From MIL to SWAT to CIV | Steve Winenger of Ripcord Industries
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- This week we sit down for a coffee and conversation with Steve Winenger, founder of Ripcord Industries, covering how he went from a manager at Dairy Queen as a kid all the way to his time in the military and his law enforcement career in SWAT. There are a lot of laughs mixed in with some dark stories, so viewer discretion is advised. And yes, we know LEOs are civilians too.
From Episode 004 of The Dirty Civilian Podcast
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00:00 Intro
01:24 Breaking the Ice
16:58 Upbringing
22:08 Military Career
26:24 Law Enforcement & SWAT
01:54:47 Starting Ripcord Industries
Deployed to Iraq in 03 with Steve, great guy to work with. Love the content fellas, thanks.
Ryan! How have you been?! I spoke with McIntyre a few days ago, called him "old" haha.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Amen
Aye.
Ephesians 6-12
Amen
Man don’t bring Ephesians into this or do
I laughed out loud when he said pocket sand for EDC. This dudes awesome, great podcast.
This was a perfect blend of funny, relaxed, and informative. This episode has made this my favorite podcast to listen to.
Everytime we listened to it, which was a lot during the editing process, we cracked up laughing. Such a good pod. It's going to be hard for us to follow that but we'll try. ;)
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I grew up in a neighboring city to Steve so it’s funny hearing all the names and knowing exactly what he’s taking about. I watched him on TH-cam years ago. Then when I was at the academy he was a guest instructor for firearms and I remember thinking “hey I know that guy, he’s famous!” Haha
Absolutely awesome to listen too. This could easily be one of the most informative channels on YT. Keep it up
Thanks for your time and sharing with us Steve! I have sent a triarc rifle to Steve over at Ripcord and he got it tuned up and running amazing, made me fall in love with the platform. Quality work and great communication, called me personally to discuss and explain. Will be sending him all my rifles. Keep up the great content dirtyciv!
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it. I did 12 years as a Marine Rifleman and it is good to hear the tactical combat side I miss so much, but enjoy hearing the human side we all go through in life. Its the mistakes, the loss and wins in life that sets us on journey that leads down the story worthy parts of our lives.
Solid chat, looks like this channel is growing fast and with quality content. Great to include Vets and LE!
Amazing video! Great job gents!
Thank you bro! Miss you!
I'm just waiting for the "You look clenched" hoodies. I'll take one in OD.
What you describe in law enforcement isn't just in your former department. I left for the same reasons and I am so happy for it. Thank you for your story and service.
I wish this guy had been in Uvalde. Also, as a former Halliburton employee (mainly US Land, but went a couple of other spots...not in Iraq or talibanistan), it doesn't surprise me the way they ordered the contractors around....it's just how they work.
Been following Steve for a few years now. Awesome video
Just stumbled across this channel. It’s great. Keep doing yall
This interview had me in stitches.
I love this channel already. Hilarious. Subscribed at 68.2k. Congratulations on your continuing success, dudes.
Yep, this is the stuff folks need. Thumbs up!
Great job Steve! Keep it up, brother!
Steve's insight on running Ripcord was fascinating.
I looked it up, they're actually pretty damn nice rails, I got on the notification list.
Man... Great content after content after content! So awesome to see! 🇺🇲
Great stuff gents. Glad to see y’all doing well.
Well done. It was nice to hear his story.
I rolled my racecar at 70 mph on the street in some hilly backroads roads mid turn when the lower ball joint popped and the car oversteered. Its a 1900lb car without properly working seatbelts and had no airbags. The car landed upside down and nearly flattened the whole roof. Lessons learned:
-Tie down the medical. Mine literally flew out of the broken window
-make sure you have a way to signal to other cars coming down a dark road. My car was almost hit many times because there were no street lights
-dont tell mom, even if you are 25 and live alone
Love the content. Have enough guns but you can't have too many and I'm definitely going to be looking at Ripcord
Dumpin' on Charlie right off the bat... he probably prefers chest, but he gets what he gets.
Thanks for the laughs fellas, sometimes it’s the little things that help a guy out.
Outstanding interview!
I had a classmate in shop class, he always said the ABCs of safety was Always Be Clenching. Im still laughing about it!!!
I obviously don't KNOW Steve, but i had the privilege of taking a course from him and the Ripcord guys a while back. It was hot as balls and my physical fitness was sorely lacking. But he's a good dude and he was patient with my ignorance. And he's a DAMN good shooter. I appreciate that opportunity greatly, those guys made that long drive more than worth it.
Amazing to listen to! As a teenager who wants to join the military, this video was great!
@@thegreenman6216 Hahaha, i’m from Europe….
Dont join unless you want training.
I probably ran into this guy growing up a few times. Possibly on McKinley or the University Park Mall over where he is from. Possibly at Corby’s bar. Seems like a real down to earth guy.
Great job on The pod casts.
This is great content
Remember when Steve was part of Range Time Tactical lmao glad to see he made it through that unscathed
I was hoping range time with Cory and Erika would’ve been brought up but it wasn’t 😂
Honestly we totally forgot about it. I didn't know Steve back then so when we met, he was just like any other stranger to me.
bahahahahaha I didn't know that. Glad he made it through that whole thing as well. Sheeh.
One of these days he has to talk about it lol about the stolen valor of Cory07Ink
And I hope he taped Erika lol
I absolutely love my ripcord 12.5 upper, perfectly gassed for full power 5.56 ammo
Y'all are some great guys!
Great interview. You had me right up to the "bad leaders and chain of command." I was at 19.5yrs in and got canned by a lying crooked narcissist that somehow has kissed ass up to a chief position. Hoping for an appeal to get his lies overturned
This channel is gonna blow up
I think an option with the dead air xeno option would be awesome. It’s a tried and true flash hider with a new twist and good function.
you guys are funny AF i just found yall and you are my favorite POD
Really good production quality
I see people still can’t get our last name right 😂 it’s okay, we’re used to it! My big brother is INCREDIBLE! So so so beyond proud of him and all he’s done 🥹 completely forgot about his DQ days! Made a mean dilly bar and is a talented artist 😊
Wait... we didn't spell his last name right?
@@dirty-civilian you absolutely spelled it right! Pretty much everyone pronounces it with a hard G but it’s winning-r. I think he may even say it winning-ger now 😂
@@dirty-civilian its Winengah, its 21st Century
This podcast is so good
This was great
I remember before Columbine, there was a high school in my town that had one of the first publicized school shooters in the US. I think at the time, the town was around 55,000 people so it was still small enough that swat wasn't really an option. Years later, I listened to a great podcast that got the first responder on to talk about his experience. Yeah, he had to go in on his own. The shooter took out two kids in the school as well as his parents and he wounded 25 others before several other students were able to take him down and hold him until that officer and several others got there.
The authorities aren't always going to make it in time, and when they do, your priorities and theirs may not always match. Start today living boldly by the integrity of your convictions because if you don't have balls now, they're definitely not going to suddenly drop in a terrifying situation.
Insanely underrated comment
Love me some Steve.
That camo is extremely effective in that school environment!
PROBABLY THE GREATEST NEW CHANNEL FOR AMERICAN/FREEDOM LOVING PATRIOTS , ON EARTH, RIGHT NOW ✅️......SOLI DEO GLORIA
What he is describing was starting in the military in the 80's. Closing squadrons an being forced to leave at 19 years has led to the debacle that happened in the Afghan exit. It's systemic in the DoD contractor community also. The guys in several contracting companies I worked for who wouldn't kiss butt but were dedicated in operations usually made their money and left. I miss the comerraderie of both. Love the content guys and yes this nation is in trouble. Awesome guest and interview.
Such an informative video 🥰.
You guys *CLINCHED* this content.
My boi is not lying about the first time you experience that air or the heat. It is a real gut ckeck knowing you will be operating in that type of enviroment.
In a car mva like that you want to do vitals to relay to dispatch, so pulse and respiratory rate are going to be very helpful for ems to know and if you can get O2 saturation then that’s helpful as well. Don’t move anyone unless the car is on fire or it’s required to save a life.
I grew up blocks away from this dude, same childhood damn.
Voting you, best new channel for gundies, fundies, and undies!
Steve for Prez 2024
Gotta love Steve. My ripcord upper is super minty
Minty?
@@JEJAK5396 fresh
Wow. I love the style in which you interview. Some interviews I watch with special forces/le guys is super dry, serious and hard to get into for me. But this was entertaining from start to finish. Always start an interview with hot or not lol. Much love from Portland. #uhuru
1st part is straight facts.
nice work
BTW IM IN LOVE WITH YOUR HANDGUARDS, I have ok ones, but would like to level up and have the chance to try a Rip Cord Top Tier handguard ETC to pimp out my current rifle
When this man started talking about his agency at 1 hour and 40 minutes…started designating speaking to my soul lol
I'm looking forward to another Clenched Podcast
Buy accu washers it makes putting on a muzzle device so simple it's stupid it's literally just how much torque you use to tighten it to get it aligned
I can't tell you how many detent pins I've sent to the moon, when trying to install front pivot pins. To this day it's still the worst part of building an AR for me.
