REDACTED Culture Cast

094: Meditations on Evil

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe idea that there is no such thing as evil has historically remained an uncommon belief. Call it a privileged one if you will, but th...

093 pt 2: Ahmad of Lead & Steel // Is Multiculturalism a Left-Right Any Issue?

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MePicking up where we left off, we start again with a conversation on Multiculturalism, from our differing and aligning perspectives. The...

093: Ahmad of Lead & Steel on Optics, Multiculturalism, and Better Lawyers

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeMuch has changed since 2013. In the world of Red Dots, we are no longer forced to choose between a T1 or EOTech. Lead & Steel, the ...

092: How Cynicism Kills

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to Me"I'm not a Pessimist, I'm just being Realistic"This phrase has become familiar to many, by becoming a calling card ...

091: Why You Should Become Dangerous

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe Common Criteria that Gun Culture has given for bearing arms has come up short when it comes under scrutiny. For the past decades we...

090: Rhetoric and Reason

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeRhetoric holds a position in both rigorous philosophy and colloquial conversation that carries a connotation of the mystic. Aristotle&a...

089: Fred Baker of Counting Coup Tactical on Vetting Your Instructor

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIt may be a brutal reality, but the moment you step out, sit down, or take a break, you'll start falling behind. This has been the...

088: Andrew on Discerning Intelligence from Information

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIn the Army, there is a saying that Military Intelligence is an Oxymoron. And that could hold if we were to be satisfied with cynicism ...

087 Part 2: Militia Industrial Complex with Justin of Fenix Ammo

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe Military Industrial Complex: the ire and foil of politicians, pundits, and economists galore. But what is the proper response from ...

087 Part 1: Justin Nazaroff of Fenix Ammo on Trolling Tyrants

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIn order to complete a purchase from Fenix Ammunition, customers are required to check a box. For Justin Nazaroff, the way one votes sh...

086 Part 2: Mark of the Appalachian Rangers Association

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWith the Boy Scouts' fall from grace before us, as well as the decentralization of American culture, organizations like the Appala...

086 Part 1: Mark of the ARA on Post-Boy Scout America

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIt's fair to say that the Boy Scouts of America is a past-tense organization. It's even in the name change for that matter. W...

085 Part 2: Chuck Robeson on Cultural Crossovers and Subsets

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MePart 2 of the conversation with Chuck of All Skill No Luck and Raid Skateboards gets deeper into the topic of culture, particularly on ...

085 Part 1: Chuck Robeson of All Skill No Luck and Raid Skateboards

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIs Gun Culture jealous of the skateboarding community? The tactical and competition sub-genres regularly exchange both ideas and gear t...

084: The Clear and Complicated Core of Self Defense

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOn the one hand, The Right to Self Defense could not be clearer. And on the other hand, further consideration both clarifies and compli...

083: The Bible, Violence, and Heresy

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWe have heard that the Bible teaches to love our enemies and turn the other cheek. If that were the whole story, then we would rightly ...

082 Part 2: Chris Blau on Shooting Different Disciplines

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MePart 2 with Chris Blau returns with a discussion on some of the advantages of shooting different disciplines: competition, long range, ...

082 Part 1: Chris Blau on ATF Shenanigans and Commendable Behavior

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhile we were asleep as a society, the tensions between the ATF and the population only increased since the events of the last 30 years...

081: The Dunning-Kruger Model in CQB

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeTerms like the Dunning-Kruger Effect are often used to explain the phenomena presented when we observe people who's level of confi...

080: Shame on You

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOnce again we are entering a week of Social and Political discourse, loaded with the events of the weekend. One part, a following up on...

079: Decentralization is Inevitable & Brave New War by Robb

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIt is not enough that we hold on to our liberty with fingers stressed tight through dedication, while doubt troubles our minds to the v...

078 Part 2: Vlad Saye of Terminal Armament on SDR Applications / Decentralization through Tech

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MePart 2 with Vlad Saye picks up where we left off on the topic of Software Defined Radio. This time we dive deeper into various pieces o...

078 Part 1: Vlad Saye of Terminal Armament on Tech, Surveillance, and Privacy

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIn Part 1 of our conversation with Vlad Saye of Terminal Armament, the converstation begins with how he entered into American Gun Cultu...

077: Gaslighting Gun Control

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe term Gaslighting has risen to prominence in the past few years, and before it completely fades into the mist of recently overused t...

076: How To Build a Library

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe REDACTED Culture Cast is dedicated to two principles: Honest Philosophy, and the Rights to Self Defense and Privacy.Never before ha...

