The Crossbox Podcast

The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 27 – Armed Services Salute

In a summertime edition of The Crossbox Podcast, we find an excuse to play some of our favorite military music: talking about procurement challenges service branch by service branch. Further reading * America and Wasp deck plans, compared [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/many-words-pictures/deck-plans-compared.jpeg], in which your host looks foolish for not realizing they’re the same size. * Parvusimperator likes the F-35 [https://soapbox.manywords.press/2015/02/01/procurement-4d-lightning-squalls/] * The Drive on the B-21 [http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18997/b-21-raider-officially-heading-to-edwards-air-force-base-for-testing] (see also sweet B-2 flyby GIF) * The M14 is crap [http://looserounds.com/2015/01/30/the-m14-not-much-for-fighting-a-case-against-the-m14-legend/] * FFG(X) contenders [https://soapbox.manywords.press/2018/02/22/handicapping-the-ffgx-contenders/] https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-27.mp3 [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-27.mp3] (Download) [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-27.mp3] Visit the Soapbox [http://soapbox.manywords.press] for articles and commentary authored by the hosts of the Crossbox Podcast. Find back episodes of the Crossbox Podcast here [http://soapbox.manywords.press/the-crossbox-podcast/].

The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 26 – Springtime Edition

After a long drought, we’re back in action with an adventuresome special edition. Further reading Plate carrier of choice [https://arborarmsusa.com/product/flex-assaulter-plate-carrier/] Modified ALICE review part 1 [https://soapbox.manywords.press/2017/08/12/fishbreath-hefts-alice-large-hellcat-pack-review-part/], part 2 [https://soapbox.manywords.press/2017/08/29/fishbreath-hefts-alice-large-hellcat-pack-review-part-ii/] https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-26.mp3 [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-26.mp3] (Download) [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-26.mp3] Visit the Soapbox [http://soapbox.manywords.press] for articles and commentary authored by the hosts of the Crossbox Podcast. Find back episodes of the Crossbox Podcast here [http://soapbox.manywords.press/the-crossbox-podcast/].

The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 25 – Attack of the Grognards

In this 25th episode of the Crossbox Podcast, we skip the usual regimented approach and bring you a good old-fashioned Crossbox gripe session about a certain recent Star Wars movie. https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-25.mp3 [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-25.mp3] (Download) [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-25.mp3] Visit the Soapbox [http://soapbox.manywords.press] for articles and commentary authored by the hosts of the Crossbox Podcast. Find back episodes of the Crossbox Podcast here [http://soapbox.manywords.press/the-crossbox-podcast/].

The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 24 – Thanksgiving in December

This is, in fact, our November episode, despite the fact that it is currently December; we recorded it on the 29th, and I’ve been busy, or possibly lazy. Regardless, listen to us talk about engines of three sorts: tank, rocket, and game. Further reading Binary Engineering [https://www.binaryeng.com/] AVDS-1790 [http://soapbox.manywords.press/2017/05/18/engines-armor-avds-1790/] Opposed-piston engines [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed-piston_engine] Rocketry reading [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-propellant_rocket] Dawn of the Tiberium Age [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dawn-of-the-tiberium-age] Supreme Commander [http://store.steampowered.com/app/9420/Supreme_Commander_Forged_Alliance/] Guns of Icarus Alliance [http://store.steampowered.com/app/608800/Guns_of_Icarus_Alliance/] https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-24.mp3 [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-24.mp3] (Download) [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-24.mp3] Visit the Soapbox [http://soapbox.manywords.press] for articles and commentary authored by the hosts of the Crossbox Podcast. Find back episodes of the Crossbox Podcast here [http://soapbox.manywords.press/the-crossbox-podcast/].

The Crossbox Podcast: Episode 23 – Fall Ahead Edition

In our latest episode yet, we sneak in under the wire with a mere seven hours left in September. We revisit some old warfighting equipment, some old games, and some more recent guns. Further reading Collector Grade Publications [http://www.collectorgrade.com/] M60A2 Starship [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/M60A2_%22Starship%22_Left_Side.jpg], which looks less like a starship than I might have hoped. CZ P-09 proposal [https://soapbox.manywords.press/2017/05/09/fishy-race-gun-proposal-cz-p-09/]. You can find the review in the recommended posts. https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-23.mp3 [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-23.mp3] (Download) [https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/crossbox-podcast/crossbox-episode-23.mp3] Visit the Soapbox [http://soapbox.manywords.press] for articles and commentary authored by the hosts of the Crossbox Podcast. Find back episodes of the Crossbox Podcast here [http://soapbox.manywords.press/the-crossbox-podcast/].