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| 285: Explaining Tactics, Operations, and Strategy | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:27:48 | |
The words Tactics, Operations, and Strategy have meanings deeper than mere marketing. Rather, we use the metaphor of Gardening to decipher the differences between them and how they work together like pieces of a puzzle. An ambush is a form of tactics. Interrupting a supply line represents an operational goal. And Economic Dominance is a strategy pursued by governments and nation-states. So there you have it. Don't abuse it. Comment below. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 284: Killing Charlie: Two Truths and a Lie | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:52:33 | |
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a manhunt continues in the minds and perhaps hearts of Americans. A great interest in identifying the killer illustrates the divide between citizens of the United States. As of now, we have a story building. The FBI has its story, its culprit, and not two but three main reactions represent this divide. There are the components of the story, reasons for doubt, and a narrative of who to blame. Information regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk spills out across the media, watering conversations about high American politics around the kitchen table. Citizens wait in anticipation for the identity, particularly the political identity of the killer, some to hold it over their political enemies, others to find some resolution in what happened. It's a dark world out there, and while the assassination of Charlie Kirk is already called a watershed moment, Americans are yet uncertain about what the ramifications will be. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 283: Ghost Recon: Insurgency and Tragedy | 04 sept. 2025 | 01:20:02 | |
At its core, Ghost Recon Wildlands is a game about Insurgency. You, the player, engage in various forms of Unconventional Warfare, on a mission to take down a Drug Cartel set in a Fictional Bolivia. The Success of Wildlands rushed a sequel: Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Despite being set up for success, Breakpoint bombed, leaving the players that loved Wildlands disappointed and distrusting of the developers. This Ghost Recon Wildlands review covers 5 points of comparison between it and its sequel: Narrative, Interactions, Allies, Enemies, and Gameplay. Critics of Breakpoint often focus on predatory microtransactions which do come play. However, the failure of Breakpoint runs deeper. Not only does the mechanism of the game struggle to keep the player engaged, the content departs from the subtle hat tip of Wildlands, replacing the player with a hammer-looking-for-nails pawn of generically forgettable non-playable characters. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 282: A Message to Church Security | 28 août 2025 | 00:56:43 | |
On August 27th, 2025, a school shooting took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The transgender shooter identified by authorities followed a pattern of recent mass shootings, paying homage to earlier murderers. Churches, facing violence against their congregations by ideologies supported by some state governments, are pressed with a moral question of what to do. Christians are in an asymmetrical conflict. On moral grounds. On Political grounds. And violence. We are held to a higher standard, not by dishonest men, but by God. And worse, our enemy knows about it and intentionally uses it to their advantage. As as result we must be shrewd as serpents, and innocent as doves. Church security is nothing new. And despite political backlash by dishonest actors, such men have a grave task ahead of them. One that requires discernment. In this episode we cover what is known about the Minneapolis shooter. His methods, goals, and ideology as displayed in his own manifesto. The consequences and warnings we face from scripture do not permit us to act in vengeance, but still we grieve the loss of life, not because it is ultimately an offense to ourselves, but an affront to God, as man is created in His image. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 281: We Are Not a Serious Peoples | 25 août 2025 | 01:03:39 | |
From the Gun Culture to Americans, the West, or Mankind as a whole, we are not a serious peoples. We approach the world around us, following people more than truths. The questions flow: If we took Gun Control seriously, would be debate it? If we believed in the Deep State, would we talk about it? We watch the news, listen to people talk about grave realities, threats to our wellbeing, and carry on without a change. Maybe this is bad for us. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 280: How Tim Kennedy Got Away with Stolen Valor | 04 août 2025 | 00:43:50 | |
