Tomas Alas of the Tactical Tavern Channel on YouTube and Instagram joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 399 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/399). 

Bob and Tomas first met at the We Knife booth at Blade Show 2021 which was the seminal networking experience for Tomas in the knife world. He continued his association with the brand through consequent knife shows while expanding his network and reach.

The Tactical Tavern channel, which is relatively young, has gained subscribers at a break-neck pace due to Tomas' entertaining YouTube shorts (sometimes donning the mask of his favorite horror movie characters) as well as his in-depth but fast-paced product review videos covering knives, flashlights, outdoor and EDC gear. As an Eagle Scout his motto was Be Prepared, as the content maker of Tactical Tavern and martial artist, his motto has expanded to Be Prepared. Be Practical. Stay Tactical.

The conversation also covers training in real-life self-defense, the tactical mindset, the seriousness of knife use in a fight, and alternatives to traditional weapons... which led to the topic of flashlights and the sobering story that convinced Bob, finally, that buying a serious tactical flashlight is money well spent. 

Tomas Alas represents the next generation of knife junkies, unafraid to confront the realities of the tactical uses of knives while maintaining a healthy sense of humor about himself and the subject. Central to his efforts is the acknowledgement that most knives are used in an Everyday Carry capacity and as such, must be evaluated in that light. As Tomas declares at the top of every video, Tactical Tavern gives you all the information you need to know about a knife "for your everyday carry, outdoor adventure or next tactical mission."

Find Tactical Tavern on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tacticaltavern and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tacticaltavern.

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