Joey Barros is a Husband, Father, CNC Wizard - Billet Badass, Owner of TDC Manufacturing and Tactical Defense CompanyNick sits down with Joey and they talk about Joey's companies, where he designs and manufactures custom high quality American Made parts for firearms, kart racing parts and other various projects using their in house high tech CNC machines and lathes.Joey explains in detail how he can take someones designs drawn on a napkin, to designing, envisioning, manufacturing and providing the customers dream products using his vast experience in metal working and milling. Joey is also milling slides for Glock Firearms, which gives the owner the opportunity to install a red dot optic on their favorite pistol, as well as a long list of AR-15 related custom made parts! Be sure to leave us a review where ever you listen to this podcast!! Follow Nick on Instagram @nickdempkoFollow this podcast on Instagram @theuntoldbasics_podcastFollow TDC Mfg. @tdc_mfginc on Instagram and visit the website tdc-mfg.comFollow Tactical Defense Company @Tacticaldefenseco on Instagram and visit the website tdctacticaldefense.com

Branden Vriens: From Hippy, to explosives expert for Seal Team 7, onto wrangling cattle in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming!Nick sit's down with Branden at the Saddles in Service ranch and Branden tells his amazing story as he transitioned from being a hippy, working as a crossing guard to becoming an Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Tech in the United States Navy and how he was assigned as an explosives expert integrated in with Seal Team 7 in Iraq. Branden also shares the struggles he experienced in life with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how Saddles in Service changed his life. Branden explains what Saddles in Service did for him, starting him from zero horse knowledge or experience, to driving cattle through the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming at no cost!Saddles in Service's mission is to provide mental health wellness and healing for Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Firefighters, First Responders, and their families that have been diagnosed with or are experiencing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, depression, job-related stress, and/or traumatic brain injuries by partnering them with a rescued horse at no cost to them.Follow Nick on Instagram @nickdempkoFollow this podcast on Instagram @theuntoldbasics_podcastFollow Branden on Instagram @driftwood87Follow Saddles in Service on Instagram @saddlesinserviceCheck out Saddles in Services online and consider a donation to help this great organization! 

Nick sits down with Major Nick Kanakis who is a US Military Academy at West Point Graduate, Former US Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot, United States Army Veteran, a current United States Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Pilot, Vintage Warbird Enthusiast, and a Husband. Nick shares his awesome stories growing up in San Francisco, his time at West Point, training to become a Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot, deployments over seas, downed aircraft recovery, and his transition from the US Army to the US Air Force. Nick details his training in the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, which is used globally to refuel a majority of planes in the Air Force's arensel from Cargo Planes, Fighter Jets to Bombers. Follow Nick on Instagram @NickdempkoFollow the podcast @theuntoldbasics_podcast

Nick sits down with Shane “Captain TK” Tillekeratne, who is a United States Army Veteran, Major US Legacy Airlines Captain, Certified Flight Instructor, Husband, and Car and Motorcycle enthusiast. Shane shares his amazing life stories of immigrating from Sri Lanka into the United States as a child, growing up and making the decision to join the United States Army out of high school. Before he knew it, 19 year old Shane was sent to the Middle East right after the horrific 9/11/2001 event took place in the United States. Shane takes us through his Army career and explains in depth about his time as an Aircrew member flying in a Boeing CH-47 Chinook  helicopter. Shane explains his flight training experience and the process from teaching students how to fly to becoming a Captain of a Boeing 737 for a Major US Legacy Airlines. Shane also offers motivating information on why student pilots should finish their training for a long and succesful career in the Aviation Industry!Shane and Nick also talk talk about Civil Air Patrol and what it means for them to volunteer and give back. Follow Shane on Instagram @captainchemtrails for more adventures! Follow Nick on Instagram @NickdempkoFollow the podcast @theuntoldbasics_podcast

Are you a fisherman or an avid outdoorsman!?In this episode, Nick takes you through the steps needed to sign up for and complete the Western Native Trout Challenge! Ready to travel to 12 different states to catch 18 species of Native Trout? This is the challenge for you! Nick also explains how you can complete Native Trout Challenges in 6 other states and how to get your journey started in fly fishing! Websites mentioned in this episode:Western Native Trout Initiative California Heritage Trout Challenge Nevada Native Fish-Slam Program  New Mexico Trout ChallengeUtah Cutthroat Slam Wyoming Cutthroat Slam Contact Nick @nickdempko on InstagramContact @theuntoldbasics_podcast on Instagram 

This Trailer is Episode 1 of The Untold Basics Podcast and my very first podcast ever! During the episode I explain my motivation behind it, overall goal of the podcast, and how I intend to help people. I also give you a brief explanation of how podcasts helped me climb out of a low point I encountered in life.