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In this special episode, we're excited to bring you an exclusive recap of the SHOT Show, the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show, featuring insights from none other than Keith Garcia. Join us as Keith shares his firsthand experiences, highlights, and key takeaways from this premier event in the firearms and outdoor industry. Episode Highlights: Showcase of Innovation: Keith discusses the cutting-edge products, technologies, and innovations showcased at the SHOT Show, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of the firearms and outdoor industry. Trends and Developments: Gain insights into the latest trends and developments in firearms, ammunition, accessories, and outdoor gear as observed by Keith during the event. Memorable Moments: Keith shares his personal highlights, memorable encounters, and standout moments from the SHOT Show, offering a behind-the-scenes perspective. Future Outlook: Hear Keith's thoughts on the direction the industry is heading, emerging trends, and what enthusiasts can look forward to in the coming months.   Links mentioned in the show: https://cmore.com/Item/RTS2B https://www.canikusa.com/mecanik-optics https://holosun.com/products/reflex-sight/507/hs507comp.html https://www.canikusa.com/tti-combat https://www.livefreearmory.com/product_farm.php?model=117 DWX https://www.kahles.at/us/sport/riflescopes/k18i-2_1-8x24i https://warnescopemounts.com/ https://genesisarms.com/gen-12-18-shotgun/ https://coolfiretrainer.com/ https://mantisx.com/pages/blackbeard-ar-trigger-resetting-system?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=extension&gad_source=1 Don't miss this exclusive episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast as we dive into the heart of the SHOT Show with Keith Garcia. Subscribe now to stay informed about the latest in the firearms and outdoor industry. #SHOTShowRecap #FirearmsIndustry #OutdoorTradeShow #PodcastEpisode

In this inspiring episode, we're joined by the multi-talented Wylie McGraw, a former army soldier, baseball player, and bull rider. Wylie shares his incredible journey and imparts valuable insights on achieving your best, regardless of the challenges life throws your way. Join us for a conversation filled with resilience, determination, and the pursuit of excellence. Episode Highlights: Military Precision:  Wylie reflects on the discipline and precision instilled during his time as an army soldier, and how these principles have influenced his approach to life. Diamond Dreams:  Hear about Wylie's early life pursuing dreams on the baseball field, and the mindset required to excel in different arenas. Facing the Bull:  Wylie takes us into the heart-pounding world of bull riding, sharing the mental and physical preparation needed to conquer one of the toughest challenges in sports. Adapting to Change:  Learn how Wylie navigated transitions between vastly different careers, drawing strength from each experience to fuel his personal growth. Achieving Your Best:  Wylie shares practical tips and advice on setting goals, maintaining focus, and overcoming obstacles to achieve your best in any endeavor. Join us for an engaging and motivational episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast as we explore Wylie McGraw's journey through the military, sports, and beyond. Subscribe now to gain insights into achieving your best, no matter where life takes you. #AchievementJourney #WylieMcGraw #InspirationPodcast #PodcastEpisode

In this impactful episode, we sit down with Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, a staunch defender of the Second Amendment. Join us as we explore his perspective on the importance of preserving the right to bear arms, the challenges faced by gun owners, and the ongoing efforts to protect this fundamental freedom. Episode Highlights: The Second Amendment Landscape: Austin Knudsen provides insights into the current state of the Second Amendment, discussing legal challenges, victories, and the broader implications for gun owners. Montana's Stance: Learn about Montana's unique approach to upholding the right to bear arms and how it serves as a model for other states. Challenges to Gun Rights: Austin shares his experiences in addressing challenges to the Second Amendment, both within the state of Montana and on a national level. Community Engagement: Explore the importance of community engagement and education in preserving gun rights and fostering responsible gun ownership. Future of Second Amendment Advocacy: Austin discusses his vision for the future of Second Amendment advocacy and the role of attorneys general in shaping policies that protect individual freedoms. Links mentioned in the show: Attorney General Austin Knudsen's website   Join us for this insightful episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast as we engage in a crucial conversation with Attorney General Austin Knudsen about the ongoing fight to preserve the Second Amendment. Subscribe and gain a deeper understanding of the legal landscape surrounding gun rights. #SecondAmendment #GunRights #AustinKnudsen #PodcastEpisode  

In this episode, we're honored to host Air Force SERE Specialist Mitch Wiuff, an expert in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) techniques. Mitch's wealth of experience in the field offers a unique perspective on surviving and thriving in the complexities of urban environments. Join us as we explore his expertise in adapting military survival skills to urban settings. **Episode Highlights:** – **Urban Survival Principles:** Discover the key principles and strategies for survival in densely populated urban areas, adapting military tactics for civilian scenarios, and eating BUGS! – **Skill Adaptation:** Learn how Mitch's specialized training in the Air Force can be tailored for urban survival, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and quick thinking. – **Situational Awareness:** Gain insights into the importance of situational awareness in urban settings and how it can be a crucial survival tool. – **Community Resilience:** Mitch discusses the significance of community resilience and cooperation in urban survival scenarios. This episode provides an invaluable opportunity to learn from an expert who has honed his skills in the most challenging environments. Mitch's knowledge and expertise offer a new perspective on preparedness in urban landscapes. Links mentioned: Agonic https://liveagonic.com/ Join us for this insightful episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast and discover the essential strategies for urban survival as shared by Air Force SERE Specialist Mitch Wiuff. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge and preparedness for any situation. #UrbanSurvival #SERESpecialist #SurvivalTactics #PodcastEpisode

