Doctor Oisin McElvany and Kevin Estela discuss cold-weather related health issues in this week’s podcast. Doc describes the human body’s responses to medical issues as well as treatment and Kevin explains common problems encountered in the cold. The two work out of the Fieldcraft Training office in Aberdeen, NC offering courses year-round. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Athletic Greens : LMNT : FREE sa...
Jan 05, 2023•49 min
Amber Elle, Fieldcraft's Director of Family Preparedness sits down with female hunting educator Dayna Monroe, also an employee of Black Rifle Coffee, to discuss how Dayna has assisted in evolving programs targeted specifically to empowering women in every facet of hunting as well as how hunting parallels a lifestyle of self reliance. Both women share insights into their own personal journeys to and through the hobby and lifestyle of hunting as well as the future of their respective programs and ...
Jan 03, 2023•58 min
Amber Elle, Director of Family Preparedness sits down with Erin Wilkins of Essentially Erin to discuss their own unique lifestyles of preparedness within their own family structure. Erin and her husband moved from California to Tennessee in 2020 with their 5 children to seek a life that aligned with their passion for self-reliance. Erin and her husband homeschool their children while maintaining a small homestead. Find her on Instagram here @essentiallyerin__ Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle...
Dec 27, 2022•53 min
Jariko was born in Washington DC and as a military brat grew up all over the world. In 1997 he enlisted in the US Army. After basic training and Airborne School, he completed the assessment and selection process for the 75th Ranger Regiment and was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Ft Lewis Washington. Jariko went on to serve in the Ranger Regiment for 15 and a half years where he deployed to combat 15 times in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2002-2012 as a Weapons Squad Leader, Rifle Platoon Se...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min
In this podcast, Fieldcraft Training instructors Kevin Estela and Gerry Young discuss the recent blackout in Moore County, NC that was caused by deliberate gunfire to multiple electrical substations. The two reflect on the lessons learned from the power outage that lasted from Sunday December 4th to Wednesday December 7th for most. Kevin and Gerry witnessed how society reacts to hardship and what each did to address basic needs when the grid went down. America's electrical network is vulnerable ...
Dec 20, 2022•54 min
The Fieldcraft Preparedness Program 62 will enhance your preparedness and survival skills and take them to the next level. This 12-week program will systematically walk you through building a comprehensive preparedness plan that you will customize during our weekly topic breakouts. Whether you are single in a one-room apartment or raising a family on 50 acres, this program will enhance and develop your self-reliant lifestyle! Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for...
Dec 15, 2022•40 min
Australian Chef, Meat Expert, and Grilling/BBQ Professional, Jess Pryles chats with Fieldcraft Survival Semi-Pro Foodie Kevin Estela in this informative podcast about grilling, smoking, and cooking wild game and domestic meats. Pryles is highly studied in meat sciences and has a “Meatducation” that anyone interested in cooking will appreciate. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Cod...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Kevin Estela and Sayoc Kali Tuhon Harley Elmore discuss combatives, EDC loadouts, mobility, communications, and more in this podcast. Elmore is a master-level instructor and full instructor in many martial arts. He is a highly sought-after trainer and the bladesmith behind Headhunter Blades which produces the RAT blade. Estela first met Elmore in 2009 and the two share mutual training experiences and lessons learned. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off ...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Fieldcraft Survival's Kevin Estela and Kevin Owens talk about Estela's recent move from the company's Utah headquarters to Fieldcraft Training in North Carolina. Both Kevins have a lot of experience teaching and history with the company. They discuss the focus moving forward and methods of training. Training philosophy and upcoming events are presented as well. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Tri...
Dec 01, 2022•25 min
Bill Wilson, Founder of Wilson Combat, joins Kevin Estela of Fieldcraft Survival to discuss the custom firearm industry, competitive shooting, and what to look for in firearms in this podcast. Bill Wilson's company makes top-of-the line full custom pistols, rifles, and shotguns and offers services on many different firearms. He is a legend in the firearms industry and his custom work sets the standard others strive for. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% o...
Nov 29, 2022•53 min
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Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Ava Flanell and Kevin Estela discuss the firearms industry, firearms training, and the current politics surrounding the 2A in this podcast. Flanell grew up in a firearms family and left a lucrative career with a major league sporting team to become an instructor, brand ambassador, podcaster, and writer. She also started her own firearms training company and regularly teaches both women and men out of DCF Firearms in Colorado. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min
USFS Law Enforcement Officer joins Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela to discuss working in the Forestry Service, loading out your vehicle, the reasons for coyote hunting, and more. Franke describes what to expect if applying for the job, a typical day on patrol, and some of his favorite spots in the Ashley National Forest. The two also discuss a common friend, retired Colonel Freddie Blish. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select ...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr
Kevin Estela speaks with legendary Bladesmith, Daniel Winkler, who created the Sayoc RnD Tomahawk featured prominently in the Jack Carr series, "The Terminal List". Winkler explains his early roots in historical reenacting as well as how he grew his business to include clients form elite military operations units. Winkler explains his role with the movie industry as well as his future company plans. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items inclu...
