S13E4: Authenticity Sells – Jack Carr on Gear, Guns, and Getting It Right

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About This Episode:

In this episode, we talk with Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL and bestselling author, live from the SHOT Show 2026. Jack shares insights about his transition to writing, focusing on his fiction series featuring James Reese and his upcoming novel, “The Fourth Option,” which explores themes of heritage and modern conflict.

We discuss the authenticity in his storytelling, shaped by his military experiences, and his nonfiction work on the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing. Jack also reflects on the challenges of writing in the digital age and the importance of connecting with audiences through his podcast, “Danger Close.”

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About Riley Bowman

Riley Bowman is the Director of Training at ConcealedCarry.com and the Host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. He started teaching during his 8-year experience with a state-level law enforcement agency in Colorado. Riley has trained extensively under instructors such as: Rob Leatham, Mike Seeklander, Tom Givens, Tim Herron, Scott Jedlinski, Matt Little, Kyle Lamb, Dave Spaulding, Jeff Gonzales, Bill Blowers, Chuck Pressburg, and others, amassing many hundreds of hours of formal shooting and tactics training. He is an NRA Pistol Instructor, a Colorado P.O.S.T. Handgun and Patrol Rifle Instructor, a Rangemaster Certified Pistol Instructor, a graduate of Trident Concepts Concealed Carry Instructor course, and a Modern Samurai Project Endorsed Instructor. He also competes in USPSA as a Grand Master (Limited Optics), Steel Challenge (Master), and 3-gun competitions, is a multiple-division USPSA Colorado State Champion, and also has multiple top-25 finishes at USPSA and IPSC National Championships in multiple divisions.

2 Comments

  1. Chris B Thayer on February 2, 2026 at 6:07 pm

    Enjoyed the interview.
    I’ve just completed all of the Terminal List and picked up Beirut and on List for Fourth Option ~ all via audio. Great way to spend long drives … they just FLY by.

    • Riley Bowman on February 2, 2026 at 9:45 pm

      Glad to hear it! Thanks for listening!!

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