Get a 1/4x2” clevis pin. Will make it a lot easier.
Yup, that's excaltly what I did. I think Lawson still sells hardened pins that are a dark bronz color. It'll be the last time you have to mess with it hopefully.
First minute of the intro, real shit.
Love it
amazing
Something about wearing a beanie+hoodie and holding a cup of coffee let’s me know that dude is a badass 😂
Same
“You were so clenched” 😂😂
Not going to lie, when he mentioned clinched after the motorcycle accident I was laughing with y’all before he realized what he had just done. What a standup dude.
He looks like Chris Pratt tbh. And also: This guy is a badass. Kudos to him.
This man's paws are enormous 😂
I knew he was a quality guy since his time with RangeTime.
Great chat. Btw what is the military acronym LDA? You mentioned this talking about Steve's PSD experience.
Linear danger area… roads etc
@@EQ9962 thank you!
These guys rule😂
Bro! I’m from Garrett IN!
That initial intro lol
Use the Precision Armament Accu-washer kit. Takes guess work out of timing muzzle devices.
Or a jam nut.
I literally just said the same thing
@@calebsone1630 you said it 37 minutes ago. They said it 2 hours ago.
@ck1072 um ok? I was agreeing with it. I wasn't saying I said it first how could I have I read his comment if mine was first?
@@calebsone1630 lol. Okay, I thought you were trying to tell them you said it first
based
Y’all really clinched the interview 🥲
Y'all outta be ashamed of y'all's selves for not naming this episode clinched.😂
I just got to the motorcycle accident 😂
Throw your Patreon link in your bio! Makes it easier for people like me to run to it and sign up 😂
Yeah I was just looking for the same thing! 😏
:) We're bad at promoting how to support us. Patreon.com/dirtycivilian
This is my favorite channel aside from TREX
Virtual Battle Space / Dismounted Soldier Training System are INCREDIBLE tools in theory. But yes, unless everyone is taking it seriously it does very quickly devolve into shooting each other because its funny.
Great podcast! Very funny and interesting, that's what a great podcast should be about! But I'm hearing a whine noise in my headphones (background)?
Alot of people don't understand 2 things. Basic (OSUT) AT BENNING (11b 14weeks/11C 15week) is fucking tiring. EVERY time you went back to back with somebody you fell asleep. Two during the initial and peak of GWOT.... EVERY national guy I went through OSUT at Sand Hill. They all knew they were getting deployed or more immediately deployed after AIT. 3. yes we have IT SO GOOD IN AMERICA!! (3 THINGS)
Dirly mike in the back, love to see it
Planet of the apes
50 beowolf, and a GLOCK 20 on the hip, and definitely hand grenades 😂
My dept training says 1 may go in 2 must go in.
Great video. What plate carrier is steve wearing in the opening minutes? I really like it.
We're living in some very Dark times, nowadays the active shooter/ threat/killer/drug kingpin isn't the career criminal but instead the harmless looking old lady, the PTA soccer mom/ the teenage baby sitter/ the nerdy kid at the local fast food drive thru/ The local church member, the person regardless of age, sex or race that never even had a criminal record etc the person you would lest expect.. A friend of mine told me once that to be aware is to stay alive words of wisdom that has shaped my everyday mindset which is this when I step outside my front door Everything & Everyone Everywhere around me is a potential threat. "Watch out for wolves in sheep's clothing" STAY Tactical 24/7 365. & Always remember when seconds count the police are minutes away.
11:20 i bet this happened when he was on “range time with cory and erika.” Y’all remember that channel?? 😆
So when’s the Dirty Civilian X Ripcord range day happening? I know a place 😏
@Dirty Civilian what is on your laptop?
I remembered I asked him on a live about his name. I always just thought he was a big Pink Floyd fan. 😅
Just looked at website and man I want all your rifles on there. I know something I’ll get the next few years
I worked the front door at the Magistrate court in a small town. This is civil court, seat belts, probation, to $10K mediation. You are welcome to access if you speak to the Judges in advance. (limited)..If you saw the baby sitting these Officer's and Deputy's have to put up with day in day out, your respect for this job would change in an instance. So go by Hardy's get a few gift cards and thank them. Say prayers for them.
South Bend Represent #574
what are law folders, laugh holders or what ever they are saying in the few minutes?