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The Hacker's Cache
The show that decrypts the secrets of offensive cybersecurity, one byte at a time. Every week I invite you into the world of ethical hacking by interviewing leading offensive security practitioners. If you are a penetration tester, bug bounty hunter, red teamer, or blue teamer who wants to better understand the modern hacker mindset, whether you are new or experienced, this show is for you.
Episodes
72 episodes
#71 Metasploit Creator: Why CVEs Won’t Save You in 2025 ft. HD Moore
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with HD Moore, the legendary creator of Metasploit and CEO of RunZero, to discuss why relying on CVEs is putting organizations at risk in 2025. They unpack the truth about vulnerabili...
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#70 From Teen Hacker to Professional Pentester: The Journey of Kyle Hoehn
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with seasoned penetration tester Kyle Hoehn to unpack the journey from a curious teen experimenting online to a full time professional in offensive security. Kyle shares how early exp...
#69 Why He Left a Safe Job to Hack Companies for a Living ft. Jim Schultz
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with Jim Schultz, an OSCP-certified penetration tester, cybersecurity instructor, and consultant with over 15 years of experience. Jim shares his journey from taking apart his first f...
#68 Q&A: Why You’ll Fail in Cybersecurity if You Stop Learning
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache Podcast, Kyser Clark answers real cybersecurity career questions from whether the OSCP or Hack The Box CPTS is better for breaking into pentesting, to how to renew your Security+ the smart way, and why cybe...
#67 Living Outside the U.S.? Here’s How to Get Into Cybersecurity Anyway ft. Bhanu Reddy
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with cybersecurity professional and entrepreneur Bhanu Reddy to talk about how to start a cybersecurity career from anywhere in the world, even if you live outside the U.S. o...
#66 The #1 Thing That Makes Pentesting Fun (Not Stressful) ft. Trent Miller
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I sit down with penetration tester and security researcher Trent Miller (AzureAD) to talk about the one thing that makes pentesting fun instead of stressful: genuine friendships and community. We ...
#65 Why You Can’t Find a Job After Passing OSCP
Struggling to land a cybersecurity job after passing the OSCP? In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I break down why the OSCP certification alone isn’t enough to secure a penetration testing role. From the importance of starting in e...
#64 Job Interview Secrets From the Other Side of the Table ft. Vladimir Ichkov
Senior penetration tester Vladimir Ichkov shares what really matters in cybersecurity job interviews from the perspective of both a candidate and an interviewer. We discuss the role of soft skills, confidence, and humor in landing a pentesting ...
#63 Q&A: Outwork 1,000 Applicants to Break Into Cybersecurity
Breaking into cybersecurity isn’t about being “good enough.” It’s about outworking the 1,000 other applicants fighting for the same job. In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache podcast, I share the raw truth about competing in today’s cy...
#62 Is InfoSec Slowing Down? Threat Models Explained ft. Carl Vincent (vyrus)
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with Carl Vincent, better known as Vyrus, to unpack the shifting realities of cybersecurity. Carl shares straight talk on the Silver Bullet ecosystem that fraud actors rely o...
#61 How to Level Up Fast in Your First Cybersecurity Role ft. Ryan Daub
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, returning guest Ryan Daub shares his journey from IT support to offensive security and reveals practical advice on how to level up fast in your first cybersecurity role. We cover the importance of...
#60 Shellcode Evasion in 2025: What Still Works (and What Doesn’t) ft. Robert O’Connor
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with Red Team Consultant Robert O’Connor to unpack the realities of shellcode evasion in 2025. They dive into how antivirus and EDR solutions actually detect malicious payloa...
#59 Q&A: You Can’t Choose Wrong in Cybersecurity
In this Q&A episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark tackles some of the biggest questions aspiring and active cybersecurity professionals ask. From whether you should stack network pentesting certs like CPTS, OSCP, and PNPT or m...
#58 Why Attention Is the Real Currency in Cybersecurity ft. Tadi
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I sit down with penetration tester Tadi Kandango to unpack why attention is the real currency in cybersecurity. We talk about how he broke into pentesting without a degree, the role certifications...
#57 The AI Security Threat No One Sees Coming ft. Dino Dunn
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark sits down with Dino Dunn, an AI security professional and cybersecurity instructor, to uncover the hidden risks most organizations overlook when adopting large language models and AI t...
#56 Beyond Certs: The Skills That Actually Matter in Pentesting ft. Nick Aures
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, senior penetration tester and red teamer Nick Aures shares the skills and habits that matter most in pentesting beyond certifications. We discuss real-world experiences from breaking into the fiel...
#55 Do Cybersecurity Certifications Really Get You Hired in 2025?
Are cybersecurity certifications still worth it in 2025? Or are they just expensive pieces of paper with no real impact on your job prospects? In this solo episode, Kyser Clark cuts through the noise and tackles the growing wave of anti-certifi...
#54 Offensive Security for Blue Teamers: Why Red Team Knowledge Changes Everything ft. Josh Ragland
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, returning guest Josh Ragland shares how offensive security skills give blue teamers a serious edge. From building a hash-cracking rig to diving deep into C programming and assembly, Josh explains ...
#53 The Dark Side of Influence: When Winning Feels Like Losing ft. Alethe Denis
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark interviews legendary social engineer Alethe Denis to explore the ethical limits of influence in red team engagements. From her DEF CON Black Badge victory to her groundbreaking work at...
#52 The Ultimate Hacking Wisdom Compilation
This episode marks one year of The Hacker’s Cache. To celebrate, I’ve compiled the most powerful, insightful, and thought-provoking moments from every single episode of Season 1, all 52 of them, in one back-to-...
#51 Q&A: Why YouTube Took Down My Wi-Fi Hacking Video
In this Q&A episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I answer your top questions about breaking into cybersecurity from a software engineering background, whether an associate's degree is worth pursuing, and how I prepare for CompTIA certifications u...
#50 No OSCP. No Degree. Still Landed a Red Team Job ft. Richie Vinson (4NU81X7H3H4CK3r)
In this episode, Richie Vinson (4NU81X7H3H4CK3r) shares how he broke into red teaming without a college degree or the OSCP certification. He explains why he skipped traditional credentials, how volunteering at cybersecurity conferences helped h...
#49 He Found Vulnerabilities in His Own Code: Then Made a Career Out of It ft. John Kounelis
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark interviews John Kounelis, a Senior Product Security Engineer with a background in software development and AppSec. John shares how discovering vulnerabilities in his own code led him t...
#48 He Got Hired Without Knowing the Answer: Here’s Why ft. Michael Kim
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, senior offensive security consultant Michael Kim shares how he landed a cybersecurity job without knowing all the answers in the interview and why hiring managers still chose him. We discuss how t...
#47 Q&A: Feel Lost Watching Hacking Videos? Listen to This
Feeling overwhelmed watching hacking videos and not understanding what’s going on? You’re not alone, and you’re not behind. In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I answer real questions from the community about certifications, career ...