Sean Grogan from Street Cop Training speaks with Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela in this podcast about human behavior, detecting dishonesty, and pre-attack indicators. Grogan is a former Special Investigations Detective who trains law enforcement internationally on facial expressions and other biolanguage. Grogan offers suggestions on personal safety and security. Sponsors and Affiliates: Babbel : 55% off subscription with FIELDCRAFT Athletic Greens : athleticgreens.c...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Mike Glover is joined by Josh Nass of "Ham Radio Crash Course". Josh Nass is an engineering manager based in Southern California. His passion for ham radio led him to share his expertise on YouTube, where he has gained a substantial following and now hosts multiple shows on the topic. With his ARRL 2020 Bill Leonard W2SKE Professional Media Award, appearances as a radio expert on the Discovery Channel's "Phantom Signals," and his growing YouTube channel, Josh has established him...
Jun 06, 2023•47 min
Street Cop Training Lifesaving Medical Tactics for Law Enforcement Instructor Sean and Kevin discuss Sean's recommendations for gear staging and best practices, fentanyl exposure, and more in this week's podcast. Sean's background includes work as a tactical paramedic, deputy sheriff, and reserve police officer. The two took a break from the conference to record this podcast at the Fieldcraft Air BnB. Sponsors and Affiliates: Babbel : 55% off subscription with FIELDCRAFT Athletic Greens : ...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this podcast, Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela is joined by Fieldcraft Survival Instructor Gerry Young to discuss shotgun training, the new range medical kit, and advanced survival training. Young explains lessons learned from the sold-out shotgun course, what he thinks of the new medical kit, and how students should prepare themselves for the Advanced Survival Experience class in October. Estela and Young also explain the importance of training with other Fieldcraft Trai...
May 23, 2023•1 hr
Amber Elle, Fieldcraft's Director of Family Preparedness and Amy Cordy, A Fieldcraft Training Instructor discuss the Women's Personal Security Course and how mindset plays a fundamental role in the course curriculum. The ladies have a transparent discussion about what to expect at this course, and define why it has been one of the most popular courses in our training department from its inception. Sponsors and Affiliates: Athletic Greens : athleticgreens.com/FIELDCRAFT for FREE One Year Supply...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Primitive Skills Expert Doug Meyer joins Fieldcraft's Kevin Estela in the podcast studio for a discussion around traditional living skills. Doug describes ancient technology including flintknapping, blowguns, and his lineage. Doug has been hired by museums to proof their exhibits and make artifacts for display. He also explains some of the water issues with modern treatment methods. Sponsors and Affiliates: Athletic Greens : athleticgreens.com/FIELDCRAFT for FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D, ...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Join Nate Jones, Fieldcraft Survival's Director of Medicine, as he sits down with Robbie Kroger, founder and Executive Director at Blood Origins. Blood Origins is a non-profit organization with a global reach, dedicated to promoting conservation efforts and revealing the truth about hunting. In this episode, Nate and Robbie delve into Robbie's personal hunting journey that led to the founding of Blood Origins. They also explore some of the widely perceived misconceptions about hunting and hunter...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Amber Elle, Fieldcraft's Director of Family Preparedness and Nate Jones, Fieldcraft's Director of Medicine discuss Fieldcraft's upcoming summer courses being held at The Julian Ranch in Southern California. They describe their curriculum for training students at a Women's Warrior Hunt Retreat in how to survive an unexpected night out, and reveal the launch of Fieldcraft's first ever modern day "Oregon Trail Challenge" course, open to anyone interested in learning outdoor survival skills in the f...
Apr 27, 2023•40 min
Brady Pesola of the Gray Man Project @gray.man.project joins Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training, Kevin Estela @estelawilded, to discuss their common outlook on survival as well as Pesola's service in the Marine Corps, as an Executive Protection Specialist, and stoic voice behind the Gray Man Project. The two joke about the survival industry and then shift focus to discuss more important and serious mindset related topics and how to deal with adversity. Sponsors and Affiliates: Athletic Gr...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Ron and Theresa Miskin from the Buffalo Wool Company join Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela to discuss their line of products made from the American Buffalo. Estela has used the BWC products since 2015 and swears by them for warmth. The Miskins took their passion for producing thread and turned it into their company that has become the standard for Iditarod racers, explorers, hunters, and outdoorsmen. Some products are even sold at the Fieldcraft Survival HQ and can be found ...
