The official Ryan McBeth Substack Podcast

Questions for Rising Lion pilots

I know some people don’t like the fact that I do military analysis for Newsmax, but, they also give me opportunities that would be out of my reach just as a regular YouTuber/Substack Writer.This is one of these opportunities.Newsmax is flying me to Israel on August 10th. I’m headed to Hazerim Air Base to interview pilot to participate in Operation Rising Lion.If you are a paid member, let me know in the comments below what questions you would like me to ask. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

Firing the Messenger

On Friday, August 1st, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Director Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump after a job report which showed less than stellar job creation.Here is why this is bad for National Security. I’ve made this video free for all members. Please consider becoming a paid member if you have the $5.Do you have $5 to support my work.The major issue here is that we need accurate job and hiring information in the event of a conflict to predict hiring and allocation of labor. If our numbers for employment are wrong, we could enter a conflict without the full understanding of labor that needs to be allocated toward military production.The Bureau of Labor Statistics report is here: President Trump’s announcement of the firing is here.The ADP report is here.The Paychex report is here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

Inside the PLAAF

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.comThis video breaks down the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)—how it’s structured, how it fights, and what that means for American and allied warfighters. It’s part of my China Threat series and is designed to help soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and guardians understand their future adversary’s capabilities and doctrine.Free members can watch the video on YouTube.Do you have $5 to support my work?You’ll learn: * How the PLAAF evolved from flying Soviet hand-me-downs to deploying stealth J-20s * The full PLAAF order of battle, including brigade-level structure and theater commands * How China’s Airborne Corps fits into their rapid-reaction strategy * The role of UAVs, EW units, radar forces, and SAMs in China's modern air warfareA slide show and intelligence product is available for paid members below:

The Drone Warfare Trap

I shot this video at the Norfolk Airport after watching a few videos over the weekend which made it seem liek the US was falling behind the curve because we weren’t fighting the current war.I’ve made this video free for all subscribers. Please consider subscribing for $5.Do you have $5 to support my work?We have to avoid the trap of thinking that the next war will look like the current war. Yes, drones will be used in the next war, but Ukraine’s use of drones are out of necessity, are are not the best use of resources.Joint All Domain Operations are crucial to future victory, and it’s going to be toigh to launch drones when we are pounding your county day and night.The Chieftan’s video.Peter’s video. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.com/subscribe

Temple Tantrum

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ryanmcbeth.substack.comWell, every time I leave the house…This video breaks down the still-developing conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. It’s a weird one. Neither side wants war—but they can’t seem to stop fighting either.This video is for paid members, but free members can watch it on YouTube here:Do you have $5 to support my work?