Fieldcraft Survival

In this week's podcast, Matt Riker of Kings River Custom joins Kevin Estela to discuss all things 1911. Riker explains how he survived a devastating house fire at a young age and worked in and around the firearms industry for years. He started Kings River Custom with his team of highly talented gunsmiths who create heirloom quality 1911s fit for royalty. Riker and Estela discuss customizing fi...

Wild Valor President Christian Brown joins Kevin Estela on this week's podcast. Brown, a USMC double-amputee is the man behind Wild Valor, an organization whose mission is to help wounded veterans experience once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing trips. The two discuss the work of the Gary Sinse Foundation, tracked wheel chairs, adaptive hunting, turkey hunting in Florida, the importance of tr...

In this week's podcast, Marcus Torgerson speaks with Kevin Estela about bullying, a lifelong pursuit of martial arts, Krav Maga, bouncing and red flags in bars and restaurants, living as a survivor instead of a victim, living in sobriety, and more. Marcus has appeared in Clint Emerson's 101 Dead Skills Book as well as Jack Carr's Podcast. He has become a speaker with the Apogee program...

Orion Aon of @foragecolorado joins Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Orion works in the forestry industry, teaches foraging classes including how to mushroom hunt, and is a hunter/fisherman/outdoorsman. Orion and Kevin have discuss various topics including common plant myths, building your own fishing rods, what to do while visiting Colorado and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Zachary Hanson, author of Turning Feral, joins Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Hanson left the comfort of the corporate world to live in a remote town in Idaho where he took up hunting and trapping. Hanson and Estela discuss some of the technical aspects of commercial trapping, the odds of fighting 100 kids, the role of the beaver in American history, how to minimize scent, and much more....

In this week's podcast, Kurt Gamache from Born Primitive Outdoor and Kevin Estela from Fieldcraft survival discuss best practices with outdoor clothing, the lessons Gamache learned hunting and how they applied to his military career, game cleaning, ballistics and more. Gamache is the Director of Operations for Born Primitive Outdoor and formerly special operations. Find Born Primitive on the w...

Garrett Aida is CEO of Dark Energy and  joins Fieldcraft Survival's Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Garrett travels internationally on a regular basis, gets his adrenaline fix speed riding, and creates energy solutions for the outdoorsman and adventurer. The two have known one another for many years and recently hung out at the Western Hunt Expo in SLC. For more information about Dark...

Jason Marks of Team Easties joins Kevin Estela in this week's podcast about signaling, search and rescue, and the tools needed to be found in emergencies. Marks runs Team Easties and his signal panel is currently in use by backcountry panels, select military, search and rescue personnel, and outdoorsmen. The two discuss military pathfinders, how to use visual signals and codes, and the develop...

Kyle Cooper, also known as Backcountry Adv Moto, is a respected expert in adventure motorcycling. With a background in the military and law enforcement, he founded Backcountry Adv Moto in 2016 to share his passion for outdoor exploration on motorcycles. Through his company and social media presence, Kyle offers valuable resources such as "how to" guides, ride videos, and gear reviews, ea...

Dan Brokos from Lead Faucet Tactical and Beretta USA joins Fieldcraft Survival's Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Retired as a Sgt. Major from the U.S. Army after 27  years with considerable time in special operations including the Commanders In-Extremis Force, Brokos went on to run Range 37 at Ft. Bragg and become a leading CQB instructor. The two discuss his military career, physical...

IPDA and IPSC Competitive Pistol Shooting Grand Master and World Champion Simon "JJ" Racaza joins Fieldcraft Survival's Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. Racaza "grew up with firearms" and is now a Beretta-sponsored athlete. He is a former federal law enforcement officer and has appeared on the History Channel's Top Shot series. The two discuss tips on becoming e...

This is the 12th episode of Coffee and Questions hosted by Kevin Estela. In this episode, he addresses how to store firearms at home, good rifles for east-coast deer hunting, the bear attack scene in the Revenant, preferred red dots for pistols, camping in national parks, folding saws, meth gators and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code &quot...

