The Off Duty On Duty Podcast

Wins, Who Loses and Why". If you carry a firearm for self defense, you NEED to hear this lecture. The post Episode 104- Who Wins, Who Loses with John Hearne first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Every range session should have a purpose and be specific to address your individual skill sets. Today I'm joined by industry luminary Wayne Dobbs to discuss 3 of our favorite shooting drills. We believe every cop should use these drill and be proficient at them. Do you need to get a practice session in? Then tune in and take notes! The post Episode 103- 3 Shooting Drills Every Cop Should Know- Wayne Dobbs first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Today I'm joined by one of my old work colleagues Phil Paz. Phil is now twice retired Military Vet and Policeman who is currently a professional actor. This episode is dedicated to my fellow pensioners that are finding difficulty with their new purpose and overcoming some of the damage from the profession. If you're thinking about retiring you need to hear this! The post Episode 102- Life After Police Work with Phil Paz first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Jacob Paulsen of Concealed Carry Inc joins the podcast this week to interview me. Three questions he has wanted to ask but couldn't due to my previous employment will be answered and discussed. Some may surprise you so tune in and brace for some hard truths about police work in todays world. The post Episode 101- 3 Things I Couldn't Say on The Job first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Ah the 100th episode of Hany's podcast for your entertainment. Caleb Giddings of Taurus USA joins me today and we just had a conversation. Nothing tactical or concealed carry related just a gun guys deep thoughts on guns, training, trainers, revolvers and general gun guy stuff. Thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode as we celebrate 100 podcasts! The post Episode 100- Scenes from The Kids Table w Caleb Giddings first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Steve Moses is back for the second time with guest Sherri Thomson. Sherri is a retired FT Worth Police Department detective spending decades working sex crimes and human trafficking cases. I learned so much from Sherri I hope you find it informative as well. The post Episode 99- Combating Human Trafficking first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Joining me today is Steve Moses and Guy S. We discuss the pros and cons of carrying a smaller pistol. We tackle this from the concealed carrier and the police officer. If you are devoted to carrying a gun daily you will benefit from hearing the virtues of a smaller gun for certain applications. The post Episode 98- Virtues of a Small Gun w Steve and Guy first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Erick G from Cougar Mountain Solutions joins me this week to discuss 3 critical training components of running a red dot equipped pistol. Erick has been a Gunsite Academy Instructor for over 20 years and was responsible for the development of the Red Dot Specific Gunsite 250 Class. If you are carrying a pistol with a red dot sight you need to hear what Erick has to say. The post Episode 97- 3 Considerations for Pistol Red Dots Erick G first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

How does a defensive load come to market? With all the big players in the market how does a niche group get an ammo company to build them the ammo they want? Rob Garrett, Mark Fricke and I went through this process with Georgia Arms Ammunition on the Snub Nose Load. It was a fun process and the intended result was achieved. Special thanks to Curtis at GA Ammunition for trusting the revolver round-up fellas with their idea. The post Episode 96- Defensive Load Development first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

If you flew F-15's would the military ask you or expect you to buy a Cessna for flight hours? Ludicrous right! Then why do we expect police officers to perform their tasks with the minimum amount of training? Chuck Haggard was recently consulted as an expert witness in a case involving Law Enforcement training and standards or more accurately a lack there of. I believe if you are a gun toting citizen or an LE professional you need to train to become your own expert witness. The post Episode 95- Police Training Needs a Hard Reset -Chuck Haggard first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Are you a trigger pinner? Click banger? Have you spent an inordinate amount of time holding the trigger back in an effort to improve your marksmanship skills? Well you are right and wrong. DB returns to talk about this hotly debated topic and much more. The post Episode 94- Pinning the Trigger w DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Today we explore some of the less conventional carry techniques and positions. Hany joins me as we tackle some information on shoulder holsters, purse carry and much more! The post Episode 93- Unconventional Carry Positions w Hany first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

