TFB Behind the Gun Podcast
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -The Behind The Gun podcast from The Firearm Blog is a recurring series of conversations with influential individuals within the firearms community. TFB Editor In Chief Pete Interviews industry leaders about their successes, failures and glimpses into the future of firearms and equipment development. The Behind The Gun podcast series is politically non-partisan and is a free-flow of information regarding a wide range of topics including self defense, sport shooting, firearms technology and more. Visit www.TheFirearmBlog.com and www.TFB.TV for additional quality content updated daily.
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TFB Behind the Gun #122 - Firepower United At Lynx 2024
June 27, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're bringing back Calvin from the YouTube channel and Instagram Account Firepower United to talk about his experiences at Lynx Brutality 2024. Outside of his humorous and oftentimes polarizing posts and skits on social media, Calvin is actually an accomplished USPSA and IPSC shooter, having competed across the globe in a number of other competitions as well even if its just for the fun of competing at a local match. Today Calvin and I will talk abo...
TFB Behind the Gun #121: Buying a Silencer is Easier Than Ever w Ryan from Silencer Central
June 20, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this week’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, we’ve brought on one of the core members of the Silencer Central team, Ryan H, to talk about what he’s recently seen in the suppressor industry. The ATF has recently decreased wait times for e-form 4’s to about a week or so and this has led many who previously would not buy suppressors to suddenly want one. This has not only led to virtually every suppressor manufacturer running out of stock but also muzzle device manufacturers as well....
TFB Behind the Gun #120: The Iraqi Police At Lynx Brutality 2024 w/ Bloke On The Range
June 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBLynx Brutality 2024 is an international two-gun competition similar to other "Brutality" events found across the globe. Inspired and derived from two gun action challenge matches organized by Karl Kasarda and Ian McCollum of InRnageTV, Lynx Brutality is the Slovenian variant of the match that invites all competitors to demonstrate both their shooting skill and their grit through a grueling two-day, 10-stage match. Competitors at Lynx Brutality of course need a whole lot of gear if they're to...
TFB Behind the Gun #119: Matt & Annalise with FirearmLand
June 06, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 66.4 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we're excited to welcome Matt and Annalise from FirearmLand. They'll be discussing the ins and outs of buying, selling, and trading firearms through their two businesses FirearmLand and CashForArms. FirearmLand specializes in sourcing, researching, and auctioning a diverse range of firearms, from modern pieces to rare antiques and even NFA items. Matt and Annalise will share insights into how they manage FirearmLand alongside their other bu...
TFB Behind the Gun #118: Behind the Scenes with TFBTV's Adam M
May 30, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBHailing from New York and with a background in the Television industry, TFBTV's Adam M isn't your typical crew member. Adam didn't seek out guns as a form of entertainment or even curiosity but rather as a means of self-defense. After a disturbing encounter with a home invader, Adam immediately sought out to gain a means of self-defense - a gun. After getting a gun, Adam also realized he had no idea what he was doing and thus he sought out information on the internet which eventually led him...
TFB Behind the Gun #117: NRAAM 2024 Wrap-Up with Hop
May 23, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 101 MB VideoThe NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits are a yearly treat for Luke and Hop. In stark opposition to SHOT Show, which is an entirely industry-focused event, the NRA show is for customers and gun hobbyists. At the NRA Show you'll find loads of firearms accessories for sale, and a bunch of helpful staff from the gun companies both big and small to tell you all about their products, and show you the ins and outs of them. Today Hop and Luke will go over some of their favorite and least favorite thing...
TFB Behind the Gun #116: A Crash Course In Meprolight History with Eric and Jordan
May 16, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBMeprolight optics have been in use across the globe for quite some time now. Starting in their home country of Israel, Meprolight gradually broke out of its role as a provider of military technology to the IDF, and now provides quality optics, iron sights, and laser aiming devices that work in a wide variety of situations, and for a wide variety of users. Today I'm joined by Eric and Jordan from Meprolight who will help us go over the history that this company has had from its humble beginni...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #115: Full Spectrum Warrior Training w/ Rich Graham
May 09, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 94.6 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're proud to have Rich Graham of the Full Spectrum Warrior training company. Rich Graham is a former Navy SEAL team member who transitioned out of military life and right into training life. While he started his post-Navy career off by being a physical fitness trainer, he quickly picked up a passion for teaching firearms training to various law enforcement individuals, which eventually led to him starting up his company - Full Spectrum War...
