Open Source Defense
Interviews with founders and builders in the civilian defense industry. Culture is upstream of politics, and technology is upstream of culture.
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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
Isaac Botkin is a longtime leader at T.Rex Arms and the perfect first guest for the Open Source Defense podcast. We talk about the beginnings of T.Rex, whether guns actually prevent tyranny, and future tech in the civilian defense industry.
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro and Background
2:44 - Milestones and Growth of T.Rex Arms
9:51 - Challenges of Growth as a Company
17:45 - Hiring for Passion and Mission Alignment
25:55 - Transparency and Honesty in Marketing
32:58 - The Evolution of Gun Culture
38:56 - Gun Culture 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0
51:44 - Do Guns Prevent Tyranny?
1:02:33 - The Future of Gun Culture, Body Armor, and Night Vision
1:21:47 - Lightning Round on Upcoming Gun Tech
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