survival
Training During Hot, Cold, And Wet Conditions
The climates of Cleveland and San Diego probably couldn’t be more opposite. San Diego has arguably the most ideal weather conditions of anywhere in the country, while Cleveland…well not so much. Dealing with firearm carry differences in those climates has led me…
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The Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family
An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.
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Episode 401: Bugging In – Are You Prepared?
Matthew and Jacob discuss a range of topics relating to bugging in. Being prepared to sustain your family for a long period and defend your home from exterior threats.
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Episode 342: Surviving a Mass Shooting – Part 2
Today, Riley and Jacob continue the discussion about the recent mass shootings that happened in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. We talk about strategies for prevailing if you ever find yourself in one. And we also talk about how to avoid getting mistaken as a “bad guy” by cops in the chaos if you do indeed choose to respond with your own gun.
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Episode 340: Surviving a Mass Shooting
Today, Riley and Matthew talk about the recent mass shootings that happened in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. We talk about strategies for prevailing if you ever find yourself in one. And we also talk about how to avoid getting mistaken as a “bad guy” by cops in the chaos if you do indeed choose to respond with your own gun. Let us know what you think in the comments!!
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My Controversial Stance On Re-holstering
I have heard many instructors tell their students this: You have to be able to re-holster your firearm without looking down at your holster. My opinion on re-holstering is different than what many have been teaching for quite some time.
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Pepper Spray For EDC | Good or Bad Idea?
Pepper spray or OC spray can be a good defensive tool in situations where carrying a firearm is prohibited or unpractical. But understand, OC spray is not a magic wand that stops attackers in their tracks and send then running for the hills. Attackers can…
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Scanning for Multiple Threats, You May be Doing it Wrong [Video]
Bad guys, especially organized and motivated ones, like those pulling off bank robberies, home invasions, kidnappings, and terrorist acts often roll in packs. So scanning and assessing the area for…
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Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome
The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is challenging in many ways but at the top of the list is understanding the decision to intervene or to exclude yourself from an external encounter in order to safe the life of a stranger. How will you make that decision?
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Is Violence Ever Justified?
With the exception maybe of Shaolin Monks living in a mountaintop temple, violence is part of our everyday life; and it is not unique to humans. Every form of life…
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Episode 128: How I Survived Being Shot in the Head – Part 2
Riley and Matthew Maruster conclude the second half of the interview together with Jarred Slocum, a former police officer with El Cajon Police Department a suburb of San Diego, California. In August of 2011 Jarred was shot in the head responding to a suspected domestic violence situation. Luckily he survived to tell the story which we had the exclusive privilege of bringing to you today through the Concealed Carry Podcast. There are many lessons to be learned from fateful incident. Hopefully this will give you some needed information that could save your life!
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Episode 128: How I Survived Being Shot in the Head – Part 1
Riley and Matthew Maruster together interview Jarred Slocum, a former police officer with El Cajon Police Department a suburb of San Diego, California. In August of 2011 Jarred was shot in the head responding to a suspected domestic violence situation. Luckily he survived to tell the story which we had the exclusive privilege of bringing to you today through the Concealed Carry Podcast. There are many lessons to be learned from fateful incident. Hopefully this will give you some needed information that could save your life!
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This EDC Trauma Device Will Save Lives
There most well known is a windless style of tourniquet that uses a handle to lever that when twisted causes the device to constrict around the limb. There are also ratcheting tourniquets that work just as you would expect, a ratcheting device allows the tourniquet to be tightened and stay secure around the limb.
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Don’t Overlook The Cammer Hammer For Your 1911
The Cammer Hammer is an aftermarket 1911 hammer that has a different shape than that of your traditional 1911 hammers.
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Episode 72: Training for Fear? Increasing Gunfight Accuracy by 450%
Having to respond to a deadly threat will induce fear and stress in any sane individual. We talk often about training with an elevated heartrate, but is it the same as training for a truly fearful encounter? And if not, what are some things we can do to train for these sorts of situations? Listen in on Riley and Jacob’s discussion to found out these critical answers!
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