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Talk Back to MeWith the Boy Scouts' fall from grace before us, as well as the decentralization of American culture, organizations like the Appalachian Rangers Association are forming, in some cases to support their local community, as well as to create a fire to circle around. Mark from the ARA continues on the REDACTED Culture Cast, to discuss more of the how, who, and why behind what they do. Follow the Appalachian Ranger Association on Instagram at @appalachianrangersAnd investigate deeper at appalachianrangers.orgSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeIt's fair to say that the Boy Scouts of America is a past-tense organization. It's even in the name change for that matter. With its decent into madness, a void is created. It may not be the intention of the Appalachian Rangers Association to replace them as a whole. But for a regionally focused volunteer organization and for Mark, it functions as something men are looking for: a place to belong, a place where they can help their local community. Although we've not had the opportunity to visit them, this conversation centers on the rise of volunteer organizations in the wake of the collapse of the old world. A little to Hemingway you say? We'll find out. Follow the Appalachian Ranger Association on Instagram at @appalachianrangersAnd investigate deeper at appalachianrangers.orgSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MePart 2 of the conversation with Chuck of All Skill No Luck and Raid Skateboards gets deeper into the topic of culture, particularly on subject of the cost of entry and the concentric rings of the community. We trace briefly to a time before social media, and attempting to better understand the impact that it has made on both Gun Culture and beyond. Follow Chuck Robeson on Social Media:Instagram: @allskillnoluck and @raidskateboardFor clothing and gear: allskillnoluck.comSkate Decks: raidsb.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeIs Gun Culture jealous of the skateboarding community? The tactical and competition sub-genres regularly exchange both ideas and gear that find their way across the spectrum. In the same way, we see how the fashion and function of clothing flows in and out of Gun Culture as we ride the wave of time. Does Chuck Robeson brings that military-inspired-flare to civilian attire through All Skill No Luck, standing apart from the typical lineup through a focus on both style and substance. It's just about flat colors and blending in. In addition, Raid Skateboards provides iconic art and style to an otherwise Olive Drab environment. Follow Chuck Robeson on Social Media: Instagram: @allskillnoluck and @raidskateboardFor clothing and gear: allskillnoluck.comSkate Decks: raidsb.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeOn the one hand, The Right to Self Defense could not be clearer. And on the other hand, further consideration both clarifies and complicates the matter. We engage with a valuable resource: The Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, on how we think about self defense in terms of rights, culpabilities, causation, and responsibility. In this we are reminded, that just because someone asks a valid question, does not guarantee that the inquiry is genuine. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeWe have heard that the Bible teaches to love our enemies and turn the other cheek. If that were the whole story, then we would rightly conclude that so much of history, even Biblical history, is in direct contradiction of these rules. But what if those two phrases were spoken in a greater context? And what if that context was visible through Bible as a whole? In this episode, we dig back into various moral foundations when it comes to Violence. From the Old Testament and the Ten Commandments, to Just War Theory, to the tension between mercy and justice, we look at how we might understand violence through a Biblical Worldview. Starting, of course, with heresies and their collapse.Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MePart 2 with Chris Blau returns with a discussion on some of the advantages of shooting different disciplines: competition, long range, tactical, and so forth. But while some argue for one over the other, those with the long game in mind will typically cross over from one to another to gain maximum perspective. But that's not where the conversation ends. Follow Chris on Instagram:  @chris.blau 1911 Syndicate:   @1911syndicate YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@1911syndicateAnd at www.1911syndicate.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeWhile we were asleep as a society, the tensions between the ATF and the population only increased since the events of the last 30 years. Chris Blau, of 1911 Syndicate, returns to the show to discuss what a good response looks like when agents show up at your door. A little close to home, two individuals in plate carriers approached to home of Moonlight Industries with an inquiry that could easily be interpreted as entrapment. So we have a conversation about what a commendable response looks like, and ways to move forward as a society when tensions are high between rogue institutions and the people. But that's not all, stay tuned for a discussion on different disciplines present in Gun Culture, and how we might gain from variety. Follow Chris on Instagram:  @chris.blau 1911 Syndicate:   @1911syndicate YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@1911syndicateAnd at www.1911syndicate.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllcSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeTerms like the Dunning-Kruger Effect are often used to explain the phenomena presented when we observe people who's level of confidence does not appear to match their level of skill. While we may often use it to observe this demeanor in others, the real value comes from introspection. So we take the Model often represented in an X-Y Graph, and apply it to the skillset of CQB as an example of how we might consider how we think about our own skill development. If the X axis measures skill, and the Y axis measures confidence, a pattern emerges regarding the relationship between the two.Section 1: The ascent of fundamentals. Section 2: The plateau of DogmaSection 3: The Descent of Renaissance Section 4: The Ascent of Mature SkillSection 1: Begins with building a naive and unskilled individual’s basic abilities in regards to the skill. Each valid method of instruction develops the student in the execution of basic maneuvers, principles, and rules. Foundations take time to build, repeated practice is necessary to cement lessons learned. Rules are established and solid. The student is typically incapable of separating Method from Principle. The student is approaching the end of the first phase when they are able to perform the fundamentals with repeatability. They are able to identify when principles and and rules are broken. Section 2: The ability to perform the fundamentals in sequence continues to improve. More complicated maneuvers begin to smoothen out, the ability to communicate the fundamentals, whether as a teacher or as colleague partly defines this phase from the previous one. The individual identifies when they and others break established rules, as well as they begin to consider different schools of the subject. A chief example of this being martial arts in the early days of the internet before MMA had changed the field.The individual gains more confidence in their skillset as the see the successes of clean execution after practice. Their view of the subject becomes dogmatic: as they are yet incapable of distinguishing between a rule broken and a skillset from a different school used in conjunction with their own. This phase typically ends after a precipitating event or series of events that break the paradigm of their dogma. Although confidence begins to drop, their skill continues to improve. Section 3: As the subject begins to descend from their dogma, they began to consider exemptions to their established rules and principles. A renewed interest in fundamentals changes from improving performance and articulating the skillset, to separating between a heuristic and a principle.Heuristics define a school, and rely on principles. Principles apply to all schools. What was once a rule becomes a heuristic, that, in this case, can be broken.Articulation is steadily exchanged for comprehension: the ability to choose from multiple maneuvers and skillsets to solve a problem. The phase prioritizes the development of these skillsets as well as ancillary ones, and be able to discern when and how to use each of them. Dogma of rulesets is finally exchanged for mastery of skillsets and their application. Phase 4: The subject continues to refine, polish, and execute maneuvers appropriate to the scenario. They refine micro-components of each movements, and tackle complex problems with some sense of order. The key feature is the abiSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeOnce again we are entering a week of Social and Political discourse, loaded with the events of the weekend. One part, a following up on the subject of gaslighting, another part deeper dive into why it's important to have a firm foundation for what we believe in, this episode of the REDACTED Culture Cast focuses on the proper response to the kinds of accusations that will be leveled at Gun Culture in the following days and weeks. We've already addressed how Gun Culture is gaslit into considering our own conscience in the wake of tragedies and acts of violence against innocents. While we may feel the utility of having a good argument in response is to convince our accusers, perhaps it is more important that we are sure of what we believe, in order to discard false accusations. The intent of these kinds of accusations is to make you feel guilty, regardless of any correlation to reality. The Pre-Order for the Subdued shirts are live, and we're including a giveaway. Find out more in the coming days. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllcSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc