ZERT Coffee & Chaos

A recent training class up at the Sig Academy turned problematic with the Sig P365 X-Macro which happens to be a daily carry firearm.  Why was this so crucial to find out during training and not when it could be needed most, is self explanatory?  Join us for today's show and hear how this situation transpired and what steps need to be taken next.  One of the key take aways from today's epi...

Operational security (OPSEC) is a security and risk management process that prevents sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands.  This can be broken down into many different buckets in your everyday life and is not just something when it comes to military application.  We don't have "operation" on daily basis but we do have daily tasks that may require you to stay protec...

Welcome back to the show!  We just witnessed a historic even in history over the weekend.  An attempted political assassination on a Presidential candidate took place in PA.  No matter what side of politics you find yourself on something like this has no place in our society.  We sit here and pick apart everything that happened but what needs to be remembered is that Corey Comperatore lost his lif...

In the wake of the first Presidential debate of 2024 and the follow up interview with the current President, we have to start addressing the potential huge problem that we face as a country.  Join us today for a conversation that is an important one as it affects us all.  Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, you should be worried and it is important now more than ever to get involved.  We w...

If you are keeping up on current events it may be hard to see things that are not focused on the political atmosphere right now, but there are always things happening that might directly impact you.  Today we bring the national cyber hack to CDK Global to the forefront and do a little dive into what happened and how it could impact you.  CDK Global is a cloud based software that more than 15,000 c...

On today's show we have Jamie Franks back with us to talk about an important part of a survivalist's skill set.  Having a shelter is the most crucial part of being able to survive for long periods of time out in the wilderness, but having the right kind of shelter will depend on a lot of factors.  Have you practiced building a basic tarp shelter with 550 cord?  Have you tried to make a mor...

Back on the show today we have Paul Taylor and we decide to look back at a journey he prepared for and how he did that.  Anytime you are faced with a big undertaking you should have some sort of plan of attack.  Paul was planning a a 185 mile hike and camp situation that would take him through multiple states and different terrains.  On today's show we discuss a little bit of what he went thro...

After having a discussion on items that came out of my pocket versus someone else's a road was ventured down about why they don't think it's important to carry some items and carry others.  Thanks for joining us today as we explore the mindset and lifestyle of everyday carry.  Now while it mostly pertains to firearms, there are many other items that a person could and should carry ever...

We have Paul Taylor back on the show today to discuss some of the events from over the training weekend we had in May.  We have access to the new range that Paul owns and will likely have more classes there in the future.  Training is a funny thing as people are always asking for it but always make an excuse as to why they can't take it.  We understand life happens and we all run into situatio...

When you are out are you paying attention or is your face buried in your phone?  Do you teach the people around you how important situational awareness is?  On today's show we have Jamie on to discuss how important it is to "read the room" in today's day and age.  Teaching your kids to be aware of people and not just bury their face in their phones and get lost in social media is...

On today's show we do a sort of after action report from a weekend of camping and dealing with things that were not "part of the plan" and how we handled them.  Paul Taylor is back on the show today to talk a little about how we handle when things don't go according to plan.  Both Paul and I were camping and ran into situations that did not go as we intended and we had to adapt a...

How many times have you woken up with a plan to tackle the day and then within 30 minutes that entire plan goes sideways?  How did you handle that hurdle and did it break the rest of the list to the point that you couldn't get any other tasks accomplished?  Well, if you have then you are not alone.  Today we take a dip into the water on how we manage these types of situations.  What works best...

We have Paul Taylor back on the show today to talk about something that he brought up as an important topic to shed some light on.  Improving your fighting position can be relatable to a variety of scenarios in your life and is not just when it comes to a gunfight.  In fact the likelihood of it pertaining to a gun fight is highly unlikely.  Whether you are unhappy at a job, the place you live or j...

When you show up down at Crusader Acres to get some video footage of a new rifle from SIG SAUER and as you sit there to plan things out and get asked, "have you ever made a knife?" you know things are about to get interesting.  Hearing Kyle Lamb talk about his journey into knife making was an amazing experience.  From listening to things he talked about and shared in the forge while maki...

History is a great topic to discuss when sitting around the campfire or among a group of friends at dinner or even after a day on the range.  Understanding some important pieces in our history is extremely important and someone once said, those that forget the past are condemned to relive it.  The Civil War was a very important piece of our countries history and should never happen again.  We have...

Today we take a trip back in time to find out how Jamie Franks got into competitive shooting.  What inspired him to get into it and what hurdles he saw along the way.  If you have ever thought about getting into the shooting competition sport, then you should enjoy this episode.  Shooting local matches and getting involved with local clubs is a great way to get trigger time and to evolve as a shoo...

Join us for a look behind the curtain with some SIG SAUER talk and predictions. The new MCX Regulator is out and people seem to have a love/hate opinion on the rifle. Whether it's the P226, P229 or the P320, people love to have an opinion on the products from SIG SAUER. They are probably one of the fastest growing brands in the firearms industry and seem to keep growing and coming out with new...

Paul Taylor is back on the show today to discuss something he thought was an important preparedness topic for all of us. We spend our lives preparing for what we may encounter on a daily basis but how many of us have prepared others in the case of our untimely passing. This is not doom & gloom episode but more of an important topic that we all need to understand. It can be as simple as who get...

How much longer is the border crisis going to be a problem? Is there an end in sight to this ever growing issue?  Join us today as we talk about illegal immigrants being protected by the 2nd Amendment, some of the things that we have seen involving the border and what it might mean for Americans.  

Chicks dig scars!  It's a line from a movie and who knows, it might be true, but when training scars happen in the situation that we are talking about today it isn't always good.  Join us for some insight from Paul Taylor (Mr. X) as he explains what a training scar is and how it affected his match from over the weekend.  Have you identified any training scars?

One of the skills for a survival situation is the ability to make fire.  It's also a pretty awesome skill to show off when you can build an amazing fire in the fire pit without using a lighter.  Whether you are in a survival situation or just heading out camping, having a fire is useful and sometimes necessary.  On today's episode we dive a bit deeper into the skill of fire making and some...

Today we are happy to have Jared from Faraday Defense Corporation on the show to talk about the history of the company and some important things when it comes to protecting yourself from a potential EMP attack or more. We live in a digital world and while it's convenient when you want to use your phone or watch to pay for something, it opens you up to liability. How far would you go to ensure...

Today we explore the right gear to bring to the range to make sure that it is a successful trip. Whether you are going by yourself or with a group of friends it's always important to have a plan when you head to the range. Are you zeroing your rifle or new red dot? Are you working on fundamentals? Are you working on drills? All of these things are vital pieces to ensuring that you are just not...

On today's episode we spend some time with Paul Taylor, (Mr. X) to discuss a topic that we have covered before but dive a bit deeper and with a different perspective. When it comes time for those hard or scary situations, do you find your inner strength or struggle with it? Are you able to gut up when it's time and do what needs to be done. This extends to all points in your life and can b...

Today we have both the ZERT HQ instructors on the show to discuss the proposed ban on training and some of the suspect language that is listed in the bill. We give a little bit of history on the use of militias by the government and how it is commonly thought of today and what got it there. We are going to watch this proposed bill and will do another episode if things change. Thanks as always for...