Episode 11: "I Declared War on the Nigerian Army with a Trebuchet" – LawDog's Wild Childhood

Hold onto your hats — this episode is pure, unfiltered chaos! Brian and Dave were joined by Ian McMurtrie (better known online as LawDog) for an absolute riot of a show. Growing up in West Africa, Ian turned "childhood" into something completely next-level. In this episode he shares: How he helped found the (short-lived) Nigerian Space Agency The time 12-year-old Ian accidentally became a minor warlord Accidentally declaring war on the Nigerian Army with a homemade trebuchet and a 16 lb bowling ball Learning to make black powder…from his mom The headache of trying to dispose of an unwanted rocket launcher in Beirut and Lagos in 1977 If you think your kids are chaos gremlins, Ian is about to redefine the term.  We also got an update from Ian on his work as head of Raconteur Press, where they're bringing back classic-style boys' adventure novels in the spirit of Heinlein. Grab The Africa Files (and more of LawDog's stories) here: https://www.amazon.com/Africa-Files-LawDog-Book-ebook/dp/B0C3PCN3VS  Check out all the new adventure books from Raconteur Press: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=raconteur+press  Ian will be back soon to share stories from his 27-year law enforcement career — you will NOT want to miss that one.  What was your favorite story from this episode? The trebuchet? The warlord origin? Mom's lessons in "applied chemistry"? Drop it in the comments below or use the contact form at https://www.unhingeddadspod.com — we read them on air! 👍 Like | 🛎 Subscribe | Turn on notifications so you never miss the chaos! #LawDog #UnhingedDads #WildChildhood #africastories #Dadhumor #storytime #BoysAdventure #RaconteurPress #AccidentalWarlord #Podcast