Firearms Nation Podcast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 237 ratingsFirearms Nation Podcast gets to know the people who use firearms, talk about firearms or compete with firearms. From tactical instructors, self defense experts to gun writers and even podcasters, Firearms Nation asks the questions you want to know. Each week your host, Arik Levy, knows his stuff as he is both a competitive shooter, law enforcement officer and firearms instructor. Firearms Nation wants you to be a better shooter and know more about firearms. Visit www.firearmsnation.com to Join the Nation!
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FNP 095 : Gabe White - Different Approaches to Pistol Training
January 04, 2019 13:31 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBHappy New Year! 2019 is looking to be a great and interesting year and I’m excited to share the year with you, the firearms nation. Last year I finished the third shooters summit and it got me looking at all the great interviews I’ve done since I began the summits. One interview I always liked was with a guy that a lot in the community don’t know much about. His name is Gabe White and he’s a shooting instructor in Oregon with his company, Pistol Shooting Solutions. While Gabe is known f...
FNP 094 : Yong Lee - Advanced Pistol Optic Management
December 21, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 92 MBI was able to train with Yong Lee for the first time since I met him when we were on TEAM SIG. This past weekend I took his first Advanced Pistol Optic Management course. It was definitely an eye opener when it comes to shooting a red dot on a pistol. With more agencies going to the red dot, I wanted to share some of the insights I took away from this class. Yong is retiring from law enforcement and will be teaching this class around the country. Yong Lee on YouTube Yleegm 2018 Shoot...
FNP 093 : Q&A with Steve Anderson
December 14, 2018 20:02 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBAs you know the 2018 Shooter’s Summit is over but I hold special live events for the folks who purchased the All Access Pass. As a way to add value, Pass holders had the opportunity to join the conversation this week with Steve Anderson. Steve is a top trainer and host of the successful podcast “That Shooting Show”. Steve also has been given the moniker of The Dry-Fire Guy simply because he’s authored three books on dry-fire. Steve’s take on training and practice has made a lot of people...
FNP 092 : Chuck Rossi - Fomer Facebook Director Fights for Firearms
December 07, 2018 09:30 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBWelcome back to the Firearms Nation podcast. We have such a special treat. How many of you have had issues with Facebook when it came to one of the ads you were running? Or maybe your page, group or even your profile was banned for violating the firearms policy? Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to someone on the inside of Facebook to know what is the correct practice when it comes to posting firearms content? Well, funny you should ask since my guest today was that guy. Chuck Rossi was the...
FNP 091 : Elias Frangoulis - Shooting for Glory
November 30, 2018 09:30 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MBThe 2018 Shooter’s Summit is underway and last week I gave you two short interview teasers to get you interested. Well today, I’m upping my game. Here is a full interview from the Summit with World Champion, Elias Frangoulis. Elias came from a soccer background and a devotion not only to practice but to God. Elias quickly rose up to the level of Grandmaster in USPSA and went on to win the World Championship this past year in the Classic Division. The 2018 Shooter’s Summit brings 18 of...
FNP 090 : 2018 Shooter's Summit Teaser
November 23, 2018 21:03 - 20 minutes - 29.3 MBThis episode is a teaser for the 2018 Shooter's Summit. For the past two years I've created a Shooter's Summit where I interview a group of firearms instructors to discuss various topics. This year I decided to go very specific in the topic and we are talking about Making Grandmaster. In USPSA, there are over 30,000 competitors and the top 5% are in the Grandmaster classification. A lot of people want to make it to that level, but for whatever reason, find it difficult and think that ...
FNP 089 : John Lovell - Warriors and Poets
November 16, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBWe are about less than two weeks away from the launch of the 2018 Shooter’s Summit. I can’t wait to bring it to you as the content is amazing. This year’s focus in on competition and the title of the Summit is Making Grandmaster! By the time this podcast episode launches or shortly there after, you’ll be able to sign up for the Summit. Even if you signed up year’s previously you’ll still need to sign up again. Go to shooterssumit.com to get yourself registered as the Summit runs from No...
