The Art and War Podcast
@CBRNArt on IG
Nonsense shouted into the void, from the guys that brought you CBRNart. Join Nathan, B.R, Lucas and Phil for some unsolicited opinions about gun culture, government and well, everything.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 2h 9min
201: Building the SA80 in the USA - Murdoch and Co. - Remanufacturing the British L85
Joining B.R this episode is Evan Murdoch, founder of Murdoch and Co. A venture that is remanufacturing the (in)famous British SA80 as the 'EM85' for private ownership within the United States. B.R discusses what 'remanufacturing' means, how identical the EM85 will be to the SA80, Evan's personal British heritage and how he wishes to bring British manufacturing pride back to firearms, the history of the SA80 series of rifles and why the A1 damned the weapon's reputation forever, and using modern techniques to recreate a Cold War classic.The lads also discuss the differences between the 'Limited Edition' EM85 and a possible future production variant, the cost of creating a project like this, other SA80 projects of years past and more recent productions like the AKB-23 from Aly and Kaufman and much more!Check out our Guest:https://murdochandco.com/em-85/https://www.instagram.com/murdochandco/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOz9YlZYImF2lAYAZ7MEqwCheck out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Oct 11, 2025 • 57min
200: The Lads Go Into the Woods - Video Episode Special
Nathan, B.R, and Phil the camera guy get together in the woods of Northern Idaho to celebrate 200 episodes of The Art and War Podcast! Live since July 4th of 2021, the lads get into how the show has grown, meeting and becoming friends with many listeners all across the country, developing as shooters and where they started, and taking Al from Australia pistol shooting for the first time with Charlie Coks. The guys also get into upcoming video content, looking to the future of Art and War's educational content, why the lads wear masks and much more!Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 41min
199.5: Gun Culture Audit on The Windage and Elevation Podcast
While we prepare for our big episode 200 special, we have a special bonus episode from The Windage and Elevation Podcast with Andrew! Description for the show:Nathan is a professional illustrator, the artistic component behind the CBRN Art page, and cohost of the Art and War Podcast. We discuss gun culture in controversial areas like Canada and California, Nathan's take on current gun culture issues, and a variety of other topics! Don't miss out!Check out The Windage and Elevation Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q82U4TCHsCNKjZ0hjcnVr?si=f6fe60f706ee4addCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 47min
199: THE 'BRO VET' INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX - The Curious Case of Tim Kennedy with Projekt Atlas
Joining Nathan for a more journalistic episode, Daryl from Projekt Atlas is on the show to break down the full extent of the Tim Kennedy controversy and how Global War on Terror recruiting propaganda enabled a generation of “Bro Vet” grifters. Daryl gets into Tim’s inconsistencies in podcast, article and TV interviews on injuries and resulting awards such as the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Silver Star, the growth of SOF worship as a recruitment tool through the Global War on Terror and it’s consequences, just how dangerous Kennedy’s interference during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal truly was, and exploiting and disrespecting the dead. The lads also get into current active investigations into Tim Kennedy’s alleged stolen valor, Kennedy’s political connections to the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth and President Trump, the possible internal protection he is receiving from consequences from the U.S. Military, and much more in this deep dive on Tim’s shady stories.CHECK OUT OUR GUEST:Bad news, Projekt Atlas was seemingly banned, if he comes back, we will update this link to his page! https://www.instagram.com/projektatlasRAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Sep 21, 2025 • 1h 46min
198: The Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Nathan, B.R, and Phil the camera guy get together to discuss the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder, Charlie Kirk. The lads talk about the extreme divide the shooting has put Americans through, how some on the right is putting Charlie on a pedestal as a hero to some on the left dancing on his grave while making comments joking about harm coming to his family and the fallout of these extremes. The guys also discuss the weird circumstances around Kirk’s death, from the old man claiming he was the shooter to the local airplane taking off 40 minutes after the shooting and turning off it’s transponder, Charlie’s shifting opinions on Israel in the short time before his death, and Trump being the one to publicly announce Kirk’s death to the world. Also covered is the trickling in information across the internet in the moments after the shooting, the situation in Nepal, the dangers of getting sucked into the national anxiety and misery following the shooting, the weird ‘hex’ an online magazine put on Charlie Kirk and much more!This episode features no ad placements as we feel this topic was important for us to cover, but not to monetize in any way.Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Sep 14, 2025 • 2h 9min
