001 - What is Dirty Civilian?

Kyle Lamb, Vikings Tactics Founder/CEO, author, and Delta Operator during his career in the military, shares his wisdom and experiences with Drew and Josh. From family, marriage, and parenting to leadership, Black Hawk Down, and performance shooting - this conversation is one for the books. You can find more of Kyle Lamb and what he is doing through Viking Tactics: Https://www.vikingtactics.com Https://www.instagram.com/vikingtactics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian Americana Pipedream: DIRTY10 for 10% Off https://www.americanapipedream.com/discount/Dirty10?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtycivilian

This week we sit down and talk about how we fell down the rabbit hole of gun ownership and training, the slippery slope of prioritizing obsession over preparedness, and how to reach new people and bring them up your level of understanding and skill. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtycivilian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dirty-civilian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtycivilian

This week we sit down for a coffee and conversation with Steve Winenger, founder of Ripcord Industries, covering how he went from a manager at Dairy Queen as a kid all the way to his time in the military and his law enforcement career in SWAT. There are a lot of laughs mixed in with some dark stories, so listener discretion is advised.

How do I find like-minded people? How to I put together a team? Josh & Drew sit down to discuss some of the best and worst ways to build community and be an asset to others.

Josh & Drew sit down with Derek Frymire, owner of Drop6 and a professional nylon product developer. Derek dives into childhood trauma, troubled teenage years, numerous war stories, and, ultimately, how he found passion and purpose in the middle of it all. Derek can be found at instagram.com/derek.frymire and Drop6.com.

In this first episode, Josh Lowry and Drew Hopkins discuss the purpose and passion behind the launch and future of Dirty Civilian.  Our nation won its independence thanks to armed, organized, and competent civilians. But their survival and continued success only happened because those capable men built strong families and resilient communities for generations before.  Additional resources and content at dirtycivilian.com Social Platforms: instagram.com/dirtycivilian patreon.com/dirtycivilian facebook.com/dirtycivilian rumble.com/dirtycivilian twitter.com/dirty_civ