Shooters Nation Podcast
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Shooters Nation Podcast offers discussion of guns and gear, Second Amendment issues, training, mindset and knowledge, industry news and buzz, and of course the Firearms Culture. Political topics are limited to issues directly related to the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
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024 William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting on The UNTHINKABLE
August 12, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWilliam Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting on The UNTHINKABLE This might be our most important episode on mindset yet. We sit down with renowned clinical expert on violent criminals, mental health professional William Aprill, and he explains why good people often fail to prepare adequately for encountering EVIL people by failing to understand them and what they are capable of doing. William Aprill explains that violent criminals don't think like you, don't value the things you do, aren't ...
023 Let's Talk About Guns and Gear! And Bourbon Whiskey!
August 05, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBLet's Talk About Guns and Gear! And Bourbon Whiskey! Do you like just sitting around and talking about guns? Do you like talking about shooting almost as much as you like SHOOTING? Do you think bourbon and whiskey are nectars of the gods? Do you ever wish you could just hang out with other people who like them too? Yeah. So do we. David and Mark and their good friend Brad take a much needed break this episode to sit around and just catch up with each and savor some slow sips. We...
022 Randy Harris on Low Light Training, Tactics and Gear. All the Lumens!
July 29, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBRandy Harris on Low Light Training, Tactics and Gear. ALL THE LUMENS! Firearms and tactics instructor Randy Harris rejoins us from Episode 1 and we talk about gun-fighting in low light conditions. Randy walks us through some of what he trains his students in his classes, we discuss tactics and we talk about gearing up for gun fights in less than ideal lighting conditions. Statistically more fights happen between 6:00PM and 6:00AM than the rest of the day! Are you ready for it if the fi...
021 Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft on Practical Urban Survival Prepping
July 22, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBTony Torre of Urban Survival Craft on Practical Urban Survival Prepping Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft in Miami, Florida stops by to speak with David and Mark about practical urban survival preparation. We discuss realistic scenarios where a person might need to use a "Get Home Kit" or "Get Home Bag" to evacuate from work or leisure locations, and get back home. Tony provides advice on the skills, gear, tools and preparedness you should have before disasters strike. About Tony ...
020 Dan McCalmon of Polymer 80
July 15, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBDan McCalmon of Polymer 80 Dan McCalmon, Executive Vice President at Polymer 80, stops by to chat with David and Mark about the world of 80% firearms. Dan answers questions from our listeners AND fills us in on some new products coming soon from Polymer 80!!! Could this be the first time some of these things are revealed on a podcast?!? About Dan McCalmon: Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Product Development, and Inventory functions. About Polymer 80: Premier pro...
019 Doctor Sherman House on Being the First Responder
July 08, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBDoctor Sherman House on Being the First Responder David and Mark sit down with Doctor Sherman House of the CivilianDefender.com to talk about his experiences in the arena of trauma medicine and what emergency medical skills everyone should possess. This is an excellent start to our recurring series on medical skills for the average citizen and Dr. House provides a lively and very informative dialogue on the subject. About Doctor Sherman House: Dr. House is currently in his 22nd yea...
018 Women's Perspectives on the Second Amendment and the Gun Culture
July 01, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBWomen's Perspectives on the Second Amendment and the Gun Culture It is finally here! David and Mark hand over the show to their wives, Sandy and Christen, and return guest Tiffany Johnson. Join them as they talk about the Second Amendment and Firearms Culture from a woman's perspective. If you're a female gun owner, shooter, concealed carrier, or know someone who is, we think you'll enjoy this! This episode is the first of what we hope will be a regular part of the Shooters Nation sch...
017 Church Safety / Security Teams with US Navy SEAL William
June 24, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBChurch Safety and Security Teams David and Mark speak with guest, William, about establishing an All-Hazards response team and protocol for places of worship. William is a retired US Navy SEAL who now serves as the Director of Campus Security for a large church and attached private school in Middle Tennessee. This episode is packed full of no-nonsense, practical answers to some challenging questions. We hope that it helps you inspire conversation and improved safety at your own church...
