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This episode is part of our series on US Army Battle Drills. Stephen and Jacob will break down and explain US Army Battle Drills 1 found in Field Manual 3-21.8 (7-8). This series seeks to provide a more detailed explaination of Battle Drills and wade through some of the obscure information and bridge the gap between US military fundamentals and the modern minuteman.   Resources "Battle Drills" React to Contact (Pg. 33) FM 3-21.8 (ATP)   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you! minutemen.initiative@gmail.com   HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! @Dynamic.Defense.Solutions  |  @Minutemen.Initiative  |  @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube) We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media

In the preparedness and armed readiness communities, we have seen widespread focus surrounding infantry tactics and conventional fighting doctrines. This has led to the many community leaders making reading and resource recomendations. US Army books and field manuals like the Ranger Handbook and FM 7-8 have become popular and are often among reading lists and recomendations for research and reference. This is great, but these books are intended for a very specific military audience and while they are full of fantastic information, it can be very difficult to navigate the nuance and translate the jargon.   This episode is the first in a series of episodes where Stephen and Jacob will break down and explain US Army "Battle Drills" found in Field Manual 3-21.8 (7-8). This first episode in the series gets into the history of battle drills and outlines the important combat lessons learned throughout US conflicts. This series seeks to provide a more detailed explaination of Battle Drills and wade through some of th

In today's world immediately available food is no longer a guarantee. With fragile supply chains, weakened infrastructure, and economic inflation understanding how to practice self-sustainability with food is vital. Being educated and willing to practice individual food sustainability is one of the singular most important aspects to overall readiness and preparedness.   In this episode, agricultural and food security expert Jeremy Flynn comes back to share his knowledge surrounding the basics of managing live-stock and storing protiens as well as other food. Jeremy breaks down different animals and their cost effectiveness as well as benefits they provide. Jeremy also talks about good staorage methods and how to streatch food supplies through long winter seasons.   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you! min

After the historic assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, questionable details sourrounding the situation and security failures became immediately apparent. What at this point seems to be a completely avoidable tragedy has led to several injured including Donald Trump as well as an innocent bystander being killed. There are many questions and very little answers surrounding what took place July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania, but it is clear that this shouldn't have been able to happen.   In this episode, Jacob and Stephen breakdown the situation from start to finish and provide some of their own opinions on what they think took place. Neither Jacob or Stephen have any professional PSD background experience but bring their critiques from a position of basic tactics / security doctrine based on their former militray experience. They also approach this breakdown from a position of simple common sense which everyone has a right to apply when discussing a past situation. Common sense alone if appli

Its more important now than ever for men to step into their roles as responsible protectors, providers, and leaders. Modern society tries to tear men down and undermine them, but this should be countered by strong men who are willing to stand up for what is right and live a more selfless life. Being a strong, disciplened, and unwaivering man is essential for having success in any other aspect of the modern minuteman mission. In this episode, Jacob and Stephen get the special opportunity to sit down with their Father, Michael Barlow to discuss what it means to be a good man as well has a husband and father. This episode is very different than others, but highlights the importance of starting with the right foundation and being what is needed in a society that is so lost and confused. We are all professing christians so please understand that much of the advice given here will be from a biblical perspective. Even if you are not a religious person we still encourage you to listen to this episode as there is a lo

In today's world immediately available food is no longer a guarantee. With fragile supply chains, weakened infrastructure, and economic inflation understanding how to practice self-sustainability with food is vital. Being educated and willing to practice individual food sustainability is one of the singular most important aspects to overall readiness and preparedness. This effort fundamentally starts with the soil and understanding what is needed to grow nutrient dense plants. In this episode Jacob and Stephen sit down with Ellie, owner and operator of Reliably Rooted to talk about how to naturally promote soil fertility and breaks down holistic and sustainable approach to growing nutritious platns. This is one of the most important disciplines to practice and should be prioritized by anyone who is striving to be a modern minuteman.   Where to find Ellie: Website Instagram Reliably Rooted Services   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussin

The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. Being a true rifleman requires diligent effort and ongoing maintenance.  In this third part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss How all the fundamentals, data, and platforms zero comes together to enable proper employment. Everything from shot spread, DOPE, and even rifleman tactics are all apart of becoming a true master of your rifle platform.   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you! minutemen.initiative@gmail.com   HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! @Dynamic.Defense.Solutions  |  @Minutemen.Initiative  |  @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube) We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this