075: How & Why Insurgency Came to Be

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeInstead of merely documenting the rise of Insurgency across the world, in this episode we draw out both how and why insurgency came to ...

074 Part 2: Paigeosity // Women in Gun Culture, Monopolies on Violence

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWe left off just halfway through the conversation on Women in Gun Culture, and resume by addressing what might be the other extreme of ...

074 Part 1: Paigeosity on Multiculturalism and Women in the Gun Community

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeBefore we get into even talking about Women in Gun Culture, we have to lay down the premises that frame the conversation. The word &quo...

073: Jake Knight of GRIDBASE on Decentralized Tech / Digital Multitools

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeA common theme repeated when regarding the advancement of technology arrives in the phrase from Jurassic Park: "Our scientists wer...

072: C. B. Robertson on Stoicism, Aim as Foundation for Consciousness

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAbused by culture, the term Philosophy suffers when applied to things that are anything but. Author C.B Robertson joins the show to tal...

071: The Paradigm Shift in Gun Culture

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThree elements provide the context for today's Topic: holding ourselves accountable in an environment that seeks to take advantage...

070: Alex from Mojave Repeater on Comm-Sec for the Citizen Concern

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAs much as the topic of Radios typically focuses on two subjects: Military/Citizen Application, and the strengths/weaknesses of individ...

069: Administrative Results on Humor, Culture, and Community

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAs the world cringes in anticipation for the unrequested humor that will be forced upon us on April First, we interrupt the regularly s...

068: Iain Harrison Returns: Ukraine, Global Strategy, and War

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe subject of Ukraine cannot be separated from politics. We can come to this conclusion either from and ontological angle: Clausewitz ...

067: Ethan "Gypsy" Walters

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe art of Gypsy Walters can be seen across Gun Culture. From shirts, stickers, and patches, to tattoos, and beyond. It shows that Gun ...

066: What Constitutes a Man?

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeBetter Late than Never. This episode had to be written before it could be presented, particularly due to the nature of the material. Y...

065: Iain Harrison of RECOIL

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeMost of us were born into American Gun Culture, but for Iain Harrison, it took a little bit of sacrifice, to put it lightly. Iain Harr...

064: Marcus Singletary of Cloaked Entry Co.

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhat is the difference between surreptitious and covert, and what does it have to do with Gun Culture? One thing we know about this &ap...

063: Intel as Entertainment, News as Information

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeMost of us have grown up with a healthy distrust for "the News," but are at risk for substituting it for something inherently...

062: Trung Nguyen of We Go Home

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeMission Dictates Tactics, Tactics Dictates Gear. This makes sense when the mission is right there before you, but what happens when it&...

061: Justin aka Controlled Pairs Gaming

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe relationship between Gun Culture and video games is messy, but isn't ending any time soon. We know they're not the same t...

060: Civil War and Rumors of Wars

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOpening: Matthew 24:6-8. You will hear of Wars and Rumors of Wars. The apocalypse doesn't come without it's allure. At risk ...

059: Ben Griffith of Flux Defense and Snake Staff Systems

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeBen Griffith of Flux Defense joins the show to talk about both his process of development, and how they look at the firearm as a tool. ...

058: Tim Marshall of Defense Mechanisms and Defensive Elements

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThere is no excuse not to pursue some form of training. A point of contention within Gun Culture remains the idea that self defense cou...

057: Who is Allowed In Gun Culture

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe question of who is allowed in Gun Culture has once again risen to the surface, thanks to the actions of a few choice individuals. B...

056: Zach Stone on Touching Grass, Cultural Influence, and Adding Value

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeFor a culture that is visually centered on the outdoors, it suffers many of the same blights that plague the greater social environment...

055: Isaac Botkin of T.Rex Arms on Decentralization

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeDecentralization is in the main stream, but rarely by that name. Whether it's a lack of faith in the federal government, or a reac...

054: Decentralization vs Specialization

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAn exploratory episode considering the concepts of Decentralization and its tension with Specialization, as applied to industry, societ...

053: Mike Majewski of Ferro Concepts, Open Source Defense

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to Me-Are you so uncompromising in your liberty to allow your enemy to be armed?A perpetual question when it comes to gun culture, where ans...

052: Nathan of Art and War Podcast aka CBRN Art

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe REDACTED Culture Cast is willing to state who we are Inspired by. And one of those influences is the Art and War Podcast. Nathan, f...

051: 5th Generational Warfare Myth and Reality

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe Term "5th Generational Warfare" gets used more and more as our ability to evaluate information continues to degrade, inst...

