Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

On this bonus episode of Change Agents, Andy heads to Austin to sit down with Archery Country owner Tyler Vanderkolk. Tyler shares his unconventional path from scrappy entrepreneur to building a thriving archery business, plus how the sport has influenced figures like Joe Rogan and Cam Hanes—and why it’s changing more lives than people realize.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction
(02:10) Acquiring Archery Country & Scaling the Business
(04:15) The Goat Trade: How Tyler Ended Up in a Mexican Jail
(11:31) The Art of Taxidermy: From Side Hobby to Studio
(13:45) Exotic Species & Year-Round Hunting in Texas
(18:20) Inside Archery Country: Making the Sport Approachable
(21:00) Conservation & The Ethics of Hunting
(25:25) The Tuning Room: High-Performance Equipment Setup
(30:13) Partnering with Joe Rogan: Building a Safe Space
(35:43) Archery as Life Change: Getting Kids Off Screens

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On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back conservationist Paul Rosolie to discuss the "Wild West" reality of the modern Amazon. Paul reveals how organized crime and narco-traffickers have invaded the deep jungle, threatening uncontacted tribes and placing a WhatsApp hit on his life.

They discuss the "lethal blow" of the Trans-Amazonian Highway and Paul’s new book, Junglekeeper—a 20-year odyssey of a man standing in the breach against the dark forces destroying our planet’s most vital ecosystem.

To purchase Paul's book, visit: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store/items/junglekeeper-the-book

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:30) The Battle with Amazon Organized Crime

(07:00) Writing Jungle Keeper: 20 Years in the Rainforest

(10:30) Standing in the Breach: If You Want it Done, Do it Yourself

(21:10) The Trans-Amazonian Highway: A Lethal Blow to Nature

(27:00) Why Narco-Traffickers are Moving into the Deep Jungle

(41:50) Training Lex Fridman: 25 Miles of Battle

(51:30) The End Game: Protecting the Amazon’s Last Tribes

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Mick Maynard is UFC's Senior Vice President of Talent Relations and matchmaker. He is also the founder of Lions Youth Foundation, a group dedicated to bringing Jiu-Jitsu to schools and communities.

In this episode of Change Agents, he and Andy talk about the state of the UFC, its growth, and why believes that training kids in BJJ could change the world.

NOTE: This interview was recorded prior to UFC’s debut on Paramount+

Chapters

(00:47) Becoming UFC’s Matchmaker

(02:27) What Makes for a Good Fight

(04:55) What People Get Wrong About UFC

(10:06) Misconceptions about the Business of MMA

(25:03) Why Schools Need to Teach BJJ

(30:11) Learning to Lose

(33:30) Working with Renzo Gracie

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On today’s episode, Andy sits down with counterterrorism expert Mubin Shaikh to discuss his transition from a radicalized youth who encountered the Taliban to an undercover operative for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The conversation explores Mubin’s role in thwarting the "Toronto 18" terrorism plot, the psychological drivers that lead individuals toward extremism, and the current global threat landscape. Mubin also provides a detailed look at the mechanics of domestic terror cells and offers practical advice on situational awareness and community resilience in the modern world.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction: The Encounter with the Taliban
(05:30) The Identity Crisis: From Public School to Radicalization
(12:15) The Utility of Extremism: Taking the Paycheck, Hating the West
(15:45) The Turning Point: How 9/11 Shattered the Narrative
(21:20) Deep Cover: Moving to Syria to Study the "Sith"
(27:30) Recruited: Working Undercover for Intelligence Services
(33:50) The Toronto 18: Infiltrating the Banquet Hall Meeting
(40:00) Tactical Discovery: "Cop Killer" Rounds and Training Camps
(45:30) The Northern Border: The New Springboard for Terror
(52:00) 2026 Threat Assessment: AI Recruitment and Digital Rabbit Holes
(58:30) - Sleeper Cells: How Embedded Actors Operate Under the Radar

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Luigi Vendittelli is the director of the upcoming documentary "S4: The Bob Lazar Story", a figure he calls, "the original UFO whistleblower."

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Chapters:

01:15 - Meeting Bob Lazar

10:33 - Why UFO Interest Has Gone Mainstream

17:22 - Is S4” Real?

23:17 - The Best Evidence of UFOs

42:12 - Addressing Holes in Bob Lazar’s Story

47:18 - Why Is the Government Covering Up What They Know

54:50 - Is It Possible to Reverse Engineer UFOs?

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