After receiving complains about my latest analytical bit "Ukraine: on the drink of collapse", I decided to double down with the topic but having a long discission with our old friend Cody. Throughout this episode, he and I look at:

-how Russia punched back against western nihilism

-Ukraine is strategically vulnerable without direct US support

-and what America's directionless policy in Ukraine means for "victory"

Welcome back everyone, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year season. We are back this week to talk about the lady herself, the Peoples Republic of China. I am joined by Sino Talk (@sino_talk) and Expeditionary Intelligence Group (@expint.v1) and we focus on China's activity domestically, in Africa and lightly touch on Central and South America.

I hope you enjoy. 

Hey all, this week a community favorite Tales From The Grid Square (@tales_from_the_gridsquare) and I chatted the paranormal, incredibly dull and bizarre situations revolving around the military. A couple highlights are:

-Why he started the page

-Fun stories from our own experience

-Interesting stories what he has received

-Alot of Bigfoot talk

-And his recently published book

If you would like to purchase a copy of his first book, "Tales From The Grid Square: Vol one", you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZL9BQ1D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DW69FAYZCGNZJM8SXBQR 

This week I was joined by Peter Maguire, an internationally accredited author who's work focuses on Cambodia, international crime, narcotics, surf culture and is now a professor at UNC Wilmington. We had an absolute fantastic conversation where we talked about:

-His youth and early work

-The War on Terror

-Current and future projects

-And the geo-political arena we currently find ourselves in

If you would like to read his work, you can go to https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Maguire/e/B001H6P32G. Additionally, if you would like to read more, follow his substack at https://petermaguire.substack.com/

Hey all, Spycraft 101 (@spycraft101) came on the podcast this week and we talked about:

-History of espionage 

-The average person giving up their information for comfort 

-Famous spies

-and modern intelligence collection methods and threats 

P.s. I pulled a muscle in my neck the day I recorded this so there may be a few spots where I sound off cause I was playing through the pain. 

This week, I  talked with Battles and Beers (@battles.and.beers) We had a great convo about:

-The war in Ukraine 

-Modern warfare 

-The warfare today 

-And who we are

Hey all, this week I spoke with Our Wars Today (@ourwarstoday2) and he had alot to say, including:

- His work with Atlas News

- His time in Ukraine 

- The Instagram journalist community 

- Queen is dead memes

- and much more 

Hey all, this week we are joined by S2 Forward (@_s2_fwd_) and Kagan Dunlap (@kagan.dunlap), a former Marine infantrymen. This week we talk about:

- US Marine Corps life style

- Chinese economic situation

- Camp Schwab, Okinawa

- And the logistical capabilities of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

This week I talked to a Marine who assisted with the evacuation of Kabul nearly one year ago. He spoke about his quick turn around from leaving the Marine Corps School of Infantry to being in Iraq within a few short weeks. Additionally, we spoke about:

- His time on post at Abby Gate

- International cooperation during the evacuation 

- Local Afghan civilian reaction and treatment 

- And the most interesting two weeks of his life

This week I am joined by returning guest Lethal Minds Journal (@lethal.minds.journal), the Cognitive Marine (@thecognativemarine), S2 Forward (_s2_fwd_), Analyze Educate (@analyzeeducate), and Comms and Logistics (commsandlogistics). This week we walked about:

-China's logistical problem 

-China's military community 

-The Chinese civilian perception on a war on Taiwan 

-And Steven Seagal