CCW Safe
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsCCW Safe features video and audio podcast series surrounding shooting sports, law of self defense, and concealed carry
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In Self Defense Podcast 122: Self Defense Conundrum
March 06, 2024 16:58 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBShawn and Don look at the Self Defense Conundrum of how you can do everything right in a self defense incident yet still find yourself in prison through things outside of your control.
CCW Safe Podcast 136: Kent Brown
February 06, 2024 18:51 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBCCW Safe CEO and Co-Founder Mike Darter interviews CCW Safe President Kent Brown about his background and his experience with CCW Safe after being in place for the last two years.
CCW Safe Podcast Ep. 135: Cris Cunningham Part 2
February 06, 2024 17:01 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBThis is part two of CCW Safe CEO and Co-Founder Mike Darter interview with CCW Safe Critical Response Team member Cris Cunningham. Cris is a retired Oklahoma City Police Officer. During her thirty one year career she spent seventeen years in the Homicide Unit as an investigator. Mike and Cris discuss her impressions of CCW Safe as well as her experience as an investigator benefits our members.
CCW Safe Podcast Ep. 134: Cris Cunningham Part 1
January 22, 2024 12:33 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBCCW Safe CEO and Co-Founder Mike Darter interviews CCW Safe Critical Response Team member Cris Cunningham. Cris is a retired Oklahoma City Police Officer. During her thirty one year career she spent seventeen years in the Homicide Unit as an investigator. Mike and Cris discuss her impressions of CCW Safe as well as her experience as an investigator benefits our members.
CCW Safe Podcast Ep. 133: Jennifer Chance
January 22, 2024 12:02 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBCCW Safe CEO and Co-Founder Mike Darter interviews Attorney Jennifer Chance who is the CCW Safe Assistant General Counsel. Jennifer is a former Prosecuting Attorney for Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City) and was Chief Counsel for Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
CCW Safe Podcast 132: Steve Moses
December 21, 2023 18:43 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBCCW Safe Content Manager Justin Collett is joined by Firearms Trainers Association staff member Steve Moses to discuss how to find and select training for new shooters. They also dive into how competition can benefit those looking to learn and improve their skills.
CCW Safe Podcast 131: Forensic Expert Everett Baxter
December 11, 2023 17:34 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBCCW Safe Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge hosts National Trial Counsel Don West and forensic expert Everett Baxter to discuss the importance expert witnesses can play in a trial. Everett also explains how the process for hiring and using a forensic expert works along with some examples from his background. Mr. Baxter joined the Oklahoma City Police Department in 1998 and was assigned to the Crime Scene Unit of the Oklahoma City Police Department for over 17 years. Mr. Baxter...
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 130: Don West & Andrew Branca
November 09, 2023 22:16 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBCCW Safe Co-Founder and COO Stan Campbell hosts CCW Safe National Trial Counsel Don West and Attorney Andrew Branca from Law of Self-Defense for an hour long discussion on the legal aspects of self-defense. Topics include stand your ground vs duty retreat states and what that really means, the importance of choosing the right self-defense attorney and why most people simply are not equipped to do so, why warnings shots are not a good idea and understanding the importance of your social media...
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 129: JJ Racaza
August 31, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBCCW Safe Content Manager Justin Collett is joined by JJ Racaza to talk about his background and his path to becoming a World Champion Practical Shooter as well as his rise to being a trainer for elite military units, law enforcement, competition shooters and concealed carriers. JJ discusses his journey into federal law enforcement with a stint in the Federal Air Marshal Service, his operational time and his time spent in the training side of the house. Along with some entertaining stories h...
In Self Defense Podcast 121: Legacy of the Zimmerman Verdict - Part 3
August 22, 2023 18:45 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBAttorney Michael Panella joins Don Wes and Shawn Vincent to discuss the ramifications of the Zimmerman trial 10 years after the verdict. Today’s conversation illustrates the importance of forensic evidence – especially in the context of the defender’s testimony. We also discuss what the case reveals about the importance of mindset and situational awareness for concealed carriers.
