The Dirty Civilian Podcast

By Dirty Civilian

What's The Dirty Civilian Podcast about?

A group of men based in Tennessee, with various civilian, LE, and Mil backgrounds, pooling our talents and resources to be a more prepared community.

Real & gritty conversations with subject matter experts in the 2nd Amendment, Self Sustainment, and Firearms industry.

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The Dirty Civilian Podcast episodes:

04.27.2024
015 - Survive, Evade, Resist & Escape with Mitch Wiuff, SERE Instructor
On this special episode we chat with former SERE Instructor and close friend, Mitch Wiuff, about what goes into SERE training and the toll that career path can take on one and one's family. Mitch is the owner of Agonic, a...
08.30.2023
014 - From Special Operations to Training Civilians | Drew Estell - Green Beret & Baer Solutions Founder
Direct Action Missions. Low Vis Surveillance. Building a Cadre to train American civilians. Drew Estell, a former Green Beret with 5th Special Forces Group, chats with Josh & Drew about his life story, combat experiences, and why preparing the American...
08.21.2023
013 - Realism in Gaming & Films | Why Getting It Right Matters
Much of our interests, when we were kids that carried over into adulthood, were influenced by action movies and video games. The same is true for the next generation, whether we like it or not and for better or for...
08.14.2023
012 - Reliability | Gun Industry Insider, Nic Kytlica with Leupold Optics
How do you get into the industry? What trends have come, gone, and come back again over the years? How is the hunting market different from the tactical market? Josh & Drew chat with Nic Kytlica who has worked for...
08.07.2023
011 - Tac Medic Tells All | Paul "Doc" Pollack
How do you get into Tac-Med? What does a Navy Corpsman do? What should civilians prioritize when it comes to emergency and medical trauma? Paul "Doc" Pollack joins us on Episode 011 of the Dirty Civilian Podcast. Paul's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/doc_pollack Baer...
07.31.2023
010 - Propaganda vs. Current Events | Finding The Balance
How do you stay informed and avoid getting sucked into propaganda and the divisive news cycle? Is staying up to date a waste of your time? Is ignoring the news altogether irresponsible? Josh and Drew discuss finding a healthy balance...
07.23.2023
009 - Navy SEAL, Remi Adeleke | Assassination, Crime, the SEAL Teams, & Filmmaking
There are few stories as wild and inspiring as Remi Adeleke's. Born into Nigerian wealth, his family escaped a political coup after his father was assassinated. As a boy in the Bronx he fell into crime but shifted his passion...
07.14.2023
008 - Tactical Cameraman | Finding Passion & Purpose with Chad Barber
Chad Barber has been a camera operator and editor in the Firearms and Overlanding industries for the past five years with views on his works reaching over a hundred million. But how did he find that passion and direct it...
06.18.2023
007 - Serving in the Dark with Collin Underdahl
We chat with one of our good friends, Collin Underdahl, about isolation, trauma, mental health, and how themes in our lives say much more than singular events. This is a very honest conversation about the darkness that many men face,...
05.13.2023
006 - Love & War with Kyle Lamb, Delta Force Operator
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...
04.15.2023
005 - Guns Are Not Enough
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...
03.27.2023
004 - "Clenched" with Steve Winenger of Ripcord Industries
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...
03.20.2023
003 - How To Build Community
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.
03.08.2023
002 - Going Deep with Derek Frymire of Drop6
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...
02.01.2023
001 - What is Dirty Civilian?
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...

What's The Dirty Civilian Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Dirty Civilian Podcast episodes:

015 - Survive, Evade, Resist & Escape with Mitch Wiuff, SERE Instructor

014 - From Special Operations to Training Civilians | Drew Estell - Green Beret & Baer Solutions Founder

013 - Realism in Gaming & Films | Why Getting It Right Matters

012 - Reliability | Gun Industry Insider, Nic Kytlica with Leupold Optics

011 - Tac Medic Tells All | Paul "Doc" Pollack

010 - Propaganda vs. Current Events | Finding The Balance

009 - Navy SEAL, Remi Adeleke | Assassination, Crime, the SEAL Teams, & Filmmaking

008 - Tactical Cameraman | Finding Passion & Purpose with Chad Barber

007 - Serving in the Dark with Collin Underdahl

006 - Love & War with Kyle Lamb, Delta Force Operator

005 - Guns Are Not Enough

004 - "Clenched" with Steve Winenger of Ripcord Industries

003 - How To Build Community

002 - Going Deep with Derek Frymire of Drop6

001 - What is Dirty Civilian?