defensive shooting

S12E4-Weapon Striking and Failure Points with Mike Seeklander

S12E4: Weapon Striking & Failure Points with Mike Seeklander – Re-Release!

By Riley Bowman / July 11, 2025

In this rerun episode, Mike Seeklander discusses weapon striking, the failure point cycle in order to improve our training, as well as other useful topics!

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Episode 309: Tables Turned – Buel Collins of Fiocchi Interviews Riley!

By Riley Bowman / April 12, 2019

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!

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Carjacking Shooting

Can You Shoot a Carjacker?

By Craig Martin / February 16, 2018

You likely hear stories very often of citizens, under life-threatening circumstances, putting their lives on the line to defend themselves or others from criminals who mean them harm. But are there times when defending yourself may cause more harm than good?

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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.

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Episode 146: Weapon Striking & Failure Points – with Mike Seeklander

By Riley Bowman / August 9, 2017

Riley sits down with and interviews Mike Seeklander, owner of Shooting-Performance.com, founder of the American Warrior Society and the American Warrior Society Podcast, former federal agent and instructor, Marine, and as seen on Outdoor Channel’s “The Best Defense”. We talk about a bunch of stuff–growing up in the backwoods, bear attacks, weapon striking, the failure point cycle, how to push yourself to maximize your training time and continue to “level up” in your skills. If there’s anybody that understands this stuff, it’s Mike Seeklander. Trust me, you’re going to wanna listen to this “truth-bomb” episode today.

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