In this captivating episode, we are honored to welcome Navy SEAL Andrew Sullivan to the podcast. Andrew's journey from the battlefield to the training grounds of law enforcement agencies is nothing short of remarkable. Join us as we explore how his combat experience is being harnessed to enhance the skills and tactics of our dedicated law enforcement officers. Episode Highlights: – The SEAL Mindset:  Discover the mindset and principles that made Navy SEALs like Andrew Sullivan successful in the most challenging and high-stress environments. – Adapting Combat Skills:  Learn how combat skills and strategies translate into effective law enforcement tactics, making our streets safer. – Training the Next Generation:  Andrew's mission to pass on his knowledge and experience to the next generation of law enforcement officers and first responders. Andrew Sullivan's unique perspective, forged in the crucible of combat, offers invaluable insights into how we can better protect and serve our communities.  Andrew also explains his choice of a home defense gun and why you need to train with it.  He also delves into how he would respond to a “Red Dawn” attack, similar to what the terrorists did in Israel.  Join us as we delve into the world of a Navy SEAL turned law enforcement trainer. Links mentioned in the episode: Community 1st website Don't miss this riveting episode of The Firearms Nation Podcast.  Subscribe and tune in as we explore the incredible journey of Andrew Sullivan and the vital knowledge he brings to law enforcement from his time as a Navy SEAL. #NavySEAL #LawEnforcementTactics #CombatExperience #PodcastEpisode

Join us as we welcome Arik Levy, host of the Firearms Nation Podcast. We delve into the essentials of reporting crimes within religious institutions, how to interact with law enforcement, and effective strategies to strengthen the bond between churches and local police departments for enhanced security. Attend our 8th Annual Securing your Place of Worship Conference: https://www.worshipsecurity.org/securingyourplaceofworshipconference Sign up for one of our free church security webinars: https://www.worshipsecurity.org/webinars

In this episode Steve chats with Arik Levy of the Firearms Nation Podcast.  Arik is currently a Sergeant for a Florida Sheriff's Department.  Steve and Arik talk firearms laws, culture, and of course crazy stories! Connect with Arik https://linktr.ee/firearmsnation Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout            -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve ***TPS studio needs some help! List below of needed equipment!*** https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/35MKCRNW55UZ1 Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Steve Anderson is back to be my guest on the 200th Episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast. As always, we have a great talk on the mental aspect of shooting and competing plus Steve drops some awesome knowledge bombs! Thank you to all the listeners who have been with the show for all these years. https://www.andersonshooting.com/    

This episode is a replay of Firearms Nation Podcast #69 where I interviewed John Caprarelli who wrote the book "Uniform Decisions".  The book talked about what it was like responding to the North Hollywood Shootout between two bank robbers and the LAPD.  John responded back on February 28th, 1997 which is now having its 25th year anniversary.  I wanted to share the show again because that event had such a tremendous impact on law enforcement and it's a part of history that we should learn from. If you haven't heard the show before, I hope you enjoy it and take away the lessons.  If you have heard it, it's worth listening to again.  I hope John is doing well and he and the other members of the LAPD who responded that day have my best wishes.

Jack Carr is back again with a new book, “The Devil’s Hand”. This time around the main character, James Reece, is fighting against time and bad guys to rescue the United States from a deadly virus. Jack incorporates recent events into a fantastic and scary thriller. Jack was a Navy SEAL and now writes novels for a living. His first book, “The Terminal List” is now a series ready to be launched on Amazon Prime with actor Chris Pratt as the main character. Jack is a great guy and willing to share his insights on current topics as well as how he made it as a successful author. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/ Jack’s first interview on the Firearms Nation Podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/13958462  

Get all three Shooter's Summits for FREE until May 1st.  Go to the link: https://firearmsnation.thrivecart.com/2018-shooters-summit/   And enter the coupon code: COVID19SUCKS   All the Summits will be yours to get all the content, over 70 hours, for free.  Use this time to study and learn how to get better at shooting.   Please be safe and take care of yourselves and families.   Arik   www.firearmsnation.com   Firearms Nation Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google and Stitcher Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/firearmsnation Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/firearms_nation Twitter       https://twitter.com/Firearms_Nation   Please SUBSCRIBE   JOIN THE NATION!

Steve Anderson is known as the “Dry Fire Guy” and has published three successful books. Steve has also been a frequent guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as the Shooter’s Summit. Steve is a friend and coach and I’ve taken two of his standard classes. Recently, Steve announced that he is starting an Advanced Class to further his training philosophy. If you haven’t caught his podcast, “That Shooting Show” go ahead and take a listen. You’ll get a better understanding of speed mode, accuracy mode and of course match mode. Now as he is fond of saying…”Get to Work!” Links mentioned in the show: andersonshooting.com Pew Pew Tactical’s article on Black Friday sales

Adam Kraut has been a guest before on the Firearms Nation Podcast. He is an attorney who fights for gun rights and previously ran for the board at the National Rifle Association. Currently, Adam is now the Director of Legal Strategy at the Firearms Policy Coalition. The Coalition fights legal battles, mostly for our 2nd Amendment rights. In this episode we get into the current struggle for gun rights in this election year, specifically discussing the red flag laws being presented. Are they worth it or are they a ploy to just confiscate guns? Links mentioned in the episode: Firearms Policy Coalition Adam’s Facebook page Adam’s previous episode on the FNP Link to PewPew Tactical article on Concealed Carry Holsters

Shane Coley is captain of Team Glock. This year he is dominating USPSA Area matches on his way to compete in the National Championship in under two months. Shane was on Episode 52 of the Firearms Nation Podcast and also was a part of the last year’s Summit. I wanted to share that episode so that people can see what hard work can do for getting better at your shooting. www.shooterssummit.com  

Riley Bowman runs ConcealedCarry.com and is the host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. Riley also has been a guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as an instructor on the 2017 Shooter’s Summit. I wanted to talk to Riley this week since I heard from a friend that they had some problems flying with their firearm and that is always a good discussion. Along the way, Riley and I also discuss the future of CCW and the new red flag laws. Links mentioned in the show: www.concealedcarry.com

  Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Sheepdog Nation Podcast and was very intrigued by the host, Autumn Clifford.  Autumn is a nine year law enforcement officer and started a podcast to get her thoughts out into the world and ended up gaining a following.  Now her podcast also has guests on each week.  Furthermore, she started a membership site for officers and other people interested in becoming better leaders which is a passion of hers. Autumn prides herself with her background in the martial arts as something that brought her confidence and helped her as a woman succeed in law enforcement.  Autumn speaks her mind and just note, she’s not afraid of curse words so if you listen to this in an open not safe for work area, plug those headphones in.  And, maybe this isn’t the episode for the kiddies.  Anyway had a great time talking with Autumn and check out the links in the show notes to get over to her podcast or follow her on Instagram. Links mentioned in the episode: http://podcast.thesheepdognation.com/ Lady Sheepdog on Instagram Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review...   ..Join the NATION!

This is my 100th episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast and I could not have made it without all of you, the listeners.  Along the way, I met with some amazing guests who allowed me to ask them all sorts of questions that can bring value to you.  One such guest was Steve Anderson.  Steve is a prolific teacher of shooting and is known as the "dry fire guy".  I first met Steve through his podcast, "That Shooting Show" and then took some classes from him.  He has been a friend and coach for many years as well as being a guest on this show and every Shooter's Summits.  On today's show, Steve and I talk about how to get into "Match mode" and even take your questions which I gathered from Facebook. Links mentioned in the show: http://andersonshooting.com http://shooterssummit.com Please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already. ..Join the Nation!

Today Riley interviews Arik Levy of Firearms Nation and the Firearms Nation Podcast about the BIGGEST lessons he's learned in interviewing the world's best shooters through his Shooter's Summit series. As a law enforcement officer, we'll also dig into current issues with Arik and get his thoughts on recent mass shootings. Don't miss it, listen in!

What if you found out that all the years you’ve put in your shooting, that you were doing it all wrong…Well that’s how I felt after speaking with World Champion Eric Grauffel.  I had the opportunity to speak with Eric on last year’s Shooter’s Summit.  The Shooter’s Summit is an event I founded back in 2016 where I speak with competitive or tactical shooters on specific topics.  Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to find out the date of this year’s Summit. Eric is probably one of the best shooter’s in the world.  I only remember one time in history where someone actually beat him in competition.  We talk about that episode during my interview with Eric.  I would easily say Eric falls in line with the Michael Jordans, Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzkys, Usain Bolts types of exceptional athletes.  People refer to them as machines but it’s really us coming to terms about someone who is blessed with both talent and skill.  Eric and discuss the basics of shooting and I learn that he does pretty much everything different when it comes to grip, sights and trigger.  I don’t know what that means but it’s worth evaluating for yourself.  That’s another takeaway from this interview:  Learn to adjust your grip and shooting for what works for you, not what someone tells you is THE way. Eric is a busy man shooting all over the world so I was lucky to get this interview and I’m happy  to finally share it on the Firearms Nation Podcast.  If this is your first time here, this podcast gets into the minds of all types of people in the Firearms world and please consider subscribing so you get the episodes every week without having to look for it. Links mentioned on the podcast: Team Armscor Eric’s Pro Shop Please SUBSCRIBE! 2018 Shooter’s Summit will launch Nov. 25th! Join the NATION!  

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. About ten years ago I had the pleasure of being invited to a class devoted to pulling the trigger properly.  It was a class on the basics but it wasn’t a basic class.  In fact it was as someone coined it “..a PhD in trigger management”.  This class also put me in touch with a renowned gunsmith and competitor Bruce Gray.  Bruce and I maintained a friendship since that class and I even call him a mentor.  And it was at the USPSA National Championship in 2014 when Bruce reached out to me right after the match with a text “Do you want to shoot for Team SIG?”  He didn’t have to ask twice.  For the next two years I had a blast shooting matches with a great group of guys and gals all running the new P320.  That gun is still my competition gun and I also use it for duty. Bruce has always been know as the go to guy to have your SIG or Sig Sauer pistol worked on to make it shoot even better.  But since the P320 came around, his business took off with parts for it as well as SIG’s successful LEGION series.  His company, Gray Guns, has grown and is in the process of moving to a bigger warehouse.  More recently, Bruce dove back into competition and he is revisiting his methodologies that are now over 20 years old.  I discuss with Bruce the differences as well as how us, as shooters, can over come our emotions while we shoot. Links mentioned in the episode: Gray Guns Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review on iTunes. Join the NATION!

Join me and my good friend Ralph M. Rivera as we celebrate the 100th episode of this show!  Hear audio clips from 19 awesome friends and previous guests roasting and/or congratulating me! (see the all-star list below) Also hear a 10 min. audio piece I created called "Audio Adjectives and What They Sound Like." Hear what these sound like: Big, Small, Boomy, Muddy, Boxy, Hollow, Midrangy, Biting, Presence, Clarity, Brightness, “Air,” and Telephone Sound.  Ralph has joined me previously on episodes 19, 36, and 56. He is currently creating Podcaster’s Toolbox, and his podcast show is called Carbon Based Business Units. Ralph also did the segments Nightmare Session and Next Purchase? Thanks to all these friends and previous guests for sending audio clip wishes!: Arik Levy - Ep's 54, 82, 92 (Firearms Nation Podcast, Shooters Summit) Billy O - Ep's 57, 96 (Podcast Producer, Audio Engineer, The Billy O Show) Bryan Entzminger (PES Alumni, Top Tier Audio, Engaging Missions Show) Carey Green - Ep. 12 (Podcast Fast Track, host of Podcastification) Dave Jackson - Ep's 11, 78 (School of Podcasting, and host of many shows including Podcast Rodeo Show) Garth Humphries - Ep's 38, 75 (Host and producer of Audio Pizza, Aussie Mac Zone and iBlindTech) David Hooper - Ep. 5 (marketing guy, radio host, RED Podcast, Build a Big Podcast) Jason DeFillippo - Ep. 43 (Podcast Producer, Grumpy Old Geeks Podcast, Jordan Harbinger Show) John Bukenas - Ep. 94 (Owner of Audio Editing Solutions, and graduate of Podcast Engineering School) Josh Rivers - Ep. 26 (Owner of Podcast Guy Media and host the Creative Studio Podcast) Chris Krimitsos (Podfest Multimedia Expo) Landen Hardy (PES Alumni, Supporter Sound Studios) Mary Mazurek - Ep's 21, 47 (Recording Engineer and Radio producer at WFMT Chicago) Jonathan Messinger - Ep. 33 (Producer and host of The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian, and creator of other interactive story podcasts for kids) Mike Russell - Ep. 73 (Company and podcast: Music Radio Creative) Steve O’Neill - Ep. 66 (Host and producer of Sharp podcast) Liam Neeson Ross Brand (LivestreamDeals, Podcaster, www.LivestreamUniverse.com) Steve Stewart - Ep. 63 (Steve Stewart Podcast Productions, creator of Podcast Editor’s Club Facebook Group) Links to a couple things we mentioned: The iMac reset trick that just helped me - How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201295 RØDE SC6-L, an interface destined to change everything for compact 2-channel audio recording on iOS devices (for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad). Check out Allan Tepper's post: https://www.provideocoalition.com/rode-sc6-l-a-game-changer-for-compact-2-track-recording-on-ios-devices/ ) FYI - Upcoming outstanding episodes: 101 Dan Dugan, 102 Dan Gonzalez from iZotope, and 103 Rene Coronado! ...seriously, tremendous ;) OUTRO SONG: Xolo - Accoutrements by Bryant W. Jackson. Check out his website and Vimeo channel. Thank you, Bryant! Lots of heartfelt gratitude to all listeners, friends, previous guests and Ralph! Thank you for supporting me and the show so well. DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  Do you carry a gun for self defense?  Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were involved in a shooting?  Most people at some point have had these thoughts and usually end when the gun goes off and they win.  But, there is a different battle, a battle just as important that happens right after and that’s the legal battle.  I am a firm believer if you carry a gun, you need to know the law and how to use force when necessary.  My guest today is an expert in self defense law.  Andrew Branca wrote the book “The Law of Self Defense” and has been a guest before on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as the 2017 Shooter’s Summit.  Recently there was a shooting in Florida in a parking lot that brought Stand Your Ground back on the daily news and internet.  But what really is Stand Your Ground and do we not have a good understanding of it.  I had Andrew join me for a live stream to discuss the difference of Stand Your Ground and self defense.  I bet you have it wrong so please listen to this show so you can educate your friends. We also talk about a concealed carry shooting and other concepts you need to know if you carry a gun. Links mention in the show: http://lawofselfdefense.com/ “Law of Self Defense” book Please SUBSCRIBE ..Join the NATION!    