In Self Defense Podcast 120: Legacy of the Zimmerman Verdict - Part 2
August 22, 2023 18:38 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBAttorney Michael Panella joins Don West and Shawn Vincent 10 years after the Geroge Zimmerman trial to discuss the consequences of the verdict on stand-your-ground laws. The conversation includes insight into why George didn’t have to take the stand at trial.
In Self Defense Podcast 119: Legacy of the Zimmerman Verdict - Part 1
August 22, 2023 18:32 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBAttorney Michael Panella joins Don West and Shawn Vincent to talk about the legacy of the George Zimmerman case on the 10th Anniversary of the trial. Today’s conversation covers how public scrutiny affected the justice process, jury selection, and the decision to charge George in the first place.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 128: David Sproles / Jeremy Zimmer
August 16, 2023 16:46 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBRob High is joined by David Sproles and Jeremy Zimmer of Middle Tennessee Firearms Training to discuss their training company and their journey to becoming firearms trainers. For more info on Middle Tennessee Firearms Training visit: https://midtnfirearmstraining.com/
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 127:Doug Deaton
August 09, 2023 17:16 - 1 hour - 112 MBHost Rob High speaks with Doug Deaton of RDR Private Investigations & Crisis Management. Doug is a retired Plano Texas police officer and owner of RDR which focuses on expert witness services for use of force cases. For more in on Doug and RDR visit: https://rdrtexas.com/
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 126: Ed Monk
August 02, 2023 17:02 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBHost Rob High is joined by Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Ed Monk. After spending 24 years in the Army as an Armor Officer Ed became a High School teacher then Law Enforcement officer and firearms trainer. One of his areas of expertise has become the study of active shooter events and the responses to them. Rob and Ed discuss how the response to these events have changed and some things that can prevent them in the first place.
In Self Defense Podcast 118: John Farnam
July 26, 2023 18:08 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBLegendary firearms instructor John Farnam talks to the gang about “soft skills” that can keep an armed defender out of avoidable conflicts, and make them hard to convict after a necessary use of force incident.
In Self Defense Podcast 117: Tom Givens on Home Defense: Part 2:
July 26, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBRangemaster founder Tom Gives talks to Don, Steve, and Shawn about having a home defense plan so you know what to do if an intruder ever enters your home.
In Self Defense Podcast 116: Tom Givens on Home Defense: Part 1
July 26, 2023 17:53 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBRangemaster founder Tom Givens talks to Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent about how security devices might not keep a motivated intruder out of your house, they can give you warning and buy you time to mount a defense.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 125: Erick Gelhaus
July 26, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBRob and Phil are joined by Erick Gelhaus who is a 29 year veteran law enforcement officer from California and current Rangemaster at Gunsite. Erick discusses his background, the current state of firearms training and the types of training he thinks are important for people to consider.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 124: Joseph and Jessica Hazelaar
July 19, 2023 16:35 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBHost Rob High is joined by Joseph and Jessica Hazelaar who own Eclipse Holsters out of Williamsburg Virginia. Joesph and Jessica talk about their journey from a small home shop making kydex holsters to a full time business with employees that is flourishing and growing. They also discuss some of the things to look for in a quality kydex holster.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 123: Magda Khalifa
July 12, 2023 16:56 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by author, business owner and veteran Magda Khalifa to discuss her new book American Dream and path that led her to writing it. They also discuss her company Triangle Fragrance.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 122: Cecil Burch
July 05, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Cecil Burch from Immediate Action Combatives. The guys talk about self-defense training with and without firearms as well as go through some of the principles that Cecil finds important in that training.
In Self-Defense Podcast 115: Former TSA Lawyer Scott Klippel on Traveling with Firearms
June 28, 2023 18:32 - 1 hour - 104 MBFormer TSA Lawyer Scott Klippel joins the podcast to talk about how to avoid the mistake of inadvertently taking a firearm through airport security, and what will happen if you do.