TFB Behind the Gun #114: Vlad's Wild Gun Adventures in the Russian Film Industry
May 02, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 92 MBMost of you are familiar with TFB's own Vladimir Onokoy - a Russian writer who's not just an expert on the AK platform, but a wide variety of firearms from across the globe. Vlad has not only served as a consultant for military outfits around the world, but as you'll learn today, he's also been a consultant, and actor, and also worked in the exciting world of firearm prop houses for Russian-based films. Today Vlad shares with us some of his history in this exciting world, how it connects to...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #113: Plunging Into the Dark with Paul B
April 25, 2024 17:43 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBThis week, we’re joined once again by a familiar face to delve into a familiar topic: Paul B and Moons Out Goons Out 2024! Moons Out Goons Out 2024 is a night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons and supported by great companies like TNVC, Varusteleka, Refuge Medical, and many more. The match consists of several stages of carbine-only shooting at night, with only non-white light illumination sources being allowed during the entire course of the match. Our guest this week is a r...
TFB Behind the Gun #112: Bringing Competition to Night Vision Safely with Les from Polaris Logistics
April 18, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBWe're back this week with another episode dedicated to the recent night vision carbine competition Moons Out Goons Out 2024 hosted by Forgotten Weapons. This week I had the opportunity to speak with the overall match director, a fellow competitor, and a good friend of mine - Les Winner of Polaris Logistics. This year Les had to put a lot of extra thought time and effort into each stage design to compensate for the reduced situational awareness, and drastically reduced visibility during the n...
TFB Behind the Gun #111 - Moons Out Goons Out w/ Forgotten Weapons
April 11, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBFor the next couple of weeks, we're going to be bringing on a couple of competitors from this year's "Moons Out Goons Out" night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons. Our first pair of guests are Ian McCollum and Jordan Flayer, the two gentlemen from Forgotten Weapons responsible for putting the match together. Moons Out Goons Out is more than just about shooting under night vision. Today Ian, Jordan, and I talk about the tough safety challenges that they had to take into conside...
TFB Behind the Gun #110: The GORUCK Lifestyle w/ Derek "Hooahberry"
April 04, 2024 16:32 - 1 hour - 123 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought on a man who is not only an avid firearms competitor, but someone who has a passion for tackling difficult tasks no matter what. I had the pleasure of meeting Derek "Hooahberry" at Finnish Brutality 2023 and as is pretty typical at competitions like Finnish Brutality, we became instant friends. Today Derek will share with us not only his experiences at Finnish Brutality and how he got into the competition as a regular joe, as ...
TFB Behind Gun #109: The Return of Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central
March 21, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this week's episode, we dive once again into the topic of Suppressors, but with a broader scope beyond mere speculation on the elimination of the NFA and the importance of reasonable wait times with the increasing legal usage of suppressors - something that literally harms no one and in fact, makes firearms a lot safer to use. Returning as an annual guest is Brandon Maddox, the CEO of Silencer Central, a man who is well-versed in the intricacies of not only NFA regulations but the suppres...
TFB Behind Gun #111: The Return of Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central
March 21, 2024 10:00In this week's episode, we dive once again into the topic of Suppressors, but with a broader scope beyond mere speculation on the elimination of the NFA and the importance of reasonable wait times with the increasing legal usage of suppressors - something that literally harms no one and in fact, makes firearms a lot safer to use. Returning as an annual guest is Brandon Maddox, the CEO of Silencer Central, a man who is well-versed in the intricacies of not only NFA regulations but the suppres...