DB and I went long today to answer the question what does the public expect from the police. Enjoy! The post Episode 91- What the public expect from the Police with DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Darryl "DB" Bolke joins me today for another lengthy episode. So what does the public expect versus what is the reality of modern policing? Response times, training standards, hiring standards, retention standards, firearms training etc. We cover it all in this 90 minute episode. Your personal expectations and the realities of todays environment may not be in concert. Take a few moments to take the information into consideration and consider tailoring your daily personal protection/safety program accordingly. The post Episode 91- What the public expects from the Police with DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Hany is back again. Hany is a long time "1911 Guy". The 1911 platform has exceeded its original expectations and evolved many times over the years and continues to be a preferred platform. I have a long history with the 1911 and 2011 as well. In this episode we discuss the pro's and con's for the LE crowd and the Armed citizen crowd. Are you considering jumping in to a 1911/2011? If so you won't want to miss this episode. The post Episode 90- The 1911 for LE and the Armed Citizen w Hany first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

The Firearms Trainers Association is a company that I support and also one that supports me by providing instructor coverage. In today's episode we talk to Gary and Steve from FTA-Protect to offer answers to some of the more frequently asked questions and dispel some myth's etc. The post Episode 89- Firearms Trainers Association first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Legendary Lawman Chuck Haggard from Agile Training and Consulting joins me today to talk about OC, the devils hot sauce, liquid fire etc. Chuck was on the ground floor of the LE world when it began to be implemented and knows far more than the average bear about what it is and how it works. If you are on the fence about carrying OC tune in! Thanks for listening and check out our sponsor links below. The post Episode 88- What you Should Know about OC with Chuck Haggard first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Doug Deaton is a retired LEO and the proprietor of RDR Texas a Private Investigation firm focused on Expert Witness Opinion and Crisis Management. Doug and I discussed what we believe will be a new challenge to those teaching self defense with a firearm, legal Culpability. In other words you could be held responsible for the material you teach and how it is implemented and may incur liability if that material is not of a sound origin. Pretty wordy way to say "Careful what you say and do when teaching a class". If you are an armed citizen you should take time to vet your instructors, if you are an instructor you should have a well documented lesson plan. Stay tuned! The post Episode 87- Training and Culpability with Doug Deaton first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

of using a pistol red dot. Erick was also the developer of the Gunsite 250 Red Dot Class. We are now 30 years into pistol red dots and have finally seen the integration coming full circle. The post Episode 86- Erick Gelhaus on Pistol Red Dots first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Bolke is back. DB and I talk mainly about force decisions. Force decisions are where things go bad in the defensive gun community and the LEO world. It is also the area very few trainers spend any time addressing. So instead of how fast, how many rounds etc. we are devoting this episode to conveying how to make a good force decision if confronted with a perilous situation. The post Episode 85- Making Force Decisions W DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

John Daub joins me today. We often hear the phrase "train like you fight" but how manyh people actually do it? John and I shot a few classes at Taccon together and I've always admired that he carry's on the range what he carries every day from the gun to the holster and all points in between. John has been in the process of evaluating a minimum competency for concealed carrier's to allow them to maximize training time investments. Are you time limited? Then you won't want to miss todays episode as we explore how minimal your training can be and still maintain a level of proficiency. The post Episode 84- John Daub- Minimum Competency Standards first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Steve Moses returns this week to give us his insight into church safety and security. Steve has managed security teams for over 20 years in some of the largest mega-churches in the Dallas area. We cover everything from the parking lot to the sanctuary in this episode. If you have a security team at your church or are a member of a security team you won't want to miss this episode! The post Episode 83- Church Safety and Security with Steve Moses first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Bryan just returned from Tom Givens Rangemaster Instructor Course hosted by Apache Solutions in Yadkinville North Carolina. It was such a good course our old pal Hany decided to let Rob be the host of the show for a change of pace. If you are an instructor or have considered becoming one, the rangemaster course is one I can't recommend enough. The post Episode 82 – Bryan Goes to School with Guest Host Rob Garrett first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

This Episode was not scheduled in advance. After the events of Uvalde TX I was reached out to by several listeners that recommended I get ahold of our old pal DB. DB spent many years running a security team for a very high end private school in Southern California where many of the richest families in Hollywood sent their children. I let DB take the reins and run with this one. Many people are surprised to hear some of the realities of school security and that it goes far beyond installing "Officer Friendly" as the school resource officer. The only way to assure changes are going to be made is to get involved at the local level and tune in to your local school board meetings. Thank you for listening. The post Special Episode – School Security W DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

So many different bullet weights, designs and velocities so how do I pick defensive ammunition? Mark Fricke is a retired cop, firearms instructor and historian of all things ballistic. Mark and I devote this episode to giving you the tools to select ammunition. We answer questions like what is DOJ/NIJ ammo testing and what does it mean? Sorry for the delays in getting content out I have been out in training land for the last couple weeks. The post Episode 81- Ammo Selection W Mark Fricke first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

From 1946 to 2016 planet earth was fortunate enough to be graced by a giant among men. The gunfighters' gunfighter, the riflemans' rifleman, the Marine's Marine, the cops' cop and the firearms instructor's instructor one Patrick Rogers. Today I hosted a roundtable with three guy's who spent a large amount of time with Pat. DB from the west coast, Wayne from Texas and Justin Dyal from the east coast. Their locations alone speak to the broad spanning legacy Pat left on the shooting community. Caution there is some 'Colorful Language' in this episode. Thanks for letting me host this episode to pay tribute to such great man. The post Episode 80- Honoring Pat Rogers with Wayne Dobbs, Justin Dyal and Darryl Bolke first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

DB returns this week to talk the difference between Cop mindset and Armed Citizen mindset. The differences are vast and have a meaningful impact on the direction of your individual training and even lifestyle. Don't forget to sign up for the Podcast giveaways and the Guardian conference! The post Episode 79- The Proper Mindset first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

38 year cop and esteemed gun writer Rob Garrett joins me this week to discuss his affliction....or affinity for the small frams Smith and Wesson revolver or J-Frame. Rob is a bit of an authority on the J-Frame and I have spent the last 21 years having one somewhere in the safe. We talk Stocks, Holsters, Ammo, Sights and much more. If you have ever been curious if the small J-Frame was applicable to your daily carry tune in and enjoy! The post Episode 78- Living With J-Frames w Rob Garrett first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Have you ever pondered what happens when you put two cops in the studio post Steak and Bourbon? Well you get a semi rambling conversation chock full of information for cops and armed citizens. Rob was my training mentor in the police academy 20 years ago and is now part of CCWSafe team of expert's. We really went a lot of places on this episode I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed dinner with my old friend. The post Episode 77- Conversations with a Use of Force Expert first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Have you ever thought about the potential challenges with Constitutional Carry? Rob Beckman fro the Firearm Trainers Podcast joins me this week to discuss some of the pro's and con's of Constitutional Carry. I always enjoy when Beckman comes on because he interviews me! Anyway thanks for tuning in and as always thanks for listening. The post Episode 76-Constitutional Carry with Rob Beckman first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Hany Mahmoud is back this week and we do a short debrief on our love of back-up guns. We discuss it from the off duty armed citizen and the on duty LEO perspective. What considerations do you need to make? What holster options are available? Where do you carry it? All of this and a lot more! The post Episode 75-The Art of the Back Up Gun first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

John Hearne joins this week to talk human performance. The preparation and making mental maps and how it relates to being an armed citizen. John talks about his experience with Col. Cooper and training at Gunsite and how to become a better prepared armed citizen. The post Episode 74-Human Performance w John Hearne first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Today my guest is Shelley Hill one half of The Complete Combatant. Shelley host a women's only event every year known as 'The Mingle'. The event brings in ladies from around the country to network and take various shooting and continuing education classes. If you're interested in sponsoring the event or attending this episode is all about 'How To Mingle'! The post Episode 73-How to Mingle with Shelley Hill first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

DB and Wayne join me for this episode to talk about the Hard Wired Tactical Shooting two second standards. We discuss how two LEO's from very different departments were studying operational shootings and how the two second standards were formed. We also apply the concept to the armed citizen perspective and how employing these standards as part of your training can keep you safe during the encounter and the legal aftermath. The post Episode 72-All The HiTS with Wayne and DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

is week we welcome back Hany Mahmoud to the podcast and we visit the phrase that is oft used and also misunderstood, "The Mission Drives The Gear". How do you apply that as a concealed carrier and as an LEO. The equipment is contextual to the application. Hany and I give you several examples of personal risk assessment and I dive back into the Army days of the 'Operation Order'. Enjoy and be sure to check out the links below! The post Episode 71-The Mission Drives The Gear w Hany first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Thanks for being patient while I've been on the mend from the "vid". Today I'm joined again by Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions. I got several fan messages this week about .40S&W and what happened! Erick and I were on the front lines when that cartridge kind of came off the rails and our story is similar. It all stemmed from a series of events which effectively made 9mm reign king again. Enjoy the show and since I said the magic Gelhaus word...you know what to do. The post Episode 70-40 Smith and What? with Erick Gelhaus first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Continuing the SHOT '22 recap Riley B. got to put in some work with the new 30SC. You guys and gals asked so ye shall receive the best information and opinion work I can muster about the newest offering in handgun caliber. Will it go the way of the 30 Luger and the 356TSW? Who's to say? I was personally much more impressed after learning a little more about the development. Check out the link in the description to the YouTube video Riley did with the engineer behind the project. The post Episode 69-30 Super Carry w Riley Bowman first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

DB and I just returned from SHOT Show. We spent the range day at Las Vegas Metro PD's training facility demoing the latest and greatest new developments for our LE listeners. Dot's, gauges and gucci gizmo's that aren't gucci at all! It was a wild ride and most importantly DB and I along with "Bubba" got to indulge in some serious In'n'Out cuisine. Enjoy! The post Episode 68-LE Range Day Recap SHOT Show 2022 first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

This week I am joined by Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant. We talk about becoming a better armed citizen and I get to pick his brain on Coaching as opposed to Instructing. This is probably the most cerebral podcast I've done and we make a number of comparisons of shooting, music and mma. No podcast next week tentatively due to SHOT Show but I'll have plenty when we get back! The post Episode 67-Becoming a Complete Combatant w Brian Hill first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Blue on Blue, Green on Green, Fratricide. It's all bad! Today's guest is Michael Lessman. Mike and I met at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up at Gunsite several weeks ago and I learned about his company DSMSafety. Michael is a retired LEO and after reading about and studying incidents involving plain clothes and off duty officers involved in critical incidents he developed an identification system to help prevent friendly fire incidents. He's now taking that same concept and launching a new product for the armed citizen. The post Episode 66-Don't Shoot Me! first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Have you ever pondered what a projectile does to a human? In this episode I am joined by Troy. Troy spent 30+ years as an ER Doctor and has seen his share and then some of gunshot trauma's. I spent the better part of my career responding to a Level 1 Trauma ER to all manner of gunshot wounds. We have a great chat about ballistic injuries and ER's that we've seen and give you some takeaways about your defensive pistol and the expectations you may have about it's performance. The subject matter this week may be a shade morbid but the information is valid for the armed citizen. The post Episode 65-Gunshot Wounds and Emergency Rooms first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Steve Moses is back and this time he is in the studio! I managed to get Steve on a day he was in OKC and wearing a cast. I have had a number of injuries over the years, hazards of the profession I guess, that have prevented me from being able to deploy into the public with my favorite carry rig. Steve and I discuss several factors you the armed citizen absolutely must consider if you're the 'wounded baby gazelle at the watering hole' one of my favorite a DB'ism's. The post Episode 64-“Soft Skills” for the Armed Citizen w John Murphy first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Steve Moses is back and this time he is in the studio! I managed to get Steve on a day he was in OKC and wearing a cast. I have had a number of injuries over the years, hazards of the profession I guess, that have prevented me from being able to deploy into the public with my favorite carry rig. Steve and I discuss several factors you the armed citizen absolutely must consider if you're the 'wounded baby gazelle at the watering hole' one of my favorite a DB'ism's. The post Episode 63-Carrying While Injured w Steve Moses first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Hope ya missed us we're back!!! I just returned from the longest solo road trip of my life and visited the one and only Gunsite Academy to fellowship and pay tribute to the late Pat Rogers. Darryl joins this week and we recap the weekend and all the awesome things that took place in Paulden AZ. If you have ever wanted to learn the art of the revolver this event is a great place to do it and to pay tribute to one of the most influential instructors of the last 100yrs. The post Episode 62-Pat Rogers Revolver Round-up w DB first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Rob join's us again this week. Have you ever wondered what to get that special gun guy or gun gal in your life for Christmas? This week we devote an entire episode to making sure you have a solid Christmas list for you 2A loving loved ones. Make a list, check it twice, press check it, holster it safely, scan for additional threats and maybe devote a few minutes a day to dry practice. The post Episode 61-Christmas for Cops and Concealed Carriers w'Rob Beckman first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Dobbs is back this week for an episode devoted to situational awareness. Have you ever wondered how Cops see things before they happen, make decisions quickly and spot danger early? As an armed citizen you can take a ton of information and lessons learned from individuals that work professionally in fields that require Situational Awareness. Old cop stories were shared and some practical examples were discussed. Thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode and check out the links below! The post Episode 60-2 Cop's Talk Situational Awareness first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Rounding out the departure series from gun guy stuff this week we talk about COFFEE! Brad the proprietor of Battle Born Coffee Roaster's and I talk about why cop's and most earth people like coffee. We also cover 3 type's of coffee making and 3 types of coffee. Brad is also raising money for Christmas for the children of fallen Border Patrol agents. If you love coffee and are curious to expand your love of the sacred bean hang on to your seat! The post Episode 59-Cop's and Coffee first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Keeping with the last few weeks tradition of breaking tradition I present to you the listener Lorin Michki. Lorin's art has made quite the circles on the internet. He is also a lover of the P-35 Hi-Power and he gives me a little lesson on a gun that I have never spent much time with. Enjoy and yes I have an SA-35 on order. The post Episode 58-Hi-Power'd Art with Lorin Michki first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Have you ever experienced a range "gaffe"? You know one of those students that you just couldn't help then realized that maybe it was you after all? Have you ever wanted to peek into the behind the scenes shenanigans that go on in a cop's world? Well behold Lee Weems joins me today to give you a front row, second hand seat to all the behind the scenes 'grease' and dirt. The post Episode 57-Range Gaffes and Cop Comedy first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

What is a transitional area? Steve Moses returns to give you the listener some insight on what is and how to manage a potential threat in a transitional area. As usual I give a little LEO perspective on the subject. Transitional areas tend to be the once where most violent attacks occur and here are a few things you can do to mitigate the risk as a member of the armed self defense community The post Episode 56-Managing Potential Threats in Transitional Areas first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.

Who are your mentor's? Are you a mentor....well if you are a member of the greater gun toting community I will answer that for you, YES you are. I recap some of the guest of the podcast and their particular impact on me. Today we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Podcast thank YOU for your support. The post Episode 55-Mentor's 1 Year of the Podcast first appeared on The Off Duty On Duty Podcast.