Kevin Estela sits down with Michael Berry, a Police Chaplain, to discuss the inevitability of death and the dying process. Rather than focusing on the negative, the two men address how to prepare for it and take care of loved ones as they cross over. Berry provides insight on how to speak to people grieving in your community and being the person others may need to lean on. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Kevin Estela is joined by Sifu Chris Smith of the IMBCT to discuss functional fitness, grappling, striking, and being a “white belt” in something new. Chris Smith is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a boxing coach, Jeet Kune Do instructor and all-around martial arts trainer. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code field...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Mike Glover is joined by a married couple and professional Rally Co-Driver's, Alex and Rhianna Gelsomina, to discuss the intricacies of the sport. They dive into how they both got involved in motorsports and some of the training, experiences, and challenges they have run into while being in such a high-speed career. This was a recording from their live event. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triar...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Fieldcraft Survival Instructor Kevin Estela sits down with Actor/Musician/Martial Artist/Knifemaker Johnny Strong. Strong has appeared as Randy Shughart in Black Hawk Down and Leon in the Fast and the Furious and has a new movie called Warhorse One. Estela and Strong discuss training, martial arts, Hollywood, rock and roll, guns and gear, and more. Strong explains his background, interests, and upcoming projects. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off sele...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min
John Stryker Meyer responds to Fieldcraft Survival fan questions in a special edition of Kevin Estela’s Coffee and Questions. The two sit down with Black Rifle Coffee and go back and forth with a wide variety of questions including some never-before-responded to. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hil...
Jul 19, 2022•55 min
In this episode, Mike Glover sits down with Ben Light who is an Ultra Distance Runner and the Founder of Adventure Your Potential - which focuses on strength and endurance coaching. Ben shares what got him into the sport, strategies for completing these grueling events, as well as the mindset needed to professionally compete in some of the longest races on the planet. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kif...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min
On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses Low Power Variable Optics and lever guns, what to teach kids at a young age, fishing kit preferences, pump shotguns, and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off) Anthem Snacks: (Code...
Jul 05, 2022•55 min
In this podcast, Fieldcraft Survival Director of Survival Training and Destination Backcountry Adventures Founder Dave Dicerbo discuss their common educational background, travel through the Catskills, and how to leave one career for another, and the 80s movie White Water Summer. Dicerbo's company guides clients from the city to the wilderness and lessons are shared on how urban dwellers can get outside for recreation. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% of...
Jun 28, 2022•59 min
Kevin Estela sits down with ESEE Knives Marketing Director and Utility Player Shane Adams to discuss the current state of social media, survival training, knives and equipment, and the history of ESEE/Randall's Adventure Training. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% ...
Jun 21, 2022•57 min
On this episode, Kevin Owens is joined by Tom Smith, a dog trainer from Wildrose Kennels to discuss the psychology behind training K9s and how pack mentally plays into their behavior. Wildrose Kennels trains dogs on anything from bird and shed hunting to adventure activities like hiking, biking, canoeing and camping. Tom explains the behaviors and benefits that come from extensive training. Check out Wildrose Kennels HERE . Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 1...
Jun 16, 2022•40 min
On this episode, Kevin Estela is joined by the Chairman of Kniferights, Doug Ritter, who is also an accomplished writer/gear tester and founder of Equipped to Survive. The two discuss gear, answer listener questions, and address current events in the survival and knife community. kniferights.org Knifeworks.com for knives equipped.com Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcr...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood, Directors of Training in North Carolina, get together to discuss their experience in scenario training and how they are using their backgrounds to create scenario training for the public with Fieldcraft Survival. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldc...
Jun 09, 2022•33 min
Kevin Estela sits down with "Dave P." to discuss school safety and how society can learn from recent school shootings. Dave P. is a retired Connecticut State Trooper who worked the Sandy Hook detail. He is also a former Army Ranger, homesteader, and hunting buddy of Kevin's. Kevin shares experience as a former public school teacher and what can be done with a community effort. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club O...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Kevin Estela sits down with Liam Hoffman of Hoffman Blacksmithing @hoffmanblacksmithing. Liam's company makes the best-performing, hand-made and high-demand axes in the country. Kevin and Liam discuss axes, motorsports, blacksmith basics, travel, and custom boots. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 f...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Mike Glover discusses the incident and trial with Matthew Dages. Matt was fired in the summer of 2020 based on findings of an administrative investigation into the arrest of Amaurie Johnson, an encounter that was caught on video, exploded on social media and preceded a protest that turned riotous days later. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5...
