Fieldcraft Survival

Kevin Estela sits down with Michael Berry, a Police Chaplain, to discuss the inevitability of death and the dying process. Rather than focusing on the negative, the two men address how to prepare for it and take care of loved ones as they cross over. Berry provides insight on how to speak to people grieving in your community and being the person others may need to lean on. Sponsors and Affiliates:...

Kevin Estela is joined by Sifu Chris Smith of the IMBCT to discuss functional fitness, grappling, striking, and being a “white belt” in something new. Chris Smith is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a boxing coach, Jeet Kune Do instructor and all-around martial arts trainer. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first F...

Mike Glover is joined by a married couple and professional Rally Co-Driver's, Alex and Rhianna Gelsomina, to discuss the intricacies of the sport. They dive into how they both got involved in motorsports and some of the training, experiences, and challenges they have run into while being in such a high-speed career. This was a recording from their live event. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle C...

Fieldcraft Survival Instructor Kevin Estela sits down with Actor/Musician/Martial Artist/Knifemaker Johnny Strong. Strong has appeared as Randy Shughart in Black Hawk Down and Leon in the Fast and the Furious and has a new movie called Warhorse One. Estela and Strong discuss training, martial arts, Hollywood, rock and roll, guns and gear, and more. Strong explains his background, interests, and up...

John Stryker Meyer responds to Fieldcraft Survival fan questions in a special edition of Kevin Estela’s Coffee and Questions. The two sit down with Black Rifle Coffee and go back and forth with a wide variety of questions including some never-before-responded to. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Tri...

In this episode, Mike Glover sits down with Ben Light who is an Ultra Distance Runner and the Founder of Adventure Your Potential - which focuses on strength and endurance coaching. Ben shares what got him into the sport, strategies for completing these grueling events, as well as the mindset needed to professionally compete in some of the longest races on the planet. Sponsors and Affiliates: Blac...

On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses Low Power Variable Optics and lever guns, what to teach kids at a young age, fishing kit preferences, pump shotguns, and more. 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...

In this podcast, Fieldcraft Survival Director of Survival Training and Destination Backcountry Adventures Founder Dave Dicerbo discuss their common educational background, travel through the Catskills, and how to leave one career for another, and the 80s movie White Water Summer. Dicerbo's company guides clients from the city to the wilderness and lessons are shared on how urban dwellers can get o...

Kevin Estela sits down with ESEE Knives Marketing Director and Utility Player Shane Adams to discuss the current state of social media, survival training, knives and equipment, and the history of ESEE/Randall's Adventure Training. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: fieldcraft f...

On this episode, Kevin Owens is joined by Tom Smith, a dog trainer from Wildrose Kennels to discuss the psychology behind training K9s and how pack mentally plays into their behavior. Wildrose Kennels trains dogs on anything from bird and shed hunting to adventure activities like hiking, biking, canoeing and camping. Tom explains the behaviors and benefits that come from extensive training. ...

On this episode, Kevin Estela is joined by the Chairman of Kniferights, Doug Ritter, who is also an accomplished writer/gear tester and founder of Equipped to Survive. The two discuss gear, answer listener questions, and address current events in the survival and knife community. kniferights.org Knifeworks.com for knives equipped.com Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft...

Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood, Directors of Training in North Carolina, get together to discuss their experience in scenario training and how they are using their backgrounds to create scenario training for the public with Fieldcraft Survival. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code:...

Kevin Estela sits down with "Dave P." to discuss school safety and how society can learn from recent school shootings. Dave P. is a retired Connecticut State Trooper who worked the Sandy Hook detail. He is also a former Army Ranger, homesteader, and hunting buddy of Kevin's. Kevin shares experience as a former public school teacher and what can be done with a community effort. Sponsors and Affilia...

In this episode, Kevin Estela sits down with Liam Hoffman of Hoffman Blacksmithing @hoffmanblacksmithing. Liam's company makes the best-performing, hand-made and high-demand axes in the country. Kevin and Liam discuss axes, motorsports, blacksmith basics, travel, and custom boots. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club...

In this episode, Mike Glover discusses the incident and trial with Matthew Dages. Matt was fired in the summer of 2020 based on findings of an administrative investigation into the arrest of Amaurie Johnson, an encounter that was caught on video, exploded on social media and preceded a protest that turned riotous days later. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15...

On this episode, Kevin Estela discusses how to select a training course, different aspects of survival from urban to suburban, backing the blue, and his suggestions on survival kit items. 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 fieldcra...

Kevin Estela is joined by Ryan Atkinson ( @fldwrx ) on a non-show day to discuss his work as a high-profile personal security specialist. They discuss the details of working with celebrities as well as how the average person can apply certain principles to improve the safety of their family, understand their attention currency, and use precious metals as currency. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Ri...

Amber Elle, our Director of Family Preparedness and Rob Parsons our Chief Marketing Officer and Board Member for the Fieldcraft Foundation sit down to discuss Amber’s recent humanitarian trip to Poland to assist with Ukrainian refugees. They dive into what efforts look like on the ground through first hand accounts, as well as products and preparedness protocols Amber implemented to mitigate risk...

Kevin Owens is joined by Kyle Morgan, US Army Special Operations Command, to break down the details and dynamics of an extreme mission that took place in Mali in 2015 that has never been released. 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...

Kevin Estela is joined by Alan Odinson, Owner of Odinson Archery, which makes historical high-performance bows out of PVC and modern materials. Kevin and Alan discuss bow construction, archery myths debunked, hunting vs. warfare bows, how to get started in archery, and more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order...

Mike Glover is joined by Prairie Fire Artist, Mac, to talk about his journey with his art, milestones in his life that have brought him to where he is today, and a very special art piece that he has created that is incredibly special to Mike. When you buy the Strength & Honor Series: Mike Glover Print Collection , you are also supporting a good cause, because Prairie Fire Art is donating 10% t...

Kevin Estela is joined by Kenny Stretz with Stretz Tactical. Career Police Officer and former military. Discussing travel with firearms, good police habits and training, Hollywood tech advising, and some firearm training tips 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%...

Amber Elle sits down with Gary Quesenberry, retired Federal Air Marshal, author, and situational awareness expert to discuss the newest book release from his Head’s Up Situational Awareness series: Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens. They share their combined experiences to help parents understand how to approach preparedness with their children’s well-being and development in mind. Sponso...

Kevin Estela sits down with one of Fieldcraft Survival's Medical Instructors', Gerry Young, about his history with Fieldcraft, work as a police officer/detective, how he became a Stop-The-Bleed Instructor, shotgun know-how and much more. Sponsors and Affiliates: Black Rifle Coffee Company (Code: Craft15 for 15% off select items including first First Club Order) Kifaru Triarc Systems : (Code: field...

Fieldcraft Survival's Directors of Training located in North Carolina, Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood, sit down to talk about the importance of clear and concise leadership requirements during the invasion of Iraq. 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...