Apr 20, 2023•48 min
Filthy Foods CEO/Founder Daniel Singer speaks with Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training about the rise of his company that has become the industry standard in beverage garnishes. Singer explains lessons in leadership, business, diversity, and his products. Singer has been a student on Fieldcraft courses and looks forward to future collaboration with the company. Sponsors and Affiliates: Athletic Greens : athleticgreens.com/FIELDCRAFT for FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel Packs wi...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Harvey Cheek of Black Point Tactical is interviewed by Director of Training Kevin Estela. Harvey started his holster business in a friend's grandmother's basement and has grown to become one of the most respected companies in the firearms space. SIG Sauer carries his holsters at the academy and so do many professional shooters including Fieldcraft's own Casey Hildreth and Kevin Estela. Harvey explains how he grew his business and the two men share ideas about some new upcoming products. Sponsors...
Apr 13, 2023•47 min
Greg Lapin is a seasoned law enforcement and government special operations professional with over two decades of experience. He began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2005 when he was a New Orleans Police Officer. Understanding the importance of self-defense skills, Greg continued to train on and off for several years between deployments, earning the nickname of a "10-year white belt." During his assignment in the United Arab Emirates, he began training seriously under Tiago Bravo, where he re...
Apr 11, 2023•44 min
Todd Fox of Tour Protection, a global protective services company, speaks with Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Fox is a former marine, Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, and subject matter expert in protection. The two discuss grappling, Todd's books about protection, and the lessons that can be learned and adapted from the security world. Sponsors and Affiliates: Athletic Greens : athleticgreens.com/FIELDCRAFT for FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D, 5...
Apr 04, 2023•56 min
Field Ethos Journal CEO Jason Vincent joins Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. The two men discuss American culture, the various divides that exists in the outdoor space, the golden age of America, and the quality items that sportsmen should own. Vincent and Estela share ideas about adventure and hint at possible collaboration between FE and FCS in the future. Sponsors and Affiliates: Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off) HOIST Hydration : (Code fiel...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Recently Jarrod M. @armymace on Instagram and Fieldcraft Survival Training Director Kevin Estela taught a 2-Day survival course in Granite Falls, WA. Kevin and Jarrod go over the skills and gear that made their students successful in this challenging environment. They discuss wet-weather fire starting, water collection/treatment, knife choice, primitive shelter making and more. For more information about survival training with Fieldcraft Survival, please visit our website. Sponsors and Affiliate...
Mar 28, 2023•56 min
In this episode, Mike Glover interviews Rick Bucher, a retired paramedic, firefighter, and technical rescue professional. Rick discusses Rick's rapid career advancement, mental health challenges, and his book "Flame and Fortune: How the Fire Service Almost Killed Me," which advocates for mental health support in the fire service and public safety. Rick also shares his experience at Fieldcraft Survival's Winter Mobility Experience, and the importance of being prepared on the road during the winte...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr
In this episode, Mike Glover sits down with Tony Pignato, the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Staccato, a veteran-led firearms company based in Texas. With 20 years of military experience and an MBA from the University of Phoenix, Tony shares his journey and explores how his life experiences and leadership have led to his success in the industry. Follow Tony on Instagram @tonypignato1 and visit Staccato's website at www.staccato2011.com to learn more about their world-class line-up of reliable...
