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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

Following up our last episode (w/ Brad Dennis) discussing the reality of human trafficking, In this episode we disuss some of the problems with human trafficking and specifically problems with the law. With the federal law being only recently updated (2020) many states are nowhere near where they need to be in order to effectively fight the crime of human trafficking. Our home State of Alaska has serious problems with these crimes and is currently ranked number 1 in the nation for having the most sexual assualt and sex trafficking.     In this episode Stephen and Jacob sit down with Alaska State House Representative Sarah Vance to discuss the major issues Alaska faces with Human Trafficking and other sexual crimes, and the problems with the existing laws. Rep. Sarah Vance also breaks down House Bill 68 and explains how it would be a major improvement over existing "lackluster" and anemic State laws.   Read HB 68: HOUSE  BILL  68 Rep. Sarah Vance asks that you will support this bill in the next legislative ses

The "Modern Minuteman" has a responsibilty to become educated, pursue training, coordinate with community members, and prepare for threats and situations where their families and communities' may need them. In the reality of the world we live in today there are threats that exist within the very communities' we "prepare" to "protect". The responsibility of the "modern minuteman" is to be equipped and prepared to rapidly respond to protect their community from any dangers that threated that community's well-being. The declination and erosion of our society's moral priciples has led to the advancement of human trafficking which is a direct threat to our families and our communities'.    In this episode Stephen and Jacob sit down with Brad Dennis of Called 2 Rescue Ministries and The Shepherds to discuss the reality of the missing persons epidemic, human trafficking, and sexual predators and sexual explotation. This evil reality is a direct threat to our society and to our women and children. Please listen caref

A major aspect to maintaining team / unit effectivness is the ability to sustain operations. This requires well thought out gear, equipment, and supply preperation not only individually but as a team. As a "modern minuteman" understanding basic small unit sustainment is paramount to being at all effective and helpful to your local communites.    In this episode founders of Dynamic Defense Solutions, Jacob and Stephen sit down with Blake Flannery (Blakewater0326) of Manuver Training Solutions LLC & Orion Training Group to discuss basic small unit sustainment and some of the gear considerations needed to sustain effectively.    TRAINING  VIDEOS Here you will find Blake's videos on some of the topics discussed in this episode "On The Body" "The Fighting Load" "Ruck Sack"   RESOURCES  Where to find Blake Flannery: Instagram  YoutTube Where to train with Blake Flannery: Manuver Training Solutions LLC Orion Training Group   CONTACT US The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and

The sniper has been a pivital asset within militaries, paramilitaries, and special units since the rifle was invented. Being an effective sniper takes in-depth and special skills / discipline. Some basic and fundamental sniper skills can be very valuable to understand and should be studied. The modern minuteman may have to adapt the practice of these skills and will likley have to learn more asymetric fighting tactics verses more traditional or conventional tactics.   In this episode, Jacob and Stephen of Dynamic Defense Solutions sit down with Luke (aka Skullduggerous_pirate)to discuss basic sniper skills and disciplines. Luke is a Sniper school house instructor for the US Army and has a long career as a sniper in the military, as well as law enforcment, and as a private security contractor.   RESOURCES  Where to find Skullduggerous Pirate: Instagram  YouTube   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 wit

As a Modern Minuteman having a trusted, close knit, and coordinated team is paramount to being successful and effective, however this team effectiveness isnt built overnight. It is important to know how to engage with and train with your team in a manor that truly equips and maintains capabilities. As an unoffical follow up to one of our past episdodes ("How to Form and Cultivate A Team") Stephen and Jacob break down the methods they use when organizing team training and give tips on how to seek out training locations and disciplines.

Having a quality handgun with quality equipment should be an immediate priority for the modern minuteman. from your daily carry system to your full kit secondary sidearm, your handgun should be well thought out and setup to be reliable and capable. In today’s world many of us choose to carry a handgun for defense of self and others. This discipline is one of few that the modern minuteman missions that currently goes beyond training and applies to life in today’s real world. In this episode Jacob and Stephen talk about handguns and handgun equipment that they believe would be appropriate to serve within this mission.    RESOURCES Recommended Handguns: - Glock  (Models: 19,19x, 17, 45, 47, 34) If you just can't stomach a Glock: - H&K VP9 - Archon Type B (If you can find it) - FN 509 - CZ P-10C  - Walther PDP We can not recommend Sig while law suites and uncertainty with reliablity is a concern. Read more about the Sig issues HERE   Recommended Optics (Slide Mounted): Trijicon (RMR, RMR HD, RCR) AimPoint P-

If you are building a rifle for the first time, upgrading your rifle, or building a new rifle with more use case focus, then at some point you'll have to wade through the sea of optics and accessory options. Having optics, and other specialized weapon mounted equipment that can endure heavy use reliably and support the "modern minuteman" is vital to the responsible citizen. Making the decision to invest into a quality equipment is already hard enough but that decision doesnt have to be uninformed.   In this episode Jacob and Stephen of Dynamic Defense Solutions are joined again by Brown Rocket Actual to discuss their experiences building AR platforms and the mounted equipment they recommend. They also talk about recommended manufacturers who make tried and proven optics as well as other speciality equipment. 

As a Modern Minuteman having a trusted, close knit, and coordinated team is paramount to being successful and effective. Unfortunately creating, forming, and cultivating a team that values and understands the Modern Minuteman mission is easier said than done.  One of the most common questions we get from listeners is "how do I find people and start a team?". Based on this question, Stephen and Jacob break down the methods they use when team building and give tips on how to identify high quality individuals.

If you are building a rifle for the first time, upgrading your rifle, or building a new rifle with more use case focus then this episode would be very beneficial. Having rifle systems that can endure heavy use reliably and support the "modern minuteman" is becoming more important to the responsible citizen. Making the decision to invest into a quality rifle system is already hard enough but that decision doesnt have to be uninformed.   In this episode Jacob and Stephen of Dynamic Defense Solutions are joined again by Brown Rocket Actual to discuss their experiences building AR platforms and some of the tips and tricks learned along the way. They also talk about recomended manufacturers and how to build very robust and reliable AR rifles. 

Precision marksmanship is a skill that has become more and more applicable to the modern minuteman and goes far beyond the defense of our community. Precision shooting skills inform all shooting skills and can be applied to everything from self defense, to subsistance hunting. Understanding how to effectively engage threats at extended ranges can be a massive advantage and should be pursued. In this episode Jacob and Stephen sit down with Chris Roberts of CR2 Shooting Solutions to discuss the basics behind precision rifle and the skills necessary to be successful. Chris breaks down everything from the shooting process, to seting up a precision rifle platform, to some misconceptions, and basic ammunition info.    RESOURCES: CR2 Shooting Solutions: Website | Instagram | YouTube Gear, Tools & Equipment  Training & Education