Riley Bowman

S10E5: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Woman Saved by the Uber Driver From a Naked Man

By Riley Bowman / June 19, 2024

Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. We’ll cover some interesting stories today including one where a 17-year-old carrying a pistol and involved in a shooting was ruled favorably as justified defense.

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S10E4: Your First Gun and Why I Now Carry an HK

By Riley Bowman / June 12, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin discuss tips and recommendations for selecting your first gun…or selecting the best gun for you even if it’s not your first purchase. We’ll discuss all of the various factors that you should consider and hopefully help you avoid some of the mistakes we’ve made.

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S10E3: How Your Perspective May be Holding You Back w/ Tyler Tharp

By Riley Bowman / June 5, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman interviews Tyler Tharp of Synergy Training Group to discuss how we as self-defense practitioners can evaluate our perspective to aid us in better decision making.

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S10E1: The UNCENSORED Beginner’s Guide to Training: The Drills

By Riley Bowman / April 27, 2024

Riley and ‘Doc’ bring to you the fourth installment in a series of episodes about how to get started training. Today we will be talking about drills, and what and how to actually train. We think you’ll find a lot of value in today’s content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!

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S9E30: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – The Gear

By Riley Bowman / April 10, 2024

Today, Riley and ‘Doc” bring to you the third installment in a series of episodes about how to get started training. Today we will be talking about gear and equipment selection. We think you’ll find a lot of value in today’s content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!

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S9E29: 6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges

By Riley Bowman / April 3, 2024

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss today 6 simple but SUPER important steps to avoid negligent discharges. How many of these things are you doing to make yourself and your household more safe. Tune in to learn more and please consider SHARE today’s episode!

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A Special Announcement for Podcast Listeners

By Riley Bowman / April 2, 2024

This week we draw your attention to a crazy important opportunity that is going away at the end of the week. Tune now to get the details in this bonus episode that runs LESS THAN 5 MINUTES.

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

By Riley Bowman / March 27, 2024

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 perspective as instructors now. We think you’ll find a lot of value in today’s content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!

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

By Riley Bowman / March 13, 2024

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.

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S9E25: Reasons For What We Do W/ Hunter Constantine

By Riley Bowman / March 8, 2024

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.

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S9E24 Live From SHOT with John Correia and Neil Weidner

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

By Riley Bowman / February 27, 2024

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.

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S9E23 Live From SHOT with Stephannie Weidner and Kaery Dudenhofer

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

By Riley Bowman / February 26, 2024

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.

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

By Riley Bowman / February 14, 2024

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.

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

By Riley Bowman / January 27, 2024

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 what will be seen at SHOT Show next week. Plus much more.

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S9E20: Timing Your Counter Ambush – The Surreptitious Draw

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2024

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 understanding when it’s your turn. What are some key guidelines to follow

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