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Raise The Flag Podcast
by Black Flag Survival
Welcome to the Raise the Flag Podcast! We have one simple goal, to bring you some helpful and educational content about the great outdoors and wilderness skills…sometimes we actually accomplish that, but there is a whole lot of shenanigans in between!Join us every Friday as we recount stories from our experiences as avid outdoors people, talk with special guests from the outdoor community, and give you a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run successful outdoor businesses.
Episodes
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The Legend of Hot Todd
A viral vintage anorak, a secret competition series, and a whole lot of scrappy bushcraft energy collide in this episode. Nick Italiano is joined by Heather the Happy and Hot Todd of PNW Bushcraft for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the creativity, chaos, and momentum driving their shop...
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We're Back!
It's September and that means the Raise The Flag Crew is back from their summer shenanigans! This episode has updates, survival stuff, Nooges by Nooches, Secret Squirrel Heather and more! Tune in or don't we're not the boss of you!
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Just Keep Going
When your business is moving fast, grief, supply chain chaos, and shifting priorities can hit all at once - and this episode is what it sounds like to keep going anyway. Nick, Heather the Happy, and Nuge get real about losing industry legend Ruben Bolieu, what he meant to the community, and how…
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Blade Show 2026 and More!
Most of us underestimate the power of community, connection, and outdoor life—and Heather’s Blade Show experience is proof. After a long hiatus, she returns to share how in-person gatherings, wildlife encounters, and creative pursuits reignite her passion and fuel her business in ways she never...
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From the Desert to the Tundra with Patrick Diedrich
Most people don't push their limits — but Patrick does it for a living. From desert survival classes with Dave Holliday to Alaska trapping trips, he’s constantly chasing adventure in the most extreme environments. In this episode, Patrick shares raw stories of surviving the Sonoran Desert's...
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From the Desert to the Tundra with Patrick Diedrich
Most people don't push their limits — but Patrick does it for a living. From desert survival classes with Dave Holliday to Alaska trapping trips, he’s constantly chasing adventure in the most extreme environments. In this episode, Patrick shares raw stories of surviving the Sonoran Desert's...
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Blade Show Texas, Miniature Madness, and Knife Land Drama!
Most entrepreneurs overlook the power of in-person events—and then regret it. This episode reveals the surprising benefits of showing up, not just selling online. When Tom ditches his booth, he uncovers unexpected opportunities—building real connections, testing products firsthand, and mastering...
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Emotional Calluses Are a Thing!
Nick, Heather, and Tom share candid stories about flipping failures into wins, the importance of emotional calluses, and why embracing failure is the key to growth. Discover how to develop quick, decisive judgment calls, manage burnout with humor and pragmatism, and cultivate the mental…
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Managing Creative Chaos
Ever feel like your ideas are overflowing but your time is never enough? All three of us struggle with balancing creative sparks and actual production—yet finding that middle ground can make all the difference. From planning dedicated days for new projects to neighborhood relationships that turn...
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Respect The Yee Limit!
This week the Raise the Flag Team answers the age old question of how many yee's is the maximum amount of yee's! Beyond that we discuss big boy toys, passion, work life balance, following your dreams, and encouraging the young people to do the same...and of course the nonsense!
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PNW Bushcraft Updates and Other Awesome Stuff and Things!
Keywords PNW Bushcraft, entrepreneurship, small business, consumer awareness, community engagement, young entrepreneurs, product launch, motivation, mindset, collaboration Summary In this episode of the Raise the Flag podcast, hosts Nick Italiano and Heather the Happy discuss various themes...
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It's Cold: Folding Knives, Magazines, and Networking!
This Week on Raise The Flag Podcast...It's too cold in the Northeast and Nick and Tom are buried in snow! Tom discusses his foray into making folding knives, Nick talks about putting together his first magazine, and Heather talks about some local networking efforts!