FNP 088 : Riley Bowman - Active Shooters and Armed Citizens
November 09, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBMy guest this week is Riley Bowman from ConcealedCarry.com and the Concealed Carry Podcast. If you are looking for information on how to carry legally across the nation or what gear is best for concealed carry, Riley’s website is by far one of the best out there. Riley recently completed a study on Active Shooter events and how many were stopped by a armed citizens. You will be surprised when you hear the number. This is often not talked about by national media and when you look at the ...
FNP 087 : Max Leograndis - PCC Triggers and Mouse Clicks
November 02, 2018 10:21 - 53 minutes - 74 MBI’m back with another competitive shooter and now National Champion. Max Leograndis only started shooting four years ago, almost to the day this podcast is being recorded. In four years he developed his own method of practice, not taking classes, not seeking out a coach, but rather closely watching himself and figuring out what to do to get better. How to be more efficient. And now Max took first in PCC at the National Championships that just wrapped up in Florida. PCC or Pistol Caliber...
FNP 086 David Harsanyi First Freedom
October 26, 2018 18:23 - 1 hour - 100 MBMy guest today is a senior editor at The Federalist and is also a nationally syndicated columnist. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, and the Washington Post. He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC and other talk shows or podcasts. And finally, my guest has written three books including the one we are talking about today. David Harsanyi’s latest book is “First Freedom: A Ride Through America’s Enduring History with the Gun” and was released earlier th...
FNP 085 : James Kuzak - Shot, Paralyzed and Shooting for Glock
October 19, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBNormally on my deconstructing gunfight series I talk to guests who were involved in a shooting were both sides shot back. For today’s episode I my guest was shot multiple times responding to a disturbance call which really was a violent home invasion. Officer James Kuzak served for 18 years up to the that fateful day where he found himself saving the lives of the woman and children inside but ended up paralyzed after being shot. James was rescued and survived the shooting and trial, but ...
FNP 084 : JJ Racaza - Faster than a Speeding Bullet!
October 12, 2018 10:09 - 55 minutes - 77.3 MBWelcome back to the firearms nation podcast. The build up to this year’s massive 9 Days of Nationals for the USPSA is about to start in little more than a week. I’ve interviewed some of the top contenders for this year’s championship to help give you a better idea what perfomance on demand with a handgun entails. This week I give you one more interview with another top champion. JJ Racaza was born in the Philippines and started shooting at a young age. JJ went to the range with his fath...
FNP 083 : Hwansik Kim - Analysis of Performance
October 05, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBLast year I had Hwansik Kim on the podcast and was amazed to hear his story (that was Ep. 31) Hwansik came from Korea and was a self described geek who was chubby and uncoordinated. He was introduced to competitive shooting and took his ability to study and research to excel in USPSA in a very short time. Now Hwansik is a very strong contender to win at this year’s National Championship which begins later this month. In one year Hwansik shared with me that he completely changed his sho...
FNP 082 : Jacob Hetherington - Junior Shooter goes to the Army
September 28, 2018 10:20 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB“The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) wins national and international shooting competitions, supports Army marketing engagements, and advances small arms lethality to demonstrate Army marksmanship capability, connect America to its Army and enhance marksmanship effectiveness in combat. USAMU is part of the U.S. Army Marketing Engagement Brigade and Army Marketing and Research Group” This is a quote from the AMU’s webpage. In all of the shooting sports we have competitors who are from t...
FNP 081 : Bob Vogel - It's all in the Grip!
September 21, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBThis week I bring out a session from the 2017 Shooter’s Summit that I recorded with Bob Vogel. Bob is a world champion, national champion and has won 90 plus matches since he started competing. Bob was also a police officer, SWAT team member and firearms instructor. In fact, since he retired from law enforcement, he still makes a living teaching people to become better shooters. Along the way he’s also made several videos on pistol shooting and competition. Interesting enough, Bob was ...
FNP 080 : Lanny Bassham - With Winning in Mind
September 14, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 100 MB95% of all winning comes from the same 5% of the competitors. What makes them different than the rest of us? Their mental game is better than the others. Anyone can practice a sport or hobby and develop skill at that sport, but the ones with a better mental system will always win in the end. How does a person get a better mental game? My guest today started out as the guy least likely to get to the Olympics as a small kid in 6th grade. Fast forward to the 1976 Olympics where my guest, ...
