Podcast Episodes

Convoy Operations for Civilians: Moving As a Group When It Counts

Episode 65

When disaster hits, highways turn into parking lots. Fuel runs dry. Communications fail. Families get separated. We’ve seen it with Katrina, Rita, and other major evacuations—and it will happen again…

Published on 9 hours ago

Small Unit Tactics: Application for Law Enforcement and Civilians

Episode 64

Most people train to fight as individuals, but few ever learn how to fight as a team. That’s where small unit tactics come in. But are these tactics only for soldiers on the battlefield, or can they …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Becoming Unbreakable

Episode 63

What does it mean to be unbreakable? In this episode, we explore the heroic mindset found in myth, philosophy, and warrior tradition. Drawing from a particular story from the Viking Age, we’ll uncove…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Warrior's Path Through Collapse | John Michael Greer

Episode 62

John Michael Greer Returns!!!

What if myth isn’t just a story, but a weapon, a compass, and a shield?

In this episode, I’m joined once again by author and researcher, John Michael Greer, to explore how…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

CQB For Civilians: Valuable Skill or Tactical LARPing?

Episode 61

Today we’re diving into one of the more heated debates in the firearms and training community — Should civilians be training in CQB? Close Quarters Battle. Is it a useful skill, a fantasy-driven dist…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tactical Fundamentals: Military Wisdom for CCW's

Episode 60

In this episode, we dive into why tactical thinking isn’t just for the military or law enforcement—it’s essential for civilians too. Using the real-world example of Gary Edwards, a citizen who steppe…

Published on 3 months ago

American Insurgency: the Guerrilla's Playbook

Episode 59

What happens when the guerrilla war comes home — not to the countryside, but to the city?

In this follow-up to our earlier episode, Insurgency 101, we apply insurgency theory to the 2020 urban unrest …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Weaponizing the Environment: Using the Terrain to Your Advantage

Episode 58

Today, we’re talking all about terrain—one of the most underrated and underutilized assets, especially when it comes to civilian training.

Whether you’re military, law enforcement, private security, o…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Through Fire and Shadow: The Hero’s Journey for Men of Action

Episode 57

Hop in the truck, gents!  We're going on a journey - the Hero's Journey.

In this episode, we break down Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and explore how this mythic roadmap still shapes the challenges…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Fate, Honor, and the Heroic Life

Episode 56

Today, we’re taking a deep dive into three of the most powerful forces that shaped the ancient Indo-European world — fate, honor, and the heroic life. From the sagas of the North to the epics of Gree…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago