Digital Ascent

Show notes / Episode #0046 · Live 18 Aug 2025

Our DEFCON Debrief with C$, plus Battlefield 6's Reception

Gaming Roundtable and Battlefield 6

The crew kicks things off with the Gaming Roundtable, sharing the latest on what they've been playing, including Stardew Valley, KCD2, and Slay the Spire. The gaming talk wraps up with initial thoughts on the community's reception to the next Battlefield.

Guest: C$

The crew is joined by special guest and friend of the show, C$. He shares his personal story of getting into the InfoSec community, his work with the local DEFCON group (DCG), and his experiences attending the world's most famous hacking conference.

The DEFCON 33 Debrief

We dive into the main event: the full debrief from DEFCON 33. Fresh back from Las Vegas, the team shares stories about the coolest things they saw and learned—from bypassing Bitlocker with clever CVEs to meeting the developer behind the custom firmware for the Flipper Zero. It's a packed segment full of incredible hacks, interesting people, and a recap of the best villages and talks.

Watch & Listen

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Hosts & Credits

  • Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
  • Guest: C$
  • Technical Design / Production: Brent

Sources

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