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. I’ve been shooting a gun for over 15 years.  That includes time as a law enforcement officer as well as a competitive shooter.  Plus, there is the training and dry fire practice.  Unfortunately, I’ve developed time and again, a horrible disgusting pain in my elbow that sometimes is unbearable.  And I’m not alone.  Millions of people suffer from tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow or something called shooter’s elbow.  This is tendonitis or more appropriately tendinosis.  My guest today is an expert in healing the walking wounded.  Whether it’s tennis elbow, back pain or neck pain, Chad Reilly has been a physical therapist for over 11 years and he’s also a Master class shooter.  Chad placed 12th in the USPSA National Championship back in 2011 and has developed a treatment that has cured some of the top professional shooters as well as SWAT personnel. Chad’s approach is not only based in logic but through his clinical studies and evidence based research.  He doesn’t regurgitate the old treatment of rest, ice and massage simply because science has now shown those techniques will not work for this problem. As I currently suffer from a severe case of tennis elbow I get evaluated by Chad and he comes up with a plan that I will try and of course, report my results over on the Firearms Nation Facebook page. This is a fascinating interview with lots of great advice to help all of you or someone you know who has this same problem. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.absolutept.com/ https://spinalflowyoga.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW Join the Nation!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. I’ve been fortunate in my competitive shooting career to be a part of a gun manufacturer’s factory team.  From 2014-2016 I was a part of Team Sig or Sig Sauer and from that team I met a variety of folks from the company.  One of them was an instructor from the Sig Academy who had a background in the Federal Air Marshal service.  Hana Bilodeau started as a local police officer then moved on to become an Air Marshal.  Being in that position brought her to the attention of the academy who then hired her full time.  More recently Hana was promoted to Director of Training for all of Sig Sauer. Closer to home, Hana was part of the 2017 Shooter’s Summit.  She is a contributing writer for RECOIL magazine and now has been shooting videos for shows on some big named cable networks.  Hana’s specialty was teaching female shooters and we get into some of the obstacles she had to overcome as a female in a male dominated industry. Links mentioned on the podcast: Sig Academy bio SIG Please SUBSCRIBE ..Join the Nation!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. I just got back from shoot ing the 2018 IPSC US Nationals at the Universal Shooting Academy and first off, I have to say this was an excellent match and thanks to Frank Garcia and Shannon Smith plus all the range officers for putting on the match.  This is a very important match as it serves as one of the qualifiers to be a part of the next World Shoot coming up in a couple years.  I believe it’s going to be in Thailand.  IPSC rules are different than USPSA rules which is the action pistol sports that I compete in.  I still feel that competition is the best way to get better at shooting.  But that leads me to today’s podcast. One of the big takeaways from the match was the constant negativity that I heard from other competitors.  Everyone would only talk about their misses or other screw ups.  How their time sucked, or they screwed up their stage plan.  Even worse when someone gave them a complement, that person would down play it and again bring up their mistakes.  Why can’t we focus on the positive?  What is this fascination with being a loser? I bring back on the show, Steve Anderson who is one of the top instructors who talks a lot about the mental game and the keys to being successful.  Steve has written three books on the subject and also has his own podcast, That Shooting Show, which discusses in detail, between Van Halen breaks, how we need to know what our level of participation is and define success.  Steve also has been on the Shooter’s Summit and I knew after hearing about all this misery…that I needed to discuss what we can do to change our mental programing.  Links mentioned in the show: http://www.andersonshooting.com/ http://shop.andersonshooting.com/Books/ Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  Imagine you start competing in the shooting sports about 4 years ago.  Imagine you decide to start shooting shotgun exclusively in competition.  Imagine you go to the IPSC World Shoot for Shotgun earlier this month and finally, imagine waking up on June 11th to find out your the World Champion.  Josh Froelich didn’t have to imagine any of this…he lived it. Josh always had a competitive gene in his body that made him play sports growing up.  In fact he supported himself and paid for college not by working at a fast food restaurant but by fighting professionally in MMA.  But something happened in 2014.  Josh decided he wanted to be better at shooting and went to his local IDPA match and the shooting gene kicked in.  Fast forward a second and it’s June 2018 where he’s standing on the podium in France representing his country as a gold medal winner in the Open Division. I get to talk to Josh about his journey and the World Shoot.  We also discuss the little things like how he won matches and how to shoot the dot in Open or Carry Optics, and of course..how to be fast (which is why you’re  in Open anyways). I found Josh to be down to Earth as most people from the Mid-West tend to be.  Hardworking, devoted and willing to get the job done with a bunch of practice.  Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.facebook.com/onlyshootopen/ Please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! ..Join the Nation!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  One of the great parts of producing this podcast is getting to speak with world champions, elite soldiers and brand ambassadors.   I’m lucky today to bring back an extremely talented, super nice and professional sponsored shooter, Jessie Harrison.  Jessie first came on the the podcast back on Episode 7 which was recorded at the 2017 SHOT Show.  And just for the record for all you that fact check, I mention in todays podcast that I sat with Jessie in 2016, but as we get older, our memories get cloudier so keep that in mind (no pun). So why am I bringing Jessie back on?  If you don’t know who she is, Jessie was the first grandmaster female shooter in USPSA.  The grandmaster classification is awarded to literally like 5% of all of the 30000 competitors.  The GMs are the top and some are considered professional shooters…meaning they get paid to shoot matches and be brand ambassadors.  A dream job for a lot of people, including me.  But for the most part we mortals would be happy getting sponsored for equipment or support and being able to throw the company logo on are shooting shirts.  Jessie and I discuss the pros and cons of sponsorship and what you can do to get sponsored. We also talk about the stress of the mental game in shooting competition which is one of the only sports where the competitor is left to figure out how to shoot and compete on their own.  Hours of self-reflection and practice for a 10 to 30 second event. I’m very pleased to talk to Jessie who is coming off of another steel challenge victory and is preparing for the World Steel Challenge in two weeks from the time this podcast is being recorded. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.metagroup.us/ https://www.taurususa.com/team-taurus.cfm Please SUBSCRIBE Join the Nation!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  What makes one person go on to achieve the highest level in their endeavors or hobbies always fascinates me.  Whether it’s getting a black belt or making grandmaster in competitive shooting, the practice and talent always seem to get together.  For some, the goal is elusive and unattainable but for a few, they can achieve it and sometimes at an accelerated pace. Charlie Perez is one such individual.  Charlie, like me, came to competitive pistol shooting later in life and he went from unclassified or novice to grandmaster in 18 months.  It wasn’t just that he out practiced everyone.  It’s that his nature is very analytical and he understood exactly what he needed to practice instead of copying the standard routines of drawing the gun and reloads. Charlie also went on to become a top level competitor in the sport of USPSA or practical shooting where we “run and gun” with pistols.  Along the way and years later, Charlie now is an instructor and just released his first book on shooting and competition called “Path to Focused Effort”.  You don’t have to be into competition to listen to some interesting nuggets on shooting especially his complete analysis on the shooting grip and what misunderstanding there are out there regarding it.  He also talks about shooting sooner rather than faster which I think puts everything into perspective. Links mentioned in the episode: https://bigpandaperformance.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE in Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and leave a REVIEW JOIN THE NATION!