While the Antihero Podcast has gone through great journalistic lengths to investigate the claims made by Tim Kennedy in his book, this episode is to probe the question of how someone could have gotten so far without someone noticing. The Special Operations community is small, and everyone knows each other or at least has a pretty short chain of connection. When someone claims to have an award or to have graduated some prestigious course, it's relatively easy to verify if you know the right channels. With this being the case, one might wonder how Tim Kennedy got away with publishing a record in the form of a book of his exploits, which are easily verifiable, and no one noticed for years. But there's another side to this dark story, one where resentment is concealed as holding others accountable. And it begs the question of what to do with those who break the trust of their community. The Bible contains warnings against gloating over your enemy's downfall, and this lesson as well as others from the same book can be applied to this situation. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 279: A Brave Castle Chest Rig Goes to DARC | 31 juil. 2025 | 00:30:50 | |
After some time away from the desk, the REDACTED Culture Cast returns with a review of the Brave Castle Chest Rig. Having an opportunity to attend a course at DARC that required a chest rig, this one was selected for its inherent "features." While others tend to silo into either the sewn together or modular categories, Brave Castle did something a little different with theirs. In the episode, we cover: A brief history of Chest Rigs Why this one was chosen Testing Criteria Loadout for DARC Performance Review Brave Castle can be found on instagram: @brave_castle By fitting between different categories of Chest Rig, this one made a lasting impression as both capable out of the box and a good foundation for expansion to meet the end user's needs. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 278: It Will Take Courage | 30 juin 2025 | 00:28:29 | |
The first six months of 2025 have displayed a roller coaster of events, many of which presented as catastrophes, or great victories depending on political affiliation. At the same time, the Gun Culture has witnessed the end of an era, where names that once led companies and held the attention of millions slip away in disgrace. Not all kingdoms are built to last. Whether it's Military action in Iran, or Riots in LA, or Parliamentarians getting in the way of a long awaited curbing of the NFA, it's easy to look at what we're up against and throw up one's hands in lament. But that is not the path. Did we expect it to be so easy as an election? Did we expect that, with every step forward we would face less and less opposition? This isn't a problem that can be solved in the mind alone. Having the right answers is just the first step, one that must be followed with Courage. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 277: Peacekeepers, Conscripts, and Incompetent Violence | 18 juin 2025 | 00:48:51 | |
This weekend, a so-called Peacekeeper opened fire, shooting and killing a bystander at a No Kings protest this weekend. The presence of these armed individuals at left-wing protests has increased since the summer of love in 2020. Generally identifiable by loose, barely used gear, they present a specific type of danger to themselves and those present, similar to conscripted soldiers. In this episode we cover how to identify low-skill, low-intelligence threats in both a military and non-military setting, some of the history of these self-proclaimed peacekeepers, and the moral behind training that has caught the ire of tyrants. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 276: Grasping Adventure with Ivan Loomis of Kit Badger | 16 juin 2025 | 02:07:44 | |
Adventure, what a marketing term. We grew up on Lord of the Rings and watched as beloved characters embarked on a great journey. Ivan Loomis of Kit Badger joins the show to talk about spending a whole year shooting left handed, and balancing risk in thrill seeking. Join us in this episode as we talk about discerning good training, challenging the status quo on advanced skill, and turning to the mountains for a sense of adventure. Ivan Loomis can be found on Youtube at @kitbadger Instagram: @kit_badger Website: kitbadger.com Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 275: Dehumanization of Enemies, of Heroes with John Soden | 02 juin 2025 | 01:41:21 | |
The media will tell you that Soldiers are trained to dehumanize their enemy in order to become more efficient fighters. The propaganda sacrifices our own soldiers on the alter of efficiency, leaving them later to pay the price in the form of PTSD and trauma. And while we can be critical of the military, and of media, and of our politicians, none of this really matters if we don't take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions. Turns out, Dehumanization makes you Weak. Or at least that's my thoughts on the matter. John Soden, a former Ranger, instructor for Method Endeavors, and student of Psychology joins the show to talk about the aftereffects of dehumanization. This episode addresses the multiple layers of responsibility that comes with war fighting, and how those who have the least skin in the game are most likely to dehumanize the enemy. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 274: Zach Masek on the Tragedy of Robert Rogers | 23 mai 2025 | 03:04:13 | |