In Self-Defense Podcast 114: The George Alan Kelly Case
May 30, 2023 15:45 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBDon West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to discuss the case of an Arizona rancher accused of murdering a migrant who was part of a group that crossed the border illegally and trespassed on his property.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 121: Annette Evans
April 27, 2023 15:09 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBHost Rob High interviews Annette Evans who is an Attorney, 2A Advocate and founder of the On Her Own website. Annette discusses her journey with self-defense training both armed and un-armed as well as her path as a competition shooter. For more info on Annette and the content she produces visit her at: https://onherown.life/
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 120: Craig Douglas
April 19, 2023 15:38 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Craig Douglas to discuss various aspects of self defense training. Craig Douglas (a/k/a “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service with the bulk of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig has been teachin...
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 119: TacCon 2023
April 06, 2023 16:01 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss Rob's trip to the 2023 Rangemaster TacCon. Rob presented a block of training at the event and discusses his experience there. The guys also talk about upcoming training they will be attending in 2023. For more info on TacCon visit: https://taccon.info/
In Self-Defense Podcast 113: The Dean Cummings Case Pt.2
March 30, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBDon West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent talk about the power of the defendant’s testimony in the Dean Cummings case, along with issues associated with the poor police investigations, and critical errors made by the prosecutor during trial.
In Self-Defense Podcast 112: The Dean Cummings Case Pt.1
March 16, 2023 15:26 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThe conversation about the Dean Cummings case explores how the defender’s mental health issues can affect the legal defense and offers important considerations for armed defenders who choose long guns for home defense.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 118: Bryan Eastridge
March 09, 2023 16:55 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBHost Rob High is joined by Oklahoma City Police Officer Bryan Eastridge to discuss training both from a student and teacher perspective. Bryan is a 20 year OCPD officer and a firearms trainer who teaches classes and at conferences across the country. He also hosts the Off Duty On Duty Podcast and is a founder of the EDC Belt Company. For more on his podcast visit: https://offdutyonduty.com/ For more on EDC Belt Company visit: https://edcbeltco.com/
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 117: Stan Campbell
March 02, 2023 17:37 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by CCW Safe Co-Founder and COO Stan Campbell to discuss how members can best be aligned with their benefits and services. In the podcast the guys discuss some best practices to stay within the terms of service as well as examples of some bad decisions people made that caused them to violate those terms.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 116: Upgraded Plans
February 15, 2023 17:42 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBHost Rob High is joined by CCW Safe President Kent Brown to discuss the new upgrades made to all existing CCW Safe member plans. These upgrades are free for all current and future members. The core mission of CCW Safe is to take care of our members and with these new additions to member plans we have increased the amount coverage available to all members for no charge.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 115: Training
February 01, 2023 16:22 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss the importance of training multiple different forms of self-defense skills, talk about some of Phillip's recent training that he participated in and upcoming classes and events they will participate in.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 114: Lisa Looper
January 18, 2023 14:44 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBHost Rob High is joined by Lisa Looper. Lisa is the owner and founder of Flashbang Holsters. Her company is one of the leading holster manufacturers focused on designs for women who carry a gun everyday. Lisa and Rob discuss the importance of good holster selection, what factors make a quality holster and get into some of the differences between men and women when searching for a concealed carry holster.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 113: Chet Palumbo
January 11, 2023 14:36 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Attorney Chet Palumbo. Chet focuses on self-defense law and is involved in self-defense training that ranges from grappling to firearms. The guys discuss the importance of training and having the knowledge to win the legal fight after a self-defense incident.
CCW Safe Podcast Episode 112: Stephen Maddox
December 20, 2022 13:07 - 55 minutes - 76 MBHost Rob High is joined by CCW Safe Co-Founder Stan Campbell and Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge to talk with CCW Safe member Stephen Maddox. In 2015 Stephen was forced to defend his life when attacked. He was arrested, charged with murder and was facing life in prison. CCW Safe was there for Stephen throughout his two year ordeal to prove that he acted in Self-Defense. Stephen was found not guilty by a jury in 2017. He joins us today to talk about how CCW Safe helped him both i...