197: Ctrl+Pew - 3D Printing Guns in 2025
Ctrl+Pew's Alex reunites with Nathan and B.R to discuss what has changed in the world of 3D printing firearms from when the hobby first blew up to how things have developed in 2025. The lads get into everything from updated 3D printer recommendations, some of B.R and Ctrl+Pew's shared history in the gun space, how printed guns have changed the face of gun rights across the earth, the FGC-9 from the late JStark being used in Myanmar, the oddities that come with the 3D printed community and much more!Check out our Guest:https://www.instagram.com/ctrl_pew/https://ctrlpew.com/gatting-started-guide/https://ctrlpew.comRAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Sep 7, 2025 • 1h 45min
196: What is CBRN? 101 on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats with Happy
CBRN Specialist, Happy, joins Nathan and B.R in this episode to touch on the subject that started it all for CBRNart. The lads work through what each letter of CBRN stand for: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, the likelihood of each threat, what those threats are made up of, and how they are deployed or become a danger. The guys also get into topics like CBRN search and rescue efforts after a nuclear attack, proper gas mask fitting tests and usage, some theories on Cold War Russian testing of chemical weapons on it's own citizens and what the New Jersey drone phenomena could have been. All of that, and much more!Check out our Guest:https://www.instagram.com/martins_munitions/RAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 49min
195: Tales From The Grid Square - Nick Orton
Nick Orton, the man behind the popular Instagram page: Tales From The Grid Square and now a series of books collecting military paranormal tales joins Nathan for his second appearance on The Art and War Podcast! Nick and Nathan talk skin walkers, Hawaiian warrior ghosts, people believing they are in relationships with AI, evidence of Gnomes, the drone phenomena over New Jersey, UFO/UAP's and 'The Yappening' of government officials talking about them but revealing very little concrete data and much more!Check out our Guest:https://www.instagram.com/tales_from_the_gridsquareCheck out Nick's books!Schizo Shoot / Anti-social shooting match signup:https://www.edgewoodsys.com/product/schizo-shoot-sept-6-2025/RAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://www.qoreperformance.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 44min
194: What Happened in Knoxville? - GOALS 2025 Gun Owners of America
B.R and Phil the camera guy head to Knoxville, Tennessee to check out GOALS 2025, a gun industry trade show and advocacy summit that is open to the public, put on by Gun Owners of America. The lads get into their post-show feedback, who they talked to and who was of interest including Irregular Design Group, Kommando Store, Drill Index, Czechpoint USA, Henry Repeating Arms, ACE VR, Lead & Steel, and more! B.R discusses his guilty pleasure interest of Turksh*t shotguns seen at the show, watching Print Shoot Repeat and Ben Sanderson do some public speaking, and meeting up with some listeners at the show. In other news, Phil and B.R talk about The Art and War Podcast YouTube channel and some up and coming content on cooling equipment for plate carriers, the SA80 and Sureshot “Space AK” projects, Christening a new property with a “backyard pop” and much more!Check out GOALS here:https://events.goa.org/goals2025/RAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Qore Performance Cooling / Heating / Hydration for Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comCloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
Aug 11, 2025 • 2h 29min
193: S.T.A.L.K.E.R., SCP Director and Cinematographer -Stephen Hancock
This week, Stephen Hancock joins Nathan and Phil the Camera guy. Stephen is a director and cinematographer, responsible for SCP: Overlord, SCP: Dollhouse, and STALKER: Shadow of the Zone amongst other work. Nathan and Phil talk Stephen's experience filming STALKER, Phil and Stephen get into camera equipment and RED vs Canon, short films Stephen is working on with his new media company: Altavision, what work looks like in his world, his tricks to working on a low budget and delivering a high end finish and much more!Check out our guest here:https://www.youtube.com/@altavisionfilmhttps://www.instagram.com/altavisionfilm/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8539349/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1RAADS Autism Test:https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/Check out PP.TF here:https://pptaskforce.comwww.instagram.com/pptaskforce.est23/Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks! https://www.patreon.com/CBRNArtCheck out our sponsors: Cloud Defensive / Chad Defensive Rifle / EDC Lights:For 10% off site wide, that stacks with any Cloud Defensive sales, use Code: ARTANDWAR10https://clouddefensive.comAttorneys for Freedom - Attorneys on Retainer Program, sign up via this link to support the show:https://attorneysonretainer.us/artandwar Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff:https://link.space/@CBRNartFollow the lads on IG: Nathan / Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en B.R: https://www.instagram.com/br.the.anarchLucas: https://www.instagram.com/heartl1ne/ Phil: https://www.instagram.com/philmxengland/