Mar 21, 2023•2 hr 9 min
Joe Flowers of Bushcraft Global is the guest for this week’s podcast. Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela and Flowers have been friends since 2006 and have a lot of shared history. Flowers runs a bushcraft experience company that takes students to learn from natives in the Latin American jungle and he is also a knife designer for multiple companies. Rounding out Flowers’ persona is his interest in the Godzilla movies and reptiles. Sponsors and Affiliates: HOIST Hydration : (Cod...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min
"Mission Resilience" is a podcast series hosted by Mike Glover, CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, that explores resilience through conversations with people who have overcome adversity. In this episode, Eric Neal, a highly decorated combat veteran and Army Special Forces, Green Beret, and now the range manager at GRITR Sports, shares his experience during multiple deployments. Eric graduated from various advanced courses and earned a bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Science from the Univers...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Jason Smith of Hobo Forge recently visited Fieldcraft Training in Aberdeen, NC to be Training Director Kevin Estela's guest for the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast. Jason spent 20+ years in Special Forces before becoming a SERE Instructor in North Carolina and starting Hobo Forge. Jason also appeared on the History Channel show "The Beast" and may soon be a guest instructor at our NC Training Center. Sponsors and Affiliates: Vertx : (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off) Ten Thousand : (15% Off with code FI...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this follow-up podcast, Fieldcraft Training Survival Instructor Kevin Estela describes the rest of his journey leading up to working for Fieldcraft. He explains signing with a Hollywood talent agency, attending trade shows, writing a book, partnering with companies, and going at it alone. This is part 2 of a 2-part series on advice for those looking to do something similar to Kevin in the outdoor space. Sponsors and Affiliates: HOIST Hydration : (Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off) Vertx : (Code: ...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In this podcast, Fieldcraft Training Survival Instructor Kevin Estela describes his journey leading up to working for Fieldcraft. Kevin explains the lessons learned from his experiences working in outdoor retail, a canoe/kayak guide and instructor, and from his tenure as a Survival Instructor with the Wilderness Learning Center under the late Marty Simon. This is part 1 of a 2-part series on advice for those looking to do something similar to Kevin in the outdoor space. Sponsors and Affiliates: ...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast, listeners are in for a treat as AJ Lafferty, owner of GP Factor, joins the show to talk about the recent vehicle buildout that includes multiple companies such as GP Factor, Goose gear, Alu-Cab, and Ok4wd. Throughout the episode, AJ shares his passion for creating high-quality products for overlanding and his inspiration for starting GP Factor. He emphasizes the importance of investing in quality gear for outdoor activities and offers insight i...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr
In this episode of Coffee and Questions, Kevin Estela answers questions from the Facebook Drinkin' Bros: Fieldcraft Survival page as well as those that came in from Instagram. He addresses questions about hunting and hunting gear as well as the Montana Knife Company EDC knife he co-designed with Josh Smith. Estela includes some references to upcoming courses and teases at some developments at the company. Sponsors and Affiliates: Ten Thousand : (15% Off with code FIELDCRAFT) Ketone-IQ : (15% Off...
Feb 09, 2023•29 min
Jon Welk from Fieldcraft Training sits down with Kevin Estela to discuss his outdoor background, climbing, working as a role player, and cold-weather camping. Jon is a regular at BREAKOUT and brings technical expertise to product videos. Both Jon and Kevin also discuss home schooling, the secondary market for military gear sales, and other interesting topics. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Athletic Gre...
Jan 31, 2023•46 min
Flight Nurse Desiree B. is interviewed by Kevin Estela in this week's Fieldcraft Survival Podcast. Desiree describes her background, decision to join the health-care industry, challenges her occupation faces, and the unique environment she works in on board a rotary wing aircraft. Desiree also responds to listener questions taken from Instagram. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Athletic Greens : LMNT : F...
Jan 24, 2023•54 min
Coffee and Questions 7 features questions from listeners answered by Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela. In this episode, Estela responds to questions about coffee preferences, EDC carry bags, custom knives, winter vehicle survival, and much more. Coffee and Questions is an ongoing show. Submit your questions to estela@fieldcraftsurvival.com Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Athletic Gr...
Jan 19, 2023•43 min
Chad is a former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading non-profit, serving the active duty, military veteran and first responder communities around the world with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. Having spoken to ...
Jan 16, 2023•50 min
Tuhon Tom Kier of Sayoc Tactical Group and Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela discuss fight math, marksmanship, blades, survival skills, and more in this week’s podcast. Kier has worked as a fight choreographer for Hollywood, a SME for USSOCOM, and a combatives instructor for over 30 years. Kier provides insight into training, gear, and mindset in this informative podcast. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including fir...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min
