Riley Bowman

Episode 204: Shane Coley – Try to Get 1% Better Everyday

By Riley Bowman / March 3, 2018

Today’s episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast features an interview with Shane Coley, Glock Shooting Team Captain, 2017 USPSA Handgun National Champion, and all-around good dude. There’s some seriously great advice in this interview that we’re confident will help you with handgun mastery. But at the core of it, Shane encourages us all to try to get just 1% better each day, and eventually it will pay off in a big way–on the competition stage or on the street. Enjoy!

Episode 203: Study Shows Schools Safer Now Than in the 1990’s

By Riley Bowman / February 28, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest news from across the gun and concealed carry industry. The NRA is taking the blame for the Parkland, FL shooting. It looks like Delta Airlines may be paying a HUGE price for this idiotic move. Mass shootings and school shootings may not be as bad as the media would have you believe. Also we cover an amazing report from a professor at Northeastern University that explains with substantiated facts that schools are actually safer now than they were back in the 1990’s. Listen in to find out how and don’t miss today’s JUSTIFIED stories that also support the pro-gun stance! Share this with all your friends and family!

Episode 202: Carry Trainer’s Mickey Schuch – A Holistic Approach to Training

By Riley Bowman / February 24, 2018

Today Riley interviews Mickey Schuch of Carry Trainer. Mickey is a respected firearms instructor that also obtains in excess of 160 hours of training for himself each year from quality training schools such as Massad Ayoob Group and others.

He is also the President of the McHenry County Right to Carry Association and is well acquainted with the fight for our rights.

Episode 201: Let’s Repeal the 2nd Amendment

By Riley Bowman / February 21, 2018

GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!

Plus we cover some crazy news stories from around the industry. Gun rights and right to self-defense are UNDER ATTACK! 

Plus we introduce a NEW SEGMENT in today’s show that I know you’re going to really love!!

Episode 200: The Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History – Lessons Learned

By Riley Bowman / February 16, 2018

Today’s episode marks a HUGE milestone for the Concealed Carry Podcast. We have now hit 200 EPISODES in a little more than 2 years!!

Join me, Riley, together with Jacob for a special episode today as we share the special interview I conducted with Alisha Ketter and Derek Cecil of Reno Guns & Range. They shared with us their personal story of being at the Mandalay Bay/Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting. As survivors of that incident and as respected firearms and defensive instructors, they share with us what they saw but more importantly what they learned from it all.

Episode 199: Neighbor Shoots Getaway Car to Stop Burglary Suspects

By Riley Bowman / February 15, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew share the latest news from across the industry including some big news from a major gun manufacturer that is going bankrupt and will require a major debt restructuring to stay afloat. Plus a gun control activist group in South Africa puts out a poll meant to support their anti-gun view, but it backfired in a huge way. Finally, three compelling JUSTIFIED stories are a “must-listen.” Learn what these people did right…or wrong.

Episode 198: Performance Standards and Data with Jeff Gonzales

By Riley Bowman / February 9, 2018

Riley interviews Jeff Gonzales of Trident Concepts, LLC talking about training philosophies and some of the big takeaways from keeping track of performance standards of thousands of students for the last decade-plus.

Episode 197: Concealed Carry Tips For Women With Amy Robbins & Emily Valentine

By Riley Bowman / February 7, 2018

Today’s episode sure was a lot of fun as Riley and Jacob interview the ladies of the new Not Your Average Gun Girls Podcast, Amy Robbins of Alexo Athletica and Emily Valentine of Style Me Tactical to talk about the new show, what their vision is, and what role they see themselves playing in further educating the masses–and especially women–about concealed carry and self-defense.

Episode 196: Worlds Collide With Rob Leatham and Rob Pincus

By Riley Bowman / February 2, 2018

Today’s episode brings to you an interview that Riley conducted with Rob Leatham and Rob Pincus while at the Springfield Armory booth during SHOT Show 2018. They debate the similarities and differences between being one of the greatest shooters of all time and a world renowned defensive handgun instructors.

Episode 195: AK-47’s & Grenades – Europe is Not as Safe as You Thought

By Riley Bowman / February 1, 2018

Today Riley and Jacob talk about the latest in industry news from across the U.S. and throughout the world even as today we received a big story containing reports of increased gun violence in the U.K., Sweden and elsewhere. Apparently the “gun-free utopian” societies of Europe are not as perfect as the anti-gun news media would have you believe. Also don’t miss the JUSTIFIED stories today. Plus our summary of SHOT Show 2018 and the hottest new products to come out of there.

Episode 194: 13 Hours – Interview With Kris Paronto

By Riley Bowman / January 26, 2018

In this special episode, Riley was able to sit down with Kris “Tanto” Paronto for an interview while at the Safariland booth at SHOT Show 2018. They talk about the Benghazi incident, the writing of the book and making of the movie. Kris has recently launched a new training company Battleline Tactical, and we get into what Battleline Tactical is all about, training philosophies and what’s coming up for the war veteran.

Episode 193: SIG P365 Tell-All Interview with Phil Strader at SHOT 2018

By Riley Bowman / January 24, 2018

Hear it directly from the source. The industry is ablaze with the release of the new Sig Sauer P365. In this episode, Riley interviews Phil Strader, the pistol product manager at SIG Sauer. He explains the process, the thinking, and the background of the design and release of what may be the next go-to-gun for concealed carry.

PREVIEW: My Top 7 “Must-see” Products of SHOT Show 2018

By Riley Bowman / January 19, 2018

SHOT Show 2018 is coming up next week, and the industry is abuzz. Tons of companies have announced new guns and accessories already that we will have our first chance…

Episode 192: 11 Truths About Real Gunfights That You Need to Know

By Riley Bowman / January 19, 2018

Riley was able to sit down with Jake Jackson of Tier Three Tactical to talk about an enlightening article Jake recently wrote about what he discovered when he analyzed dozens of videos of defensive shootings. After a military career in intelligence, Jake is real big on evidence and statistics. His fact-based findings from these videos will really open your eyes as to how real shootings go down and where you need to be focusing your time in preparing for the possibility of a similar encounter.

Episode 191: Mass Shooting Prevented in Oklahoma…Media is Silent

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about some exciting news this week with some major legislative updates, new product announcements including a holster from a major manufacturer that incorporates a cooling fan. Say WHAT?!?! Also there is some pressure mounting within the White House for the Senate to take some action on the National Reciprocity Act. Perhaps President Trump can persuade Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the landmark legislation.