Best Poolside Chats Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 108: Frag Out with Scott Kinder. September 14, 2024 1:00:47

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This time of year, in Pineland, if things are calm and quiet, one can hear the faint sound of someone blowing the Shofar in the distance. Today, we’re honored to have Scott Kinder, author of Frag Out! join Paul & Mike in the G Base to remind us of the reason for the sound we hear. It means it’s time to: 1) Get MAD, 2) Get ORGANIZED, and 3) Get INTO…

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Enterprise AI Solutions Need to be Different - Glean and ex-Slack CPO, Tamar Yehoshua, on RAG, Changing Behavior and Bring-Your-Own-Model. 46:32

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In this episode of AI Native Dev, host Guy Podjarny sits down with Tamar Yehoshua, a seasoned tech leader with an impressive career in engineering and product leadership roles at Amazon, Google, Slack, and currently, Glean. Tamar shares her journey and the innovative work being carried out at Glean, an enterprise AI platform. The discussion delves …

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Monthly Roundup: Gen AI powered TDD, Understanding vs Generating Code, Speciality vs General models, and more! 34:57

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In this month's episode of the Tessl podcast, hosts Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny explore the transformative impact of AI on software development. Featuring insights from industry leaders such as Itamar Friedman from Codium AI, James Ward from AWS, Jason Warner from Poolside, and Bouke Nijhuis from CINQ, the episode delves into AI's role in testing,…

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Episode 107: Poolside Chat with Ivan Raiklin. August 30, 2024 56:44

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Even in the midst of a decades long counterinsurgency (COIN) struggle to supplant American Marxists from the seats of power, one must take a break every now and then to enjoy family and friends. Today, fellow Pinelander, and freedom fighter, LTC(Ret) Ivan Raiklin joins Paul & Mike for a poolside chat on current events and provides his intelligence …

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TDD and Generative AI - A perfect developer pairing with Bouke Nijhuis 21:22

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Join Simon Maple as he sits down with Bouke Nijhuis, the Chief Technology Officer of CINQ, a consultancy based in Amsterdam. Bouke, an experienced Java developer and international speaker, delves into the world of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and the role of AI in modern software development. Throughout the episode, Bouke discusses his experiences…

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From building CoPilot as GitHub CTO to building a code foundation model at Poolside: Jason Warner explores the AI Code Generation journey and where it leads 1:02:16

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In this episode of AI Native Dev, Guy Podjarny sits down with Jason Warner, a veteran in software development and AI. Jason's impressive career includes roles such as CTO at GitHub, where he contributed to the creation of GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot, GM at Heroku, and positions at Canonical and Redpoint Ventures. Now, as the founder of Poolsi…

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Episode 106: The Church in Africa: Inexorable Victory. August 16, 2024 1:15:40

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Africa is no stranger to conflict, conquest, and calamity. But at the same time, it's also a continent full of opportunity and hope for a better future. If good is to prevail over evil, it will rely heavily on brave evangelicals who serve on the front lines delivering the Good News and providing much needed services. Today Paul & Mike attempt to ma…

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Boosting Developer Productivity with Q Developer: Hands on Insights from James Ward 18:19

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In this follow-up episode, we welcome back James Ward, a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in cloud computing and AI. James shares his hands-on experiences with Q Developer, an AI assistant designed to integrate seamlessly with AWS services. This episode offers a practical look into using Q Developer to enhance coding productivi…

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Rethinking Software Development: James Ward on AI's Role in Software Testing and Coding 37:30

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In this enlightening episode, Simon Maple is joined by James Ward, developer advocate at AWS, to explore the evolving role of AI in the realm of software testing and development. James shares his journey and experiences with AWS, delves into a provocative tweet about AI's potential to write code, and discusses the current capabilities and limitatio…

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Transforming Software Testing with AI: A Chat with Itamar Friedman from Codium AI 54:56

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In this episode of the AI Native Dev Podcast, host Guy Podjarny sits down with Itamar Friedman, the co-founder and CEO of Codium AI, a leading company in the AI test generation space. Itamar brings a wealth of experience from his diverse background, including his work in chip verification at Mellanox. Before founding Codium AI, Itamar held signific…

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Episode 105: Communications for Beginners. August 2, 2024 1:05:38

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Mike hangs the jungle antenna while Paul puts in a fresh battery and plugs in the frequency to make the scheduled commo shot to northern Pineland. Today, we learn some basics of communication with legendary partisan, NC Scout. Don't wait until "the chair is against the wall" to learn the difference between amateur, tactical, clandestine, and satell…

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Monthly Roundup: AI Tool Effectiveness, Context, Fin, and AI Autonomy. 41:23

