Riley Bowman
Episode 388: When a Navy SEAL Writes a Novel… with Jack Carr
Today is the FINAL in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Jack Carr, retired Navy SEAL and author of the bestselling books, “The Terminal List” and “True Believer.” He has a new book being released on April 14, 2020 called “Savage Son.”
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Episode 387: Evolution of Handgun Design – The Grayguns Story with Bruce Gray
Today is Day 5 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Bruce Gray of Grayguns. Bruce is one of the most highly-respected gunsmiths in the U.S. having built, worked on, and customized handguns for over forty years. He’s also a highly skilled shooter and practical pistol competitor. We dive into how his business came to be, some of the growing pains, and some of the history of modern handgun design and development. We also bring on his Director of Gunsmithing, Keith Hosey, and his Director of Production, Jordon Castro, to talk about the products and services Grayguns provides.
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Episode 386: Product Development & Testing with Daniel Horner of Team SIG SAUER
Today is Day 4 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Daniel Horner of Team SIG SAUER. Daniel is a multi-discipline World Champion shooter, was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army and recruited to join the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit where he became one of the most decorated shooters in team history. We get into one of his passions behind the scenes seeing what it takes to properly design, develop, improve, and test new SIG products. Plus we get into the new SIG Cross bolt action rifle along with its unique and barrier-busting .277 SIG Fury round.
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Episode 385: EDC Tools to Carry on the Road with Lena Miculek of Team SIG SAUER
Today is Day 3 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Lena Miculek, Pro-shooter and World Champion with Team SIG SAUER. We talk about concealed carry, other EDC options including for non-permissive environments, and we get into some tips, tricks, and techniques for shooting at an elite, world-class level.
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Episode 384: Busting Female Shooting Stereotypes with Hana Bilodeau of SIG SAUER
Today is Day 2 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Hana Bilodeau, a former Federal Air Marshal, law enforcement officer, SIG SAUER Academy Instructor, and current Director of Training and Special Events. We talk about concealed carry friendly guns, concealed carry and holster tips, and some excellent tips for female CCWers as well.
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Episode 383: Carry Optics Tips with Max Michel, SIG SAUER Team Captain
Today begins a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Max Michel, 8-time world champion and 19-time national champion in action pistol shooting. We talk about getting started in Carry Optics division shooting with loads of tips sprinkled throughout the episode.
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Episode 382: Texas Church Shooting Analysis
Today Riley, Jacob, and Matthew break down and discuss the shooting that took place at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. We talk about the moments leading up to it, the response by Jack Wilson and others, and the aftermath. What can we all learn from this to make ourselves, our families, and our churches safer and strong…
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Episode 381: News and Gear Reviews – Compensators, Boots and the P365XL
Today Riley and Matthew talk about the latest industry news and “goings-on” in the world of guns. New products, stuff going on in Virginia, plus gear reviews of the 5.11 Tactical Apex Wedge boots, the Tyrant Designs Glock Compensator, and an update on the SIG P365 XL. Join in and listen!
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Episode 380: Professional Firearms Education and Veteran’s Training Program with Brannon LeBouef
Today, Riley talks with Brannon LeBouef of NOLATAC Firearms Training about a new Professional Firearms Education Program that not only provides professional instructors a “Bachelor’s Degree-level” education but is also able to be utilized by veterans and paid for with GI Bill funds. Brannon, an experienced instructor and law enforcement officer, is very knowledgable on other firearms and training topics, so expect a high-octane, info-packed episode!
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Episode 379: Fedex Driver Defended Himself But Got Shot in the Process
Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our JUSTIFIED SAVES Edition and we’re talking about how one Fedex driver defended himself against an attacker, how a wife defended her husband during an armed robbery, plus we give recognition to Jack Wilson, the hero of the West Freeway Church Shooting, and more!
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Episode 378: Making it Easy to Get Your Hits at Long Range – Jason Wilson of Lucid Optics
Today, Riley plays back the interview he did together with Jason Wilson, Founder and CEO of Lucid Optics, at the 2019 Ballistic Summit. They talk optics, long-range shooting, follow-through, and more. This is a little bit different content from our normal episodes, but we thought it would be fun for a little change. Happy Holidays!
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Episode 377: John Tiegen – Kids, Tactical Games, Benghazi, and Helping Our Vets
Today is a special day…it’s Christmas Eve, and we have a special interview for you with John Tiegen, one of the heroes of Benghazi. Riley talks about getting kids started with shooting and guns, the Tactical Games, the events and controversies and the TRUTH about Benghazi, and we talk about the incredible work of The Tiegen Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping veterans and first responders dealing with stress-related suffering and pain. Merry Christmas!
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Episode 376: Do You KNOW??? Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself
Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent event here in Arvada, Colorado where an off-duty Denver police officer attempted to interrupt a robbery and got shot when his own gun malfunctioned. This incident is a perfect opportunity to ask some critical “Do you know…” questions–questions every serious carrier of a gun should be asking themselves. We’ll get into what those are…
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Episode 374: “I Saw He Had a Pistol…He Saw Me, and We Exchanged Gunfire.” – Interview with Stephen Willeford
Today’s episode is super special, we are pleased to interview Stephen Willeford, the man who ran towards danger with his AR-15 to intervene. Two years have passed since that fateful event, and we check in with Stephen to not only hear his story, but to hear about the recovery for him, his family, and his community as time has passed but wounds still run deep.
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Episode 373: How To Become a Faster and More Accurate Shooter In 2020
Today, Riley and Jacob come together for a special discussion on steps, strategies, and solutions for becoming better shooters in the upcoming year of 2020. A lot of the discussion will be focused on the idea of specific drills and skill exercises that will push shooters to become faster while still maintaining acceptable levels of accuracy.
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