The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. Being a true rifleman requires diligent effort and ongoing maintenance.  In this second part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss the importance of having a well maintained zero and break down other important data collection methods that enable overall rifle mastery.    CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you! minutemen.initiative@gmail.com   HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! @Dynamic.Defense.Solutions  |  @Minutemen.Initiative  |  @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube) We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-

The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. In this first part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss the foundational steps to working towards intentional mastery of the primary rifle system.  CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you! minutemen.initiative@gmail.com   HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! @Dynamic.Defense.Solutions  |  @Minutemen.Initiative  |  @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube) We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.  Support us through our webstore: Dynamic

The modern minuteman is a concept that is always evolving and ever changing. With modern technologies and new warfighting doctrines, the effective skillsets of the modern minuteman has changed expanded. From precision marksmanship, to software defined radio, all the way to positive identification in various spectrums, the Modern minuteman focus might need to lean into a "Light Fighter" small unit concept. In this episode Jacob and Stephen sit down with Chris Rance and Chris Roberts of CR2 Shooting Solutions to break down the "Light Fighter Concept" as well as some of the training they offer surrounding that concept. Chris Rance and Chris Roberts are both US Army sniper community experts and offer very valuable experience based perspective.    FIND CR2 SHOOTING SOLUTIONS: Light Fighter Manifesto Books: Volume I | Volume II CR2 Shooting Solutions: Website | Instagram | YouTube Gear, Tools & Equipment (Supply Cage) Training & Education (Courses) Light Fighter Course   CONTACT US The best way to get a h

The Ukraine and Russian conflict has been ongoing and continues to change and evolve offering valuable insight into what modern conflicts look like. Reguardless of what you personal opinions on the Ukraine/Russuia war are, there are still valuable lessons that the modern minuteman can learn.    In this episode Jacob and Stephen break down a recent Garand Thumb video that featured individuals that have first hand experience fighting in Ukraine. The video was full of good experience based information and illuminated many key points that aid in understanding what combat in the modern day battlespace looks like. We recomend pairing this podcast episode with Garand Thumb's video and encourage you to watch it either before or after listening to this episode!  WATCH IT HERE: Ukraine Warfare Video   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd

Being a true "modern minuteman" and an asset to your community requires commitment and discipline. Physical performance and fitness should be at the pinnacle of that commitment. Being disciplined and responsible for your own fitness requires a fundamental knowledge of your own body and what it needs. Understanding how to train efficiently as well as avoid injury are vital to overall fitness success. In this episode Dynamic Defense Solutions founders (Stephen and Jacob) are joined by Sam Wood of DAGR Management to discuss fitness and the importance of being able to physically perform at a high level. This episode breaks down fundamental physiological information that is important to better understand how to maintain a high level of fitness. Sam also talks about how to mitigate and avoid injury as well as how to work around injuries. This episode is considered a "part two" to the earlier episode with Sam ("Operational Fitness"). Study Sources & PMID Links: PMID or "PubMed Identifier" Is a numerical

America has suffered consistent and regular moral injury over the last several years. This degrading and chipping away has exponentially increased in recent years. There is undeniably a cultural war being waged not just in America and within western societies, but worldwide as well. This is a cultural war that includes physical and spiritual consequences and requires good men and women to take responsibility and put forth intentional effort to stand against evil and raise future generations of morally upright individuals.    Jacob and Stephen sit down with Joshua Scilzo, founder of Cold Frontier Training & Tactics to talk about the importance of individual responsibility, and the value of the traditional family. They also discuss how to be more proactive within local community and the importance of joining the fight to stand against cultural evils that seek to destroy what is good.    CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details a

One of the main disadvantages of the modern minuteman team is its small size relative to a more conventional fighting force. This necessitaites a strong understanding of small unit tactics and missions that compliment a small unit well, one such mission is reconnaissance. Being able to effectively perform recon operations is not only a great way to maintain situational awarness for your community, but it is also a manageable skill for small sized teams / units.    In this episode, Stephen and Jacob reintroduce the reconnaissance mission and break down one of its sub-disciplines (civil reconnaissance). Civil Reconnaissance skills step away from a more conventional combatant recon mission and require a more covert and clandestine approach. These skills are paramount to the modern minuteman and should be prioritized well before the need for more convential methods.   This is part of a multipart series on reconnaissance. Check out Rural Reconnaissance, Urban Reconnaissance, Vehicular Reconnaissance, and Reconnais