Both Army Rangers and Special Forces call back to Robert Rogers in their lineage. Today, the missions of the Green Beret and the Tan Beret are vastly different, so who is right? Zach Masek joins the show again to go deep into the history of Robert Rogers starting with his rise to fame and his fall from grace. If you ask the soldiers of fortune, you'll find out they don't really do it for the money. This common thread was reflected in the life and tragedy of Robert Rogers. The man who is credited as being the founder of modern special operations set the mold in more ways than one, whether in standardization, or the sad but common trajectory of the special operations veteran without a war to fight. Follow Zach Masek on YouTube at the Dead Warrior Society. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 273: The FLUX Raider, One Year Later: The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of the Parts | 19 mai 2025 | 00:27:03 | |
The Flux Defense Raider has been on the scene for a few years now. This Flux Raider review is less about the Chassis alone, and more about how, with the right parts and a little bit of garage engineering, one can make the tool sing. This build includes parts from SIG SAUER, Lead & Steel, Reptilia, Obsidian Arms, RovyVon, and More. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 272: What are TTPs? | 16 mai 2025 | 00:34:37 | |
The acronym TTP refers to Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. While these terms are most at home in military situations, we're seeing more than just soldiers implement them. In this episode we break down the definition of tactics, and take a look at the Siege of the 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis back in 2020 to identify the TTPs of anarchist groups present at the time. What about Citizens? What does the Second Amendment concern itself about Tactics? The episode carries on to address these questions. Stick around, Go Forth and Conquer Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 271: Dead Warrior Society: Rangers, Green Berets: Correcting Special Operations History | 13 mai 2025 | 02:12:49 | |
Both Rangers and Green Berets point to Robert Rogers as a figurehead of their history. But in today's conflicts, they perform considerably different roles. Where the current Ranger Battalion focuses on direct action, Green Berets point to Unconventional Warfare as their primary task. Zach Masek of the Dead Warrior Society, a Green Beret Veteran and Columbia graduate draws out misconceptions that prevail to this day about the history of special operations, Robert Rogers himself, and the Spartans. This sets the stage for his critique of the Green Beret mission, and how it claims a history of Unconventional Warfare, even when they rarely, if ever, participate in it. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 270: Bible Salesmen | 15 avr. 2025 | 00:51:04 | |
Is it immoral for a brand to sell a Bible? As we witness a revival of Faith in this loosely-bordered community, we watch as the imagery, iconography, and storefronts shift from the nihilistic, to the Christian. Instead of tap-rack-bang morale patches featuring lewd imagery, we see a cross, a Bible verse, a call to conviction. But with the newfound presence of Christianity on the front page of the Gun Culture, is it wrong, or dishonoring to the Word of God for a company to sell a Cordura-wrapped Bible with their logo on it? Even if their intent is good, does this action bring money-changers into the temple? 1. The Criticism being Made Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 269: The Gluttony of Taste | 26 mars 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis presents the interaction between demons and humans from the point of view of a senior devil in Hell's administration. The novel consists of a series of letters from one Screwtape to Wormwood, who has been assigned to an unnamed human for the purpose of winning the poor man over to the clutches of the wicked. In the 17th Chapter, our senior devil speaks on the subject of Gluttony, pointing out that he should focus not on excess, but on refinement or Delicacy. In this episode, we trace how this form of Gluttony can be found in the Gun Culture, where we so often define ourselves by what we have. For some it comes in prideful amassing of a great horde, for others, it's in knowing oh so well the current trend but viewing ourselves as thus better than it. For others, and perhaps most caricatured, are those who hide behind displayed "taste" to deceive others into thinking they are something they indeed, are not. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 268: The SIG Controversy and its Consequences | 12 mars 2025 | 00:24:41 | |
Beyond the bottom line, the latest statements by SIG Sauer regarding the P320 failed to reduce talk around the pistol, instead inviting more criticism. While there may be another story taking place, vocal characters on social media received the statement to suggest that the noteworthy firearms manufacturer was accusing its critics of being "anti-gun" or anathema when it comes to the Gun Culture. Does this accusation stick? Is SIG resorting to an ad hominem to get out of a sticky situation? Or, could there be more at play here? Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 267: The 80/20 Rule for Training | 17 févr. 2025 | 00:15:36 | |
