"The Mastering Process Demystified - Why Your Song Isn't Complete Without It!" In today's episode, we go over what it means to "Master" a song or a track, and try to remove the mystery surrounding that process so that you are not caught unaware as to what it does, and why it's SO VERY important. We first break down the what mastering is so you can …

In an episode slightly different from our usual program, Nathan and B.R give their take on everything to do with the attempted assassination of former US President, Donald Trump. The lads talk 'Ree Tardy Oswald' and the alleged motivations of the unlikely shooter, the 'poverty pony' rifle he used, the wild lack of security at the 2024 Pennsylvania …

"How To Set Up Your Home Studio For Productivity & Success" In today's episode, we go over the importance of setting up a "mindful" area for your recordings, practicing, songwriting, and all you mixing and mastering. To neglect your surroundings will only put up barriers to your creativity, and give you unwanted reasons to push things off till othe…

Aaron Loveless, entrepreneur, designer and engineer behind Loveless Performance, joins Nathan and B.R. Aaron gets into how his Art and War RAADS High Score has lead him from High School entrepreneurship making class rings to learning under a Jeweler, becoming an engineer without a degree and working in advanced fields and 'rebuilding' early 20th ce…

"5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self In Music & Audio" In today's episode, we talk about one of the best interview questions I like to ask all our guests, and that is, what would you tell a younger version of yourself if you could go back in time and talk to them. Today I give 5 thing that I would personally tell my younger self as it pert…

"Create an All-in-One Live Music Rig" In today's episode, show you all the parts and gear you need to put together one of the best all-in-one musician/band rigs that can do everything. This thing can be your live mixer, your pa system, your in ear monitor system (iem), your live recording rig, and do all your live backing tracks. We have even inclu…

Celebrate Independence Day with our favorite British and Canadian freedom refugees, B.R and Nathan. The lads talk about B.R getting banned on IG for the 8th or so time (his page has since been mysteriously restored), the disastrous Presidential debate and immediately ensuing election year social media landscape, the guys talk intro to the tactical …

"Band Formation Hacks & Tips for the Solo Musician" In today's episode, we go over the difficult task of forming and recruiting a band as a solo musician. We dive deep into the pitfalls of what can go wrong, and why being prepared can make this journey so much easier and faster! We then talk about our free PDF handout (available for free below) tha…

Joining B.R and Nathan this week is Nick the Lefty (Left handed, chill), an Army vet from Tennessee who's now a dedicated family man, homesteader, and gunsmith. We talk about what 'living the good life really means', and some much needed 'white pills', finding a good partner, living freely and why the ‘afraid of women’ mentality has to go. We also …

"Easy 4 Step Plan for Musicians Releasing Music and Growing Your Audience" In today's episode, we break down the 4 Easy Steps to help you plan you release schedule for the year. We even include a free PDF and/or Free Image you can keep on your computer of phone so you always have it when you need it! We first go over why having a schedule will elim…

Join B.R., Phil (our resident camera guy), and Georgie from Ruinbane Hobby for a dive into the world of Warhammer 40K! Discover why this iconic game has infiltrated gun culture through memes and more. The lads chat pandemic hobbies, gun counter tales, Georgie's first handgun (an H&K), and the 'fat people industrial complex' boom during COVID. B.R. …

"The Man, The Fly, The Legend. Interview With Sean Howard Burress" In today's episode we get to talk to the multi-talented artist and musician, Sean Howard Burress. We get to talk all about his many projects he is a part of, and what he brings to the table in each of them. We also get to delve into his early years in music and life, and how he woun…

Homesteader Mark Bonnalie, of Modern Rural Civilian, joins Nathan and B.R to talk about his efforts toward self reliance in Idaho. The lads get into Mark’s journey from Nightforce Optics to a nomad life of buying and renovating vintage RV’s to full-time homesteading, and what making a living while working on a homestead full time looks like. The gu…

"How To Beat The Godawful, Never Ending Subscription Model As A Musician" In today's episode, we tackle head on the monster that has become "the subscription model" that seems to be drain out bank accounts while we off busy creating and making music! Well NOT ANYMORE MY FRIENDS! We go over how we got here, and talk about how having all the subscrip…

Our favorite person on Capitol Hill, weirdly jacked Ben Sanderson, Federal Affairs expert and Host of The Minute Man Moment of Gun Owners of America returns to the show to chat with Nathan and B.R. about what's going on in the world of gun rights. The lads dive into recent wins that led to the ATF losing a significant part of their budget and short…

"Achieve More with Fun and Structured Music Practice Sessions!" In today's episode, we go over a helpful visual assistant to helping you design your own unique, fun, and ultimately rewarding practice routine that is available in the link below. After that we make our way to the provided step by step walk though that breaks down all the easy to foll…

