About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Charles MacFarlane about his writing career and various topics related to military gear and outdoor adventures.

This week, we welcomed back long-time friend of the show, Militaria legend, astute journalist, collector, historian, and author of Combat Threads, Charles MacFarlane. The first of a two-part series, we explore the beginnings of his writing career, his recent outdoors adventures, what pieces of vintage military gear still hold their own, the intersection of modern military clothing and outdoor gear, the WW2 distribution system, the "Tactical Military Industrial Complex", and a slew of other topics.

People in this episode

Guest: Charles MacFarlane

Topics covered

• militaria
• vintage military gear
• modern military clothing
• outdoor gear
• writing career
• history
• Tactical Military Industrial Complex

Keywords

• militaria
• vintage gear
• military clothing
• outdoor adventures
• Tactical Military Industrial Complex
• journalism
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Combat Threads

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