FNP 079 : Eric Grauffel - Lessons From the Terminator (Summit Replay)
September 07, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWhat 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...
FNP 078 : Kaizad Hansotia - Cigars with Friends and Guns
August 31, 2018 08:30 - 55 minutes - 77.4 MBOne of the distinct pleasures myself and a lot of other people enjoy is smoking a cigar while out on the range. I see it a lot at shooting competitions. I’ve also seen it after tactical classes. There is something about the concept of enjoying the cigar with friends that can’t be smoked in a hurry. I really don’t know where cigars and shooting came together, but it is something that my guest today knows a lot about. Kaizad Hansotia grew up in India with a love of watches and firearms. ...
FNP 077 : Bruce Gray - Shooting with No Emotion
August 24, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 98 MBWelcome 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 Championshi...
FNP 076 : William Petty - Gunfighting Around Cars
August 17, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBRecently there was a video release at a trial in Pennsylvania where two troopers were trying to arrest a suspect and he resisted. The suspect ended up shooting both of the officers and then fled the scene. Luckily they survived. How does this happen? According to a 2014 study, 83% of officers who are killed in the line of duty die conducting self-initiated activity in or around vehicles. That is an alarming statistic as I can tell you from personal experience that 83% of our trainin...
FNP 075 : Andrew Branca - Stand Your Ground (Audio Replay)
August 10, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBWelcome 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 to...
FNP 074 : Chad Reilly - No More Tennis Elbow
August 03, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWelcome 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 appropriat...
FNP 073 : Hana Bilodeau - Proving hard work pay off!
July 27, 2018 08:30 - 57 minutes - 80.3 MBWelcome 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 ...
FNP 072 : Steve Anderson - Why We Like Losing
July 20, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBWelcome 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 ...
Audio Replay of Firearms Nation Live - With Shannon Smith
July 16, 2018 02:41 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week I was prepping for the 2018 IPSC US Nationals which was held at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, FL. The match director was Shannon Smith who always puts on a terrific competition. I recently had Shannon on my second YouTube live stream and this is the audio replay from that show. The focus of the show was shooting the red dot sight for competition or duty/everyday carry. We also get into some match specific advice after taking questions from the audience. I'll be...
FNP 070 : Range Talk on Red Dots - Jon Dufresne and Scott Jedlinski
July 06, 2018 08:30 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBJon Dufresne and Scott Jedlinski are two up in coming instructors. They are the new generations of firearms preachers who take what is known about shooting and format it to a more modern approach. Jon is a former Army Ranger who now teaches for Sage Dynamics and for Frank Proctor. Jon not only was a guest of the podcast but was a Shooter’s Summit instructor. Scott Jedlinski or “Jedi” teaches under his own company, Modern Samurai Project and is an avid Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mast...
FNP 069 : North Hollywood Shootout - John Caprarelli
June 29, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBThere have been a few events in law enforcement history that went on to change policies across police departments. On February 28th, 1997, the North Hollywood Shootout would leave a gaping wound of how outgunned police really were. In the second episode of the Deconstructing Gunfight series, I talk with former Los Angeles Police Department officer John Caprarelli who was one of the responding officers that fateful day. John had spent 15 years as a police officer and had been in various u...
FNP 068 : Josh Froelich - Shotgun Secrets from the World Champ
June 22, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBWelcome 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 ...
FNP 067 : Brian Enos - Zen Master of Shooting (Summit Replay)
June 15, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBBrian Enos is considered to be one of most critical thinkers in the realm of handgun shooting. In 1990 he wrote the book (link below) "Practical Shooting: Beyond Fundamentals" which is the collection of over ten years of notes and ideas Brian had regarding pistol shooting and competition. Brian was raised in Ohio but moved to Arizona to work at the State Prison where he first learned about shooting competitions. Soon the bug of shooting hit him and he shot a PPC (Police Practical Combat)...
