Fire, Survival, and Avoiding Costly Mistakes in the Wild

This episode of the M.O.A. Broadcast goes straight into the deep end—machete violence in the Big Apple, armed road rage in Florida, and a bikini cliff rescue that could’ve gone fatal in a hurry. Meanw...

23 Apr 46min

Robot umpires are humiliating Major League Baseball officials, online retailers are quietly gutting brick-and-mortar stores, and a Florida school bus driver nearly turns a bad decision into a catastro...

9 Apr 37min

Pepper spray is one of the most effective — and often overlooked — self-defense tools available. In this episode, we break down why it works, how it levels the playing field, and what types of pepper ...

27 Mars 13min

Serrations get a bad rap — usually from people who don’t actually use their knives hard. In this episode, we break down why serrated edges often outperform plain edges in the real world, especially wh...

25 Mars 12min

This week on the M.O.A. Broadcast, Sam Wilson comes in hot to break down a lineup of pure chaos. From McDonald’s getting dragged for the most awkward burger promo ever, to Canada flipping the script o...

22 Mars 44min

Is batoning for losers? Depends—are you trying to process wood, or destroy your knife for views? In this episode, we dig into the hard truth: aggressive batoning isn’t some badge of toughness—it’s one...

20 Mars 12min

In this episode, we break down the real-world pros and cons of ferro rods versus matches in a survival scenario. From wet conditions to wind, cold, and gear failure, we cut through the noise and look ...

18 Mars 10min

Carbon steel gets talked up as the ultimate survival steel, but that reputation needs a reality check. In this episode, Sam breaks down why stainless steel is often the more practical choice, especial...

17 Mars 16min