Podcast Episodes

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 6 months 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 6 months, 2 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 7 months 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 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Train As You Fight and Other Cliches That Gotta Go

In this transmission, we take a critical look at some of the most overused clichés in the tactical training world. It’s not that these are wrong, per se, but they’ve been repeated so often that they’…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Church Security: Protecting Houses of Worship | Kris Maloney

Episode 54

In this episode, I sit down with Kris Maloney, a church security expert and instructor, to discuss the critical importance of protecting houses of worship in today’s world. With increasing threats ra…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

6 Combat Mindset Hacks That Only Warriors Know

Episode 53

Welcome back to the Pearl Snap Tactical Podcast, where we cut through the noise and talk about real-world tactics, mindset, and strategies for those who live by the warrior ethos. Whether you’re in l…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil War 2.0: The Battle Brewing Among America's Elite | Mike Shelby

Episode 52

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Shelby, founder of Forward Observer and the Early Warning Network, to discuss the growing fractures within America’s ruling class and the potential for civil con…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Civilizational Collapse: What Comes Next? | John Michael Greer

Episode 51

In this episode, I sit down with author and researcher John Michael Greer to discuss one of the most pressing yet overlooked realities of our time—civilizational collapse. We break down the myth of p…

Published on 10 months ago

Cartels, Grid Down, and Supply Chain Collapse—A Threat Forecast | Clay Martin

Episode 50

Author and Former Green Beret, Clay Martin, returns for a deep dive into the evolving security landscape, breaking down major threats that could impact Americans in the near future. We discuss the gr…

Published on 10 months ago