Nov 08, 2022•57 min
Fox News Commentator and Journalist Katie Pavlich join Kevin Estela of Fieldcraft Survival to discuss pressing issues facing the United States, how she became a leading political commentator and the Jack Carr connection they share. Pavlich is an avid shooter, hunter, and advocate for American freedoms. Estela and Pavlich cover how they met at GUNSITE as well as what she thinks about the current state of journalism, Washington DC, and her EDC. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Join our new Mission Resilience series in the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast. In this episode, Mike Glover sits down with Kevin Owens to talk about occurrences they came across during their time in the military that pushed them past their known capabilities to drive them into a state of resiliency. 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...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Kevin Estela sits down with Bre from Montana Grit Outdoors to discuss her company’s mission of providing all-inclusive hunting trips for gold-star families, PTSD family survivors, and law enforcement officers. Bre provides insight into women’s hunting issues as well as how to break into the pastime. She also provides a very personal account of meeting her father for the first time and she answers some rapid-fire hunting questions. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft1...
Oct 25, 2022•54 min
In this episode, Kirsten Morgan sits down with Jessica McGlothlin @jess_mcglothlin_media, a professional photographer and journalist who has traveled worldwide and worked for companies such as Patagonia, Field Ethos, Yeti, Outside, Wall Street Journal, the US Army and numerous others. Jessica shares her incredible experiences and successes starting from ground zero in a very male-dominated field, to becoming a widely respected and talented photographer and writer. She recently covered the Breako...
Oct 18, 2022•57 min
Track the ‘Arizona Trail 800-Mile Showdown’ with Ben Light vs Mike McKnight HERE : https://www.greatwesternadventures.com Mike McKnight started running in his early 20s to get in shape—and his passion was born. After a ski accident that broke his back and nearly left him paralyzed, he spent his recovery running a couple of miles per day. That turned into 10 to 15 miles per day, and then ultra running. Michael McKnight set the fastest cumulative time for the triple crown of 200-milers , Bigfoot 2...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Join our new Mission Resilience series in the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast. In this episode, Mike Glover sits down with Sean Kirkwood to discuss the importance of building resilience from Sean's military experience in order to survive. 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 ...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Kevin Estela sits down with Jarrod MacAchern to discuss primitive skills, lessons from the infantry, survival skillsets, and how to improvise gear. Jarrod has helped Fieldcraft Survival in the past as a survival skills instructor and he is constantly testing his skills which he posts to his IG page, @armymace. 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 Hy...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr
Kevin Estela sits down with Dr. Ian Reight, a trauma surgeon in central Maine, who became a leading medical doctor after dropping out of high school, becoming a firefighter, and putting himself through college and medical school. Dr. Ian is an outdoorsman, an overlander, and a city-kid turned woodsman. The two discuss common medical problems and conventional/unconventional ways to provide care. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including ...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood sit down to talk about Fieldcraft Survival's scenario-based training that just finished up in North Carolina. They give insight on what the training provides and details on another upcoming scenario-based training in October. 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 : (...
Sep 27, 2022•23 min
Fieldcraft Survival Training Instructor, Kirsten Morgan, sits down with Breane Lindvall to talk about how she founded her nonprofit organization, Montana Grit Outdoors, and her passion for hunting. 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 fo...
Sep 22, 2022•45 min
Kevin Estela sits down with Thom Rigsby, Executive Director of American Contingency, to discuss the history of the group, the major community support missions it is undertaking, and the importance of building a strong network of families within 30 minutes or 30 miles of one another. Kevin and Thom address the inaccurate ideas about AM CON and the good work the group is responsible for. Thom also provides how to join and what to expect in the process. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee C...
Sep 20, 2022•57 min
Kevin Owens is joined by Osin McElvaney, an Irish Doctor who is getting trained by Kevin to join the Special Forces. They talk about growing up in Ireland at different times and how the government affected their upbringing. 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) Ve...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min
President of Vang Comp Systems Cody Stewart and Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela sit down in this podcast to discuss the "Gospel of the Gauge". Vang Comp is the world-wide leader in custom shotgun modifications and the Vang Comp System is highly sought after by both the sporting and tactical communities. Stewart and Estela discuss firearm history, shotgun use, and interesting facts about the shooting sports world in this episode. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee C...
Sep 13, 2022•59 min
Kevin Estela and "Doc" Nate Jones discuss a recent training event they conducted for Fieldcraft Survival. Nate is one of the newest hires at Fieldcraft Survival who brings combat medic experience and dark humor to the team. The two bring up important takeaways from training as well as some of the culture at Fieldcraft Survival as well as important training ideas. Kevin Estela and "Doc" Nate Jones discuss a recent training event they conducted for Fieldcraft Survival. Nate is one of the newest hi...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Fieldcraft Survival tactical instructor Casey Hildreth joins Mike Glover for this episode. Casey is a husband, father and retired veteran, with 19 years in the special operations community. He has found new purpose and gratification through sharing his experiences on and off the battlefield with others and making our communities safer and more capable. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Syste...
Aug 30, 2022•52 min
Mike Glover and Brian Peter discuss his part of The MindStrong Project and its focus on strength training, breath work, recovery methodologies, mental fortitude, and leadership. Brian has coached and developed programming for NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA, and Olympic Athletes. Brian is a former professional athlete that played professional football for 9 years. He was a captain at every level of the sport. He played for the Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Saskatchewan Roughriders, as well as teams in ...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 10 min