FNP 066 : Audio Replay of Firearms Nation Live - With Yong Lee
June 08, 2018 04:35 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis is the audio from the Live Session with Yong Lee in Podcast form. Yong sat down with me to discuss in detail the red dots on pistols, something that I'm very interested in. He also takes a bunch of questions from the audience regarding sights, training techniques, holsters and much more. If you are interested in being a part of a live show, stay tuned to Firearms Nation on YouTube or Facebook as I have more guests lined up to discuss shooting and red dots. I'm making the move to re...
FNP 065 : Jessie Harrison - Sponsorships and the Winning Mindset
June 01, 2018 16:42 - 1 hour - 91 MBWelcome 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...
FNP 064 : Deconstructing Gunfights - Jared Reston
May 25, 2018 10:52 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBHave you ever wondered what it was like to be in a gunfight? Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you might carry a gun on a daily basis. You might be a competitive shooter or armed professional. Either way anyone who has picked up a firearm has had the thought to themselves “what would I do?” This week I’m starting a new series of podcast episodes where I deconstruct gunfights and speak to subjects who were involved and walked away. I get into the circumstances of the eve...
FNP 063 : Yong Lee - Shooting with Red Dot Sights
May 18, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBMini-red dot sights or just “red dots” on pistols is not a new thing, however, more and more people are finally adopting them. Pretty much every handgun manufacturer is building optic ready guns and some are selling the guns with the optic already on it. Carry Optics is a very popular division in USPSA with the other shooting sports following suit. Instagram is also flooded with photos of tactical folk driving their gats with red dots and compensators. But with all the new guns with opti...
FNP 062 : Charlie Perez - Path to Focused Effort
May 11, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBWelcome 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...
FNP 061 : Garrett TeSlaa - Be the One
May 04, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 78.7 MBWelcome 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 host...
FHP 060 : KC Eusebio - Speed Shooting Through Life
April 27, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWelcome 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 ...
FNP 059 : Bob Keller - The Basics Are Cool
April 21, 2018 17:03 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBHave you ever wondered what you would do or how you would react to being in an actual gunfight? What kind of training do you do to prepare for it? Do you have the mindset to win? It would be nice to know the answers to those questions..well today my guest has been “down range” as they say and can tell you what you need. You need to be well versed in the basics of shooting. Simple as that. My guest is Bob Keller who is currently a firearms instructor for his company, Gamut Resolutions....
FNP 058 : Shannon Smith - Using Competition for Tactical Shooting (2017 Shooter's Summit Replay)
April 13, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis podcast is a replay from the 2017 Shooter's Summit. The Shooter's Summit brings together over 30 of the top firearms instructors, both from the competition and tactical worlds, to help you become a better shooter. Shannon Smith – Is a veteran of the US Army where he also spent 6 years in special operations in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He was honored to be a team leader and sent to numerous schools in firearms, leadership and small unit tactics. He also discovered competitive shooti...
FNP 057 : Scott Reitz - Winning a Gunfight
April 06, 2018 06:31 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWelcome back to another episode of the firearms nation podcast. In the world of law enforcement, tactical firearms instruction and SWAT teams, one man stands out as a leader in all those arenas. Scott Reitz served on the LAPD for 30 years. Scott started on patrol and worked his way to the Special Problems Unit, which handled the druggies and other issues in the Wilshire and Van Nuys divisions. From there he made “Metro” which is an elite division in the LAPD and then finally after about ...
FNP 056 : Stephen Halbrook - Gun Control in the Third Reich
March 30, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis podcast is a little different than the normal fare as I discuss a dark time in the world’s history. I was given a copy of the book, Gun control in the third reich several years ago and was moved after reading it. The author, Stephen Halbrook, is a well regarded attorney who has argued cases in front of the Supreme Court and won. Stephen is also somewhat of a historian and has written several books including this one. Nazi Germany brings up a slew of emotions from hatred to sorrow d...
FNP 055 : Steve Tarani - Using Your Mind to Stay Safe
March 23, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBSteve 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 Fe...
FNP 054 : Phil Strader - Never Look Back
March 17, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBToday I was joined by Phil Strader who is currently the Pistol Product Manager at Sig Sauer, which makes some of the finest firearms in the world. Phil is the spearhead of the new P320 series of striker fired handguns that have been taking the market to task. With this pistol Sig got the Army pistol contract and more recently was awarded the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) contract. It is the gun I shoot with and carry every day. Last year the gun was surrounded by controversy over...