I find it unabashedly funny when people argue passionately over what they should or shouldn't train, especially when we all know neither party is practicing what they preach. The drama over such low hanging fruit cannot be allowed to go to waste, so in this episode we are addressing one formula for ensuring that you're excellent at the fundamentals, and capable in rare, but potentially disastrous situations. The 80/20 rule applies to more than just training, but in this case we are looking at it in a more narrow sense to improve the little time that we do have to get more done. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 266: If You're Going to Face the Darkness, You Better Carry the Light | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:29:21 | |
Beneath the surface, there's a battle between light and dark. Those on the surface feel the consequences, without knowing what is going on beneath. But there comes a time when men must leave the mundane and enter into the world of light and darkness, where good is good and evil is evil. Those who reject this render themselves prone to PTSD, where a contradiction commands their mind, in conflict with their conscience. This episode of the REDACTED Culture Cast delves into the dregs of pseudo-philosophy to leave you with the tools to handle conflict, carnage, and tragedy. Use Code 2025deaddrop10 for 10% off your order at obsidianarms.com Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 265: SHOT SHOW 2025 Summary and Evaluation | 28 janv. 2025 | 00:27:36 | |
SHOT SHOW: Where those not at the show want to be, and those at the show want to go home. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 264: No Third Option: Leadership or Abdication with Dr. Joe Rigney | 24 janv. 2025 | 00:55:30 | |
In his book, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage, Dr. Joe Rigney states that one of the first responsibilities of a leader is to determine what is and what is not the mission. In this world, a man is responsible for his family, whether he chooses to fulfill that role, or abdicate from it. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 263: Ranger Battalion, War Doctrine, and Process First with SFC Mike Meegan | 17 janv. 2025 | 01:10:15 | |
The U.S. Army Ranger Battalion demands a constant pursuit of excellence and it comes at a cost to the individual. Few will know the cross pressure of desiring to go back to the aggressive lifestyle of a Ranger and the reality that one cannot keep up the level of performance indefinitely. Mike Meegan walks through the differences between living on "the line" and Ranger School. His tenure training in Small Unit Ranger Tactics and now as a leader of Rudder's Rangers at Texas A&M, brings a valuable perspective to the table when it comes to training mentality. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 262: How to Reduce Violence, Ethically | 14 janv. 2025 | 00:38:40 | |
The subject of Gun Control easily misses the mark on more than one occasion. Politically unpopular, economically damaging, and culturally disruptive, one should begin to wonder why it comes back into conversation time and time again. We might be quick to describe supporting gun control as merely virtue signaling, but if we really believed that, we would treat it like a dangerous idea that it is. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 261: Tim Selbrede on Fighting Fire and Pyrrhic Political Victories | 11 janv. 2025 | 02:04:13 | |
It's not the elephant in the room, the Las Angeles fires dominates the news cycle. Time Selbrede joins the show to talk about the reality of wild land firefighting and debunk myths about the current situation. As we sort fact from fiction a pattern emerges: that some people just want to see the world burn, and others would rather be entertained at someone else's misfortune than solve the problem. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 260: Defense Against Conspiracy Theories | 07 janv. 2025 | 00:28:01 | |
What makes something a conspiracy theory? We already know we cannot trust every power that be, every narrative, every explanation. The further down the rabbit hole you go, the worse it gets and the more madness it imparts. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 259: Scaling EDC in 2025 | 03 janv. 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
Too often, public conversations about EDC resort to shaming in order to produce a reaction. Instead, we are going to look at scaleability as a continuum that we can control. When it comes to every day carry, we think about self defense, first aid, and disaster response. These are the backbone of the subject, but not alone the answer. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 258: Definitional Cowardice | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:28:25 | |
Narrow is the gate to the Kingdom of Heaven, and many are the paths to hell. We've heard the phrase "rules for thee, but not for me," and in this episode we cover how the weak turn themselves into killers. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 257: A Message To Gun Culture | 23 déc. 2024 | 00:27:49 | |
