What’s good community? On this week’s episode of the Rad Chats podcast, we sit down with one of my favorite creators in the 2A space, Melanie, or Bookish Pinay as she’s known on Instagram.

As you’ll hear, Melanie is fully immersed in the community and lifestyle, as she aims to create content aimed at making the 2A space more inclusive and welcoming for all, but especially women, and in her free time works as a certified range safety officer at her local range.

During our conversation, Melanie and I get into her love of books, the process of getting your license to carry as well as becoming a range safety officer, her photographic influences, inclusion in the 2A community, and the importance of knowing your why.

So without further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Melanie, aka Bookish Pinay.

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On this week’s episode of the Rad Chats podcast, we sit down with one of the best photographers in the 2A space, David Trieu.

Even if you’re not familiar with that name, I’d be willing to bet you’ve seen some of David’s work, whether it be from his working relationship with Goon Tape, or other popular brands in the space like War Fighter Athletic, Perroz Designs, and even our friends over at A Better Way 2A.

David and I get into a little bit of everything, from his creative process and inspirations, how he got started with photography, his transition into civilian life after his time with the Marines, and dealing with the ever-changing expectations of our respective immigrant parents.

So without further ado, please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with David Trieu.



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    • @DavidTrue
  • Website:
    • dtfive.com

What’s good community? On today’s episode of the Rad Chats podcast, we’ll be sitting down with the model citizen himself, Wet Wipes Actual.

Wet Wipes and I first connected when he and Aggro the Creator were having their war of the Goon Tape builds. At the time I thought there was heat between them, but soon learned the competition was all in good fun.

After talking for a few months on Instagram over our shared love of all things 2A and mental health, Wipes and I decided to meet up in person. It was during this meeting that the Dead Friend Society was born, thanks to some shared experiences with death…and maybe a few dirty martinis as well.

During our conversation, you’ll hear Wipes and I get into that story, along with all things mental health, his creative process, who exactly the Model Citizen is, the need to check on your homies, the surprising importance of sending it, and extending the olive branch in order to normalize gun culture.

We truly get into it all, so without further ado, please enjoy my rad chat with the model citizen, Wet Wipes Actual.

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https://radicaliscalm.com/blogs/news/012-becoming-the-model-citizen-w-wet-wipes-actual

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    • https://instagram.com/wetwipes_actual?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I=