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Ep404: Shooting and Moving with Purpose

By Jacob Paulsen / April 7, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster tackle the subject of shooting and moving. Sometimes the terminology “get off the X” is used when describing what defensive shooters should do. What does this mean? Is it really as simple as taking a sidestep on the draw, or is there more to it than that?

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Walker’s Digital Razor Review | The Quest For Worthy Ear Protection is Over

By Joshua Gillem / March 25, 2020

I’ve had my set of Walker’s Digital Razor Hearing Protection Muffs for well over a year now, and have used them countless times for many different tasks. These tasks include…

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Episode 393: Justified or Not Justified. You Decide

By Jacob Paulsen / March 6, 2020

Today’s justified segment will leave you wondering if all these gun owners are indeed justified. Jacob and Matthew tell the story and leave it up to you to decide!

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Man cautiously checking a bearded stranger outside his front door through a side window, highlighting a potential home defense scenario.

Your Armed Response to the Late Night Knock at the Door Could Get You Killed

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2020

I can think of several incidents where homeowners have been shot after being mistaken as the bad guy by responding officers. There is a recent case with good video and…

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Where Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From

By Jacob Paulsen / February 13, 2020

To Train This Drill place your target between 7 and 10 feet out. Use a silhouette target or use two separate targets for the torso and the head. Start slowly with deliberate motions

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Episode 388: When a Navy SEAL Writes a Novel… with Jack Carr

By Riley Bowman / February 1, 2020

Today is the FINAL in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Jack Carr, retired Navy SEAL and author of the bestselling books, “The Terminal List” and “True Believer.” He has a new book being released on April 14, 2020 called “Savage Son.”

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Episode 387: Evolution of Handgun Design – The Grayguns Story with Bruce Gray

By Riley Bowman / January 31, 2020

Today is Day 5 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Bruce Gray of Grayguns. Bruce is one of the most highly-respected gunsmiths in the U.S. having built, worked on, and customized handguns for over forty years. He’s also a highly skilled shooter and practical pistol competitor. We dive into how his business came to be, some of the growing pains, and some of the history of modern handgun design and development. We also bring on his Director of Gunsmithing, Keith Hosey, and his Director of Production, Jordon Castro, to talk about the products and services Grayguns provides.

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Episode 386: Product Development & Testing with Daniel Horner of Team SIG SAUER

By Riley Bowman / January 29, 2020

Today is Day 4 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Daniel Horner of Team SIG SAUER. Daniel is a multi-discipline World Champion shooter, was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army and recruited to join the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit where he became one of the most decorated shooters in team history. We get into one of his passions behind the scenes seeing what it takes to properly design, develop, improve, and test new SIG products. Plus we get into the new SIG Cross bolt action rifle along with its unique and barrier-busting .277 SIG Fury round.

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Episode 385: EDC Tools to Carry on the Road with Lena Miculek of Team SIG SAUER

By Riley Bowman / January 28, 2020

Today is Day 3 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Lena Miculek, Pro-shooter and World Champion with Team SIG SAUER. We talk about concealed carry, other EDC options including for non-permissive environments, and we get into some tips, tricks, and techniques for shooting at an elite, world-class level.

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Episode 384: Busting Female Shooting Stereotypes with Hana Bilodeau of SIG SAUER

By Riley Bowman / January 27, 2020

Today is Day 2 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Hana Bilodeau, a former Federal Air Marshal, law enforcement officer, SIG SAUER Academy Instructor, and current Director of Training and Special Events. We talk about concealed carry friendly guns, concealed carry and holster tips, and some excellent tips for female CCWers as well.

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Episode 383: Carry Optics Tips with Max Michel, SIG SAUER Team Captain

By Riley Bowman / January 25, 2020

Today begins a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Max Michel, 8-time world champion and 19-time national champion in action pistol shooting. We talk about getting started in Carry Optics division shooting with loads of tips sprinkled throughout the episode.

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Episode 381: News and Gear Reviews – Compensators, Boots and the P365XL

By Riley Bowman / January 21, 2020

Today Riley and Matthew talk about the latest industry news and “goings-on” in the world of guns. New products, stuff going on in Virginia, plus gear reviews of the 5.11 Tactical Apex Wedge boots, the Tyrant Designs Glock Compensator, and an update on the SIG P365 XL. Join in and listen!

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Episode 379: Fedex Driver Defended Himself But Got Shot in the Process

By Riley Bowman / January 13, 2020

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our JUSTIFIED SAVES Edition and we’re talking about how one Fedex driver defended himself against an attacker, how a wife defended her husband during an armed robbery, plus we give recognition to Jack Wilson, the hero of the West Freeway Church Shooting, and more!

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5 Ways A Shot Timer Can Improve Your Defensive Shooting

By Joshua Gillem / January 2, 2020

A shot timer is one of those indispensable tools that everyone who is serious about self-defense and concealed carry should own and use on a regular basis. One of the…

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Episode 378: Making it Easy to Get Your Hits at Long Range – Jason Wilson of Lucid Optics

By Riley Bowman / December 26, 2019

Today, Riley plays back the interview he did together with Jason Wilson, Founder and CEO of Lucid Optics, at the 2019 Ballistic Summit. They talk optics, long-range shooting, follow-through, and more. This is a little bit different content from our normal episodes, but we thought it would be fun for a little change. Happy Holidays!

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