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The Essence of Bushcraft with Jacks Genega
In this engaging conversation, Nick Italiano, Heather the Happy, and special guest Jacks Genega from Wild Card Wilderness discuss the importance of community in outdoor skills, the essence of bushcraft, and the upcoming courses Jax is offering. They reflect on their experiences in teaching and...
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Service Nuge, Do Not Pet!
The Raise The Flag Team have lost their homes! Well not really its just their homes have been filled with supplies and equipment to make their business run! Tune info for big plans, nonsense, and find out what happens if you pet Nuge!
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New Year, Same Nonsense!
We Are Back and pretty much as awesome as we were before! We have big plans in the works for 2026, so tune in and here all about our accomplishments in 2025 and our goals for 2026!
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The Lost Blade Show West Episode!
Hey so we recorded this right after Blade Show West...and because life sometimes happens it didn't go live...but here it is! Listen in to hear all about Heathers experiences at Blade Show and all the other crazy happens in the life and times of the Raise The Flag Crew!
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A Journey into the Jungle
This Week on Raise the Flag...Patrick Diedrich, Senior Editor of RECOIL OFFGRID Magazine joins us to discuss his experiences deep in the jungles of Colombia! This is one episode you won't want to miss!
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Potato Thieves!
This week on Raise the Flag...Potato Thieves!!!! For serious though we get into the nitty gritty of how rising costs impact production costs for businesses and the unique challenges small businesses face in this environment...also hat mojo, Death Bunny Society, and other good stuff!
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Death Bunny Takes On Cyber Trucks!
This Week on Raise the Flag...Heather announces her Death Bunny Society Kick Starter! Tom is back and we take on social media "experts", trucks that don't do truck things, and more! Check out the Death Bunny Society Kick Starter! Because it will make Heather happy...seriously, what kind of…
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I'll Be Your Branch: Recoil Offgrid Undisclosed, Off Grid Adventures, and a Renaissance Faire
This Week on Raise the Flag...Patrick Diedrich, Senior Editor of Recoil Offgrid (aka Nick's Boss) joins us for a recap of the Undisclosed training and scenario event that Recoil Offgrid Magazine just hosted. Tom talks about his experiences during an off-grid week in the mountains with some…
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Heather Goes On An Epic Quest!
This week on Raise the Flag...Epic Quests or just cool road trips, but epic quests sound more exciting! Heather travels to Mordor ...or Colorado, trains with master crafters of bushes, and Todd made The One Spoon to Rule Them All!
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Survival Crocs, Packing Packs, and the Hottest of Todds!
In this episode of the Raise the Flag Podcast, hosts Nick and Heather, along with special guest Todd, explore a variety of topics ranging from personal relationships and humor to outdoor gear and packing strategies. They share insights on the importance of collaboration in the outdoor community,...
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No Grumpalungus at Blade Show!
This Week on Raise the Flag...Blade Show 2025 Recap of all the awesomeness! So much to cover - the knives, the people, the vibe! What an incredible show and of course the sticker scavenger hunt!
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Pre-Blade Show Atlanta 2025!
The calm before the storm...more like the chaos before the storm! Tom is back to update us on his Blade Show good and Heather details what she is bringing along with her! Nick discusses his Blade Show classes and don't forget the really cool Blade Show challenge and contest for any listener...
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Recap of Wilderness Survival with Raven Outdoors and The Great Marshmallow Debate
This week on Raise the Flag...Nick discusses his experiences in Wilderness Survival class with Jeff Hatch of Raven Wilderness School and there is a debate about the proper way to prepare marshmallows...and Nick is right! (because I write the captions and there is nothing Heather can do about it...
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Do Your Bags have Bags?
This Week on Raise the Flag...Is bag problem really a problem? We don't think so we need all the bags! Our bags need bags! We also talk about all of our upcoming events, adventures, and classes! We talk a little about bringing more women into survival land and more!