May 24, 2022•58 min
On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses how to select a training course, different aspects of survival from urban to suburban, backing the blue, and his suggestions on survival kit items. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off)...
May 17, 2022•48 min
Kevin Estela is joined by Ryan Atkinson ( @fldwrx ) on a non-show day to discuss his work as a high-profile personal security specialist. They discuss the details of working with celebrities as well as how the average person can apply certain principles to improve the safety of their family, understand their attention currency, and use precious metals as currency. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru ...
May 10, 2022•59 min
Amber Elle, our Director of Family Preparedness and Rob Parsons our Chief Marketing Officer and Board Member for the Fieldcraft Foundation sit down to discuss Amber’s recent humanitarian trip to Poland to assist with Ukrainian refugees. They dive into what efforts look like on the ground through first hand accounts, as well as products and preparedness protocols Amber implemented to mitigate risk while traveling internationally. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 ...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Kevin Owens is joined by Kyle Morgan, US Army Special Operations Command, to break down the details and dynamics of an extreme mission that took place in Mali in 2015 that has never been released. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 46 min
Kevin Estela is joined by Alan Odinson, Owner of Odinson Archery, which makes historical high-performance bows out of PVC and modern materials. Kevin and Alan discuss bow construction, archery myths debunked, hunting vs. warfare bows, how to get started in archery, and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10%...
Apr 19, 2022•57 min
Mike Glover is joined by Prairie Fire Artist, Mac, to talk about his journey with his art, milestones in his life that have brought him to where he is today, and a very special art piece that he has created that is incredibly special to Mike. When you buy the Strength & Honor Series: Mike Glover Print Collection , you are also supporting a good cause, because Prairie Fire Art is donating 10% to the ICTF documentary that I am making with Black Rifle Coffee Company. We must honor these men. Sp...
Apr 13, 2022•40 min
Kevin Estela is joined by Kenny Stretz with Stretz Tactical. Career Police Officer and former military. Discussing travel with firearms, good police habits and training, Hollywood tech advising, and some firearm training tips Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Amber Elle sits down with Gary Quesenberry, retired Federal Air Marshal, author, and situational awareness expert to discuss the newest book release from his Head’s Up Situational Awareness series: Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens. They share their combined experiences to help parents understand how to approach preparedness with their children’s well-being and development in mind. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including firs...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Kevin Estela sits down with one of Fieldcraft Survival's Medical Instructors', Gerry Young, about his history with Fieldcraft, work as a police officer/detective, how he became a Stop-The-Bleed Instructor, shotgun know-how and much more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft f...
Mar 15, 2022•58 min
Fieldcraft Survival's Directors of Training located in North Carolina, Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood, sit down to talk about the importance of clear and concise leadership requirements during the invasion of Iraq. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Cod...
Mar 10, 2022•34 min
On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses fire-making techniques and tips, his opinion on concealed knives, some vehicle upgrades that he thinks are worth the investment, and the importance of the study of bushcraft. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Co...
Mar 03, 2022•47 min
Austin Lester sits down with John Barklow, a retired Navy diver with more than 20 years of experience operating the cold-weather training facility for Naval Special Warfare in Kodiak, Alaska. John is an accomplished big-game hunter and product manager for Sitka’s Big Game line. Austin and John discuss the mindset of testing products and gear to fit the needs of these specific activities and situations. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items in...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Kevin Owens sits down with Kirsten Morgan, Fieldcraft Survival's new Master Trainer, to discuss leading our new Personal Security courses. Kirsten has served as a police officer for 12 years in Charlotte, NC, and 6 years as a SWAT team member. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldc...
Feb 24, 2022•29 min
On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses cold weather considerations, the importance of fitness in terms of survival, his coffee preferences and suggestions for a better camping experience. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off...
Feb 22, 2022•43 min
Mike Glover podcasts returning guest, Andy Stumpf. Andy is a form Navy SEAL and professional wingsuit flyer/skydiver, a pilot. In this episode, Mike and Andy discuss Joe Rogan's controversy, jiu-jitsu, BRCC going public and much more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) KC Hilites : (Code: fieldcraft for ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 50 min