I am interviewed by my guest host is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. Arik really wanted to know all the details about my recent major revamp of my studio. We discussed my new setup, my previous setup, my podcast production background, software, hardware, workflow and more. Some of the elements of my new setup: RE20 microphone (same one I've been using for about 1-1/2 yrs.) Neve Portico II channel strip Sound Devices MixPre-6 iMac Pro Neumann KH 120 A near-field monitors Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack and Loopback iZotope RX 6 Advanced and Ozone 8 Sonarworks speaker and headphone calibration software TwistedWave audio editor Reaper Plugins: Sheps Omni Channel Strip, SSL G Channel strip, etc. VoIP Recording services: Squadcast, Zencastr, Ringr, etc. Thanks for hanging out with me again, Arik! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  I’ve always been fascinated by people who have a full time job but then pursue other ventures such as creating a podcast.  Something that I can totally relate to.  I have always been a fan of the podcasting space and gave up on terrestrial radio 15 years ago when I started to patrol on the midnight shift.  Listening to podcasts helped pass the time plus there were no annoying ads.  One of the podcasts I listen to now is called the Squad Room hosted by Garrett TeSlaa who is a sergeant at a sheriff’s department in Southern California. The Squad Room podcast has interesting guest who cover all aspects of personal development specifically for law enforcement officers but the ideas and strategies can be applied to everyday civilians.  Wether it’s how to get better sleep or what to do if you find yourself in the middle of a gunfight, this podcast does an excellent job of transmitting quality information. Garrett shares a similar story of how he became a cop and the choices he makes each day when out patrolling the streets.  I found the interview fascinating and once your are done with my show, please check out the Squad Room Podcast, especially if you are or going to be working in law enforcement.  Links mentioned in the interview: http://www.thesquadroom.net/ Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a quick interview on Apple Podcasts (the old iTunes...) It really helps the podcast get noticed. JOIN THE NATION!

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. My guest today is by far one of the fastest shooters in competition.  KC Eusebio started shooting at the ripe old age of 9 years old and made the rank of Grandmaster in USPSA at 12 which still is a record. He is a National and World Champion and holds many speed steel, also known as Steel Challenge records for the fastest times.  KC was selected for the prestigious US ARMY Marksmanship Unit or AMU and enlisted for a four year tour of duty.  There he trained other soldiers as well as help the recruitment operations of the Army.  When he discharged he signed on to TEAM GLOCK and shot for them for three years and over 40 competitions around the world. Now KC has his own training company which he founded with another speed shooter and first lady of shooting, Jessie Harrison.  Their company, MetaGroup, started teaching civilians, LE and military personnel in not only pistol skills but long range rifle and tactical medicine.  They have their first Meta Group Skills Summit coming up in this October where for three days students will be provided guns and ammo and can focus on learning all sorts of skillsets to be a better shooter. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.metagroup.us/ https://steelchallenge.com/ http://www.zevtechnologies.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE to the FIREARMS NATION PODCAST and get all the episodes when you want to hear them!  It also helps the show…   ..JOIN THE NATION!

