🚨 Ukraine’s Spiderweb drones strike Russia in a bold new chapter of drone warfare.
💰 Democrats launch a risky $20M campaign targeting male voters ahead of 2025 elections.
🎙️ Special guest Owen Mesdag joins to break down global security, politics, and tech.
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0:00 DISCLAIMER
0:09 SHOW START
0:17 Guest Introduction: OWEN MESDAG
1:22 LATEST NEWS ON NORTHWEST OVERLAND RALLY
18:24 ORIGIN STORY: A Passion for Gear, Product Design, World Travel
29:37 TARIFFS
*********DRONES: SMUGGLING, NUKES & WAR?!************
31:02 Shenzhen, China 3D DRONE Light Show (link below)
34:02 Shenzhen International UAV Expo 2025 REVELATIONS
35:32 Future Ripple Effect of DRONE Technology and A.I.
40:09 The Ubiquitous Drone
41:00 How BAD Can Drones Be?
45:52 TRUMP'S Possible BAN on U.S. Sales of Chinese-Made Drones

*********MASCULINITY************
47:12 Democrats $20M Plan to Win MEN Voters
49:06 What Is A MAN?!
49:17 TOXIC MASCULINITY a.k.a. MALES
59:58 EVOLUTION or CREATION???
1:08:54 LAST WORDS

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OWEN DESMAG:
Owen has designed some of the most game-changing outdoor gear in the world.
From helping launch MSR’s legendary water treatment products, to creating breakthrough gear like the Ecase when smartphones were just hitting the scene — and even traveling to places like Nepal and Guatemala to deliver life-saving technology.
With years of experience at top brands like MSR, Thermarest, Platypus, Outdoor Research, Sealline, Dometic, and more
@owenmesdag
https://overlandadventurerallies.com/nwor/
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MICHAEL LADDEN:
Michael has explored over 70 countries on 5 continents. He founded Drive The Globe Overland Adventures in 1996 and completed a vintage Land Rover expedition across 8,000 miles of the African wilderness in 2001. He has led expeditions from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of the African Congo and Timbuktu. Michael has 25 years of experience outfitting Unimogs, Land Rovers, Military trucks and Jeeps. He currently lives full time on the road in his Stewart & Stevenson overland truck & is in the process of driving around the world. When not traveling, Michael is an avid cyclist and pilot.
@Drive The Globe
https://www.drivetheglobe.com/
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