On this special episode we chat with former SERE Instructor and close friend, Mitch Wiuff, about what goes into SERE training and the toll that career path can take on one and one's family. Mitch is the owner of Agonic, a clothing/lifestyle brand and survival training company: www.liveagonic.com

Direct Action Missions. Low Vis Surveillance. Building a Cadre to train American civilians. Drew Estell, a former Green Beret with 5th Special Forces Group, chats with Josh & Drew about his life story, combat experiences, and why preparing the American civilian through Baer Solutions and being a good father and husband is now his greatest focus in life. Baer Solutions | https://baersolutionsllc.com | https://instagram.com/baersolutions | https://www.youtube.com/@baersolutions Agonic Clothing | https://liveagonic.com | https://instagram.com/agonicllc Factor Meals | DC50 for 50% off at https://www.factormeals.com/DC50 Allegiance Gold | ProtectWithDC.com Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com

Much of our interests, when we were kids that carried over into adulthood, were influenced by action movies and video games. The same is true for the next generation, whether we like it or not and for better or for worse. Josh and Drew debate on the responsibility developers and directors have in bringing realism to the entertainment that is shaping the minds of the next generation. Ultimately, it's parents that need to be doing the teaching and pointing out the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sound off in the comments on films & games that get it right. Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian Allegiance Gold | ProtectWithDC.com iTargetPro.com | Code: DIRTY for 10% Off

How do you get into the industry? What trends have come, gone, and come back again over the years? How is the hunting market different from the tactical market? Josh & Drew chat with Nic Kytlica who has worked for Leupold for 17 years, developing and marketing some of the best optics on the market. - Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com

How do you get into Tac-Med? What does a Navy Corpsman do? What should civilians prioritize when it comes to emergency and medical trauma? Paul "Doc" Pollack joins us on Episode 011 of the Dirty Civilian Podcast. Paul's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/doc_pollack Baer Solutions Training | https://www.baersolutionsllc.com Additional Medical Videos with Paul | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltC6dDUYlW8 Factor Meals | DC50 for 50% off at https://www.factormeals.com/DC50 - Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com Podcast available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts | https://open.spotify.com/show/0iQ6xIergnThrV0ZzF8ReX?si=ddbd8a9226e44a0e https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dirty-civilian-podcast/id1676174940

How do you stay informed and avoid getting sucked into propaganda and the divisive news cycle? Is staying up to date a waste of your time? Is ignoring the news altogether irresponsible? Josh and Drew discuss finding a healthy balance from two very different perspectives. From the Dirty Civilian Podcast Episode 010. - Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com

There are few stories as wild and inspiring as Remi Adeleke's. Born into Nigerian wealth, his family escaped a political coup after his father was assassinated. As a boy in the Bronx he fell into crime but shifted his passion and talents and became a Human Intelligence specialist in the Navy SEAL Teams. As a civilian, he owns numerous successful businesses and raises awareness of Human Trafficking, Organ Harvesting, and major cultural issues to the forefront of films and entertainment while working alongside some of Hollywood's best Directors and Actors. His short film, "The Unexpected", can be seen here | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xUwS39mFs0&t=871s&pp=ygUbdGhlIHVuZXhwZWN0ZWQgcmVtaSBhZGVsZWtl His new book, "Chameleon" releases July 25 | https://www.amazon.com/Chameleon-Black-Box-Ops-Thriller/dp/B0BJYC4DYS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13Q30U96PM6P7&keywords=chameleon+remi+adeleke&qid=1690133339&sprefix=chameleon+remi+adeleke%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1 His Memoir, "Transformed" can be found here | https://www.amazon.com/Transformed-Remi-Adeleke-audiobook/dp/B07K2HBL5S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33GZVXCNEOR5B&keywords=transformed+remi+adeleke&qid=1690133375&s=audible&sprefix=transformed+remi+adeleke%2Caudible%2C174&sr=1-1 Factor Meals | DC50 for 50% off at https://www.factormeals.com - Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com Produced by Ramblr Collective

Chad Barber has been a camera operator and editor in the Firearms and Overlanding industries for the past five years with views on his works reaching over a hundred million. But how did he find that passion and direct it into a purpose? We dive deep into his past to track how conflict and circumstance transformed him from a rebellious and aimless teenager into a purposeful professional with a prepared mindset. Chad can be found on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/desert_rats_ Supporters:- Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com

We chat with one of our good friends, Collin Underdahl, about isolation, trauma, mental health, and how themes in our lives say much more than singular events. This is a very honest conversation about the darkness that many men face, and, finding the light. Collin can be found on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/collin_underdahl DIRTY CIVILIAN LINKS: - Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian - Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian - Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian - Podcast | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JaC0iCHXyzb - Website | https://www.dirtycivilian.com Supporters:- Products & Sales Newsletter | https://www.surplusnewsletter.com/dirtycivilian

Kyle Lamb, Vikings Tactics Founder/CEO, author, and Delta Operator during his career in the military, shares his wisdom and experiences with Drew and Josh. From family, marriage, and parenting to leadership, Black Hawk Down, and performance shooting - this conversation is one for the books. You can find more of Kyle Lamb and what he is doing through Viking Tactics: Https://www.vikingtactics.com Https://www.instagram.com/vikingtactics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian Americana Pipedream: DIRTY10 for 10% Off https://www.americanapipedream.com/discount/Dirty10?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian

This week we sit down and talk about how we fell down the rabbit hole of gun ownership and training, the slippery slope of prioritizing obsession over preparedness, and how to reach new people and bring them up your level of understanding and skill. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dirty-civilian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian

This week we sit down for a coffee and conversation with Steve Winenger, founder of Ripcord Industries, covering how he went from a manager at Dairy Queen as a kid all the way to his time in the military and his law enforcement career in SWAT. There are a lot of laughs mixed in with some dark stories, so listener discretion is advised.

How do I find like-minded people? How to I put together a team? Josh & Drew sit down to discuss some of the best and worst ways to build community and be an asset to others.

Josh & Drew sit down with Derek Frymire, owner of Drop6 and a professional nylon product developer. Derek dives into childhood trauma, troubled teenage years, numerous war stories, and, ultimately, how he found passion and purpose in the middle of it all. Derek can be found at instagram.com/derek.frymire and Drop6.com.

In this first episode, Josh Lowry and Drew Hopkins discuss the purpose and passion behind the launch and future of Dirty Civilian.  Our nation won its independence thanks to armed, organized, and competent civilians. But their survival and continued success only happened because those capable men built strong families and resilient communities for generations before.  Additional resources and content at dirtycivilian.com Social Platforms: instagram.com/dirtycivilian patreon.com/dirtycivilian facebook.com/dirtycivilian rumble.com/dirtycivilian twitter.com/dirty_civ