Joining Nathan and B.R this week is Michael and Trent from the Cloud Defensive team! The lads of course, ask ‘Where pistol light?’, get into the Cloud Defensive’s history, discuss R&D efforts, the possibility of red or IR lights in the future, why country of origin matters, marketing mentality regarding products that people trust with their lives, …

"How To Push Forward Thru Adversity with Tommy Williams" In today's episode we get to talk to Mr. Tommy Williams for the first time since his interview almost exactly 6 months ago. We get to dive deep into the wall he has run into and the huddles he has had to overcome in his blossuming music career, as well as celebrate some of his big wins. We al…

Joining Nathan this week is Ben Gould, a Gunsmith of five years working for a major high end manufacturer. Ben and Nathan get into what modern gunsmithing means in the world of small arms R&D work, what makes a good gunsmith, what going to school for gun smithing at Montgomery Community College was like including finishing Nighthawk 1911's, handcar…

"The End Of Music Genres & How To Define Your Sound To Others" In today's episode, we dive deep into the concept of genres of music coming to an end during the modern era of streaming, and how that may be a great thing, but you may still need to be able to define your sound to potential fans, and to booking agents and venues. We also go into why kn…

Joining Nathan and B.R this week is Matt Czarnowsky, film and TV armorer and prop master, with a resume spanning A24's Civil War, Bad Boys, Tomorrow War, AMC's The Walking Dead, multiple Marvel films and much more! The lads cover what the day job of a film armorer's life is like, how nepotism and complacency lead to the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' movie ne…

"Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Embracing Confidence as a Musician" In today's episode, we 8 great ways you can overcome that feeling that haunts us all in our modern daily lives, imposter syndrome. Using some simple techniques and thinking patterns, we can find ways to fix a huge problem before it ever takes hold! The 8 Way To Defeat Imposter Synd…

Lucas and Nathan return with a Schizocast. The lads jump into a quick review of A24’s Civil War and if it’s worth your time, Lucas reveals he is only just now watching Band of Brothers and Nathan discusses how predatory subletting in his Canadian hometown has rapidly developed into apartment slumlords. The boys pivot from autistic movie reviews to …

"The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for Your First Live Shows as a Musician" In today's episode, we go over 7 helpful steps you can follow, to ensure you have a fun and successful first time out playing shows. And many of these steps even those who have played many shows can get some use out of. The 7 Steps to get out and start playing are: 1) Set You…

"Interview With Montana's Fastest Rising Young Country Star, Jaden Decker" In today's episode we get to have a wonderful chat with the immensely talented and driven, Jaden Decker. Not to mention he was kind enough to perform his newest single out now, "Questions" in studio! We also get to talk all about how he got his introduction to music, how he …

"10 DIY Marketing Strategies for Independent Musicians" In today's episode, we give 10 great ideas to invest your time and effort in to, that will help you grow your fan base, your show size, and even your wallet! With these ideas, you can address area of your career that may be neglected, and be leading you to feel like you are not growing as fast…

Nathan, B.R and Phil the camera guy report back with a video podcast special from SHOT Show 2024! The gang get into exploring the Vegas convention, free of the shill lenses most coverage offers. The lads talk to Arrius from FLUX Defense about the all new electronic ScopeSwitch (now sadly not featuring manual jacking action) as well as their new CCW…

"Interview With Rock, Country, & Blues Powerhouse, Mike Johnston" In today's episode we get to sit down with the talented and driven, Mr. Mike Johnston. We get to dive deep into his early beginnings in music, and learn what his early influences where, as well as when and why he decided to start recording music and playing live later in his life. We…

Nathan and B.R take a breather from guests to talk the recent Instāgrãm weirdness with people being forcibly logged out of their accounts, why it seems to be a ‘soft device ban’ for some, prior election year censorship shenanigans on social media and what to expect in 2024, Mët@ holding businesses hostage with access to their data to remain on IG a…

"3 Ways To Start Playing Live Music Today" In todays episode we give the way to take the first steps to getting out and playing live music, either for the very first time, or even if you haven't played a live show in many years, these steps will make it so much easier to just get out there and do it! We first discuss going to a local open mic in yo…

Following a chance encounter with the CBRN crew at a SHOT show party, Alex, founder of Grayman and Company, joins Nathan and B.R to share his journey from private Intelligence work overseas in Asia, Africa, Europe and beyond to founding Grayman, a bespoke tailor for truly low-vis armed professionals. Alex shares his story from working human intelli…

"Interview With A Rising Montana Country Music Star, Kyle Hunter" In todays episode we are lucky enough to talk to Montana's own Kyle Hunter! We start out learning his beginnings and how he started playing guitar, as well as what influenced him to pursue music. After getting to learn all about his upbringing, we get to hear about his time in the Na…

Joining Nathan this week is Alex, founder of Mojave Repeater and USMC veteran and Austin, a former student and now instructor for Mojave’s in-person classes. The lads get into starting out learning comms with something as simple as a Baoefeng, some more robust options to invest in, what taking a Mojave Repeater class looks like, and the practical a…

