"arbalisk"
2 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke discussed preparedness equipment and supplies, focusing extensively on crossbows, bolts, and improvised weapons systems. He detailed personal experiences building large-scale arbalisk (medieval crossbow) devices in the 1970s, including testing them on a 90-acre field and harpooning vehicles. The show covered current sales on tactical gear, gas masks, and chemical suits from suppliers like Major Surplus and MainMilitary.com. Koernke addressed militia meetup logistics for December 10th at Camp Wayland North, including range operations and equipment needs. He also discussed geopolitical topics including the Syrian conflict, silver market fraud, and made inflammatory commentary about immigration and international banking.
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Mark Koernke and Darrell Sivek discussed the 2008 presidential election four days before voting, urging listeners to vote for third-party candidates Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party) or Libertarian candidates rather than McCain or Obama, whom they characterized as communist and Manchurian candidate options respectively. The bulk of the episode focused on "Weapons Wednesday" content, covering quiet weapons systems including crossbows, arbalisks (improvised siege weapons using truck springs and water pipe), and flamethrowers, with detailed technical discussions on their construction, effectiveness against body armor, and deployment tactics. Callers contributed information about ATF involvement in past incidents and currency/precious metals market analysis, with extended discussion on gold and silver as tangible assets versus stock market investments, and tangential commentary on lead-based paint and asbestos as shielding materials.