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In this insightful episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, hosts Simon Maple and Guy Podjarny discuss the key themes and learnings from their recent podcast episodes. From evaluating the effectiveness of AI tools to understanding the critical role of context in AI code generation, Simon and Guy cover a wide range of topics that are crucial for develo…

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Unpacking Dosu: AI's Role in Assisted Development 13:30

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Join Simon Maple in this insightful episode as he continues his conversation with Devin Stein, the innovative mind behind Dosu, an AI-driven tool designed to assist developers with tasks outside the traditional IDE. Devin, a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur, shares how Dosu helps developers by answering questions, triaging issues, and ma…

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Automating Development: AI Beyond Coding Assistants with Devin Stein from Dosu 34:00

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Join Simon Maple as he chats with Devin Stein, the innovative founder of Dosu. In this episode, they delve into the evolving role of AI in software development, focusing on automating tasks outside the IDE. Devin shares his journey from early engineering roles at startups to founding Dosu, a company dedicated to alleviating developers' maintenance …

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Episode 104: Providence, Miracles, and the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. July 20, 2024 1:01:00

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The odds of being harmed, either physically or financially, when the entire ruling political class is out to get you are quite high, even approaching 100%, regardless of who you are or how much you're worth. And the odds of surviving the onslaught unscathed are effectively zero, but that's where Donald J. Trump stands as of today. How do we explain…

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Episode 103: Faith, War, and the Special Forces Regiment with Major Jim Gant. July 5, 2024 1:18:29

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Legendary American Spartan, Jim Gant infiltrates Pineland to share his thoughts on being a soldier, Special Forces, and most importantly, his faith. If you haven't already read the book by Ann Scott Tyson about his exploits, and how his counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy was winning the war in Afghanistan, one tribe at a time, then you might want to…

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Episode 102: Preparedness Mindset. June 21, 2024 58:59

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Rodney McDaniel escorts fellow Pinelander, Ryan Coe, owner of Apex Defense Group into the G Base to discuss preparedness beyond beans, bullets and Band-Aids. Ryan shares his expertise on how to build meaningful connections to establish a network that goes beyond just surviving, able to thrive indefinitely during tough times. Grab a pen and notepad …

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Episode 101: Holistic Counterinsurgency. June 7, 2024 1:01:44

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Today, Paul & Mike channel the spirit of Jim Gant, author of the influential paper on Afghanistan titled One Tribe at a Time: A Strategy for Success in Afghanistan. Gant's classic Special Forces approach to defeating insurgents hearkened back to post WWII Philippines, prior to the current US foreign policy of enriching government contractors; a tim…

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Episode 100: The Three Lures. May 24, 2024 1:00:11

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In celebration of the 100th episode of the Pinelander Podcast, Paul & Mike remind themselves, and encourage others to stay the course and avoid the three lures; diversion, novelty, and the inner ring.By Blacksmith Publishing

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Episode 099: The Book of Judges Part 4. May 10, 2024 57:39

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Paul & Mike wrap up their discussion of the Judges with the legendary superhero, Samson. Warriors identify with Samson because even with his many flaws, he had purpose and undaunted courage. Samson is the only named Nazirite in the Bible. As a Nazirite, Samson was set apart for a sacred task, which was to begin the defeat of the Philistines. Howeve…

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Episode 098: Israel, Gaza, and Hamas. April 26, 2024 1:01:02

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It's nearly impossible to get accurate information from government controlled media these days. For those who prefer truth over propaganda, our Auxiliary has assumed great risk infiltrating John Spencer from the Urban Warfare Project back into Pineland to provide an update on what's been happening in Gaza. Join us, as John provides his expertise on…

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Episode 097: The Book of Judges Part 3. April 12, 2024 1:05:04

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Paul & Mike discuss a time when the northern tribes of Israel were vexed by the Midianites, Amalekites and other eastern peoples. Israel was forced to flee their own fertile fields and rolling pastures for the relative safety provided by the surrounding hill country, dwelling in caves and shelters in the mountains. God chooses Gideon, the youngest …

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Episode 096: Stoicism and Christianity Part 2. March 29, 2024 1:01:19

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Today, Paul & Mike are honored to welcome the author of Be A Boxer, Jason Dougherty back into the G Base for Part 2 of our discussion on Christianity and Stoicism, and why warriors embrace both in preparation for the myriad of challenges confronted throughout life.By Blacksmith Publishing

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Episode 095: The Book of Judges Part 2. March 15, 2024 1:04:42

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"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes." Fast forward 3,000 years, and we again find ourselves without a "king" living according to our own ideas of right and wrong. Paul & Mike sit down for Part 2 of their series on the Judges, focusing on a time in Israel's history when men lacked confid…

