Episodes
197
Oct. 22, 2026
Episode 197: 800 Bugs w/ DeepSeek + Local Model Hacks
Episode 197: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph, Brandyn, and Ads serve up some tips on how they’re using local AI Models and optimizing their hardware. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhyno...
196
Oct. 15, 2026
Episode 196: Local AI - The Future of Pentesting & Bug Bounty?
Episode 196: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re talking about how Pentests can help boost morale, the architecture of Building local AI models, and our bug bounty predictions for the future. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and g...
195
Oct. 8, 2026
Episode 195: Frans Rosen on the AI Age of Bug Bounty
Episode 195: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk to Frans Rosen and get his take on the Bug Bounty Industry and finding enjoyment in hacking during the AI Slopocalypse. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x...
Guest: Frans Rosen
194
Oct. 1, 2026
Episode 194: Using Jev for Bug Bounty
Episode 194: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph cover Faav’s Microsoft hack, Salesforce adjusting their scope, and if/how Jev can be used for Bug Bounty Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://...
193
Sept. 24, 2026
Episode 193: Browser Logic Errors & XS-Leaks with Jorian Woltjer
Episode 193: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Jorian Woltjer to talk through his Bug Bounty journey and all the crazy research he’s done for the Critical Thinking Lab. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: ht...
Guest: Jorian Woltjer
192
Sept. 17, 2026
Episode 192: Hackbot Proof-of-Concept Skill Creation
Episode 192: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin lays out some goals and tips on PoC Creation. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhynorater https://x.com/rez0__ https://x.com/gr3pme Critical Research La...
191
Sept. 10, 2026
Episode 191: Rez0s Sick Caching Bug & Local AI vs Subsidized tokens
Episode 191: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph talk about successes in scaling their hackbots, and brainstorm possible ways to stretch their AI subscriptions. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x....
190
Sept. 3, 2026
Episode 190: Hacker Life Coaching & is Rez0 a Claude Shill?
Episode 190: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph do a little life-coaching session to make sure they’re both still aligned with their bug bounty goals. They also talk about Claude vs Codex, amount vs impact, and where to focus tokens. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! =====...
189
Aug. 27, 2026
Episode 189: What Happened to HackerOne with Joel Margolis
Episode 189: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re (re)joined by none other than JOEL FREAKING MARGOLIS to talk about his blog post concerning HackerOne. We talk about what he thinks went wrong with H1, and how they can revive their old self. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Link...
Guest: Joel Margolis
188
Aug. 20, 2026
Episode 188: DEFCON 34 Hotel Room Debrief
Episode 188: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Gr3pme and BusFactor grab some Hackers for a Live from DEFCON Episode to recap the event and highlight their top bugs and talks. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.c...
187
Aug. 13, 2026
Episode 187: Are Live Hacking Events even worth it?
Episode 187: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about how much to gaslight your Hackbot, finding “Internet Melting Bugs” and if LHEs still make sense in this AI age. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https...
186
Aug. 6, 2026
Episode 186: Is Sol 5.6 SuperHuman for Bug Bounty?
Episode 186: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about some Recent Bug Bounty trends and pricing changes, wp2Shell exploits, Sol 5.6, and prompting via the Gauntlet loop. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x....
185
July 30, 2026
Episode 185: Harley & Ariel - Your Guide to Bug Bounty Village 2026
Episode 185: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we, It’s almost time for DEFCON! We’re joined by Harley Kimball and Ariel Garcia to preview this year’s Bug Bounty Village! Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https:/...
Guests: Harley Kimball , Ariel Garcia
184
July 23, 2026
Episode 184: 750+ Bugs in 2026 with 0xMoose (Ads Dawson)
Episode 184: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Ads Dawson (0xMoose) to talk about his skyrocketing report velocity, as well as how he builds and manages his hackbot. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:...
Guest: Ads Dawson
183
July 16, 2026
Episode 183: PortSwigger Research Impossible XSS SOLVED
Episode 183: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Brandyn talk about looking at AI features like tech features, Using AI to leak private repos, and solving PortSwigger’s Unexploitable XSS labs Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, re...
182
July 9, 2026
Episode 182: Partial Auth, Hackbot GraphQL, and AI's #1 Mission
Episode 182: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about some recent bugs involving WPM, MCP, and a possible emerging bug class using Wayback. We also talk about some GraphQL Hackbot finds, and what AI’s #1 mission should be. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Fol...
181
July 2, 2026
Episode 181: Bug Bounty Singularity
Episode 181: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph and XSSDoctor talk about building a Hackbot. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhynorater https://x.com/rez0__ https://x.com/gr3pme Critical ...
Guest: Jonathan Dunn
180
June 25, 2026
Episode 180: State of Bug Bounty Maturity Posture Report
Episode 180: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Steve Hernandez, founder of the Bug Bounty Maturity Framework (BBMF), to walk us through the inaugural State of Bug Bounty Maturity Posture Report. We go through the scores and cover Asset Hygiene, Operational Signal, how to re-engage the relationship between trust and researcher participation. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feed...
Guest: Steve Hernandez
179
June 18, 2026
Episode 179: Maintaining Motivation in Post-AI Bug Bounty World
Episode 179: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about how to stay motivated and keep the vibes strong during this trying time for Bug Bounty. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhynorater http...
178
June 11, 2026
Episode 178: 600k in ~3 months - BruteCat pt 2
Episode 178: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re back with BruteCat to finish up our discussion on hacking Google. This week we hit AI. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhynorater https://x.com...
Guest: Arvin Shivram
177
June 4, 2026
Episode 177: 2x Google RCE with VRP Legend Brutecat
Episode 177: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by BruteCat to talk about his journey hacking Google Cloud, Gmail, Youtube, and Google Phone. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X: https://x.com/Rhynorater...
Guest: Arvin Shivram
176
May 28, 2026
Episode 176: 600+ CVEs on Adobe AEM with Jim Green (GreenJam)
Episode 176: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by top Adobe hacker Jim Green to deep-dive AEM. We talk through Sling selectors, Permissions, and how to spot AEM Red Flags. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on...
175
May 21, 2026
Episode 175: Rhyno’s Hackbot Setup, Sick Bugs, and ZDI Drama
Episode 175: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re comparing Hackbot setups and results. We also talk about some of the recent ZDI drama, as well as the importance of freaking beautiful POCs Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and g...
174
May 14, 2026
Episode 174: Saving Bug Bounty Programs + AMPScript, tessl & GPT-5.5
Episode 174: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we follow up from last episode with some advice for BB platforms, as well as cover a slew of writeups from Searchlight Cyber, watchTowr, and Starstrike. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 a...