Steve Tarani is the first person to be interviewed twice on the Firearms Nation Podcast!  Steve is a rather imposing fellow, tall, strong and well versed in multiple ways to take you down.  He has studied numerous martial arts, mostly from the devastating knife arts of the Philippines and Indonesia or Eskrima and Silat.  Steve also mastered the firearm arts and became an instructor at Gunsite which is the start of modern combat training.  Professionally, Steve worked for the CIA and other Federal and Military divisions doing..”work” that can’t be talked about on open forums.  I really don’t care what he did but I do know he currently works by teaching, writing books and protecting clients.  I’m just glad that he’s on “our” side.  Today we talk about knives and concepts from his new book “Your Most Powerful Weapon – Using Your Mind to Stay Safe”. Links mentioned in episode: www.stevetarani.com By the book on Amazon: Your Most Powerful Weapon - Using Your Mind to Stay Safe

This week I caught up with Arik Levy of Firearms Nation for the Firearms Nation Podcast! It’s a fun interview and Arik and I talk about when I first fell in love with the shooting sports and my journey as a professional shooter. We discuss my time in the US Army Marksmanship, the books, a desire to […]

My returning guest is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Producer and Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. Since his last appearance on the show, Arik has upgraded his production gear and workflow significantly. I was happy to chat with him about all the gory details. A small portion of what we discussed: Rode Broadcaster Using his dbx 286s again Sound Devices MixPre6 Switching from Logic Pro X to Adobe Audition The difference that replacing an XLR cable can make… iZotope plugins: Nectar 2 (Arik uses the gate), Neutron, Ozone, RX 6 Zencastr Using video and Skype for his Shooter's Summit Thanks for hanging with us again, Arik! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

This is a 2017 Shooter's Summit replay on a fascinating topic..the 4th Rule in gun safety.  Col. Jeff Cooper created the 4 Rules that appear at every gun range, firearms book or DVD and even on some YouTube videos.  Violate any of the rules and you could have a catastrophic event.  Wayne talks about the 4th rule (Be aware of what's in front of your target and beyond it) and why it's so important to people who carry a gun for a living or self-defense. The Summit is over but check on this website for opportunities to pick up the All Access Pass which will get you all the videos as a reference. ..Join the Nation!Web:  www.firearmsnation.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/firearmsnation Twitter  twitter.com/Firearms_Nation YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/firearmsnation Instagram http://www.instagram.com/firearms_nation Firearms Nation Podcast http://apple.co/2r4VhDp

BJ Norris is a several time World Champion and National Champion in Steel Challenge.  He started shooting at the age of 11 and went on to win the Junior National Championship three years later. He is also a world record holder for having the fastest score in history in a Steel Challenge World Championship in the Limited division.  Currently, BJ works for Freedom Munitions as the marketing manager. BJ also competes in 3 Gun and is sponsored by Wilson Combat.  He also runs a membership site to help people become better shooters called My Gun Tips. To sign up NOW go to www.shooterssummit.com and register.  There are 2 days left. OR  To go and get the All Access Pass which has over 30 hrs of video, 30 plus hours of audio content (Podcast or download mp3) and generous gifts from our sponsors go directly to www.shooterssummit.com/order Visit the Firearms Nation at www.firearmsnation.com ..Join the Nation!Web:  www.firearmsnation.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/firearmsnation Twitter  twitter.com/Firearms_Nation YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/firearmsnation Instagram http://www.instagram.com/firearms_nation Firearms Nation Podcast http://apple.co/2r4VhDp

Another week, and another great guest on the Concealed Carry Podcast. This time Riley interviews Arik Levy, a professional cop and professional shooter. He is also the founder of Firearms Nation and host of the Firearms Nation Podcast, and each December he puts together the Shooter's Summit, a week long, virtual academy featuring the best firearms instructors, trainers and shooters. This year Riley was invited to participate in the 2017 Shooter's Summit, you can see Riley's session on Tuesday December 19th. Go to www.shooterssummit.com/riley to get signed up for FREE ACCESS to this year's Summit! Also enjoy this podcast episode as Riley flips the table around and gets to ask Arik the heavy hitting questions!