After Actions Reviews are used to recall, process, and de-brief a situation that happened, why it happened, and if it could've been handled better/differently. This process can enable better understanding overall, can help those who experienced the situation, and can help others who may find themselves in similar situations in the furture. On the "Minutemen Initiative" we use the After Actions Review to allow someone to share a life experience that others could learn from. In this "After Actions Review" Jacob and Stephen sit down with MooseRider6 to discuss a wild and life-threatening experience in the backcountry mountains of Alaska. What started out as a fun multi-day backcountry adventure with his fiancee quickly turned into one of the most grueling and difficult experiences they had ever been through. This story highlights the importance of planning, decision making, and how small factors can add up to a create life-threatening situation. We believe there is great value and benefit in listening and learni

One of the main disadvantages of the modern minuteman team is its small size relative to a more conventional fighting force. This necessitaites a strong understanding of small unit tactics and missions that compliment a small unit well, one such mission is reconnaissance. Being able to effectivley perform recon operations is not only a great way to maintain situational awarness for your community, but it is also a manageable skill for small sized teams / units.    In this episode, Stephen and Jacob reintroduce the reconnaissance mission and break down one of its sub-disciplines (vehicular reconnaissance). Stephen spent several years working in a combat reconnaisance unit while serving in the US Army and brings vast experience and knowledge to this discussion. Jacob also served in the US Army in a specialized heavy weapons platoon that extensively used vehicles for different a wide varity of missions including recon operations.   This is part of a multipart series on reconnaissance. Check out Rural Reconnaissa

One of the main disadvantages of the modern minuteman team is its small size relative to a more conventional fighting force. This necessitaites a strong understanding of small unit tactics and missions that compliment a small unit well, one such mission is reconnaissance. Being able to effectivley perform recon operations is not only a great way to maintain situational awarness for your community, but it is also a manageable skill for small sized teams / units.    In this episode, Stephen and Jacob reintroduce the reconnaissance mission and break down one of its sub-disciplines (URBAN setting reconnaissance). Stephen spent several years working in a combat reconnaisance unit while serving in the US Army and brings vast experience and knowledge to this discussion.   This is part of a multipart series on reconnaissance. Check out Rural Reconnaissance and Reconnaissance basics Part 1 & Part 2 to get a broader intro to this topic.    CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing

Modern minutemen who are located in northern climates that are affected by extreme cold and significant snow fall have far more warfare considerations than the average minuteman. Everthing from layering systems and specialized mobility equipment to cold weather injuries and shelters, having a high level of understanding and training is paramount for true operational readiness in these regions.    In this episodes Jacob and Stephen sit down with MooseRider6 to discuss cold climate warfare and many of the unique considerations that go with that. MooseRider is a former US Army Infantry officer that specialzed in cold weather warfare serving in the Alaska area. The combined sub-arctic region military experience between both "MooseRider" and Jacob makes for a very valuable conversation that anyone in any region can learn from.      CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions

One of the main disadvantages of the modern minuteman team is its small size relative to a more conventional fighting force. This necessitaites a strong understanding of small unit tactics and missions that compliment a small unit well, one such mission is reconnaissance. Being able to effectivley perform recon operations is not only a great way to maintain situational awarness for your community, but it is also a manageable skill for small sized teams / units.    In this episode, Stephen and Jacob reintroduce the reconnaissance mission and break down one of its sub-disciplines (rural setting reconnaissance). Stephen spent several years working in a combat reconnaisance unit while serving in the US Army and brings vast experience and knowledge to this discussion.   This is part of a multipart series on reconnaissance. Check out Reconnaissance basics Part 1 & Part 2 to get a broader intro to this topic.    CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love

This is the third episode in this series on human trafficking and predators so be sure to check out the other episodes: "Human Trafficking & The Reality" with Brad Dennis, "Human Trafficking & The Problem" with Rep. Sarah Vance, and now we conclude with "The Response".    In this episode Jacob and Stephen discuss the prominent and growing issue of human trafficking and break down how we has individuals, community members, and modern minutemen should respond.    If you or somone you know could be a victim of human trafficking CALL the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888  or TEXT  "BEFREE" (233733)   SEE  SOMETHING  SAY  SOMETHING! If your child or family member is missing, or you see/suspect someone/something that could endanger a childs safety or well-being CALL 911 Immediately! There is NO minimum time requirement to report a missing person.   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we ca