016 Tiffany Johnson on Widening the 2A Tent. Diversity and Inclusion in the Firearms Community.
June 17, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBTiffany Johnson and Aqil Qadir on Widening the 2A Tent. (Diversity and Inclusion in the Firearms Community) David sits down with the lovely, armed and responsibly dangerous Ms. Tiffany Johnson, Esq. of the FrontSightPress blog, and her partner Aqil Qadir of Civilians Safety Academy, to talk about diversity and inclusion in the Second Amendment community. Joined by David's wife for her first-ever podcast appearance, the group discusses how the firearms community is often its own wors...
015 Traveling While Armed (It's Time for Vacation!)
June 10, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBTraveling While Armed. It's Time for Vacation! The Summer months are here and for many of us that means traveling for vacation! David and Mark discuss the ins and outs of traveling while armed, share their personal experiences of flying with guns and dealing with the TSA, and driving across state lines with firearms. As always we want to remind our listeners that this podcast and the statements made within it do not constitute legal advice. You should always research, for yourself, th...
014 Debrief on Making Our Schools Safer (Ep 13) with US Navy SEAL William
June 03, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBDebrief on Making Our Schools Safer Listen Episode #13 before this one! Our last episode was huge and left a lot of thoughts racing through our minds. US Navy SEAL, William, gave us a ton of things to think about and our listeners sent in quite a few questions that they wanted answered afterward. In this episode, David and Mark work through the listener questions and do a debrief of what William shared with us about making our schools safer. If you listened to Ep #13 and had questions...
013 Making Our Schools Safer with US Navy SEAL William
May 27, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBMaking Our Schools Safer Up front, this is a long episode but it is well worth listening to in its entirety. Please don't let the length of it prevent you from listening. David and Mark sit down with US Navy SEAL (ret) "William" to discuss making our schools safer from tragic events such as the recent rash of school shootings. William is the Director of Campus Safety and Security for a large church and private school near Nashville, Tennessee. This episode moves quickly and is packed...
012 Bob Allen on Training Beyond Your Carry Permit. What and Why.
May 20, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBBob Allen on Training Beyond Your Carry Permit. What and Why. David and Mark are joined by Bob Allen, Director of Training at Royal Range USA in Nashville, Tennessee, to talk about what training the civilian should seek out beyond their Handgun Carry Permit, and why. In this episode we talk about moving past the fundamentals, the advantages of curated one-to-one training, the practicality of Force on Force training for civilians, and some of the more common misconceptions about what train...
011 NRAAM 2018 Recap, Russian Collusion, Tim Kennedy, and New Guns and Gear!
May 13, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBNRAAM 2018 Recap, Russian Collusion, Tim Kennedy, and New Guns and Gear! David and Mark are joined by Jordan, and discuss the 2018 NRA Annual Meeting, new guns and gear showcased at NRAAM, the NRA Board of Directors election results, and the recent debacle with UFC Fighter and US Army Green Beret, Tim Kennedy, trying to explain away his statements about the Second Amendment. PLUS, David's computer self-destructs and tries to sink the show in what was obviously an act of Russian Collusion....
010 The Interviewers Get Interviewed
May 05, 2018 21:42 - 2 hours - 127 MBThe Interviewers Get Interviewed! David and Mark celebrate the TENTH episode of the Shooters Nation Podcast by being interviewed themselves! And, this interview was done as a live-streamed episode on YouTube with a live audience who were asking the questions! Dennis Ritchie, author and blogger with The Art of Standing, emcees this special episode and asks the guys as series of questions about everything from how they met and started the Shooters Nation Podcast, to choosing the right car...
009 Let's Talk About Guns and Gear and Stuff!
April 29, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBLet's Talk About Guns and Gear and Stuff! Do you like talking about guns and gear? We slow down the pace a little and do exactly that with this episode. Hang out with David and Mark as they talk about their favorite podcasts, YouTube channels, knives, EDC bags, holsters and other gear. The guys also talk about the upcoming TENTH episode which will be recorded LIVE and streamed-live on YouTube with audience participation! Episode Bookmarks 00:33:30 Segment Two Start 01:07:30 Segmen...
