TOPS Daily Grind - TDG

Leo returns from his Hawaii trip. The crew talk about their upcoming 5k race and what they are doing to prepare. They also give their opinion on the new space race. 

Craig, Jesus, Edgar, and Jon talk about Edgar's skydiving trip. They also talk about how Jon's uncle cheated him out of a fair chess match. 

Aaron Malone from Gideonstactical is back and in person this time. In this episode he talks about his new RV adventure. 

The TDG crew talk about their class with Ed Calderon. They also learn a valuable lesson on podcasting. 

Ed is a non-permissive environment specialist and writer with operational experience along the Mexican-American border. He has an amazing story as well as a different perspective on the way the world works. The TDG team was lucky enough to attend one of his classes as well as getting him on the podcast.

Ed is a non-permissive environment specialist and writer with operational experience along the Mexican-American border. He has an amazing story as well as a different perspective on the way the world works. The TDG team was lucky enough to attend one of his classes as well as getting him on the podcast. 

In this episode the TDG crew talk about their trip to Blade Show in Atlanta and how they almost didn't make it there. 

In this episode Leo, Craig, Jesus, Edgar, and Jeremiah talk about Craig's weenie holder. They also learn that one of the TDG members wants to get engaged. 

In this episode Leo, Craig, Jesus, and Edgar talk a little bit about everything including when Leo met a famous rapper in Atlanta. 

Nate and Aaron of Houghton Era stopped by to hang out with the crew of TOPS Knives and TDG. They are the designers of the Brush Wolf and have awesome stories that you just have to listen to. This is part 2 of 2.

Nate and Aaron of Houghton Era stopped by to hang out with the crew of TOPS Knives and TDG. They are the designers of the Brush Wolf and have awesome stories that you just have to listen to. This is part 1 of 2. 

The one and only Ethan Becker stopped by to chat with the guys from TDG. 

Craig, Jesus, Dylan, and Jon are joined by Dan Eastland of Dogwood Custom Knives. Dan has a very interesting story on how he started making knives.

Robert Ricks, aka: The Angry Jackalope, returns to talk about his new projects as well as some conspiracy theories. Are we living in a simulation? Is Antarctica a restricted area? Is the Earth Flat? All these questions and more on this weeks episode. 

Shane Hiatt is a former Navy SEAL and owner of SH9 Knives. Shane stopped by to chat with the TDG team about his prototype and his plans for upcoming shows.  

The guys are back from Texas. Benny joins the show and Craig gives an update on the progress made by Jon on the TDG podcast table. 

Leo, Craig, and Edgar are in Fort Worth, Texas for the ICCE show. Craig might have had 1 to many alcoholic beverages. Edgar is now a local. 

The TDG team talk to a good friend and designer of the CUMA Kage, CUMA Tak-ri series and CUMA Evolution just to name a few. He has led a very interesting life to say the least. 

Miscommunication and an accident leads to an episode that wasn't at all planned. Jon tells a messed up story and Craig has to leave. 

The TDG team talk about some of the complaints that they get from customers.

The TDG team sit down to talk to Tim from EveryDayTacticalVids. Tim reviews products on his channel and has a big following among the knife community. 

TDG team sit down to talk with Seth "Torque" James. Torque is a weapons systems officer in the Air Force who may or may not know of the existance of E.T. He has some amazing stories from his days in combat as well as some overall interesting conversations. BTW anything he said on the podcast does not represent the views and or opinions of the Air Force.

Jason Johnson stopped by the TOPS facility to show the crew his amazing throwing technique. Leo, Craig, and Jesus had the privilege of talking to him for a brief but entertaining bit.

The TDG team give "Cards Against Humanity" a try. Benny stops by and joins the fun. 

The TDG team sit down with Craig Powell's childhood friend and police officer Ryan Kamachi. You'll be surprised that being a cop in a small town isn't as boring as you would think. Also find out what Craig and Rambo have in common.