050: Jack Potter of Guerrilla Tactical on Homesteading, Self Sufficiency, and Who Gun Culture is For

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeFrom training and traveling around the world, to working towards self-sufficiency, Jack Potter brings a conversation to the table which...

049: Fred Baker of Counting Coup Tactical

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIn this conversation with Fred of Counting Coup Tactical, we address how so much of Gun Culture has been using capability as a vector f...

048: What Propaganda Teaches Us About Virtue

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeBuried in each explanation are a series of assumptions about the world we live in. For example, mystics of propaganda speak as if all o...

047: Collin Underdahl on Education, Knowledge, and Wisdom

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeDrawing a distinction between three terms often intermingled, we discuss what the difference between Education, Knowledge, and Wisdom l...

046: Jared of Orion Training Group on the New Ethic of Instructors

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeNot long ago, it was common for Instructors to look to lawyers to inform them of the ethical framework they were expected to teach. But...

045: The Human Right to Privacy

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MePrivacy may just be more important than the Right to Bear Arms. From brigands in the streets, to the halls of Congress, the term &apos...

044: Scott Chapman on Humanization Before, During, and After War

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWe often hear about the battlefield of ideas, and that the Academy is where people may contend with and present their beliefs, theories...

043: Condition_Set on The Book of Five Rings on Being vs Doing

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeHistory has granted us more than the benefit of hindsight. Condition_set aka Daniel Robinson, approaches the academics of philosophy, t...

042: What We Can Learn from Left Wing Violence

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhile politicians and pundits make a scene calling this or that person violent, as a form of implying moral status, we take a look at v...

041: Josh Munger on Aesthetics, and how the Brace Ruling Affects the People

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe news of the new ruling put forth by the ATF regarding braces has rippled through the culture, and while we have seen actions taken ...

039: SHOTSHOW 2023 Culture Update, Intro to the Philosophy of the Outlaw

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeStreamed out of order because as those who have been to SHOTSHOT know, by the end you're so tired, it's best to get some rest...

040: Mike Glover on the Fourth Turning, Focus on the Long Game

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAs the founder of Fieldcraft Survival, Mike Glover has taken part in shifting the colloquial concept of preparedness away from self-iso...

038: Josh Bronson, Founder of DISCO32

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhile in the past, Gun Culture has looked at the partition between military and civilian gear as one of quality and capability, that wa...

037: Adam Maxwell on the Future of USPSA, and the History of the LPVO

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe story so many millennials were told: 'Go to College to Get a Job,' didn't quite play out as expected. For many of us...

036: The ATF Brace Ruling and Why What We Think Matters

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOn Friday the 13th, the Eve before Shot Show, the BATFE has released their Final Ruling on Stabilizing Braces. The ramifications of thi...

035: Tactical Maturity and the Citizen Skillset with Austin

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIt's no secret that Special Operations and the surrounding mythos has dominated Gun Culture for the last two decades, but as one g...

034: Joshua Baker, Author of Deinfringe

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe history of how cultures, philosophers, and governments have approached the idea of self defense spans much further than the Second ...

033: Tribe and Tradition, the Millennial Burden

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe desire for a rite of passage is contrasted by the desire for acceptance, but by whom? As the Millennial Generation rises to ascenda...

032: Baret Fawbush of TruExodus / TruBuilder on Christianity and Gun Culture

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeJust because conversations are difficult doesn't mean that they can be avoided. In one sense Gun Culture has benefitted from theol...

031: Steve Winenger of Ripcord Industries and Rally Rats Why Overlanding and How Gun Culture

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe overlap between Gun Culture and Overlanding once again come to the front with our conversation with Steve Winenger of Ripcord Indus...

030: Get Ready for Hard Times and Ethical Pitfalls with The Fourth Turning

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe 4th Turning, or Stauss-Howe Generational Theory continually rises to the forefront of conversations considering what's just ov...

029: Adam from TacSwap on where Tech, Culture, and the Market Meet

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhile we talk about things like a free speech, the free market, and the free exchange of ideas, such things often look quite different ...

028: Chris Blau on on Time Investment and the Sense of Belonging

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAt least in American Gun Culture, there are a few clearly defined point of entry such as Military Experience, Hunting, or Competition s...

027: What is Motivating Gun Culture?

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeA Man with a Why Will Endure any How. This statement identifies the locus of true power within the individual. It's not the means ...

026: Josh Froelich on Competing at the World Level and Expanding into Culture

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeJosh Froelich represents the higher echelon of competition shooting, but that's simply the introduction. One key aspect of Gun Cul...

