
Phoenix Cast
A podcast about cybersecurity, technology and innovation issues in the military.
Latest episodes

May 17, 2024 • 1h 10min
Craig Clarkson - MCTSSA CO
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Craig Clarkson, the Commanding Officer of MCTSSA, and they talk about leading technical teams, what MCTSSA is up to lately, and his call to action.
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Links:
Amazon leadership principles: https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles
The Rise of Cyber-Physical Systems:
https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/11/the-rise-of-cyber-physical-systems
Liminal Warfare and Conceptual Envelopment:https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/liminal-and-conceptual-envelopment-warfare-age-dragons

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Anthony Crain
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Anthony Crain and they talk about teaching/coaching, Agile and DEVOPS, and if AI is promising or concerning for project management professionals.
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Links:
Pocket Coach Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@pocketcoach5606
John’s Post Comparing Agile with USMC doctrine:
https://www.unadulteratednerdery.com/2021/12/21/agile-isnt-transformative-its-doctrine/
Elevate book: https://www.audible.com/pd/Elevate-Audiobook/B072N67MB2?source_code=GPAGBSH0508140001&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAjw5v2wBhBrEiwAXDDoJYnbAFRh0uf0vPetjsTUNCuf4nlopK2JvvZ3F3kARHglMo2QEjf4bRoCU4sQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Anthony Video on Time Boxing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89xbVbas_c

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 36min
FDD Cyber Force Discussion
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss the FDD document recommending a cyber force.
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Links:
Report: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/25/united-states-cyber-force/#easy-footnote-bottom-16-229141
https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/living-off-the-land-attacks-lotl/
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/identifying-and-mitigating-living-land-techniques
Video discussion: https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/03/25/exploring-the-potential-of-a-us-cyber-force/

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
Chat with Tim Gramp
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Tim Gramp - USMC Chief Engineer - and DC SEAL. Tim is the first SES to join the cast, and they discuss what an SES is, the best way to leverage the civilian workforce, and what the STRL designation MCTSSA received means to the warfighter.
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Links:
-https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Leadership/Leadership-View/Article/3033657/mr-timothy-m-gramp/
-https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/3657402/mctssa-designated-corps-first-strl-accelerating-force-modernization/
-https://rt.cto.mil/ddre-rt/dd-rtl/strl/
-https://news.usni.org/2024/03/04/marines-accelerating-new-technology-fielding-to-the-fleet
-https://lexfridman.com/podcast/
-https://www.acquired.fm/ -https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fourth-Turning-Is-Here/Neil-Howe/9781982173739

Feb 29, 2024 • 48min
Wireshark, Leaked Hacking Tools, Freaking out about Google
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss some recents events in the news - banning Wireshark, the alleged leak of hacking tools, and Kyle finishes by providing some perspective on how Google sunsets projects.
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Links:
Wireshark website (donate here): https://www.wireshark.org/
SharkFest: https://sharkfest.wireshark.org/
Hacking tool leak: https://cybernews.com/news/github-leak-exposes-chinese-cyber-ops/
Lockbit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68344987 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-lockbit-ransomware-members-release-decryptor-in-global-crackdown/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/lockbit-hackers-swagger-display-after-police-leak-identities-online-2024-02-20/
Single, double, triple, quadruple extortion - https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-double-extortion-and-beyond-revil-clop-and-conti

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 5min
From the Coast to the Clouds
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Jonathan White and they talk about the Coast Guard’s cloud journey.
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Links:
Coast Guard is Hiring!
https://www.gocoastguard.com/
Learn more about the Coast Guardhttps://www.uscg.mil

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 9min
Return of the Carl
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are re-joined by special guest Olivia Garard. Turns out man moons ago Clausewitz checked out some art, and it got him thinking. Olivia translated those thoughts, and we talk about it.
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Links:
https://classicsofstrategy.com/2023/09/27/clausewitzs-artikel-on-art-an-introduction/
https://classicsofstrategy.com/2023/09/28/on-art-and-the-theory-of-art/
Pearly gates of cyberspace
https://www.amazon.com/Pearly-Gates-Cyberspace-History-Internet/dp/0393320537/ref=asc_df_0393320537/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658836661081&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13760603136521005999&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007880&hvtargid=pla-1297315372681&psc=1
Youtube art of coding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6avJHaC3C2U
US DoD Strategy for Operations in the Information Environmenthttps://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/17/2003342901/-1/-1/1/2023-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE-STRATEGY-FOR-OPERATIONS-IN-THE-INFORMATION-ENVIRONMENT.PDF

Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 16min
Kyle Tinkers with AI Programming
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich, listen as Kyle talks through his journey of using low code / no code and AI enabled tools to solve a problem he came across.
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Links:
Kyle’s Google Doc: Generative AI Learning for RAG & ChatBot applications
https://pro.academind.com/
https://cursor.sh/

Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 4min
Chat with Jason Passwaters and Mike DeBolt
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guests Jason Passwaters and Mike DeBolt for a talk on the commercial intelligence space.
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Links:
Intel 471 - https://intel471.com/
Cyber Underground Handbook - https://intel471.com/resources/cyber-underground-handbook
General Intelligence Handbook YouTube Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLayAdMfJunBDSXjSWkG4mHQaxDBdIRhDK
Cyber HUMINT - https://intel471.com/blog/gaining-the-intelligence-advantage-with-cyber-humint-part-one

Dec 31, 2023 • 59min
The Holiday Episode
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss a couple of current events and reflect on the year and what they are thankful for.
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Links:
Ukraine:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67691222
PacketPushers:
https://packetpushers.net/podcast/hs060-power-micro-generation-for-data-center/
DHH stuff:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7142965560153104384/
https://world.hey.com/dhh/we-have-left-the-cloud-251760fb
https://world.hey.com/dhh/the-big-cloud-exit-faq-20274010