Inspiring individuals to become capable providers and protectors
The TA Targets Story began on a range in West Virginia. Two of our founders had been spending time in West Virginia for a training course at Storm Mountain Training Center. At that course they experienced malfunctions and failures in some of the steel target systems that were being used.
TA Targets Story
TA Targets is Born
a-Dap System is Born
On / / the first A-DAP Target System was drawn.
First photos of the A-DAP was taken on Jared's Samsung Galaxy S5 Phone.
Completed TA's Full Target Lineup
- A-DAP C-Zone
- A-DAP Classic
- Pistol Dueling Tree
- Phantom Target
- Zone Target
First Cease & Desist Letter
We discontinued one of our products.
First Trade Show
In February of 2016, TA went to the Great American Outdoor Show. First time TA was in the publics eye.
3/23/2016
First Website Sale
TA sold our very first target through our website.
Missed our Sales Goal
$86,000 in Sales (Goal was $500,000)
New/Updated Products
- Falling Tree is Launched
- AR550 A-DAP Target Systems Released
- Multiple Gimmick Products that Flopped
We Lost Over $24K due to Fraud
MORE Products Came to Market
- VTAR Popper
- Arachnid Target Base
- Phoenix Plate Rack
Falling Tree Gets Patented
Our Falling Tree Target becomes the only Falling Tree on the market.
Biggest Business Mistake
Steel mill supplied falsified documents, selling us improper steel. This caused our steel targets to wear out and become unsafe. We replaced around $60K-$70K targets immediately.
KeystoneCarry
Jared creates his own YouTube channel to supplement his income.
Went to Shows
TA went to nearly one show a month. One show TA lost over $40K dollars.
11/6/2018
Forging the Journey with Graig Davis
TA Targets First Employee Hire
First employee to be hired without ownership ties.
Rented Office Space
TA Targets moved to an upstairs office and renovated 3 offices for future employees
First Videos on YouTube
TA Targets created their first real product videos. Which are still live to this day.
Rented a Barn
We rented a barn. No, not to farm. This was to give consistency to TA Videos
COVID-19
Sales stopped. Period. Had to find new ways to reach out. Posted encouraging content during the tuff time.
Exodus Companies
Exodus Companies was created to be the head of all new companies to follow.
NEW Companies
- Landtyrn
- Arkayne Co.
- Exo Overland
Night Vision
TA began to sell night vision with Arkayne.
TA was growing
Year over year TA grew 40%.
More Hires
This caused a team to form for TA and later know as Exodus Companies.
Most Videos Posted
Due to the larger team TA posted the most Youtube videos ever.
Arkayne BOOM
Arkayne Co. sales grew quickley.
Site B
TA first film of Site B, which was used to sell night vision.
Exodus Podcast
Created a podcast to grow the culture
Asked to Move
TA was given 12-months to move from there office space
TA Targets Energy
TA began putting too much time into Exodus Companies Brands, hurting TA.
Purchased Property
TA Targets purchased a property and started to plan a move.
WE Moved
After signing a agreement for a warehouse TA moved production. This was a painful process for the entire team.
Key Hires
With TA and Arkayne being the biggest brands team added key Arkayne employees.
Turmoil
TA and Arkayne began to create tension do to businesses future plans
Companies Visions
TA and Arkayne visions slowly became different
Owners Seperation
Jared and other owners began planning on separating TA and Arkayne
TA New Vision
"Inspiring individuals to become capable providers and protectors"
The Split
TA and Arkayne Co. official split to let no company hold each other back. This made Jared sole owner of TA.
Focusing on TA
The team agreed to focus on TA Targets, discontinuing Exodus Companies.