FNP 052 : Shane Coley - The All American
March 09, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBShane Coley is the son of a law enforcement officer who grew up in Mississippi playing baseball and football. But what Shane really liked was going to the range with dad and learning how to shoot. Soon Shane began competing in USPSA and started winning matches. That caught the eyes of the scouts from the Army Marksmanship Unit who recruited Shane to enlist. Shane spent seven years in the Army and when he left, Shane was fortunate enough to be hired by Glock, Inc. to be Team Captain. Sha...
FNP 052 : Julie Golob - Nice Girls Finish First
March 02, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBJulie Golob is a professional shooter who is sponsored by Smith and Wesson. She grew up competing in practical shooting and was selected to be a part of the elite Army Marksmanship Unit whose mission was too recruit and enhance various units inside the Army with their shooting. Julie left the military and competes now in USPSA, IDPA, 3 Gun and NRA Action Pistol. Julie also finds time to be a mother to two daughters and became a writer. Her most recent book is a gun safety book for ch...
FNP 051 : John McClain - Mr. Fun Guy
February 23, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBJohn McClain is a funny guy. He is known for wearing very loud golf pants on the shooting range not to intimidate his competitors, but rather to have…fun. What a concept? Having fun while shooting. This tactic also is proven to help people during competition. John started late getting into firearms but once he started shooting at the range, he knew this was for him. Now John is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA and also competes in 3 Gun. John currently works for Armscor. Links mention...
FNP 050 : Iain Harrison - From Top SHOT to RECOIL Magazine
February 16, 2018 11:48 - 1 hour - 110 MBIain Harrison holds the title of being the first winner of the shooting reality TV show Top SHOT! Iain used that victory to enter the world of firearms and began working in the industry doing PR at the laser grip company CrimsonTrace. According to Iain, he was always the type of person who took advantage of being at the right place at the right time and was chosen to be the editor-in-chief at the new RECOIL magazine which now is the most popular and influential gun magazine on the market. ...
FNP 049 : Michael Bane - Catching up with Michael
February 09, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBFor the past three years at SHOT Show, I've been lucky to sit down with Michael Bane who is a media mogul in the shooting world. Michael produces pretty much all of the top gun shows on the Outdoor Channel like, BEST DEFENSE, GUN STORIES with Joe Mantegna, SHOOTING GALLERY as well as his podcast and webshow on DOWN RANGE TV. In addition, Michael is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to firearms, ammunition and history in the gun world. I always feel honored that he shares this with me on...
FNP 048 : Mike Foley - State of USPSA 2018
February 02, 2018 07:04 - 1 hour - 86 MBMike Foley is the President of the US Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) going on his third year. The first year he had to deal with the problems from the previous administration. Year two started his agenda and now in year three, this is Mike's presidency. There are several pressing issues that the 30,000 plus members are very concerned about. Mike took the time at the 2018 SHOT Show to sit down with me for an interview and addressing those pressing issues. I hope it answers some q...
FNP 047 : Adam Kraut - Running for the NRA Board
January 26, 2018 23:42 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBAdam Kraut is running for the NRA Board of Directors. Adam is a lawyer and worked at a gun store before he got into the arena of political action. Adam has shot firearms since he was a child and currently works on concealed carry issues in his state. The election is in about two months so I wanted to discuss some of the issues with Adam to get his take on it. Adam is younger than most of the current board but he brings fresh ideas to a out of touch organization. The NRA is the gun lob...
FNP 046 : Dave Hartman - 3 Guns are Better Than One
January 19, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBMy guest today is Dave Hartman who is the host of the 3Gun Show podcast https://3gunshow.com/ which is a weekly show covering matches as well as interviewing the people in the 3 Gun world. Dave had a corporate job out of college and after a 3 gun match one day, he decided to throw it all away and travel the county shooting and interviewing people. He's been travelling for 3 years now and the hobby has become his business. In today's show, Dave teaches how to get into 3 Gun and which organ...