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Episode 094: Heavy Water Plant Sabotage. March 1, 2024 1:12:55

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You've heard of Oppenheimer in the USA, but have you heard of Heisenberg and what Germany was doing during the same time period? Today, we're honored to have Mitch Utterback in the G Base to discuss the race for the atomic bomb, and the heroic efforts of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and Norwegian Commandos who conducted daring operations …

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Episode 093: Silent Bridge Part 2. February 16, 2024 58:48

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Rescuing women and children from human traffickers is dangerous work, and it takes lots of detailed planning, resources and preparation to do it right. But what most people, and even some organizations fail to realize is once a person is recovered from traffickers, the real work begins. These victims have been through a lot of trauma and need lots …

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Episode 092: Stoicism and Christianity. February 2, 2024 1:04:15

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Probably the most dramatic and fully reported event of Paul's missionary career took place in Athens at the Areopagus (Acts 17:16-34) approximately two thousand years ago. What's most interesting about the debate with the Epicureans and Stoics is what wasn't debated; namely the myriad of other beliefs held by the philosophers. The Athenians were ea…

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Episode 091: The Book of Judges Part 1. January 19, 2024 1:05:56

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"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes." Fast forward 3,000 years, and we again find ourselves without a "king" living according to our own ideas of right and wrong. Paul & Mike sit down to discuss the first three of the twelve Judges of Israel in what is Part 1 of a series focusing on the…

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Episode 090: Cleon Skousen’s Prognosis. January 5, 2024 1:02:15

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The famous saying goes, "Those who cannot remember the past, or fail to learn from it, are condemned to repeat it." Seventy years ago, former G man and faith-based political theorist, W. Cleon Skousen prognosticated the Marxist overthrow of the USA, and even warned us how it would be accomplished. Today, Paul & Mike sit down around the G Base campf…

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Episode 6 | A poolside chat with Kerry Mullan 13:15

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Do you remember learning to swim? A lot of summer memories have been forged at the North Melbourne pool over the last century or so. Kerry Mullan is convenor of language studies at RMIT and an avid swimmer. Along with another punter, she is putting together a book aimed at capturing and celebrating those memories.…

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Episode 089: The Deer Hunter. December 22, 2023 1:02:31

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God said, "Let Us make Man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it." Today, Paul & Mike are honored to welcome fellow warrior and avid hunter, Brandon Reil into the G Base to discuss the importance of hunting…

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Episode 088: Warrior Philosophy with Jason Dougherty. December 8, 2023 1:06:49

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The number 8 is a very special number that transcends multiple cultures. And, the number 88 is considered exceptionally positive, bringing opportunity and success. So it's only fitting that on this 8th day of December, we invite fellow warrior poet, Jason Dougherty into the G Base to discuss faith-based stoicism or what is commonly referred to as t…

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Episode 5 | Nancy Lane turns street scraps into streetscapes 25:57

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Nancy Lane (@nancydeesculptures), a “2nd career” artist living in North Melbourne and working at River Studios in West Melbourne, has a unique practice of repurposing fragments from the streets of N&W Melbourne into assemblages resembling urban and natural landscapes. Community noticeboard: NWM Neighbourhood Centre’s end of year party and "Live at …

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Episode 087: Financial Underground with Nick Giambruno. November 24, 2023 52:50

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In 1971, President Nixon cancelled the direct convertibility of dollars into gold due to declining gold reserves. Since then, most countries have adopted fiat monies that are exchangeable between major currencies but don't possess any intrinsic value of their own. Today, Paul & Mike are honored to have our very own "Mr. Green," Nick Giambruno come …

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Episode 086: Leadership with Terry Peters. November 17, 2023 1:04:03

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There's a lot a leader can learn from thinking about a listening and observation post, or what is commonly referred to in the military as an "LP/OP". The key to success is to be very quiet and use your senses to detect the enemy before they detect you, to provide early warning and reaction time for friendly forces. Today, Terry Peters joins Paul & …

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Episode 4 | Ed Zhao plays Silk Road Music 18:09

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Ed Zhao is a local musician, artist and economist. During the pandemic, he fell in love with music from the Silk Road region of Central Asia. Ed learned to play oud and the music helped him and his family escape the lockdown. Also, in the return of the community noticeboard, artists and friends of the show Parul Sen and Nancy D Lane!…

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Episode 085: Into the Light. November 3, 2023 52:47

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The auxiliary answers the call, and undertakes extreme risk infiltrating Mike Smith back into Pineland to share intelligence he's gathered about the enemy. The director of the ground-breaking documentary, Out of Shadows (episode #36) brings us up-to-date with the latest disposition of the dark forces arrayed against us with Into the Light .…

