Training
Episode 311: Teaching Firearms & the NEW Firearm Trainer’s Podcast w/ Rob Beckman
Today, Riley and Rob Beckman talk about teaching others about firearms, becoming a firearms instructor, best practices, and we announce the official launch of the exciting NEW Firearm Trainer’s Podcast, of which Rob is the host!!
Episode 310: 9 Gun Myths…BUSTED!!!
Today, Riley and Matthew discuss 9 myths about guns and shooting and what is actually true. What are these myths? And how can we all be better “students of the gun” and not get swayed by uneducated guesses and opinions??
Episode 309: Tables Turned – Buel Collins of Fiocchi Interviews Riley!
Today, the tables are turned on Riley when Buel Collins, Marketing Director of Fiocchi Ammunition, asked if he could host the program and interview Riley! What ensued was sometimes hilarious and oftentimes…interesting…haha! The guys discuss competition shooting, defensive shooting, and what each camp can learn from the other. You’re not gonna want to miss this episode!
Episode 308: Stress and Shooting – Sean Burrows
Today, Riley interviews Sean Burrows of the HK Shooting Team and talk about managing stress in high-stress situations and what competitive shooting has taught Sean about carrying concealed and also how it has changed the way he CCW’s. Sean is an accomplished pro shooter and he also dedicates time to firearms instruction and teaching CCW courses. Tune in and share your thoughts and questions with us as well!
Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks?
The well-documented use of tourniquets on the battlefields of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has saved countless lives, and their use has increased in popularity…
Episode 306: Beyond the One Percent – Karl Rehn
Today, Riley interviews Karl Rehn of KR Training and talk about training and practice, pistol red dots, and his new book “Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training.” Plus we discuss the idea of going Beyond the One Percent and how one accomplishes that. Karl is one of the brightest minds in the shooting and firearms instruction industry, and he’s a fantastic shooter to boot–a USPSA Grandmaster.
Episode 304: Using Micro-Drills to Up Your Shooting Game
Today, Riley and Jacob talk about a little known secret to DRAMATICALLY improving your shooting performance, and it has to do with “Micro-Drills.” What are they? And how can you use them most effectively??
Episode 303: Breaking Down the New Zealand Mosque Shooting
Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent mass shooting that took place in New Zealand at a mosque. What can we learn from this? What can we do to better prepare? Is there anything we can do to prevent these from happening?
Dry Fire And Exercise, Why It’s Important
Is Physical Fitness Important for Concealed Carriers? You carry a handgun to protect yourself and others from death or serious bodily injury. But you may not be saving yourself from…
Apartment Home Security: Ambush Locations
When it comes to home defense, renters, and especially those who live in an apartment, face difficulties homeowners may not need to consider. Here are some things to think about…
Episode 295: “Why I Carry 145 Rounds on the Job” – The Story of Tim Gramins
Today, Riley interviews Tim Gramins, an Illinois law enforcement officer who was involved in a harrowing fight for his life from a gang member that was intent on killing. Officer Gramins ultimately prevailed, but only after shooting the suspect more than a dozen times including at least 6 rounds that were fatal wounds, and yet somehow the thug kept on coming. Tim talks with us about what this shootout taught him, what prepared him for that day, and what about it caused him to make some changes to his loadout and current preparation.
How To Up Your Skills as a Shooter
How often should you be training? How about every day? While going to the range and doing some good old fashioned live fire training is always a good idea, there…
The Reason Why We Created The Door Ambush
We recently put together a training video called Door Ambush. We created it because there is a huge hole in the industry as far as preparing your home and training…
Defending Against Burglars Through The Front Door
Many burglaries that take place have a point of entry into the home right through the front door. And in fact, every 14.6 seconds a home in America is violated…
Episode 290: Tactical and Competitive Shooting Tips With Chad Enos and Pat Kelley
Today Riley releases the interview from SHOT Show 2019 he had the pleasure of doing at the Kel-Tec booth together with Chad Enos and Patrick Kelley. These are two solid dudes in the industry, Chad the Marketing Director for Kel-Tec and a talented competitive shooter, and Patrick a mainstay in the shooting world, one of the best all-around shooters in the industry. We get into shooting fundamentals, tactics, competitive shooting, gear, and training with holsters. Plus we take a look at the two new product offerings from Kel-Tec, the CP33 and the KS-7 shotgun. Leave us your thoughts about this fun interview!
