s volatility and the effects of compounding, it is even possible that the Fund will lose money over time while the underlying stock’s performance increases over a period longer than a single day. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged (2x, -1x) investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage and are willing to monitor their portfolios frequently. The Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the underlying stock’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the underlying stock’s performance increases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment for all leveraged funds (2x, -1x). For the 2x fund, if the price of the underlying stock falls by more than 50% in one trading day, an investor could lose the full principal value of their investment.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund, except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1) fees and expenses.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

INVESTMENT RISKS: Investing in the Funds involves a high degree of risk. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Funds.

Investment in leveraged products may be subject to higher volatility. Fund does not directly invest in the underlying stock. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified and includes risks associated with the Fund concentrating its investments in a particular industry, sector, or geographic region which can result in increased volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps is subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. Risks of the Fund include effects of Compounding and Market Volatility Risk, Inverse Risk, Market Risk, Counterparty Risk, Rebalancing Risk, IntraDay Investment Risk, Daily Index Correlation Risk, Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk, and risks specific to the securities of the Underlying Stock and the sector in which it operates. These and other risks can be found in the prospectus.

For periods longer than a single day, the Funds will lose money if SK Hynix has flat performance, and it is possible that the Funds will lose money even if SK Hynix performance increases or decreases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day if the price of SK Hynix rises or falls by more than 50% in one trading day.

Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. The market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn’t available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer (NBBO) as of the time the ETF calculates current NAV per share, and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees, expenses, or sales charges. One cannot invest directly in an index.

This information is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any Funds to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Themes Management Company LLC serves as an adviser to the Themes ETFs Trust. The funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc (1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203). ALPS is not affiliated with any mentioned entity. Client brokerage services not offered by ALPS. Please see third party site for more information about any mentioned services. Themes ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold, or promoted by these entities, nor do these entities make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the Themes ETFs. Neither ALPS Distributors, Inc, Themes Management Company LLC nor Themes ETFs are affiliated with these entities. Themes Management Company LLC and Leverage Shares are affiliates that are under common control. Themes Management Company and Leverage Shares have entered into a licensing agreement in which Leverage Shares licenses the trademark LEVERAGE SHARES to Themes Management Company LLC for use in financial services in the United States.

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Arielle Shternfeld
Themes ETFs
ashternfeld@themesetfs.com

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