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Episode 3 | The 2023 Queensberry Cup 21:40

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Relive the thrills and spills of the 2023 Queensberry Cup billy cart race! I caught up with the winners and several other fearless competitors, aged 7 to 78. Congratulations to our Episode 2 guest, Ariel Valent, for organising a terrific event! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review. And follow us on Facebook/Insta for all the updates.…

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Episode 084: The Battle of Hostomel. October 20, 2023 53:41

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John Spencer from the Urban Warfare Project joins Paul in the G-Base to discuss a 21st century version of the Battle of Thermopylae; how 200 Ukrainian Guardsmen, defending the Hostomel Airfield, saved Kiev from falling into the hands of elite Russian paratroopers on the morning of 24 February 2022. Time and again, history informs us how a few deter…

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Episode 2 | Ariel Valent & the Queensberry Cup 17:01

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The Queensberry Cup is back – and it promises to be bigger, better and faster than ever! Cup organiser and North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre director Ariel Valent gives us the inside scoop on what to expect at the annual billycart race and street festival. PLUS check out what’s on in our community noticeboard section. Produced & hosted by…

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Episode 083: Faith, Conscience, and Combat. October 6, 2023 1:10:41

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Paul transmits the signal asking for assistance in the G Base, and without hesitation, Micah Dunford answers the call to help man the guns. Today, Paul & Micah discuss warrior ethics and building the foundation required of all true warriors. After all, how can we be a good friend and provide sound counsel to others without first knowing the differe…

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Episode 001 | Parul Sen 18:22

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For our first episode we spoke to visual artist Parul Sen about finding inspiration in a new land and her iconic portraits of Melbourne cafes. The images we discussed are on our social media: www.linktr.ee/market2melrose Parul: www.instagram.com/pinkwattleart/ Sarah Allen: www.instagram.com/sarahallenillustration/ Market to Melrose is a podcast by …

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Episode 082: The Tory War. September 22, 2023 59:52

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Pineland is no different than a lot of other places around the world. We have a long history of fighting tyranny and evil. Today, Patrick O'Kelley takes us back to the 18th century to discuss some of the tactics & techniques utilized during the American Revolution in the Carolinas, long before the term "unconventional warfare" was coined.…

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Episode 081: Triple Canopy Reboot. September 8, 2023 1:05:36

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Paul & Mike put their entrenching tools to use to recover another valuable cache originally emplaced in the early days of 2022. The trunk contains three beneficial stories from the real life experiences of fellow warrior, Patrick O'Kelley, author of Triple Canopy. Enjoy.By Blacksmith Publishing

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Episode 080: Common-Sense vs. Evolution. August 25, 2023 1:01:46

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For those of us who enjoy spending time away from man-made concrete jungles, observing the mathematical perfection of the universe and its natural laws, we quickly realize how small and insignificant we are and how wrong we've been on so many topics. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin was published in 1859, and it's taken us over a hundred …

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Episode 079: The Three Ps of Manhood. August 11, 2023 1:05:58

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For those who venture out of Pineland, it quickly becomes obvious something isn't quite right these days. Paul & Mike welcome friend and fellow warrior, Rodney McDaniel back into the G Base to discuss the plague effecting so many young men today and offer some tips on masculinity; the three "P"s of manhood; Procreate, Provide & Protect.…

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Episode 078: The Wild Fields Reboot. July 28, 2023 41:52

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Paul & Mike recover a cache originally emplaced back in March 2022, just after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of you plank holders out there might remember our discussion concerning Paul's first novel, The Wild Fields. If you love adventure, action, romance, history, with a sprinkling of religion on top, then this is a story you will definit…

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Episode 077: Reflections on Numbers 33. July 16, 2023 1:04:32

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After establishing a new G Base, Paul & Mike reflect on Israel's 40 years of travel in the wilderness, and the lessons from the experience that may be of benefit for us today.By Blacksmith Publishing

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Episode 076: Developing Combat Leaders. June 30, 2023 1:18:01

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Paul & Mike once again call on members of the Auxiliary to assist in infiltrating the author of The Iconic Warrior series, Dr. Gene Klann back into Pineland to provide his expertise and assistance in developing the next generation of warriors.By Blacksmith Publishing

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Episode 075: Communications Networking. June 16, 2023 1:06:51

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Are you tired of strangers listening in on your private conversations? Advances in technology have almost entirely eliminated the fundamental Right of privacy. As a result, Paul & Mike decided it was well past time to set out the "load signal" and bring in our guerrilla communications expert, NC Scout. In this episode, we discuss how to reduce or e…

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