"What Newer Musicians & Artist Need To Know About Copyrighting Music" In todays episode we tackle the much need conversation of "Do I need to copyright my music?" We first go into why some people feel the need to get their music copyrighted, and how that doesn't exactly apply to newer and mid level artists and musicians. We then go into all the rea…

Mathew Creighton is associate professor of sociology at UCD. ***** I’ve been on a low-information diet. I suppose I’m someone who is generally pretty well-informed but sometimes that can get a bit too much, so a few months ago I just tuned out, deleted all my news apps, Twitter – while it still had the […]…

Can a private individual own functioning rocket launchers in the United States? Blowing that question out of the water with us this week, Nathan and B.R are joined by Jonathan Wild. Jonathan is the author of "Expident Recoiless Launcher, Panzerfaust”, “Man Portable Air Defense System: Fliegerfaust”, “Flame Assault Shoulder Weapon: M202A1 Flash”, hi…

"How Killing Your Ego Can Launch Your Music Career" In todays episode we dive deep into how learning to be aware of your ego, and finding ways to be mindful of how it is effecting you and those around you, you can begin to really see some big moves and wins in your music career, and also assure that you have have a long and sustainable career at th…

This week, B.R is joined by Tyler from Dark Winter Concepts. Tyler and B.R talk homesteading in West Virginia, bringing self reliance to new spaces, why widening your circle with a mix of different skillsets is critical, prepping for more than just your immediate family, long term solutions for water, food, hygiene and more! Links mentioned in this…

"Everything In Music Is About To Change" In todays episode we get to talking about how everything is going to change, and change sooner than you may think, and it's all due to the new things coming out with A.I. and content generation. We first talk about the video that inspired this episode that was put out by YouTube personality and discount Thor…

Andrew Wright is a fourth generation dairy farmer near Omagh in Co Tyrone, with a big following on Tiktok. We talked about this video he published. ***** In the world of what used to be called PR, these days they call themselves other things, information management or whatever. PR has PR’d itself. In the world […]…

USPSA Grand Master and shooting instructor, Rob Epifania joins Nathan and B.R this week to talk all things performance shooting skill development. The lads get into everything from his path into USPSA shooting, grip technique corrections, how discipline drives performance, what the competitive shooting community is actually like offline, movement, …

"Interview With A Masterful Montana Musician & The Naked Ridge Runner, Travis Yost" In todays episode we are lucky enough to talk to Montana musician and hard working artist, Travis Yost. We get to talk all about growing up with music from his dad, and how that influenced him, as well as all of this other influences that have made him into the succ…

Finally joining the show for the first time officially, Forrest of the REDACTED Culture Cast gets dragged on to Art and War so B.R and Nathan can wax philosophical on all sorts. The lads discuss Minnesota lore and the state of things post 2020, Forrest’s move to Arizona, his origin story from homeschool through Ranger battalion, contracting, colleg…

"How To Deal With The Musical Gate Keepers" In todays episode we go over what music gatekeeping is by definition, as well as how we can all be guilty of it, if we are not aware of it. As well as diving deeper into three different categories of gatekeeping in the music communities, and if you know what they are, it can be much easier to identify it …

Orion Training Group's Jared returns to Art and War to chat with Nathan and B.R about life, learning and nonsense in equal measure. The lads start off with talk of Chinese food, sunning your taint and the time an older woman walked into a OTG class and began roasting dudes. Jared also gets into how OTG have expanded to featuring ‘force on force’ in…

"Interview With Ben Simon Of The Youth Instrument Shop" In todays episode we are lucky enough to talk to Ben Simon who operates the amazing Youth Instrument Shop in Missoula. He was nice enough to sit down with us and tell us all about how he got his start, his first instrument he made, and why he does the work that he does! He also lets us know so…

After 11 years of anonymity while running KommandoStore, founders Basil and Ashur join Nathan and B.R to give the origin story behind /K/’s favorite internet surplus store. The lads get into starting out buying surplus USMC backpacks from a government auction in high school, selling them out of Basil’s childhood basement and how 4Chan and the ’S.T.…

"Why You're Closer To Being A Professional Musicians Than You Think" In todays episode we go over 5 things the can be used to define the difference between someone considered a professional musician, and someone thought to be a hobbyist or amateur musician. The biggest point of reviewing these, is to make sure that you are not using these to hold y…

David Maddox is the political editor of Express Online. ***** Kevin and myself always appreciate feedback from listeners, we try to reply when we can, but Aengus Ryan send in a sound file, which is great cos I can include it in the podcast. I think this is an important question, and I think that […]By William Campbell

Faceless, the creative chaotic enigma behind Zero Sleep and Low Level Perpetrators joins Nathan and B.R to talk all things propaganda, rebellion through art and give us insight into some Faceless lore. The lads start off with Faceless’ origin in the remnants of California’s ‘Wild West’, coming up as a street wear fashion brand until he was cancelle…