056: Lucas Botkin - The Next Phase of TREX Arms

In this episode, Lucas Botkin, CEO of Trex Arms, returns to the show! Mitch asks Lucas if he’s ever considered taking a break from social media, if he’s noticed any trends in the gear/gun industry due to supply issues, the gang touches on the strange uptick in random shootings, Nathan and Lucas discuss the pros and cons of running a business and learning new shooting related skills with ADHD and Lucas touches on learning from what other businesses *aren’t* doing. The lads also get into Lucas getting into Warhammer 40K as a new downtime, figuring out what business advice and techniques work for TREX Arms and what get’s disregarded, why small businesses should revel in their mobility and not rush to become corporations, get into Redbeard Tactical’s visit to TREX and the upcoming civilian infantryman video they have coming out with him, Mitch asks Lucas if he’s ever tried weed and his thoughts on drugs in general (including social media), the lads talk about tribalism and putting people in a ‘left’ or ‘right’ box, bringing in newcomers to gun culture and constantly pushing what is regarded as ‘the norm’, firearm instructors touting military and LEO experience regardless of how relevant it is and much more! Links mentioned in this episode: Check out our Patreon here to support what we do and get insider perks!  Follow the lads on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cbrnart/?hl=en  Follow the lads on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBRNDad  Check out our sponsors: Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for $10 off an SMU Belt at AWSin.com Use code: ARTANDWAR10 for 10% off an order at fieldseats.com Use code: ARTANDWAR for 5% off at midwestgunworks.com Check out our link tree for the rest of our stuff!