Despite public successes, the Gun Culture faced challenges in 2024. Scandal swept across much of our community as dark accusations addressed household names. Instead of digging in to the depths of these potential falls from grace, we look at the bigger picture and how it affects our own lives. The problem with heroes, is that they are mere mortals. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 256: What is Missing from the CEO Assassination | 16 déc. 2024 | 00:29:31 | |
The United Healthcare CEO shooting has remained on the front page of both traditional and social media for weeks now, and with all the talk, something remains missing. While people argue back and forth over if the shooter knew what he was doing based on his firearm manipulation skills, the potential scale of the operation goes unnoticed. Do we really believe this what the actions of a single individual or is there more going on here? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 255: Reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand | 10 déc. 2024 | 00:29:19 | |
Few novels of the 1900's are more controversial than Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. That hasn't stopped the sophists from trying to make a statement about it. Rather the opposite. This spoiler free episode of the REDACTED Culture Cast delves into some things you might want to know, or look for when reading Rand's Magnum Opus. Ever heard of Rearden, who is John Galt? Why do these names matter? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 254: Leadership in Decentralized Environments | 04 déc. 2024 | 00:29:09 | |
What does leadership look like in a decentralized future? Whether we're talking about different generations of warfare or how it appears to be shifting before our very eyes, the target is no longer just a government or its military, but the very people. In this episode, we trace through a series of books, arguments, and ideas to get a picture of what leadership looks like and what things it must hold in tension with one another to succeed.
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| 253: Military, MilSim, and Filmmaking with Cory Haynes | 02 déc. 2024 | 02:05:01 | |
The thing is, we like to see what we're good at represented in film. The problem with Hollywood, is that just that is so rare. Cory Haynes, aka Tacticooldork, has taken military experience, the high end of airsoft in Milsim, and filmmaking to just that level. Whether it was work on SCP: Overlord, Ten of Swords, or STALKER: Shadow of the Zone, he has brought the tactics, techniques, and procedures we look for in fantasy and depicted reality to the screen. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 252: Honor Culture and Dignity Society | 22 nov. 2024 | 00:28:26 | |
We desire Honor, but exist in a system of dignity. These two concepts overlap, yet the consequences of neglect turn dire. Men give their lives to one and are cast off to another, with no anchor to hold on to. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 251: Civilian vs Military Training | 18 nov. 2024 | 00:26:34 | |
What does Ontology have to do with training? While we might fall into the trap of thinking that Military Training is similar to what is available to civilians, only on a greater level. If that were the case, wouldn't we seen more capabilities opening up for the discerning citizen? We've come a long way, but where's the limit? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 250: Putting Family First with Nathan Spearing | 09 nov. 2024 | 01:13:13 | |
What good is it if you win the war, but loose the very things worth fighting for? Nathan Spearing has lived a life of adventure and military achievement, only to put the uniform away to lead his family. The transition from the intensity of Special Operations to the urgency of financially supporting a wife and five kids sets an example that we can all learn from. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 249: The World as Real | 05 nov. 2024 | 00:29:32 | |
Detachment from reality is most often described as a symptom of suffering. But what if we looked at it as the desired effect of some malicious action? What if, instead of the individual as a victim of their circumstances, they could be better described as a casualty of some form of warfare? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 248: Gypsy Walters and The Gospel of St. Rattlecan | 02 nov. 2024 | 01:13:21 | |
With tensions high and a sense of meaning low in the West, we're witnessing a revival of Faith in various sub cultures and communities. Gypsy Walters returns to talk about his first 'zine: "The Gospel of St. Rattlecan" sharing his testimony. In this episode we address the hazy way Spiritual Warfare is marketed, the difference between being doing and appearances, and how the never ending war is one for the soul. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 247: How [Not] to Train | 30 oct. 2024 | 00:20:01 | |
