The official podcast of T.REX ARMS. Weekly thoughts and conversations between various team members discussing equipment, training, history, politics, and of course, the behind-the-scenes stuff regarding the business and technology of developing and making tactical gear. Produced by Isaac Botkin.
Lucas and Kyle talk about why T.Rex Arms puts such a priority on customer service, how we built our CS department, and a few lessons we've learned over the years. Subscription Link: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ Video Link: https://youtu.be/1WpsLS6TYfw
Check out this brief announcement about how to take part in the T.Rex Arms Black Friday Sale! Also, check out the new layout of the shipping and inventory area (in the video version, anyhow), hear about a few of the things that we are thankful for this year, and go have a happy Thanksgiving! Subscription Link: https://www.trex-arms.com/subscribe/ Video Link: https://youtu.be/2XQkdPHDbcA...
There's been a lot of talk about how Social Media platforms have or have not been censoring and manipulating the flow of information throughout 2020. Isaac and Noah Botkin will talk about how much control these platforms have, and a few ways to be less affected by that control. Video Link: https://youtu.be/DExH0l3lvdw
So it's still election night, forever, and nobody trusts nobody. We talk investigations, division, misinformation, and a bit about Black Friday and T.Rex plans for the rest of the year. Video Link: https://youtu.be/2eiZBcQqTaI
There are no results from last night's presidential election yet, but that's all that the internet to talk about, so I guess we're going to talk about it. But mostly we'll just answer questions about why we aren't losing hope. Video Link: https://youtu.be/FBVCyDCN0Ls
Analog radio is awesome, but digital radio has some very valuable abilities. Isaac and David discuss how to program DMR radios and why you might want a business license in addition to an amateur license. Video Link: https://youtu.be/h0GdPra8-oI
2020 has seen a bunch of changes that have affected different parts of the economy in different ways. Let's look at them, especially as related to skyrocketing gun sales, ammo sales, and related manufacturing. Video Link: https://youtu.be/WCJ4dp-ZPBk
Lucas Botkin talks about how he marketed T.REX ARMS back in the old days... Before the dark times... Before the shadowbanning. Also, general Q&A, because he always does that. Video Link: https://youtu.be/6bplQwQEFfA
Isaac Botkin talks about the ATF's new cease and desist letter concerning the Q Honey Badger pistol, and interviews the CrossPolitic team who were recently arrested for singing in public in Moscow, Idaho. Video Link: https://youtu.be/hwVbUaaAZp8
Isaac Botkin talks about how firearms have changed over the centuries, and how these changes have affected culture. Culture also affects how firearms are perceived, and how laws are changed around them. Video Link: https://youtu.be/Bl-VnP7rtIo
Isaac and David talk about how old DOS games about fighting aliens can actually teach solid business lessons, and how games often teach solid economic models. Video Link: https://youtu.be/PBBhSYsk5FQ
On September 16th, we tried to do our regular weekly livestream, but were shut down! When we switched to another platform to try again, we were cancelled again. This is the explanation of what happened behind the scenes, and some of our plans for the future. The email address referenced in the episode is trextalk@trex-arms.com
The Second Amendment did not come out of a vacuum. Isaac and David Botkin talk about some of the historical ideas and presuppositions that led to private arms ownership being protected in the Bill of Rights, and the opposing ideas that challenge the concept of an armed citizenry. Video Link: https://youtu.be/iGxHdE2j-5g
This episode was streamed live after dark, so Lucas could demonstrate lights and lasers, in the visible spectrum and IR. More than any other podcast so far, this one really should be seen and not just heard, so make sure you check out the video stream. Video Link: https://youtu.be/2QHjJ3TnLOs
The Weekly T.Rex Livestream is back! And a bunch of stuff has happened while we were away. Hear about some new products and some new media stuff, and a bit of behind-the-scenes observations about manufacturing and supply line issues in 2020. Video Link: https://youtu.be/VUGidS34LJM
How the various T.Rex Arms holsters can be set up and adjusted, some various ways to use them, and why we make them the way we make them. Video Link: https://youtu.be/wFax53n8xgQ
A discussion on the main lessons from the War for American Independence, the men who led, and some comparisons to other revolutionary movements before and after. Book Recommendations: Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer 1776 by David McCullough Video Link: https://youtu.be/7A7KXOGBvto
There are a lot of way to configure modern rifles to do different things. This will be an overview. This has a lot of visual demonstrations, so it's probably worth checking out the video link below. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYhlh_guZI0
A discussion on the best lessons our Dad has taught us, and all the ways that he has influenced us in our lives and the building of T.Rex.
Lucas and Isaac talk about weapon systems: in general, how they get built around gun laws, and how things should be. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzL9a92lLVY
A conversation about civil unrest and societal change throughout history, looking at specific examples of tyranny, injustice, and resistance after the dust has settled. Video Link: https://youtu.be/BH1Pal4Yho4
Lucas and Steve talk about upgrades that you can make to your pistol, and to yourself. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7S2TRJNMjw
Isaac and David have a conversation about emergency and radio communications, answering your questions about gear, systems, strategies, encryption and more! Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU1w1shrr-E
Isaac, Lucas, and David have a discussion on business and economics, difficulties and opportunities, and things you can be doing to help build a stronger American economy. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vLAANzBMBs
ucas and David and Steve talk about different armor tech and plate carrier options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXzD0p0bts
Isaac and Lucas have a discussion about night vision tools, from technical to practical to financial. All categories, all price ranges, all uses. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZOqApoIyrI
Game, movie, and book recommendations from the T.REX team. How to improve yourself and make the most of your time. History: "1776" by David McCullough Basically anything by Paul Johnson "Paul Revere's Ride" by David Hackett Fischer "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen Ambrose Economics: "Basic Economics" by Thomas Sowell " Economics in One Lesson " By Henry Hazlitt Video Link: https://youtu.be/7NxPC309q5k...
Lucas Botkin takes questions regarding training, firearms, equipment, and the products T.REX ARMS creates. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyJnGurCYA8
