mindset
VIDEO—Lunatic Car Thief and Heroic Bystander
I recently came across this video of an incident that went down in a parking lot. A female degenerate tried to steal a purse away from an elderly woman. When…
Learning From the Darren Almendarez Murder
A husband, father, and off-duty deputy died last week when catalytic converter thieves killed him in a Houston, Texas, store parking lot. I present this tragic story consideration in deciding…
Fact or Fiction – Are Concealed Carriers “Sheepdogs”?
The idea of being a sheepdog is a noble one. However, it’s fair to see if a misunderstanding of that term leads non-law enforcement officers into an improper mentality. Origin…
Must See – Gun Disarm Surveillance Video Reveals so Much
This 48-second video clip teaches so many vital lessons about the reality of violence. The lessons are universal and apply to everyone, whether they carry a gun or not. So…
S4E14: Too Much Situational Awareness??
Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a recent article from Greg Ellifritz titled “Too Much Situational Awareness?” which is a great question that we should all ask ourselves: can we have too much situational awareness? How can we properly assess risk and apply ourselves appropriately to various situations we find ourselves in?
S4E10: Beyond OODA with Varg Freeborn
Riley Bowman interviews Varg Freeborn, author of the books Violence of Mind and Beyond OODA. We’re going to get into what situational awareness REALLY is about as understood by a man who has truly lived a life of violence. This episode has the potential to change the course of your life, so tune in!
S3E15: 5 Lessons for Life with Jacob Paulsen
Riley and Jacob discuss the last month of events that have resulted in a number of challenges for the Concealed Carry Podcast team and especially for Jacob. From this has come many lessons learned that we hope will benefit each of you as well.
S2E18: Season 2 Recap and Wrap-up
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster are excited to bring to you our first season recap and wrap-up episode. We will review top moments and topics from Season 2 and share our biggest takeaways. We look forward to Season 3 kicking off next week!
Grumpy Man in Jail After Shooting Trespasser in Head
In Preston, Idaho, a shooting highlighted the importance of a proper self-defense mindset and reaffirmed that some guns are neat but aren’t a great choice for your everyday carry (EDC)…
Episode 496 – Are Guns A Deterrent Against Crime?
Matthew and Jacob go into a deeper than normal analysis on an incident (DGU) from Fairbanks Alaska that has a lot of lessons to offer.
Episode 494: Reaching Beyond Boundaries: Surviving Mann Preview with Don Mann
Riley interviews retired Navy SEAL Don Mann to discuss how to manage and maintain performance under stress and the lessons Don has learned through being a Navy SEAL Team Six member, and an ultra marathon, triathlon, endurance race, and adventure competitor
Episode 492: Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
Riley and Jacob talk about Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset. These 6 guiding principles are a good model to base our lives around about how to be good human beings while doing all the things necessary to avoid becoming victims.
Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
You have been told countless times to exercise or develop a defensive mindset but what are the attributes of a concealed carry strong mindset? Here we look at the 6 elements that you need to employ to be mentally hard to kill
Episode 480: When is it Best to Walk Away?
Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen go back to our roots and break down a simple topic about different handgun trigger types and what’s relevant for gun carriers to know about them. Tune in!
Episode 477: EDC Mindset with Matt Little – Greybeard Actual
Today, Riley Bowman brings back Matt Little from Greybeard Actual for another episode where we’re going to discuss the concepts of everyday carry (EDC), the proper mindset of someone that carries a gun for defense, and preparing ourselves for what could be the worst day of our lives.