Have you ever heard someone say "you don't need to train for that" and think that something is wrong, but not sure what? The subject of what you should prepare for, whether its training or otherwise, comes with plenty of baggage. Decades (squared) of experience on self defense training, CQB training, and marksmanship available are available at this time, yet we still find detractors saying that we don't need to be able to solve a difficult problem simply because it is rare. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 246: Rites of Passage with Kohlton of Black Canyon Systems | 25 oct. 2024 | 01:22:04 | |
Have you ever heard men complain about Rites of Passage missing from our contemporary world? What if you learned they existed, just men weren't expected to go through them any more? Kohlton Anderson of Black Canyon Systems introduces us to the world of the rodeo, and how it shares with the gun culture in more ways than one. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 245: Redefining Lethality with Chris Sizelove | 19 oct. 2024 | 02:13:25 | |
No bureaucracy is immune from becoming polluted with false metrics and nebulous buzzwords. Just as it falls on the leadership to define what victory looks like, so they bear the responsibility of clearly defining the qualities they are in search of. Chris Sizelove, a Veteran of the U.S. Army Ranger Regiment, argues that it's time to redefine lethality as a metric of performance. Instead of a nebulous objective, a solid end state can be achieved through taxonomy. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 244: JK Armament CCX Suppressor: The Concealed Carry Convertible | 14 oct. 2024 | 00:33:55 | |
Don't let the haters fool you, if we step back and look at the overall state of firearms ownership, we're seeing suppressors become so common and available that they are starting to specialize. Enter the JK Armament CCX Suppressor, or can if you prefer. So small and light that it can be used on a pistol without a booster, and still puts in the work when it comes to performance. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 243: From the CIA to Appalachia | 07 oct. 2024 | 00:29:50 | |
A Common Thread Across Multiple Disparate Topics. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 242: How "I Got Mine" Got Us Here | 01 oct. 2024 | 00:27:41 | |
The phrase "I got mine" manifests in various ways. It might be a team leader who quits at building his team after he's attained some achievement or completed some deployment. It might be a man abdicating from his community. It might be a concerned citizen who's only care extends to the end of his driveway while he complains about how the community is going to hell. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 241: Something Worse than Gun Control | 28 sept. 2024 | 00:41:48 | |
What is property without privacy? The double-speak of politicians continues to ramp up as we approach another election. At the same time, California passes a new form of safe-storage law that, at best, invades on the privacy of its serfs. I'm sorry, did I say that correctly? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 240: Law Tactical ARIC Review: Citizens and Soldiers | 24 sept. 2024 | 00:36:34 | |
The Law Tactical Folder might just be one of the best pieces of gear when it comes to quality of life for the Citizen. The Law Tactical ARIC goes a step further, expanding the capabilities of the platform. But how well does it work? And, perhaps more importantly, who is it for? Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 239: When the Community Falls Apart with Brent aka OneOneBravo | 21 sept. 2024 | 01:45:06 | |
We talk about the Gun Culture like it has solid lines to determine who is in and who is out, but that's not exactly how it works. If we stand back far enough, we've seen groups come and go like trends, yet we still come back for more. Amidst all the gear, training, and skill development, it's the people that are the messy part. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 238: Arguing with Ghosts | 18 sept. 2024 | 00:18:33 | |
In the last 10 years we've seen a great expanse when it comes to self defense training. As much as the internet has re-invented the snake oil salesmen in a digital age, we've also seen more and more examples of good instructors across the greater Gun Culture. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 237: Technology and Ontology | 17 sept. 2024 | 00:26:12 | |
This morning many were greeted with news that what looks like a cyber attack caused thousands of devices to explode. While it sounds like it's out of a cyberpunk novel, this attack helps us understand how technology can be used to build a pattern of life on not just individuals, but an organization or country. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||
| 236: The Plate Carrier Fit, Function, and Setup over the last 15 Years | 09 sept. 2024 | 00:45:11 | |
Body armor in the form of a plate carrier has been around for longer than many of us have been alive. In that time, quite a bit has changed, not only in how it is worn, but how individuals set up their "kit." In this episode, follow along as a bit of history, lessons learned, and common practices come together in what to look for when setting up a plate carrier. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.com | |||