TFB Behind the Gun #108: Chris with Yankee Hill Machine (YHM)
March 14, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, Pete speaks with Chris from Yankee Hill Machine, about his favorite subject - Suppressors. Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) is a family-owned firearms manufacturer based in Massachusetts, USA. Established in 1951, YHM began as a small machine shop servicing the defense industry. Over the years, the company expanded its offerings to include precision firearm components and complete firearms, such as AR-15 rifles and carbines and even suppressors an...
Episode 107 - What Is Gun Camp? Feat. Rapper Twista
March 07, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBGet ready to dial up the energy because we've got Twista in the hot seat in this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast! A lifelong resident of the city of Chicago, Twista isn't just a rapper, he's an avid firearms enthusiast who has a passion specifically for handguns, and also for training others. Known for his lightning-fast flow and razor-sharp lyricism in the recording room, and even faster splits on the USPSA range, Twista wants to bring the fun back into firearms for the people of Il...
TFB Behind the Gun #106: Talking Shop With Savage Arms' Beth Shimanski
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 63 MBBeth Shimanski is an accomplished athlete, hunter, and angler and also our guest for today. Beth Shimanski joined Savage Arms in 2017 as their director of media. That same year Beth became a new hunter and since then has become a very accomplished hunter with a wide variety of firearms across a borad spectrum of hunting disciplines. Today Pete and Beth will share some of her favorite hunting stories, some behind-the-scenes looks at the development of some of Savage's most recent firearms and...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #105: The Future of DIY Firearms with Open Source Defense
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBOpen Source Defense or OSD is committed to safeguarding gun rights for all people, steering clear of the political complexities that often accompany such advocacy – a stance we wholeheartedly support here at TFB. Their approach centers on prioritizing online platforms, recognizing the paramount importance of cultivating and disseminating a pro-gun culture in the digital realm which is where a majority of interaction between people is taking place these days. During today's show, our host Pet...
TFB Behind the Gun #104: Andrew Wright with SureFire
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBA few weeks ago at SHOT Show 2024, our Editor-in-chief got out on the SHOT Show floor and recorded a couple of episodes for us. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be spacing those episodes out here and today we'll check out the first one from our good friend Andrew Wright at SureFire LLC. Naturally, Pete would want to visit their booth this year as he's not only our resident suppressor aficionado but also the brains behind the blog's weekly series Silencer Saturday. Today Pete and Andrew d...
TFB Behind the Gun #103: Under Armour & The Tactical Games with Nick Thayer
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBWe have more than a special guest in today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast. In addition to our guest today, Nick Thayer of the Tactical Games, TFB's Behind the Gun podcast is publishing its first video episode! Nick Thayer is a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran with a love for both fitness, and tactical shooting sports. He joined The Tactical Games as a competitor in early 2020 and quickly found a home in the sport and the community and today largely runs most of its operations. Nick has pa...
TFB Behind the Gun #102: Winter Survival Tips with BrassFacts & Hop
January 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought back on Hop, as well as Brock (BrassFacts) to talk about something many shooters don't often consider when heading out to the wilderness to shoot - winter survival. Having seen a handful of people including competitive shooters, influencers, and other shooters getting stuck in the ice and snow at their shooting spots, I've brought on Brock (BrassFacts) to talk about how to get through and also be prepared for these types of sit...
TFB Behind the Gun #101: Well-Rounded Training from Vortex Edge
January 18, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, Luke C speaks with Chris and Sawyer from Vortex Optics about some of their new products, their company's history and focus, and all about their dedicated training facility, Vortex Edge. Vortex Edge sits as a standalone part of the Vortex Optics campus that serves the purpose of being one of the best ways that the Vortex Optics company can interact with their customers - firearms training. Whether it's long-range precision shooting, basic ca...
TFB Behind the Gun #100: How to Survive SHOT Show w/ Luke & Hop
January 11, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MBFor the 100th episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, Hop and I are coming at you with some tips for attending your first SHOT Show convention in Las Vegas. With the show just around the corner, my buddy Hop and I thought it's about time to drop some survival tips based on our years navigating this gun enthusiast's haven in Las Vegas. From the best places to grab a bite and chill to strategic booth visits, we've got you covered. Expect a mix of our coolest and cringiest moments from past sh...
TFB Behind the Gun #99: New Year's Gun Resolutions
January 04, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBHappy New Year from all of us at TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast - Today in Episode 99, the squad discusses their 2024 New Year's Gun Resolutions. We've brought on a lot of the TFB Crew and a couple of friends including Brass Facts, Crogs, and Katie from the Discord channels. In this celebratory episode we all talk about what we want to get out of our firearm year in 2024. While most of us probably want to shoot more in general, today the gang has a few more specific goals in mind when it comes...
TFB Behind the Gun #98: Getting Revved Up for SHOT Show 2024
December 28, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBIt goes without saying that for media outfits like TFB and TFBTV, SHOT Show is one of the biggest highlights of the year, with virtually unfettered access to all of the industry's various firearms, optics, ammunition, and accessory companies as well as their latest products. This week we're bringing you a previously unreleaesd episode of the TFB Behind the Gun Podcast featuring TFB Writer Marcus H. This episode is back from the very same year that we started the podcast (2020) and we recentl...
TFB Behind the Gun #97: Mystery Guns with Sam S
December 21, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast we've brought back fellow TFB writer Sam S, author of our weekly series the TFB Armorer's Bench, as well as one of our resident gunsmiths and gun history nerds. While it's not as common today to come across weird undocumented firearms from a bygone era, you can still find these oddities in pawn shops and inside the consignment cabinets of local gun shops. Today Sam and I talk a bit about some of the weird guns we've come across over the year...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #96: Conflicts Around the World with Matt Moss
December 14, 2023 04:58 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn this episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun podcast we’ve brought back in our Editor in Chief Pete, as well as long time TFB Writer, Editor, and the editor of Overt Defense, Matthew Moss. Matt has been writing for TFB for quite a long time and in addition to covering historical firearms, he also has quite the passion for the minute details that can be found in the complex and vast world of military firearms, technology, and news. This has led Matt to become the editor of Overt Defense, a daily b...
TFB Behind the Gun #95: Gun Guy Christmas Gift Brainstorming
December 07, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we talk about Christmas gifts for gun guys! I've brought alohg a special guest, Kirk from Aero Precision, as well as Paul B, and Eugene L from AllOutdoor to talk about the best Christmas gifts to get for gun guys. Since the four of us have a pretty wide variety of tastes and experience when it comes to guns, we decided to get together and have a short brainstorming session about what kinds of gifts that gun guys actually want to recieve from t...
TFB Behind the Gun #94 - A Happy Thanksgiving to All
November 30, 2023 21:20 - 8 minutes - 14.7 MBHappy Thanksgiving from all of us here at TFB and TFBTV! This episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast is just a quick one to let some of the TFB crew share what they are thankful about this year both in their own lives, and specifically in the gun industry! We'd love to hear what made your 2023 Thanksgiving great this year as well as what you're all thankful for! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's special episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast!
TFB Behind the Gun #93: Getting Bit By The Competition Bug w/ Nic L
November 16, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought back on fellow TFB writer and my good friend Nic L to talk about his recent reintroduction into the competition shooting world. I'm of the belief that competition shooting is one of the best ways to stay not only competent and familiar with your firearms, but a great way to test out any new gear, guns, or ammunition you roll into your EDC and home defense setup. Today Nic and I share some personal stories and chat about our own ex...
TFB Behind the Gun #92: What the Heck is a Thermal Fit Upper w/ Munitionworks
November 09, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 86.9 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast I've brought on the owner and operator of Munitionworks, Dane, to talk a bit about his company. When it comes to AR-15 rifles, most of us aren't really looking to reinvent the wheel, and I think that goes the same for Dane. Dane and Munitionworks strive to give their customers access to the best available parts, for the lowest available price. As a result, one of Munitionworks' first rifles was the J.O.E. (Just your Ordinary, Everyday) Carbi...
TFB Behind the Gun #91: The 2023 Hesco Zombie Invitational
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 79.2 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought back some old friends of the show: Philip, Brent, Daryl, and Kyle, to talk about their recent experiences at the 2023 Hesco Zombie Invitational hosted at the Echo Valley Training center in West Virginia. Perfectly fitting for the month of October, the Zombie Invitational is an appropriately themed three-gun action match that involves more than just moving and shooting, but also incorporating your very own zombie survival gear t...
TFB Behind the Gun #90: Warning Explicit Firearms Content
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBThe cast of characters that you'll likely meet at any Brutality match is going to vary quite widely and this year's Finnish Brutality match was no different - at least in the media squad. This year I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Paige and Jaxon who made the match a whole lot more fun with not just their shooting abilities, but also the amount of energy they put into their gear presentation at the match. Both Paige and Jaxon took part in the very popular "LARP" category where competit...
TFB Behind the Gun #89: PSR Part II - Surviving Finnish Brutality
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBWe are back in the studio with Mr. Print Shoot Repeat this time to talk about his time at Finnish Brutality 2023. PSR and I happened to share a spot in the Media Squad together and often got paired up for the most difficult part of our respective division - The Breacher Division. Today PSR and I talk about our kit for the match, how we both got involved with Finnish Brutality 2023, and some of the highlights from our match with the Finns. PSR also gives us some of his thoughts and plans on u...
TFB Behind the Gun #88: Print Shoot Repeat Pt. 1 - Can't Stop the Signal
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast I have the pleasure of bringing on a new friend of mine, Mr. Print Shoot Repeat. Mr. Shoot, as he is often called, is a purveyor of 3D printed firearms, and a deftly competent shooter to boot. Today Mr. Shoot and I discuss how he got into firearms in the first place, a bit about what he does exactly on his YouTube channel, his thoughts on the current state of the 3D printing community, and of course, what draws him to that specific community...
TFB Behind the Gun #87: Exploring the Granny Tunnel with Calvin of Firepower United
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought on Calvin from the YouTube channel Firepower United. For longtime readers and watchers of TFB, many of you might remember Calvin back when Alex C used to frequent the channel. While calvin doesn't do many long-form videos these days on his YouTube channel, he does run a highly successful series of reels that are primarily satire but often contain useful nggets of training info, or tidbits about specific firearms models. However...
TFB Behind the Gun #85 - Who is Varusteleka? with CEO Jari Lane
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast I'm proud to host the CEO of Varusteleka, Jari Lane. Varusteleka (pronounced Where's the liquor?) is a Finnish worldwide distributor and producer of both military surplus clothing, and new manufacture military and outdoor gear. The company was established back in 2003 and has become the biggest army story in Europe with the company expanding from a simple surplus retailer into having three primary brands, Särmä, Särmä TST, and Terävä for a b...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #86: What is Multispectral Night Vision? Derick w/ PARD
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 77 MBOn this week's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast I've brought on Derick with PARD. PARD is a foreign producer of digital and thermal night vision devices that primarily caters to law enforcement and military departments needing observational equipment. However, PARD is also in the business of producing digital night vision, thermal scopes, and multi-spectral scopes that allow hunters across the globe to expand their capabilities beyond the daylight hours of the hunting season. While PA...
TFB Behind the Gun #84: Remembering Finnish Brutality with Ian from Forgotten Weapons
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBIn our continuing coverage of Finnish Brutality 2023, it's only approprate that we bring on one of the founding members of the Brutality Matches - Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons! Ian along with Karl Kasarda of InRange TV started up the series of Brutality Matches back in 2018 after developing them from some local Arizona "Two Gun Action Challenge Matches." If you want to hear the full story on that, take a look back in our episode archive for our coverage of Woodland Brutality 2022 wher...
TFB Behind the Gun #83: Smuggling Arms into Finland with Polaris Logistics
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast I've brought in a new friend of mine who helps budding competitors like myself get arms from my home here in the United States to competitions around the globe. Les Winner is the owner of Polaris Logistics which is an international import/export service provider with a specific focus on firearms. It's perfectly legal in most cases to have your own firearms shipped around the globe for a wide variety of purposes, however, dealing with all the pe...
TFB Behind the Gun #82: Falkin' Around with Bloke on the Range
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're continuing our coverage of Finnish Brutality 2023, this time with Mike Burns from Bloke on the Range. Mike is another TFB alumni whose expanded into his own YouTube channel and covers mostly historical firearms from his new home in Switzerland. Along with myself and a handful of others in our squad, Mike ran the competition as part of the Armored/TST "Breacher" division which really adds to the Brutality of the Match. Mike's getup this...
TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #81: Finnish Brutality 2023 Recap with Kit Badger
August 24, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 37.3 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought back Ivan Loomis of TFBTV (aka Kit Badger) to talk about some finnish gun laws, gun culture, and our experienes throughout the amazing Finnish Brutality 2023 event. Ivan and I were invited out to Finnish Brutality 2023 by Varusteleka, a finnish military surplus store who now has their own complete line of outdoor gear and clothing as well as tactical gear like plate carriers and combat pants and shirts. Finnish Gun culture in a...
TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #80: A Shotgun of an Episode
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 50.3 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the gun podcast myself, Hop, and Lucas of TFB and TFBTV took a bit of time after one of our overnight night shoots to talk about anything and everything shotguns... and a bit of everything else. Today we talk about the merits and pitfalls of two of the most popular semi-automatic firearms, splitting hairs over .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, and a smattering of other topics. Are shotguns almost always outclassed by other weapon platforms or do they still over major...
TFB Behind the Gun #79: Training Trends w/Mo from Raven Wing Limited
August 03, 2023 18:32 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought on Richard Mo from Raven Wing Limited - a Los Angeles-based training company that offers firearms training ranging from basic pistol marksmanship up to more advanced carbine, pistol, and night vision training. In recent times, obtaining reliable firearms training has become a paradoxical endeavor, offering both convenience and challenges. While numerous reputable training companies exist, an equal number of unsafe or ineffective ...
TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #78: Patrick O with TFBTV
July 20, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MBI take great pride in not just being the host of this podcast, but also being a member of the TFBTV crew, which may be small in size but certainly mighty in its impact on the YouTube scene. Today, we have the privilege of hearing from Patrick O, one of our newest videographers and editors, as he shares his personal journey and how he came to join our tiny team of gun nerds. Patrick brings a wealth of experience in filming and photographing firearms, having previously served as a military pho...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #77: Operation Wide Receiver with Author Mike Detty
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Mike Detty, the author of "Operation Wide Receiver." His book exposes the corruption and deceit behind the infamous ATF gun walking scandal that bears its name, as well as the subsequent "Operation Fast and Furious." I recently had the opportunity to meet Mike in Arizona during a Gunsite event. Although he didn't initially disclose it, upon hearing someone mention his book, I eagerly inquired about it a...
TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #76: Scott with GATORZ Eyewear
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 60.6 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I've brought on Scott Melton from GATORZ Eyewear. Scott has worked in the eyewear industry for over a decade. Born and raised in Yuma, he originally helped run the family dry cleaning business but quickly learned two things: First, there was no way he was going to work in dry cleaning for the rest of his life. And second, there was no way he was going to work for his father. He joined the Gatorz team in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since. He...
TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #75: Wolverine 5K Tactical Adventure Race
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MBIn today's episode of TFB's Behind The Gun Podcast we're jumping back into some competition talk - but not the kind you're going to find at your local gun range. Today we're talking about the hardcore Tactical Adventure Race known as the Wolverine 5K. To help me describe this unique competition, I've brought on a group of guys who squatted together for the event. Philip, Brent, and Tyler come on the show today to share their experiences, along with their fourth squad mate Daryl's at this yea...
TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #74 - What is NAAGA?
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBOn today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast our host Luke C speaks with Myloreal Anderson, Shanea Daniels, Akiethia Bost, and Jaron Smith of the National African American Gun Association about what they do for the African American Gun-toting community, as well as pretty much anyone else who wants to get good training that could help save the lives of themselves, or their fellow Americans. NAAGA has over 100 chapters across the nation and over 46,000 active members that are spread abou...