Podcast

Episode 70: Muscle Memory Mistakes [MMM]: 8 Inadvertent Training Blunders

By Riley Bowman / November 16, 2016

You hear us talk often about the importance of developing muscle memory and what it means for increased speed and response in violent encounters. But muscle memory can also work against us sometimes because we pick up bad habits without realizing it. What are some of these training mistakes and how can we avoid them?

Episode 69: National Reciprocity a Reality?

By Riley Bowman / November 14, 2016

Florida and Wisconsin are keeping the election momentum by moving forward with so pro gun rights legislation… and Jacob has some strong opinions about the Wisconsin proposal. Remington is facing another “trigger” lawsuit and there are some challenges to Trump’s promise of National Reciprocity.

Episode 68: Battle Scars: What the Election Means Going Forward

By Riley Bowman / November 9, 2016

In the gun rights community there is some rejoicing from the outcome of the recent Presidential election but don’t get to excited. We lost some of the battles and the war is just getting started

Episode 67: Concerned Citizen Stops Criminal Pursuit

By Riley Bowman / November 7, 2016

Today we talk about CRAZY cities doing CRAZY things against the 2nd Amendment and we talk about CRAZY people doing CRAZY things in the CRAZY cities! Also a couple of great JUSTIFIED stories to hopefully brighten your day! Listen in now…

Episode 66: Is .22LR Good for Self-Defense?

By Riley Bowman / November 2, 2016

Much time is spent debating the merits of 9mm vs. .45ACP and other calibers, but what about the good ol’ .22 Long Rifle? Is there any reason why someone would use it as a self-defense load? Or is it ridiculous to even consider such a thought?! Listen in to hear what Riley and Jacob have to say….

Episode 65: Happy Halloween! Justified Shootings That Happened On This Date

By Riley Bowman / October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween! Be careful out there tonight!! We share 2 justified shootings where gun owners were forced to defend themselves from masking wearing “ghouls!” Also don’t miss our training tip about how to train for malfunctions RANDOMLY! Listen in now…

Episode 64: Top Shot Mike Hughes: The One Fundamental You MUST Master

By Riley Bowman / October 26, 2016

Mike Hughes, inventor of the S.I.R.T. Pistol, Runner-Up on Season 3 of Top Shot, and founder of Next Level Training joins us to discuss the secrets of pistol performance. Mike shares the three most important shooting skills in order and explains what it takes to win both in competition and in self-defense. Listen in to get the details!!

Episode 63: How to Argue With Gun-Grabbers

By Riley Bowman / October 25, 2016

We have a little different format for this episode that listeners should find interesting. Jacob talks about ways and means to debate and argue successfully with (and hopefully change their minds) with gun-grabbers. Riley talks about the problems with manual safeties on guns. Plus don’t miss the training tip and latest news!! Listen in now…

Episode 62: Outshoot Cops: How to Perform Better Than Average LEOs

By Riley Bowman / October 19, 2016

Oftentimes law enforcement is held up–and usually rightfully so–as the standard for firearms training. But is that necessarily the correct standard to be compared to? Is the law enforcement standard even all that high? Can civilians be equally as prepared and trained–or better–than the law enforcement officers that also serve and protect them? What does one need to do to quickly ramp up their skills and consistently operate at a high level without getting stuck in a rut or on a plateau? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 61: Two States Falling Prey To Gun Control Lies

By Riley Bowman / October 18, 2016

In today’s episode, we discuss how to transition your firearm from hand to hand and watch out for a Jacob rant about a few laws being proposed in a few states on different sides of the country.

Episode 60: What This Election Means For Guns

By Riley Bowman / October 12, 2016

This presidential election is one for history…it is unprecedented on so many levels. But what does it mean in terms of the 2nd Amendment? For gun rights? For gun control? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 59: 3 Examples of Dumb Things a CCWer Should Never Do!

By Riley Bowman / October 10, 2016

Today’s episode features 3 incredible justified shooter stories–all from Texas! Today’s training tip is about transitioning focus from the target to the front sight, a critical skill for shooting at and transitioning between multiple targets rapidly and accurately! Listen in!!

Episode 58: Training With OODA Loop in Mind

By Riley Bowman / October 5, 2016

What is the OODA Loop? What applications does the concept have to self-defense situations? What impact should understanding it have on your training? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 57: Managing Recoil & What Happened in El Cajon?

By Riley Bowman / October 3, 2016

You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about managing recoil and some tips and tricks for shooting rapidly. Listen in!!

Episode 56: Defending Yourself Without a Gun Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

By Riley Bowman / September 28, 2016

You’ve heard us talk about it before, and just last week we talked about air travel with a firearm. But what about when you are on the actual plane, and you cannot have a weapon on your person, or what about any situation where you cannot have your gun or even situations where a gun is not warranted? What are you going to do? Do hand-to-hand tactics need to be difficult or complicated? Can anyone learn them?? Listen in to find out!!…