008 Ian Strimbeck - Self Defense in Non Permissive Environments
April 22, 2018 22:30 - 2 hours - 123 MBSelf Defense in a Non Permissive Environment Statistically, the average person spends 50% of their waking hours per day in a workplace or other environment where firearms are not permitted. So how do you protect yourself against extreme violence in places like that? In the wake of the YouTube corporate HQ shooting, David and Mark are joined again by Ian Strimbeck of Runenation LLC to talk about Self Defense in Non Permissive Environments. Specifically... The role that Mindset pla...
007 Why You Really DO Need an AR15 with Mike Sisino - Part 2
April 15, 2018 17:55 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWhy You Really DO Need an AR15 - Part 2 David and Mark sit down with 31-year veteran Law Enforcement Officer, firearms trainer, and subject matter expert Mike Sisno to conclude this particular discussion of the AR-15 rifle and why Yes, You Really DO Need One as a Civilian. The guys wrap up with a range of topics including: More misconceptions, myths and lies about the AR-15 The AR-15's place in your home defense tool-kit What gear makes sense for a home defense AR-15? The AR-15 an...
006 Why You Really DO Need an AR15 with Mike Sisino - Part 1
April 08, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhy You Really DO Need an AR15 - Part 1 David and Mark sit down with 31-year veteran Law Enforcement Officer, firearms trainer, and subject matter expert Mike Sisno to discuss the AR-15 rifle and why Yes, You Really DO Need One as a Civilian. The guys cover a range of topics including: Myths, misconceptions and outright LIES about the AR-15 There's no such thing as an "Assault Rifle" Guess what... People really DO hunt with the AR-15! High Powered? Nope. High Hype! What about ...
005 Jason Demo on Avoiding and De-Escalating Confrontations
April 01, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBDavid and Mark discuss the value of Avoiding and De-escalating dangerous situations with special guest Jason Demo. Jason is a veteran law enforcement officer who served as a Deputy Sheriff in Central Florida for nearly a decade where he conducted over 200 high-risk fugitive investigations and apprehensions as a member of the Street Crimes unit and Tactical Surveillance Squad. Jason is now the owner of and principal behind Jason Demo Photography and Media Consulting where he focuses on ...
004 Listener Mailbag and Fanny Packs Full of Snacks
March 25, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe guys celebrate the first month of the Shooters Nation Podcast and spend time reading and answering questions from the Listener Mailbag. Topics include: Active Shooter Situations, Date Night At The Shooting Range, Training On A Budget, and Using Fanny Packs for Snacks (and Concealed Carry). Resources mentioned in this episode: The Modern Combat Handgun Grip Book: Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator Book: Horse Soldiers Book: Rules for Radicals Defeated ...
003 School Anti-Gun Walkouts and Every Day Carry
March 18, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 145 MBDavid and Mark chat with their friends and fellow shooters, Brad and Jordan, about what it means to each of them to be an average armed American Citizen. They discuss why they started carrying a handgun for their self defense, what kind of gun they carry, and how often they carry. The guys also talk about the Wednesday, March 14th anti-gun protest "Walk Outs" in schools around America. Is it really an effective form of protest if you can't articulate what your stance on the issue is? An...
002 Ian Strimbeck on Being Multi-Disciplinary as a Armed Citizen
March 11, 2018 21:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBDavid, Mark and Dennis interview special guest and self-defense trainer Ian Strimbeck of Runenation LLC. In this episode we talk about picking the right handgun for carry, how every situation isn't always a problem for guns, what it means to be a multi-disciplinary tactician, and why you should seek to learn a variety of life-saving skills as an armed citizen. Ian not only shares a ton of knowledge with us, but also answers several listener questions! Also in this episode: Mark tells ...
001 School Shootings. Should Armed Response Be Left To The Police?
February 26, 2018 01:29 - 1 hour - 115 MBJoin us as David, Eddie and Gordon speak with Randy Harris of Suarez International and Mark Lancaster of Squared Away Customs and begin to wrestle with the complex, tragic topic of school shootings and whether armed response should be left to the police. Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering! Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible? We would be honored...
000 Prelude to the Show
February 24, 2018 01:38 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this short special episode of the Shooters Nation Podcast, host David lays out out his vision for what the podcast will become and asks listeners for a few small things in return. Be sure to join us next time for our first ever full-length episode. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and visit us online at ShootersNation.com!