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S8E16: Concealed Carry Shopping List

By Jacob Paulsen / June 21, 2023

Jacob and Matthew talk through the required shopping list for a responsible Concealed Carrier. Embarking on this journey can be intimidating and expensive so boiling it down to the core must-haves is what this episode is all about.

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Handheld VS Weapon Mounted Lights Which 1 is Better?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 7, 2021

Should you carry a handheld light (HHL) or weapon-mounted light (WML)? The answer is surprisingly simple-get both. Each light has a place and purpose. Using one type of light when…

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S2E12: Reasons You Shouldn’t Carry A Spare Magazine or Invest in Better Gear

By Riley Bowman / June 17, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss priorities…priorities in gear, priorities in training. Should you carry that spare mag? Or should you carry a tourniquet? Should you invest in a “better” gun? Or should you take that 2-day shooting class coming to your local area? All great things to consider, so TUNE IN!!!

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CR123A, 16340, and 18650 Battery Best Buyers Guide

By Matthew Maruster / June 1, 2021

You may be surprised by what you find inside your flashlight when it is time to replace the batteries. Chances are, you won’t pull out the well-known 1.5 volt AA,…

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Considerations For the Weapon Mounted Light (WML)

By Joshua Gillem / August 17, 2020

I’ve been on the receiving end of a lot of different weapon mounted lights as of late, and I figured it has been a while since we’ve covered anything on…

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3 Other EDC Items Worth Considering

By Joshua Gillem / August 4, 2020

I think it’s safe to say that most of us have the EDC gun thing down pat. I think that if you’re here reading this blog that chances are great…

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Episode 394: 10 Tips on Carrying Concealed With Rich Brown

By Riley Bowman / March 14, 2020

Today we host Rich Brown, of The American Warrior Society and discuss a recent article he published about 10 core Tips to Carrying Concealed. Don’t be deceived by the title, there are some great and critical insights hidden in the dialogue!

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SHOP Talk: All About Flashlights

By Joshua Gillem / June 11, 2019

All about flashlights. In this episode of SHOP Talk, Riley goes into much depth on the different kinds of EDC flashlights, weapon mounted lights, the batteries they use, and other…

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Tactical Vs. ‘Tacti-cool’ : Lights on Your Everyday Carry Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / April 20, 2018

Gear that has traditionally be used by law enforcement and military, is becoming more popular amongst concealed carriers. A lot of this gear is absolutely beneficial to civilian concealed carriers, and some is more mission specific and probably best left for the specific needs of the military and law enforcement.

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Episode 162: Handgun Lights & Lasers – Part 2

By Riley Bowman / October 4, 2017

A podcast listener requested we give our take on lights and lasers for handguns. Jacob and Riley did their best to do so, but after an hour of just talking about the lights piece, they decided to break it up into 2 parts! Today they give the pros and cons and some important training considerations to think about, so don’t miss this episode to get everything you wanted and then some on lasers for your handgun.

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Episode 160: Handgun Lights & Lasers – Part 1

By Riley Bowman / September 29, 2017

A podcast listener requested we give our take on lights and lasers for handguns. Jacob and Riley did their best to do so, but after an hour of just talking about the lights piece, they decided to break it up into 2 parts! More to come obviously on the topic, but don’t miss this episode to get everything you wanted and then some on handheld and weapon mounted lights for your handgun.

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