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Land Snorkeling at Mountain Readiness Expo with Joe Flowers
This Week on Raise The Flag...wow we got an episode that it loaded with good stuff! Guest host Joe Flowers of Bushcraft Global joins us for a recap of the Mountain Readiness Expo and a lot of talk about many cool upcoming events that some or all of us will be at! We dive into the importance of...
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Tactical Heather and Jelly Beans
Heather is back from CANCON Arizona and she played with a Mini-gun! Listen to hear all about Heather and her transformation in a a jelly bean warrior! We also have some updates for upcoming evens, gear, and more!
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True Crime: Black Market Fabric and What Happened to Heather's Neighbors
This Week on Raise the Flag...Join us for the (un)True story of Heather's involvement in a secret underground black market fabric ring and the unfortunate circumstances around her neighbors untimely demise when the stumbled upon a wool deal gone wrong! Also we talk about other stuff like...
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Tactical Gnomes!
Is mosts a word? Probably not but I said it any way! This week on Raise the Flag...Catch up with the Raise the Flag Crew and their assorted adventure in maker/writer land. Lots of updates, event announcements, and Tactical Gnomes Oh and Nick's computer explodes in the middle of the podcast! Tune…
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It's Mat From Georgia Bushcraft ( also he was sort of on the Walking Dead )
This Week on Raise the Flag we have Mat (yes, Mat with one t) from Georgia Bushcraft on talking all about Georgia Bushcraft and their upcoming events! He also shares the story of how a hobby led to The Walking Dead and eventually to Georgia Bushcraft! You Want the Links? We got the Links! Georgia...
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The Return of Joe Flowers and Blade Show Texas
This Week on Raise The Flag...The Return of Joe Flowers! If you don't know Joe, you won't want to miss the opportunity to learn more about this passionate knife designer, jungle guide, and entomologist. If You do know Joe, you are already aware you don't want to miss his stories!We talk knives…
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Adam From AA Forge Defeats Technology
After a few attempts to get Adam from AA Forge on here we finally did it. We did had an epic battle with the evils of technology, but through perseverance we made it happen! Take that Skynet! Beyond all that we have great conversations about knives, upcoming Blade Show Events, and Adam shows off…
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The Calm Before The Storm...
It was a cold brisk day in New England, We recorded a podcast and I was planning on uploading as usual and bam! Ice Storm! Sorry it's late, mother nature really didn't want you to listen to this one but in scrappy raise the flag fashion we made it work! In this episode Tom is remarkably cheerful,...
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Tiny Hands and Missing Fingers With Matt Williams
We are back...well mostly back, Tom lost some finger mass and red water! This week we discuss injuries while working and recreating in the outdoors. Watch Heather almost pass out from the gory details!Matt Williams is a talented writer and content creator that Nick has the pleasure of working…
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A Long Time Ago on a Podcast Far Far Away
This week on Raise The Flag...some one brought up Star Wars which leads to an nerdy rant by Nick and Tom. We also discuss some the importance of layering and cold weather protection, business updates, and of course, the nonsense! Check out your hosts: Nick: https://blackflagsurvival.com/ and...
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Extreme Hook and Loop Sports with John Maynard of Badger Claw Outfitters
Did you know cornhole is a competitive sport? It is and we are launching the first official competitive hook and loop extreme sports patch league! Ok we aren't actually doing that but we do have a great conversation with John over at Badger Claw Outfitters and talk about some of the products he…
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Waxed Canvas Books, 100 Wickets, and Bug Out Bags
what do all the things in the title have in common? We talk about them on the podcast, plus a bunch of other stuff!
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It's the New Year 2025 Episode
woah it's 2025 and the Raise The Flag Crew has made a resolution to curse less, be more organized, and just be as positive as Heather always is...Just kidding! We are up to the same shenanigans and there are some cool announcements for new stuff coming in 2025!