025: Chris Fettes on becoming a Navy SEAL, Ice Cream, and Saving Lives

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeFrom the outside looking in, it may be easy to define military members by their unit, record, or number of deployments. But from the in...

024: Naïveté, Cynicism, and Wisdom in Gun Culture

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThese three concepts sit at the intersection of morality and knowledge and are thus considered in regards to both Epistemology and Ethi...

023: Frank Bito of Bull Creek Strategic on the Duality of Contracting

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe time has come to let die the idea that private contracting is grass-is-greener situation. In exchange for looser uniform restrictio...

022: Garett Schwindel of KÄGWERKS

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe battlefield is always changing, and while we can look back at the technology that has played a decisive role in the history of warf...

021: 3 Things to be Thankful For

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWe are often able to articulate clearly, the things we wish would change, while at the same time have difficulty showing gratitude for ...

020: De-Mystifying Reconnaissance with Blake Flannery of Maneuver Training Solutions

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeJokes, Joys, and Despairs aside, Gun Culture, like any other, has its trends. And while Recce may look like it's challenging the m...

019: Ian Strimbeck of RuneNation on Violence, Mindfulness, and Thought Crimes

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhether you're familiar with Ian Strimbeck's 'Thought Crimes' or considering the multiple benefits of practicing Ju...

018: Moral Men and Immoral War

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThere are pernicious ideas which travel through cultures, and peoples which offer a moral exchange: gain temporary relief from the burd...

017: Drew Wallace aka The Ranger Cowboy

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAfter a series of deployments and time spent in Ranger Battalion, Drew Wallace started down the path of a style of shooting many of us ...

016: Alex Aubrey of Flux Defense and Tumi Tactics

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeWhen the Flux Defense Raider first caught our collective attention, it looked like the fusion of two worlds: the allure of a secretive ...

015: An Moral Argument for an Armed Society

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe American Debate on Gun Control regularly breaks apart when a utilitarian argument meets a rights-based one. The problem with how we...

014: Isaac Botkin of T.Rex Arms on Foundations of 2A and the Enlightenment

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeIt's not enough to use the Second Amendment as merely a legal defense against tyranny. Just as the paper itself does not establish...

013: Alex Vallorosi aka Mojave Repeater on Modern Radios and How to Use Them

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeCommunications may get a bad rapport in Universities, but when it comes to communities and conflict, it bears the same weight as logist...

012: Philosophy of Violence Foundations

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe subject of violence is inherently bound to both metaphysical presumptions and ethical evaluations. Due to the immense moral consequ...

011: Dustin Sanchez from Action Gunner, REAL AVID, and more

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeFor years we've seen the similarities between the culture around firearms to those around photography, cars, and more. If you&apos...

010: Peter Johnson of Archway Defense on [CABIN IN THE WOODS] and Privacy.

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeCo-Conspirator in the making of [CABIN IN THE WOODS], Peter Johnson of Archway Defense joins the REDACTED Culture Cast to discuss priva...

009: Friday Solo // 3 Types of Training

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThis week comes in response to a series of questions regarding maintaining training in a busy schedule, and for those who may not have ...

008: Beau Doboszenski of Defensive Mindset Training on Surviving 9/11 and Training Better

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOver ten years of training and curriculum development has allowed Beau to cover both sides of the Is-Ought Divide when it comes to self...

007: Jon Dufresne of Kinetic Consulting on What Makes a Good Instructor

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeTen Years Later, two Rangers sit across the screen from one another and have a chat about what it takes to be a good instructor, how pe...

006: Brandon Olson aka Villain Weapon Systems on the Necessity and Improvement of Illuminators

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeVillain Weapons Systems brought solutions to IR Illuminators with the end user in mind by tackling the shortcomings of units approved f...

005: Gill of Raidworx on Shifting the Overton Window in Gun Culture, the Optimism in the Face of Adversity, and Bringing a New Optics Riser

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeMichael "Gill" Gillingham, the CEO of Raidworx, discusses some of the nuances to optic risers, using night vision, and how th...

004: Finance And Maneuver on Community Building, Integrity in Media, and Self Determination

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeThe mind or madness behind Finance and Maneuver joins the chat for a talk on small scale community building, family dinners with friend...

003: Nathan Spearing on Productive Property and Setting Priorities Right

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeAfter 14 years in Special Operations, Nathan Spearing exchanged a life of military achievement and adrenaline for a more valuable dedic...

002: Jared Arceneaux of Orion Training Group on the Human Right to Train Civilians CQB

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk Back to MeOrion Training Group brings the type of instruction that once excluded the everyday citizen. And while he has developed a way to weed o...