T.REX TALK

The media has predictably freaked out over the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, calling him a vigilante, a symbol of hate, and worse. Isaac decides to get all philosophical about heroic vigilantes, symbolic outlaws, and freedom fighters of history and fiction. A fast look at Robin Hood, Zorro, Scarlet Pimpernel, The Scarecrow (and Batman, obviously), all compared with men of the War for American Independ...

Lucas talks about some various shooting fundamentals that he used to teach. Video Link: https://youtu.be/UZz4llHPE2Q Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Isaac talks about the lessons we can learn from Kyle Rittenhouse, the situation he found himself in, and what it means for our kids. Stay connected with us here:  trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Isaac goes over some of the production details involved with the Sidecar 2.0, various things that we've improved and expanded upon, and a few things we've learned.  Video Link: https://youtu.be/DDil5-jWV08 Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Begun, these Drone Wars have. Isaac gives a super brief overview of unmanned aircraft use, both by big military and small individuals, and some some cool tools that future users could benefit from. Keep in touch with us here:  https://trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Isaac goes over navigation and maps. Devices, how to buy paper maps, drones, ATAK, radios, and more. https://maps.mytopo.com/mytopo/ https://caltopo.com/map.html Ham Radio Crash Course Video Link: https://youtu.be/48i1ounAkJM Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Isaac talks about why the best tools may not always be the best tools. tormach.com/right-to-repair www.baen.com/1632.html Keep in touch with us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Lucas talks about Helmets and Night Vision.  Video Link: https://youtu.be/ojeaBBX-Juw   Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/  

For those of you that don't know, Isaac used to work in the film biz, and he breaks down how firearms are treated and should be treated on movie sets, as well as some issues related to Alec Baldwin, Adam Baldwin, hypocrisy, accountability, and complacency. There are a few lessons for those of us in the firearm biz. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/newsletter/

Isaac continues low-light October with a more technical Q&A about night vision, flashlights, and optics, and various other things that you use in the dark. Also, robot dogs for some reason. Video Link: https://youtu.be/CiBOvX5P_Js Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Isaac continues on the long and difficult topic of how to build community. Today's rambly thoughts involve Constantine, Benedict, and Boniface. Clearly some fascinating stuff coming up.  Stay connected to us here:  trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Lucas talks about various rifle upgrades and loadouts. Video Link: https://youtu.be/EHcoOiQalIA Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

We believe that the ability to manufacture your own firearms is as fundamental a right as the ability to own them. Isaac talks a bit about the different categories of homebuilt guns, 3D printers, and some plans for the future. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

It's Low-Light October (not to be confused with No-Light November). Lucas answers questions about flash lights and night vision. Video Link: https://youtu.be/dRT6llJxv_8 Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

What are the most non-negotiable, productive, indispensable aspects of a strong community? Can hobby-level pursuits hold people together well enough for long-term success, or are deeper goals required? Isaac tries the trendy practice of recording podcasts in the car, and the audio quality suffers for it. Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Lucas answers random questions about rifle builds... mostly ARs, probably. No leaks... probably. Video Link: https://youtu.be/0-NY_tO48-U Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Isaac Botkin fields questions on Operational Security and Personnel Security. He might answer some. He might not. It depends on clearance. Video Link: https://youtu.be/y3dd0e77hhI Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Isaac breaks down four types of propaganda in history, and why and how to resist it.  Stay connected with us here:  https://trex-arms.com/subscribe/

With the AC-1 finally back in stock, Lucas walks through a bunch of ways to use it, and a few ways not to. This is another one that works better as a video demo. Video Link: https://youtu.be/LAXMN1jJWoA Stay connected to us here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Yesterday, 43 members of the Tennessee legislature signed a letter requesting that Governor Bill Lee and Attorney General Herbert Slatery actively resist the proposed rule changes from the ATF. Today, Rep. Clay Doggett, who led this effort, talks with Isaac Botkin about the current situation. Link to the letters: https://tennesseestar.com/2021/09/08/... ATF brace Comments: https://www.federalregis...

Isaac rambles about what the next evolution of duty pistols could be. His ideas aren't so much based on any individual pistol technologies, but a number of external trends: Increased use of pistol optics Increased use of suppressors and muzzle devices Decreased importance of SMGs and PCCs Increased sophistication of decentralized manufacturing After some feedback and testing, this could be an...

The United States isn't the first superpower to leave Afghanistan, and it isn't the first to confuse multiple military issues in its decision-making process. Isaac talks though some comments GK Chesterton made about this very issue over 100 years ago.  Sign up for our newsletter here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

There have been a lot of questions after we posted our hour long(!) budget rifle video, and Lucas is going to address some of those now. Original Video: Can You Build a Rifle For $1,000? Livestream Video Link: https://youtu.be/FkC_yfWW4Bc Sign up for our newsletter here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

After watching various crackdowns on free speech last week, and then seeing serious flooding over the last week, Isaac talks about a bunch of things that should be self-evident. As usual. UPDATE: Waverly did, in fact, lose cell phone service during the flood. I'd been told otherwise before, but I've now heard that emergency towers had to be set up. Sign up for our entirely de-centralized...

There are a lot of factors that will effect capability, and while mission dictates gear, gear helps. Isaac and David have a discussion of some pieces of equipment that often fall through the cracks of our other conversations. Video Link: https://youtu.be/W4arU4nrUE4 Sign up for our newsletter here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/