The Redemption Project Shop Is Live
by Brandon Burley and The Redemption Project
I finally did it.
The Redemption Project now has a merch shop.
That sentence still feels a little weird to write, because I did not start TRP to sell shirts, hats, mugs or playing cards. I started it to tell redemption stories, explain civic systems, host better conversations, highlight good work and help people think more clearly about public life.
But somewhere along the way, this project became something bigger than a podcast.
It became a community.
It became a classroom.
It became a place for redemption stories, civic literacy, public interviews, Tennessee issues, faith conversations, teacher resources and a whole lot of “can we please slow down and think before we react?”
So yes, we now have merch.
But I wanted it to be more than slapping a logo on a shirt.
The first major collection is the Freedom 250 Collection, built around America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The designs include vintage Americana, patriotic shirts, America 250 graphics, eagles, fireworks, racing-inspired artwork, Marine Corps history and red-white-and-blue designs that actually look like something I would wear.
Some of the shirts are fun.
Some are civic.
Some are bold.
Some are just plain America.
Launch promo: use code TRP-FREE for free shipping on orders over $75.
Limited redemptions available, so use it while it lasts.
We also have TRP supporter gear, hats, logo items and more collections coming around faith, civic clarity, media literacy, teacher gear and Tennessee good work.
Every purchase helps support The Redemption Project’s work: redemption stories, civic education, public-interest interviews, classroom explainers, Tennessee reporting and the ongoing effort to build something thoughtful in a very loud world.
No pressure. Truly.
But if you like the work we are doing and want to support it — or if you just want a patriotic shirt that does not look like it was designed in five minutes by a fireworks stand — the shop is live.
You can check it out here:
https://the-redemption-project-shop.fourthwall.com/
And if you order something, send me a picture when it comes in. I want to see which designs people actually like.
Thank you for supporting The Redemption Project.
Clarity over outrage.
Redemption over cynicism.
Good work still matters.
I am a retired detective and criminal justice / government educator based in Tennessee. I am a commentary write for Tennessee Lookout and a weekly columnist with Knox TN Today. My work examines public policy, public safety systems and civic responsibility. My reporting and commentary have also appeared in Governing, The Arizona Capitol Times, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Police1, among other state and regional outlets.