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Patrick Diedrich of RECOIL OFFGRID and the True Tale of Heather's Black Eye
PD is back for his third appearance on Raise The Flag, and he's got a really cool hat! We talk about all the new and exciting things going on at OFFGRID Magazine including the OFFGRID Podcast, new adventure columns, and upcoming events! Tom goes to the hospital and Heather actually tells us about...
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Pokey Pickle Packages and Heather's Black Eye with Mike from Auxiliary Manufacturing
This Week Mike from Auxiliary Manufacturing joins us, we talk about things that are pokey, pickle packages, and Heather gets a black eye...want to find out what happened? Tune in! See Mike's new Coffin Series https://www.auxmfg.com/
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Jordan Danz From JD Custom Knives says Y'all!
In this episode of the Raise the Flag Podcast, host Nick Italiano and guests Heather, Tom, and Jordan Danz discuss the journey of knife making, the balance between custom orders and production, and the challenges faced by knife makers. Jordan shares his personal story of getting into knife…
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Georgia Bushcraft Fall Gathering Recap!
In this episode of the Raise the Flag podcast, the hosts discuss their recent experiences at Georgia Bushcraft, sharing humorous anecdotes about fire ants, porta potty innovations, and the vibrant community atmosphere. They delve into the significance of a women's panel, the fun of creating 'Hot...
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Chatting with Adam of AA Forge!
In this episode of the Raise the Flag Podcast, hosts Nick Italiano, Happy Heather, and Mr. Nuge discuss their current projects and experiences in the outdoor and knife-making communities. They share exciting news about product launches, community support, and the challenges of running a small...
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It's Dustin and Other Nick From Wazoo Gear!
In this episode of the Raise the Flag podcast, host Nick Italiano engages with co-hosts Heather and Tom and Special Guests Nick and Dustin of Wazoo Gear! They discuss their current challenges in the knife-making and outdoor gear industry, recent successes at events like Blade Show West, and the...
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Finding Your Place in the Outdoors with Jacks Genega
In this episode of the Raise the Flag podcast, host Nick Italiano and co-host Happy Heather welcome Jacks Genega from Wildcard Wilderness. They discuss Jacks' journey into the outdoors, her experiences teaching women survival skills, and the importance of building a supportive community in the...
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Trees Don't Exist with Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen
Are trees real? Is the earth flat? or is it all a matter of perspective? Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen, founder of Foraging Texas talks to us about Foraging, botany, evolutionary genetics, and much more! while this all sound real serious, we also have our usual run of fun and nonsense, so…
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It's Stu Shank from Reiff Knives!
This week on Raise the Flag...Stu Shank, Co-founder of Reiff Knives joins us to talk about things and stuff! We have history, we have rants and raves, some laughs, and a whole bunch of comfy knife handles!
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Amy Valerious of Warlander Enterprises
This week on Raise The Flag...Amy Valerious, Knife Maker, Leather Worker, and owner of Warlander Enterprises joins us for shop talk and the usual non-sense! All Amy The Links
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Joe Flowers Plays with Frogs and Bugs
This Week on Raise The Flag...Joe Flowers, Wilderness Skills instructor and knife designer joins us to discuss his experiences with rainforests, tribal people, frogs, and bugs! Tom is down a finger, Heather is still happy, Hot Todd is heavily sedated, and Nick is happy to have a fellow science…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Raise the Flag Podcast! We have one simple goal, to bring you some helpful and educational content about the great outdoors and wilderness skills…sometimes we actually accomplish that, but there is a whole lot of shenanigans in between!Join us every Friday as we recount stories from our experiences as avid outdoors people, talk with special guests from the outdoor community, and give you a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run successful outdoor businesses.
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Welcome to the Raise the Flag Podcast! We have one simple goal, to bring you some helpful and educational content about the great outdoors and wilderness skills…sometimes we actually accomplish that, but there is a whole lot of shenanigans in between!Join us every Friday as we recount stories from...
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