Former Game Warden Lt. John Nores, Jr. joins Kevin Estela in this week's podcast. The two discuss his book, Hidden War, as well as Marijuana Enforcement Teams, what to do when you encounter a grow site, the extent of drug operations in the lower 48, and more. This is the 2nd appearance of Nores on the podcast.  Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code...

Amanda Kimiko boasts a background as a veteran, endurance athlete, and two-time cancer survivor. Following her seven-year military tenure, marked by surgeries and a grueling 16 months of chemotherapy, she achieved feats like conquering 30 of Washington’s tallest peaks and taking on Ironman and ultramarathon challenges. Currently, she's earned a spot in the Ironman World Championships and is pr...

In this week's podcast, Kevin Estela describes the 10 essential needs and why you should pack to them instead of loading out 10 essential items. He breaks down the contents of his backpack and explains how the items carried for courses tie into the 10 essential needs he wrote about in his book, 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Techno...

Todd Peters spent 26 years as a Navy SEAL and was a survival instructor on Kodiak Island, Alaska for part of his career. In this week's podcast, Kevin Estela connects with him and the two discuss Peters' early life, his career with the SEAL teams, lessons learned from the Alaskan winter, the key to a healthy marriage, and most importantly, faith in God. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This episode of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast revolves around the concept of traveling and Kevin Estela gives his take on everything from checking firearms to preplanning taxi routes to travel hacks and many points in between. Since many of you will travel with family, for adventure, and for work, this podcast is designed to help you find ways to make that life easier, safer, and more enjoyable....

In this week's podcast, Kevin Estela is joined by Mike Trybulski Owner of the Apogee Triangle NC Education Campus. Mike, a former LEO and corporate security specialist, started the Apogee school under the mentorship of Matt Beaudreau. Find out more about the Apogee program at @apogeestrong Links: Apogeetriangle.org and Apogeeschools.org Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technolog...

In this week's podcast, Kevin Estela speaks with Matt Shay from the Fieldcraft Survival Colorado fire base. Shay is a veteran Law Enforcement Officer and a regular instructor out of the Denver area. Estela and Shay talk about training, police work, long-range shooting, gear, and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code "Fieldcraft" for $30 off t...

In this episode of coffee and questions, Kevin Estela answers questions about how to select a martial arts school, plans for 2024 at Fieldcraft Survival, R&D for outdoor companies, favorite backpacking shelters, becoming a cat person, thoughts on veganism, hunting in the UK, and school safety. Coffee and questions is "fueled" by coffee and the questions sent in via social media platf...

In this week's podcast, Kevin Estela provides an overview of what items should be carried in a cold weather vehicle survival kit. This list is based on one assembled by his late mentor at the Wilderness Learning Center. He includes additional items he has added over the years and provides explanations why they should be included. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :...

Join Mike Glover in this episode as he delves into the lessons learned from the Uruguayan flight 571 crash in 1972 in the Andes. Explore the timeline of the incident and discover the remarkable details of how the survivors endured the 72 days they were stranded in the harsh Andes environment. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code "Fieldcraft" for $30 off the...

Karen Hunter joins Kevin Estela for this week's podcast. Karen is a multi-faceted firearms instructor, media personality, and in charge of business development for SecureIT. Kevin and Karen discuss life with a psychotic puppy, her upbringing in your all-American gun-owning home, the most common story of learning the why behind carrying a firearm, writing for national magazines, the female voic...

In Coffee and Questions #10, Kevin Estela answers questions from Instagram and offers his perspective gear, training, and life. There were many questions about shotguns, EDC items, venison, water filters, dad jokes, Rambo, and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code "Fieldcraft" for $30 off the BioPro+ HGH Product ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wolf21⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DiamondBack Truck Cover...

Join Greg Lapin, Fieldcraft Survival’s Head Jiu-Jitsu Professor, and Mike Glover, CEO and founder of Fieldcraft Survival, in a special New Year's episode as they discuss highlights of the past year, delve into their personal journey of health and wellness, and share their outlook and expectations for the new year. Sponsors and Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BioProtein Technology⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Code "Fieldcraft&q...