Fieldcraft Survival

Kevin Estela sits down with Dr. Ian Reight, a trauma surgeon in central Maine, who became a leading medical doctor after dropping out of high school, becoming a firefighter, and putting himself through college and medical school. Dr. Ian is an outdoorsman, an overlander, and a city-kid turned woodsman. The two discuss common medical problems and conventional/unconventional ways to provide care...

Kevin Owens and Sean Kirkwood sit down to talk about Fieldcraft Survival's scenario-based training that just finished up in North Carolina. They give insight on what the training provides and details on another upcoming scenario-based training in October...

Fieldcraft Survival Training Instructor, Kirsten Morgan, sits down with Breane Lindvall to talk about how she founded her nonprofit organization, Montana Grit Outdoors, and her passion for hunting...

Kevin Estela sits down with Thom Rigsby, Executive Director of American Contingency, to discuss the history of the group, the major community support missions it is undertaking, and the importance of building a strong network of families within 30 minutes or 30 miles of one another. Kevin and Thom address the inaccurate ideas about AM CON and the good work the group is responsible for. Thom also provides how to join and what to expect in the process...

Kevin Owens is joined by Osin McElvaney, an Irish Doctor who is getting trained by Kevin to join the Special Forces. They talk about growing up in Ireland at different times and how the government affected their upbringing...

President of Vang Comp Systems Cody Stewart and Fieldcraft Survival Director of Training Kevin Estela sit down in this podcast to discuss the "Gospel of the Gauge". Vang Comp is the world-wide leader in custom shotgun modifications and the Vang Comp System is highly sought after by both the sporting and tactical communities. Stewart and Estela discuss firearm history, shotgun use, and interesting facts about the shooting sports world in this episode...

Kevin Estela and "Doc" Nate Jones discuss a recent training event they conducted for Fieldcraft Survival. Nate is one of the newest hires at Fieldcraft Survival who brings combat medic experience and dark humor to the team. The two bring up important takeaways from training as well as some of the culture at Fieldcraft Survival as well as important training ideas. Kevin Estela and "Doc" Nate Jones discuss a recent training event they conducted for Fieldcraft Survival...

Fieldcraft Survival tactical instructor Casey Hildreth joins Mike Glover for this episode. Casey is a husband, father and retired veteran, with 19 years in the special operations community. He has found new purpose and gratification through sharing his experiences on and off the battlefield with others and making our communities safer and more capable...

Mike Glover and Brian Peter discuss his part of The MindStrong Project and its focus on strength training, breath work, recovery methodologies, mental fortitude, and leadership. Brian has coached and developed programming for NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA, and Olympic Athletes. Brian is a former professional athlete that played professional football for 9 years. He was a captain at every level of the sport...

Kevin Estela sits down with Michael Berry, a Police Chaplain, to discuss the inevitability of death and the dying process. Rather than focusing on the negative, the two men address how to prepare for it and take care of loved ones as they cross over. Berry provides insight on how to speak to people grieving in your community and being the person others may need to lean on...