The Tiger Bloc Podcast

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27 - Resistance in Ukraine Ft. Dmytro Mrachnik Aug 28, 2024

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It’s great to be back with everyone on the Tiger Bloc Podcast! On this episode, John Chinaman interviews Ukrainian antifascist and anti-authoritarian Dmytro Mrachnik. Dmytro has been fighting in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. Please bear with us on the sound quality. With power and internet failures in Ukraine, this podcast had to be a recorded phone call.

Dmytro takes us back to 2014 and the Maidan Revolution, when he was hanging in the Kyiv punk rock scene. Dmytro gives us his perspective as a dual Russian and Ukrainian speaker and dispels myths about supposed discrimination against Russian speakers.

Dmytro describes how the left reacted to the Maidan and Russian invasion in 2014, and what changed in 2022 with an increased left wing response and militancy. As is depressingly common, Dmytro also relates the lack of an international left-wing response to assist the Ukrainian left, even two years after the full-scale invasion.

Dmytro also talks a bit about what army life is like. Dmytro fought in both the Kharkiv and Bakhmut fronts. Since joining the military, he’s actually risen in the ranks to first lieutenant. Listen to the podcast to learn about the experience of an antifascist in the military.

Dmytro is a prolific writer about politics and Ukrainian culture. You can find his writings on nihilist.li and Anarchist Library.

Find Dima on Instagram at @mrachnik, on Twitter at @dmrachnik, or email at dmrachnik@gmail.com. For more writings on Nihilist, check out the editor Romeo Kokriatski on Twitter at @VagrantJourno.

Music: Outbreak of Evil by Sodom

26 - YPT Q&A 2024 Jun 30, 2024

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We’re finally back. Apologies for the long hiatus, as usual things can get busy around here. This week on the Tiger Bloc Podcast, Soju Operator, Snow, Jade, and John Chinaman come together for a 2024 round table Q&A discussion. We take follower submitted questions and do our best to answer them with a straight face.

Expect conversations about preparedness, competition match etiquette, political radicalization, AK vs AR, and other topics.

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Host: Soju Operator, Snow, John Chinaman, Jade

Guest: James Stout

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Music credit:

Palm Tree Jam by Ronin Saedi

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25 - Practical Shooting Skills Pt.2 Mar 23, 2024

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We’re finally back at it. This week, (some of) the boys are back in town for another absurd episode. Katon and Evo once again return this time alongside YPT contributors Soju Operator and Kalashnikoffing. For those who missed the last episode, Katon is a newly minted USPSA Grand Master Class level shooter under the Carry Optics division and Evo is a security and EMT professional currently working towards medical school.

As one can imagine, only the SPICEST of takes are discussed here. Together, they cover various topics in regard to the firearms space including what it takes to reach Grand Master level, firearms training myths perpetuated by the left, process vs results-oriented training, why the idea of “gatekeeping” in the competitive shooting space is mostly bullshit, shit talking Tu Lam, and why MIRA Safety is a total joke of company.

Host: Soju Operator, Kalashnikoffing

Guests: Katon, Evo

Shownotes: Soju OperatorGet our brand new Year of the Dragon YPT stickers and support two great causes!

Donate $5 for 1 or $20 for 5 to either @liberate_Myanmar (https://www.liberatemyanmar.com) or @solidaritycollectives (PayPal: kseniia19.beziazychna@ gmail.com), then DM or email us your receipt and a mailing address! We will mail abroad too.

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Music credit:

Palm Tree Jam by Ronin Saedi

Listen to more: https://viennaundergroundtraxx.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-conscious

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BxaGq5S5A6Bck2DquttJM

24 - Puget Sound JB Sep 24, 2023

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We are pleased to have several members of the Puget Sound Jöhñ Brôwń Gûñ Cłūb this week on the podcast. The club for several years has undertaken community defense efforts in the greater Seattle area. As the crew describes it, they undertake efforts that the state can’t or won’t do. Hear how the crew not only provides a visible security presence at actions, but assists with planning, deescalation, and medical assistance as a counter to hostile far right actors. You’ll hear community defense has evolved since 2020 beyond firearms, including efforts like sharing skills to others in the community. On a more lighthearted note, hear about love the G19, which YPT contributor is a better shooter (Snow or Rose?), plus radio selection (and surprising tattoos thereof). Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yellow_peril_tactical Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yptactual Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yellow_peril_tacticalFind PŠJBGÇ at contact@psjbgc.orgMusic credit:Distance - Song for Me (feat. Demae)Listen more at https://soundcloud.com/con_tour

23 - Kafa Ukrianian Drone Pilot May 30, 2023

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On this week’s episode, John Chinaman was able to interview Ukrainian drone pilot and self described “queer disaster” Kafa. They are a non-binary anarchist who fought with the 93rd Mechanized Brigade in Bakhmut.

Content warning: this episode includes graphic descriptions of war, political repression, and violence.

Kafa told their story to YPT, from their journey growing up in Crimea, to fleeing after Russia’s 2014 invasion to Kyiv, to living in Berlin. They returned to Ukraine after Russia again invaded in 2022. They discuss what it’s like to be non-binary and an anarchist in the infantry.

Kafa describes why they decided to fight and how they enjoy army life. Kafa also addressed the debates in the West about whether the USA and others should give arms to Ukraine. Importantly, Kafa confirms that they are the They/Them Army everyone keeps talking about on Twitter 👀

P.S. Kafa is an avid birdwatcher, and they have requested books about birds in your native language. DM them if you’ve got a book!

Host: John Chinaman

Guest: Kafa

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Music credit:

Distance - Song for Me (feat. Demae)

Listen more at https://soundcloud.com/con_tour

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22 - Grizzly Medical May 22, 2023

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Apologies for the hiatus! On this week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, we feature a good friend and one of the best medical trainers in the business, Dan Bernal of Grizzly Medical!

Dan is a former US Army combat medic, having directly saved lives in missions as well as having taught Iraqi and Kurdish medics in joint combat operations. He also served as an on-site TCCC and EMT trainer. Recognizing a severe lack of knowledge for practical first aid training in the civilian world, Dan created Grizzly Medical. The company’s mission is to provide the latest in TCCC doctrine and combine this with live simulations in order to bring the most grounded, truth-to-life first-aid training possible to non-professionals.

Together, Soju Operator and Dan discuss the insufficiency of current Stop the Bleed training, why you should always be carrying a medical kit, medical misconceptions, first-hand experience in saving a man’s life, the tourniquet market, the value of live simulation training, and what his classes offer.

Host: Soju Operator

Guests: Dan Bernal

Shownotes: Soju Operator

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Music credit:

Palm Tree Jam by Ronin Saedi

Listen to more: https://viennaundergroundtraxx.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-conscious

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21 - Practical Shooting Skills Mar 25, 2023

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This week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast involves alcohol and hot takes. This ain’t your dad’s leftist gun podcast episode.

Joining Soju Operator is Katon who returns once more, this time with his guest, Evo. For those who unaware, Katon is a USPSA Master Class level shooter under the Carry Optics division and Evo has an extensive professional background in security work, firearms training, and medical first aid.

Together, the 3 of them get intoxicated and start laying their hottest takes and takeaways on how to actually get good at shooting, dispelling the myth of being the “jack of all trades”, why you should stop listening to YouTubers for practical advice, why your favorite dry fire gizmo probably sucks, why it’s ok to challenge others, and the power of love.

Host: Soju Operator

Guests: Katon, Evo

Shownotes: Soju Operator

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Music credit:

Trịnh Thị Ngọ by Yellow Peril Tactical

20 - Solidarity Collectives - Ukraine Russia War Sep 17, 2022

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We hear at the Tiger Bloc Podcast are happy to feature our friends from Solidarity Collectives to talk about the anti-authoritarian response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On this episode, Snow and John Chinaman talk about why anarchists and anti-authoritarians are fighting.

The crew also talk about the response of the western left to the invasion, how Solidarity Collectives supports anti-authoritarian fighters. It was also awesome to to talk to a foreign medic, Olga, to hear about her experiences at the front.

Also, frustratingly, did you know that annoying gun bros also exist in Ukraine? Hear about it all on our podcast!

Host: Snow, John Chinaman

Speakers: Ksun, Yuri, Olga

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Music credit:

Trịnh Thị Ngọ by Yellow Peril Tactical

19 - Q&A #1 Aug 27, 2022

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Sorry it’s been a while, but we’re back at it again with another episode of The Tiger Bloc Podcast! We’re changing things up a bit by offering a chance to answer YOUR burning questions!

Together, Snow, Soju Operator, John Chinaman, TV Johnny, Hi-C, and Kalashnikoffing go into deep discussion regarding topics such as how to organize a training group, how to motivate others to train, how to convince anti-gun liberals to see the light, how to get into guns on a budget, what accessories do you need for your defensive firearm, and most important of all… what’s the best way to eat pho?

Host: Snow

Speakers: Soju Operator, Snow, John Chinaman, TV Johnny, Kalashnikoffing, Hi-C

Shownotes: Soju Operator

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18 - Katon - USPSA Competitive Shooting Jul 22, 2022

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In this week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, the YPT folks talk more in-depth about competitive shooting. And who better to speak about it than Master Class USPSA Shooter, Katon?

Soju Operator, Chinaman, and finally returning Kalashnikoffing sit down with Katon to discuss the world of USPSA competitive shooting, the benefits of shooting in competition, the misconceptions “tactical” shooters have regarding competition shooting, how to shoot better, how to teach new shooters, and why Warrior Poet Society sucks.

Host: Soju Operator, John Chinaman, Kalashnikoffing

Guest: Katon

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Music credit:

Distance - Contour

Listen more at https://soundcloud.com/con_tour

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