The Tiger Bloc Podcast

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17 - Tenacious Unicorn Ranch Jul 08, 2022

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On this week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, Soju Operator and John Chinaman welcome none other than J and Penny of Tenacious Unicorn Ranch!

You might have heard of them in recent headlines but for those not in the know, Tenacious Unicorn Ranch is an LGBTQIA+ sanctuary located in Westcliffe, Colorado. Founded by Penny Logue, TUR was built to act as a safe place for trans and queer individuals to escape the cis/het, capitalist hellscape world through communal land ownership, farming, firearms training, skill-building, and of course, taking care of adorable fluffy alpacas.

Together Soju, John, Penny, and J discuss how the ranch was founded, their experiences fighting off white supremacists, community building, firearms, escaping capitalism, and why alpacas are the greatest thing ever.

Hosts: Soju Operator and John Chinaman

Guesst: Penny and J

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Music credit:

Song for Me - Contour

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16 - Timber: De-escalation and Mental Health Jun 10, 2022

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We’re changing this up a bit on this week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast. Newcomer Rose will be hosting alongside returning member John Chinaman! And they’ve brought on an awesome comrade, Timber.
Timber is the self-proclaimed hottest leftist and bisexual icon who is a certified mental health practitioner and licensed therapist, specializing in crisis work and de-escalation.

Together they break down the necessary steps in real-world de-escalation of potentially violent encounters and emphasize the importance of mental health in regard to firearms ownership.

Host: Rose, John Chinaman

Guest: Timber

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Music credit:

Song for Me - Contour

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15 - Community Defense Medical May 20, 2022

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Hello comrades! We are back with another episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast. For this week, we’re focusing on the not-so-sexy side of the preparedness world: medical first aid. We have the pleasure of having on our podcast, M, from Community Defense Medical!

M is a multi-state certified paramedic, medical first aid instructor, and firearms enthusiast. As part of the Clark Fork Gun Club, he uses his knowledge in the medical field as well as in self-defense concepts to teach others to be as prepared as they can be.

Together John Chinaman, Snow, and M discuss the importance of medical first aid training, how to find the best resources for training, and community development.

Host: John Chinaman, Snow

Guest: M

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Music credit:

Song for Me - Contour

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14 - Red Star Defense | Body Armor Apr 09, 2022

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This week’s episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, we’re super excited to have on Max of Red Star Defense! For the unaware, Red Star Defense is a leftist, co-op lead, ballistic body armor manufacturing company. The mission of Max and his fellow comrades is to produce quality, life saving ballistic protective equipment at an affordable price.

Together Soju Operator, Rose, and Max discuss the science behind modern day body armor, purposeful misleading marketing by body armor companies, what goes behind the scenes in testing armor, common misconceptions, how a worker’s co-op functions, and future product line ups for the company.

Host: Soju Operator and Rose

Guest: Max

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Music credit:

Distance - Contour

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13 - Artorias Tactical Mar 07, 2022

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On this episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, Snow and Soju Operator are excited to have a special friend on board as our guest of the week: Artorias Tactical. Hailing from the Portland area, Artorias is a firearms enthusiast, anarchist activist, martial artist, community defender, and expert level shit poster. Many will have known of him by now from his Instagram firearms training videos, equipment posts and of course his leftist memes.

Together, the three of them discuss firearms training, the importance of building a gun space for non-cist het white people, teaching others, community building, shitty martial arts, and coining new phrases.

Disclaimer: This was recorded back in October of 2021, so some information may be outdated. Insubordinate Collective’s Afghan Refugee patch donation fund for example has been concluded.

Host: Snow and Soju Operator

Guest: Artorias Tactical

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Music credit:

Song for Me (feat. Demae) - Contour

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12 - James Stout - Myanmar and 3D Guns Feb 26, 2022

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This week on the Tiger Bloc Podcast, Snow, Camila and John Chinaman are joined by anti-fascist journalist and European historian, James Stout! With years in investigative journalism, James' work has spotlighted various indigenous peoples’ struggles in the face of rampant imperialism and fascist takeovers.

Together they discuss the recent military coup and ongoing struggle in Myanmar, how the situation unfolded, what the people are going through, the role of 3D printed firearms such as the FGC9, and much more.

If you would like to support YPT’s ongoing efforts in podcast, mutual aid, or other forms of content, consider subscribing to us. All proceeds go to covering costs of the podcast, the rest will go towards mutual aid organizations.

Host: Snow, Camilia, John Chinaman

Guest: James Stout

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Learn more about James Stout: https://jamesstout.net/

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Music credit:

AMPUN BANG JAGO by Tian Storm x Ever Slkr

11 - 2021 Year in Review Feb 08, 2022

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Tiger Bloc Podcast! This time around, we’re featuring our most interesting guests yet: ourselves (again)!

Together the YPT gang takes the time to reflect upon the absurdity that was the year 2021 by reminiscing on their achievements, the lessons they’ve learned, what they wish to do in 2022, and how Star Wars probably doesn’t have the best Asian representation (RIP Gureni Telsij, true hero of the Battle of Endor).

Host: Camila

Guest: Soju Operator, Snow, John Chinaman, Kalashnikoffing, Hi-C

Shownotes: Soju Operator

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Music credit:

Song for Me (feat. Demae) - Contour

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10 - Insubordinate Collective Jan 11, 2022

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On this episode of the Tiger Bloc Podcast, Soju Operator and Snow are joined by the lovely and inspiring Lu from Insubordinate Collective! Hailing from the PNW area, Insubordiante Collective is a queer owned and operated channel dedicated to supporting marginalized communities. A large focus of their efforts centers on raising funds for important social causes and encouraging people to become more familiar with firearms.

Together, Soju, Snow, and Lu discuss the origins of IC, their latest projects, how to facilitate friendly firearms training spaces, building communities, and the importance of expressing yourself.

Host: Soju Operator, Snow

Guest: Lu

Shownotes: Soju Operator

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Music credit:

Song for Me (feat. Demae) - Contour

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9 - Jake Hanrahan | Popular Front Jan 04, 2022

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This week on the Tiger Bloc Podcast, we’re excited to share with you our conversation with Jake Hanrahan, the journalist best know for his conflict journalist project, Popular Front. Popular Front reports on underreported conflicts from around the world. Jake has been all over, to places like Artsakh, Ukraine, and Rojava. We talked about what makes Popular Front unique — it’s entirely listener funded. When examining global conflicts, one of the things that Jake shared with us was the democratization of anti-government techniques and strategies. From the use of commercial drones, to Internet forums to share strategies, and even 3D printing firearms from free plans online.
Of course, many of our followers may know Jake from his documentary Plastic Defense, where he spoke to JStark, one of the designers behind the Fuck Gun Control 9 (FGC-9). The FGC-9 is a special gun, one that can be assembled with a 3D printer and a pipe using no actual firearm parts. In America, there’s a tendency for legacy media and American residents to view foreign conflicts through an American lens.
We talked about how legacy media not only ignores nuance, but so do Western leftists, disregarding nuance to fit preconceived ideological schema. We also wanted to talk to Jake about his new podcast, Megacorp. On the show, Jake explores and exposes the behavior or the world’s most unethical corporations. And where better to start than Amazon. We talked with Jake about how Amazon has managed to amass the powers one would normally associate with a state — vast wealth and a lack of accountability to any laws excepts its own. All while Amazon abuses workers, some of whom have died in its warehouses. But how to stop it? Unionization would be the natural answer. But even though interest in unions is growing in the United States, the unionization rate overall remains low. And in the UK, the younger generation seems to have have lost interest.

This all may seem like unrepentant doomerism, but as Jake said, “If Rome fell this shit can.” What do young people have to lose?

8 - Hevalti Tactical Dec 09, 2021

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On this episode, Soju, John Chinaman, and podcast newcomer Hi-C talk to Jesse from Hevalti Tactical! Jesse makes innovative gear, shoots IDPA and USPSA competitively, and has a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You may recognize Jesse’s gear from Tacticool Girlfriend and his Instagram. Jesse explains to us his minimalist design philosophy and the challenges in being a “leftist” gear maker. And right now, there’s a lot of challenges in starting a business making quality gear. A conversation with Jesse wouldn’t be complete without discussing competitive shooting. Jesse’s excellent at it, but even for a newer shooter, hear him explain why it’s a good way to challenge yourself and hone your skills. If this sounds like it’s for you, Jesse tells you how to get involved. The last of Jesse’s passions we discussed is his considerable experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s an excellent way to stay fit and learn unarmed self defense skills. If you’re in Jesse’s area, don’t hesitate to reach out, because he’s itching to share knowledge. And the most important lesson we learned in our conversation — let your own failures inspire you.

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