In Self-Defense Podcast 111: Karl Rehn Pt. 2
December 06, 2022 17:06 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBKarl Rehn discusses how he designs his Force-on-Force training to simulate real-world self-defense situations, and how experience as an expert in self-defense trials gives him unique insight into how untrained defenders make mistakes in real-life circumstances.
CCW Safe Podcast - Episode 111: Holiday Safety
December 06, 2022 16:48 - 35 minutes - 49 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss some holiday safety tips for people to consider. From shopping at malls and stores to some things to consider around your home that will help make your holiday season a safe one.
CCW Safe Podcast - Episode 110: Todd Fossey
November 29, 2022 16:59 - 1 hour - 122 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Todd Fossey of Integrative Defensive Strategies to discuss firearms and self-defense training. They discuss Todd's background and how he has developed his philosophy and methodology of training for all aspects of self-defense.You can learn more about Todd's company at https://thisisids.com/
In Self-Defense Podcast 110: Karl Rehn Pt. 1
November 21, 2022 16:01 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBKarl Rehn, the founder of KR Training, joins Don, Steve, and Shawn to talk about the need for training beyond the requirements for obtaining a concealed carry permit.
In Self-Defense Podcast 109: What Does “Reasonable Belief” Mean, Anyway?
November 06, 2022 22:37 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBDon West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent wade into some of the legal and tactical ambiguities of dealing with a potential threat, including the objective and subjective aspects of “reasonable belief,” the concepts of “initial aggressor” and “provocation,” and trying to understand the intent of a potential attacker
CCW Safe Podcast - Episode 109: Mike Ochsner
November 02, 2022 17:27 - 56 minutes - 78 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by author and firearms trainer Mike Ochsner to discuss the mental side of firearms training and to discuss Mike's journey through developing his training curriculum.
In Self Defense – Episode 108: The Legal Justification for Deadly Force
October 28, 2022 19:01 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBDon West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent discuss the basic legal tenants for the justifiable use of deadly force and how that relates to practical, tactical considerations for concealed carriers.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 108: Social Media
October 26, 2022 16:36 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBHosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by CCW Safe Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge to discuss the impact social media posts can have on the investigation and possible trial after a self-defense incident.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 107: Gary Eastridge
October 05, 2022 15:56 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBThis week Rob and Phil are joined by CCW Safe Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge to discuss post incident actions. What should you do after a self-defense incident has occurred? Gary and Rob discuss their experience dealing with these situations both as Law Enforcement officers and in their role of Critical Response Team members for CCW Safe.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 106: Andrew Branca
September 28, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBThis week host Rob High is joined by Attorney Andrew Branca from lawofselfdefense.com to discuss road rage. They talk about how to avoid it and some points to consider if you fall victim to it.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 105: Gun Laws & Training
September 21, 2022 17:24 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBThis week Rob and Phillip discuss some of the current events going on with gun laws across the nation and get into the importance of training for concealed carriers.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 104: Bryan Eastridge
September 14, 2022 15:08 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThis week Rob and Phillip speak with Bryan Eastridge. Bryan is an active Oklahoma City Police Department officer, firearms instructor and host of the Off Duty On Duty Podcast.
CCW Safe Podcast – Episode 103: Kris ”Tanto” Paronto
September 11, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week Rob and Phillip are joined by Kris "Tanto" Paronto. Kris is a former Army Ranger, Blackwater contractor and CIA GRS who was on the ground in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. He is the co-author of 13 Hours in Benghazi, the author of The Ranger Way and The Patriot's Creed. He has started a new venture in E3 Firearms Association. For more info on E3 visit: https://www.e3firearmsassociation.com/
In Self Defense – Episode 107: Post Incident Actions Pt.3
September 02, 2022 15:16 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBSteve Moses joins Don West and Steve Moses to talk about what to say and what not to say in the wake of a self-defense shooting and how social media comments can come back to haunt you.