Last weekend there was a triathlon here in my little town, and we got to people watch a lot of folks cycling past our neighborhood. Cycling is my first love. Far and away above shooting, and I really cannot wait until I’m healed up enough to get back in the saddle. One guy in particular came riding by, and he stuck me as a little odd, and then I thought the things he was doing related well to a lot of the things people do in the shooting sports as well. Dude rides by. Full on triathlon kit. Not unusual. Tight lycra suit, bright colors, and a fancy Time Trial helmet. Not a regular bike helmet with the vents and stuff that everyone and their brother wears, but a TT helmet. You know, those helmets that are like tear drop shaped to make you more aero, and they stick way out past the back of your head like 12” for more aerodynamics? Again, not terribly unusual for someone to wear one at a high level of competition. However, he was riding a hybrid bicycle. If you’re not familiar with a hybrid, at a high level, they’re like a mountain bike, with skinnier road bike tires. They’re handy for transportation, but they don’t really excel at anything. They’re the Honda Civic of bicycles. He was also wearing tennis shoes and using flat pedals. As a cyclist, I can tell you, that being clipped into your pedals is one of the best things you can do for efficiency. This guy bought all the fancy “look fast” gear, but didn’t invest in any of the actual “go fast” gear. The money spent on the fancy helmet would have been far better spend on clip-less pedals and cycling shoes. I’m not gonna dog on the bike itself, because I always tell people to go compete with what they’ve got, and maybe this guy was doing just that, and that’s great. So, I give you this lesson on cycling to tell you about shooting. A while back I had a question from a newer shooter asking which type of holster to buy for his gun. He was shooting outlaw type matches, and wasn’t sure which type of race holster to buy. My advice was to just get a kydex rig from whoever because the holster wasn’t what was holding him back in his shooting, and he’d be better off spending $50 on a solid holster that’ll work for whatever game he decided to play instead of spending $200 on a holster that wouldn’t work if he decided to shoot Production or Carry Optics or IDPA in the future. I’m not sure what he bought, but per our emails, I suspect he went ahead and bought a $200 race holster... Mostly because that’s what he wanted all along. This isn’t a problem, you should shoot whatever you want, but don’t think that a piece of gear like this is really going to make you better. I think that he was under the impression that everyone, given the chance would shoot a race holster and not a kydex holster, but people just shoot the kydex rigs because they have to per division requirements. This is the case for a lot of people, but I also think a lot of people who shoot with race holsters do it because it’s the defacto standard for their division and most of them probably can’t tell you how much of an advantage they actually get from the holster. I also think most of them would have been better off putting that $150 they would have saved towards some instruction or ammo, or whatever. Again, I’m not against race holsters, and that’s not what this episode is about. My point here is that before you go spend a bunch of money on something, make sure that it’s a thing that you're actually going to get your pay value for. The guy in the triathlon would have been FAR better off with clipless pedals and good cycling shoes. Then lighter tires, and finally, a better bike. I used to be involved in the 4x4 scene a bit a decade or so ago, and it was the same thing. People wanted to buy the big lift kit, and the big tires, but nobody wanted to re-gear the axles, or add sway-bar disconnects. People wanted to add lift blocks instead of getting new springs, etc. The same thing happens with shooting. People want the lift kit and the big tires. They want the fancy race helmet, and the brightly colored shirt, because new sights aren’t sexy. Practice isn’t sexy. It’s hard work. It takes time and it’s expensive. However, if you don’t want to suck, it’s the road you’ve got to take. Join the Super Squad! Want more podcasts and bonus content? Consider joining the Super Squad. Q&A: Mike asked a question in last weeks Q&A show that I didn't get to during the live show.  "Any tips for shooting with a weapon mounted light?" Yes. There's not a lot to it, it's basically like shooting in the daylight, however, make sure you know how NOT to activate the strobe mode should your light have that, because turning it on accidentally during a night match will mess with you. Other than that, there's really not a lot to them. I like my Streamlight TLR-1, because as a right handed shooter I can use the switch kind of like a gas pedal for controlling recoil.  If you've got questions, shoot me an email at luke@triangletactical.net, and make sure to join me on Thursday nights at 9PM EST on Facebook live every week! Plugs of the Week: This episode of Firearms Nation Podcast with Shannon Smith was really good. I love Shannon's own podcast, but hearing him interviewed was great. They talk a lot about the IPSC World Shoot 2017.  This episode of the 3-Gun Show with Matt Martini was really good. I might have like it a *little bit* because it stroked my ego just a little when Matt talked about how if you can hang with the big dogs at matches here in the Carolinas, you can shoot with anybody. He also has some interesting thoughts on practice, and keeping track of his cold times on drills, as well as his fastest times. Good stuff, definitely worth a listen. 

5 things: The things that you do when you're not shooting can have a profound affect on your shooting. Here's where to get the details on all 5 things.  Tip of the Week: Even if you're wearing a giant, ugly, dork hat like me on a hot sunny day on the range, you should still put some sunblock on your face. Apparently the UV rays can reflect off the ground and burn your face anyways... ask me how I know... I left Sunday's match with a sunburned face, even after wearing my ugly dork hat. Yeesh. Plug of the Week: I was on the Firearms Nation Podcast this week, and it was a lot of fun. Check it out. 

My guest today is an attorney, an author, competitive shooter and tv guest host.  Andrew Branca has been a lifelong shooter and reached master class in IDPA.  Knowing that there was a lot of misinformation on being involved in a self-defense shooting, he focused his legal career to learn the subsection of criminal law the deals with use of force and defending your life.  He quickly became a subject matter expert on the laws of self-defense and has been quoted in major newspapers and on nationally syndicated broadcast shows.  He recently became a guest host on the hit tv show on the Outdoor Channel, “The Best Defense”. Andrew has written the go to book called “The Law of Self-Defense” which is in it's 3rd edition and that is the name of his website. Finally, Andrew teaches classes around the country on this topic and was a guest instructor at the prestigious Sig Sauer Academy. This is probably the most important episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast.  If you have to draw your gun and defend your life, knowing what we are about to talk about will certainly save you tons of heartache. Book “Law of Self-Defense” http://amzn.to/2rNHr7I His website www.lawofselfdefense.com shooterssummit.com And don't forget you can connect with Firearms Nation or just stop by and say hi on these social media links: Facebook  www.facebook.com/firearmsnation Twitter  twitter.com/Firearms_Nation YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/firearmsnation Instagram http://www.instagram.com/firearms_nation Or on the web at: www.firearmsnation.com JOIN THE NATION!

My guest is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. We had a fun discussion. Here is some of the equipment that Arik uses: Rode PSA1 Boom Arm dbx 286s Focusrite 2i2 Macbook Pro Logic Pro Zoom H6 Rode NT-1 He wants to try the Rode Broadcaster microphone Also interested in the upcoming release of Sound Devices MixPre 3 and MixPre 6 Listen to the full episode to hear all the fun and great info. Thanks for hangin' with me and Barry, Arik! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS