Riley and 'Doc' bring to you the second in a series of episodes about how to get started training--essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we'd like our students to know today based on our pers

S9E28: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – Create Your Dojo

20 days ago 1h 33m

S9E27 – Women’s Self-Defense w/ Sofia Katz of Fit4Fia

27 days ago 1h 37m

Today, Riley Bowman interviews Sofia Katz to discuss her background in martial arts, self-defense, shooting and fitness.

S9E26: Which Country is Building Over 300 New Gun Ranges?

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 10m

Riley and Brian discuss industry and legislative news. A lot happening on the legal side this time of year. Both pro gun and anti-gun bills making their way through various states and some interesting news coming out of Europe.

S9E25: Reasons For What We Do W/ Hunter Constantine

Mar 9th, 2024 1h 19m

Riley Bowman interviews Hunter Constantine about why we do what we do: why we carry concealed, why we train, why we shoot competition, and how we do all of that and make friendships and smiles along the way.

S9E24: Live From SHOT w/ John Correia & Neil Weidner

Feb 27th, 2024 31m 4s

Riley Bowman shares an interview that was recorded on the SHOT Show floor in the HK booth together with John Correia and Neil Weidner of Active Self Protection.

S9E23: Live From SHOT w/ Stephannie Weidner & Kaery Dudenhofer

Feb 26th, 2024 31m 24s

Riley Bowman shares an interview that was recorded on the SHOT Show floor in the HK booth together with Stephannie Weidner and Kaery Dudenhofer of Active Self Protection.

S9E22: The UNCENSORED Beginner’s Guide to Training: The Class

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 14m

Riley and 'Doc" bring to you the first in a series about how to get started training -- essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we'd like our students to know today.

S9E21: News & Legislation – The Great Translucent AR Magazine War

Jan 27th, 2024 1h 45m

Today, Riley and Doc share the latest industry news and legislative updates. Today we bring to you some big legal news involving a US Post Office case. We also have a TON of new product updates and releases to tell you about preluding some of w

S9E20: Timing Your Counter Ambush – The Surreptitious Draw

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 17m

Today, Riley Bowman and Doc McLaughlin discuss today a lesser-appreciated skill of knowing how and when to utilize the surreptitious draw. Also known as a covert draw, stealth draw, or even tactical draw, it comes down to timing and understandi

S9E19: JUSTIFIED SAVES – New Year, New Mayhem

Jan 10th, 2024 1h 14m

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Please tune in, listen, learn, and SHARE today's episode!

S9E18: Most DGU Blunders Come From This Problem

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 7m

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a common problem we believe CCWers fail to address before they are ever in a defensive gun use. What is that common link and how can we avoid the same pitfall? Tune in, you won't want to miss today'

S9E17: Get Ready…Ammo Prices Will be Going up Again

Dec 28th, 2023 1h 10m

Riley and Brian bring to you our monthly "News Episode." Today we discuss what's driving the coming ammunition price hikes, how one state is trying to surveil lawful Americans making firearms purchase, and about the proposed semi-automatic gun

S9E16: Tactical is Out – Living Your Life as a Grayman

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 2m

Riley and Jacob bring on our new podcast producer Brian McLaughlin. We will be sharing some major updates regarding the podcast plus we thought it would a good time to discuss again the topic of being a "grayman" in our day-to-day activities as

S9E15: Flipping the Kill Switch with Rodrigo Cortes

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 26m

Riley Bowman invites onto the podcast special guest, Rodrigo Cortes, a respected instructor from Guatemala to discuss the idea of living a peaceful life while also maintaining the sharpness--the capacity--for violence.

S9E14: Pocket Carry with Bryan Eastridge

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 26m

Today, Riley Bowman and Bryan Eastridge discuss the idea of carrying in and practicing from the pocket. What are the best practices for pocket-carrying your defensive piece? What are some of the things to look for, and how is best to practice i

S9E13: Exploring “Good Enough” with Special Guest, Gabe New

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 29m

Riley Bowman brings on a special guest, Gabe New. Gabe is a respected authority in the industry especially as it relates to holsters and concealment. But he's also a legit shooter and skilled instructor. He shares and explores various topics on

S9E12: Truck Gun…Best Practice or Bad Form?

Oct 20th, 2023 57m 35s

In light of recent Middle East events, today Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss the concept of packing around a "truck gun," a topic we've seen discussed quite a bit recently. Is this something you need? Is it dumb? What are the safety cons

S9E11: Mythbusting Shooting Fundamentals – GRIP

Oct 16th, 2023 55m 43s

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you our second in a series of "mythbuster" episodes, and today we will be talking about the classic shooting fundamental often referred to as "grip." What is it? What is it not? How do we do it better?

S9E10: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Naked Dudes and Grizzly Bears

Oct 4th, 2023 1h 13m

Riley and Matthew share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES. Today we break down carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Three instances of people using firearms to defend themselves against grizzly bear attacks. But we also talk abo

S9E9: Revolvers and Other Handgun Options

Oct 2nd, 2023 58m 52s

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the idea of carrying and practicing with revolvers. Are these timeless pieces no longer relevant in today's world? Or do they still serve some purpose? This topic was recently featured as our monthly Sh

S9E8: Mythbusting Shooting Fundamentals – STANCE

Sep 6th, 2023 59m 34s

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you our first in a series of "mythbuster" episodes, and today we will be talking about the classic shooting fundamental often referred to as "stance." What is it? What is it not? How do we do it

S9E7: 5 Interesting & Silly Industry Trends

Aug 30th, 2023 1h 1m

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share some recent observations about the current trends in the shooting and concealed carry industries. Some are interesting, some are silly, and some are rather frustrating. Don't miss it, and tune into today'

S9E6: Updates in Tourniquet Tech with Brian “Doc” McLaughlin

Aug 23rd, 2023 56m 58s

Riley brings Brian "Doc" McLaughlin back on the show to discuss a recent real world tourniquet use, one that involved both the improvised use of a tourniquet and a proper commercially made one. This situation involved a rare shark attack in New

S9E5: Improving Discipline in Your Shooting

Aug 17th, 2023 58m 5s

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how to increase and improve your discipline in your shooting performance. Discipline is one of the big reasons people miss, especially when under stress or pressure. So how can we prevent ourselves from