62 episodes
Minutemen Initiative Dynamic Defense Solutions
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The American Minutemen were crucial to the defense and preservation of early America and were often times the sole protectors for the communities they belonged to. The early minutemen were coordinated, disciplined, physically fit, well trained, highly mobile, and could deploy within 60 seconds of being alerted. They embodied true personal responsibility and maintained a culture of preparation and readiness understanding that the freedoms they enjoyed were not guaranteed.
Today our freedoms, values, and societies are being continually attacked and degraded. We believe that bringing back the culture of the Minutemen may be necessary to stand against this degradation and to prepare for the possible need to defend our families and the communities we live in.
Looking back at those who came long before us as an example, we believe it is necessary to adopt and embody that same culture to better preserve our freedoms. We believe in protecting our inalienable human rights as well as our American constitutional rights and believe they are applicable to every person equally. Furthermore, we believe in the value and importance of the Second Amendment and believe that every able-bodied American should be responsible practitioners of this Amendment bearing modern arms and equipment with the willingness to stand up against evil to preserve the freedoms we hold dear.
Working to maintain and defend these values we believe in helping to reinforce individual responsibility through education, knowledge, and advice. Helping to inspire and build up a culture of disciplined readiness and coordinated community capable of responding to natural, foreign, and domestic threats within a minutes notice. In this Podcast, we discuss the reality of what it means to be a modern day minuteman and try to provide educational guidance on a variety of topics that tie into that responsibility.
This is the Minutemen Initiative
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"Rifle Mastery Part 3" (Employment)
The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. Being a true rifleman requires diligent effort and ongoing maintenance.
In this third part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss How all the fundamentals, data, and platforms zero comes together to enable proper employment. Everything from shot spread, DOPE, and even rifleman tactics are all apart of becoming a true master of your rifle platform.
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen -
"Rifle Mastery Part 2" (Zero & Data)
The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. Being a true rifleman requires diligent effort and ongoing maintenance.
In this second part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss the importance of having a well maintained zero and break down other important data collection methods that enable overall rifle mastery.
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen -
"Rifle Mastery Part 1" (Fundamentals)
The rifle is an integral and fundamental tool for the modern minuteman and that rifle is only as good as it's rifleman. In this first part to a multi-part series, Jacob and Stephen discuss the foundational steps to working towards intentional mastery of the primary rifle system.
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen -
"Light Fighter Concept" (CR2 Shooting Solutions)
The modern minuteman is a concept that is always evolving and ever changing. With modern technologies and new warfighting doctrines, the effective skillsets of the modern minuteman has changed expanded. From precision marksmanship, to software defined radio, all the way to positive identification in various spectrums, the Modern minuteman focus might need to lean into a "Light Fighter" small unit concept.
In this episode Jacob and Stephen sit down with Chris Rance and Chris Roberts of CR2 Shooting Solutions to break down the "Light Fighter Concept" as well as some of the training they offer surrounding that concept. Chris Rance and Chris Roberts are both US Army sniper community experts and offer very valuable experience based perspective.
FIND CR2 SHOOTING SOLUTIONS:
Light Fighter Manifesto Books: Volume I | Volume II
CR2 Shooting Solutions: Website | Instagram | YouTube
Gear, Tools & Equipment (Supply Cage)
Training & Education (Courses)
Light Fighter Course
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen -
"Lessons Learned from Ukraine"
The Ukraine and Russian conflict has been ongoing and continues to change and evolve offering valuable insight into what modern conflicts look like. Reguardless of what you personal opinions on the Ukraine/Russuia war are, there are still valuable lessons that the modern minuteman can learn.
In this episode Jacob and Stephen break down a recent Garand Thumb video that featured individuals that have first hand experience fighting in Ukraine. The video was full of good experience based information and illuminated many key points that aid in understanding what combat in the modern day battlespace looks like. We recomend pairing this podcast episode with Garand Thumb's video and encourage you to watch it either before or after listening to this episode!
WATCH IT HERE: Ukraine Warfare Video
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen -
"Maintaining Operational Fitness" (DAGR Management)
Being a true "modern minuteman" and an asset to your community requires commitment and discipline. Physical performance and fitness should be at the pinnacle of that commitment. Being disciplined and responsible for your own fitness requires a fundamental knowledge of your own body and what it needs. Understanding how to train efficiently as well as avoid injury are vital to overall fitness success.
In this episode Dynamic Defense Solutions founders (Stephen and Jacob) are joined by Sam Wood of DAGR Management to discuss fitness and the importance of being able to physically perform at a high level. This episode breaks down fundamental physiological information that is important to better understand how to maintain a high level of fitness. Sam also talks about how to mitigate and avoid injury as well as how to work around injuries. This episode is considered a "part two" to the earlier episode with Sam ("Operational Fitness").
Study Sources & PMID Links:
PMID or "PubMed Identifier" Is a numerical system used by the National Library of Medicine as a resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally.
The PMIDs that were referenced in this episode and are linked below:
Stretching has NOT been shown to reduce injury risk (PMIDs: 26642915 & 15782063) "Good form" has little evidence to support injury risk reduction (PMID: 31775556 & 35098885) Sleep reduces injury risk by up to over 200% when getting 4 h vs. 8 h (PMIDs: 25028798 & 32061551) High levels of chronic stress, inactivity, & poor sleep are strong predictors of chronic pain (PMID: 35061825) Psychological stress reduction has been shown to reduce injury risk (PMIDs: 34803856 & 34525450) Warm ups that increase heart rate & body temperature (PMID: 35627873) Belief that you are NOT fragile (PMID: 37240482) Expectation of pain, fear, & belief the body is fragile can increase pain sensitivity (PMIDs: 30243037, 23850095, & 27548244) Appropriate load & volume management. Training with low recovering rates can increase risk (PMID: 29943231 Pain association with tissue damage (PMIDs: 35669019 & 22341140) Sam's Recommended Formulas:
Helpful Formulas and Calculators
TDEE & BMR
RIR vs RPE Scale
Rating of Perceived Exertion
Educational Resources:
Force-Velocity Curve
Macronutrients
Find DAGR Management:
Podcast
Instagram
Website
CONTACT US
The best way to get a hold of us is to email us. We love hearing from you and we also love discussing details and helping where we can with specific or more nuanced questions. Please feel free to reach out we'd love to talk to you!
minutemen.initiative@gmail.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US & THE PODCAST
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!
@Dynamic.Defense.Solutions | @Minutemen.Initiative | @Minutemen.Initiative (YoutTube)
We are passionate about training / education which is a major drive behind why we do the podcast, this same passion extends to our social media presence. We post high quality and in-depth educational content on our DDS instragram as well as our Podcast instagram.
Support us through our webstore:
Dynamic Defense Solutions Webstore
We throughly test and evaluate all the equipment we sell. If you see it for sale on our webstore then we personally back it and recommend it. We are always adding new products to our store that we belive supports the "Modern Minuteman" and that mission. We get asked often how people can support us and the podcast. Purchasing gear, equipment, holsters, and accessories from us directly supports DDS which makes the Minutemen Initiative podcast possible. We appreciate all of you who listen and greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you,
Jacob & Stephen