training
How To Up Your Shooting Speed With The Bill Drill
I know I’m not alone in having experienced frustration with reaching a plateau in terms of how fast I could put rounds on target. This is the drill that fixed…
Guardian Nation Live Broadcast with Warrior Poet, John Lovell
Our Guardian Nation Live Broadcast is this week, August 30th at 7pm MST, and this time it’s featuring Warrior Poet, John Lovell. Who is he and why should this excite…
Episode 246: All About Dummy Ammo for Dummies!
Today Riley and Jacob talk about dummy ammunition for training, the different types and brands available, how to use it effectively, and where to find the best price on what is typically a fairly expensive product for what you get.
Favorite Drills: 700 Point Aggregate, AKA The Humbler
It was at a Larry Vickers pistol class in 2015 that I first encountered “The Humbler,” a drill that has been adopted by the legendary Delta Force program as a…
Why Practice One-Handed Shooting?
In my classes, I ask the shooters if they ever shoot their handgun using a one-handed grip. Across the board, around 35%-40% say they have done a little one-one handed shooting. When…
Takeaways From the Ohio Triple Guardian Pistol Course
Late last year we started to roll out our Guardian Pistol Course curriculum. This past weekend, Riley and I taught the class at Impact Shooting Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Not…
Episode 240: Fighting is More Than Shooting a Gun With James Yeager
Today Riley interviews James Yeager for the second time on the podcast together with special guest co-host, Buel Collins of Fiocchi Ammunition. We talk training, fighting, skill building, and James has some great advice for you instructors out there.
How To Train If You Don’t Carry With A Round In The Chamber
Please note that all of us at concealedcarry.com, to my knowledge, carry a gun with a round in the chamber. Furthermore, we always recommend that if you’re comfortable carrying a…
Episode 238: Interview With Shooting Powerhouse Couple Ryan and Dianna Muller
Today Riley interviews Ryan and Dianna Muller, pro-shooters and all around amazing people. Ryan is an engineer and does a lot of consulting work in the industry especially for F1 Firearms which are quite distinctive AR-15 platform rifles. Dianna does a lot of work with her organization, The DC Project. She also just recently returned from winning Gold in the Team Ladies Standard Division at the 2018 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot and Silver in the Individual Ladies Standard Division! She is also a retired police officer, so she understands both sides of the coin–competitive and defensive shooting. Ryan and Dianna have many tips and helpful ideas for shooters looking to get into the shooting sports and also experienced shooters looking to up their game.
2 Dangerous Home Defense Shotgun Myths
The internet is filled with truths, half truths, and zero truths. Sometimes deciphering the truth can be hard, especially if you hear something confirmed from people who are supposed to…
Episode 236: NRA Carry Guard Training with Navy SEAL Eric Frohardt
Today Riley and Jacob interview Eric Frohardt, former Navy Seal, gun range owner, and Director of Education and Training for the NRA. We will talk with him today about his military experiences, TV appearances, and what he is up to with the NRA Carry Guard program. Eric is well-respected for his approach to shooting, tactics and instruction. This interview is sure to have information and pointers that will make a difference in your shooting.
Breath: The Most Underrated Shooting Fundamental
Stance. Grip. Sight alignment. Sight picture. Breath. Trigger press. Follow through. These are the seven fundamentals that every competent shooter applies, even if they don’t call them by those labels.…
Episode 232: Choosing the Right Gun for You With Jeff Gonzales
Today Riley and Jacob interview Jeff Gonzales for the second time on the Concealed Carry Podcast! We cover some great topics including handgun choice and size, finding quality training, and also protecting the profession of firearms training by raising quality and providing more resources such as through the new Firearms Trainers Association, a collaborative effort from 5 titans of the industry: Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Jeff Gonzales, Dave Spaulding and Scott Reidy. Exciting stuff, plus Jeff is always a pleasure to hear from.
Shooting the Mini Casino Drill
Shooting the Mini Casino Drill The Casino Drill is the brain child of instructor Tom Givens. It is a 21 round drill with a 21 second PAR that involves shooting…
Episode 226: Empowering, Educating and Entertaining Gun Owners With Adam Painchaud
Today’s episode is a special interview with Adam Painchaud of E3 Firearms Association and formerly of Sig Sauer Academy. We discuss distance and online learning and how to balance it with in-person training. We dive into some of the amazing things E3 Firearms Association is doing and what benefits joining the association brings to its members. We think it’s well worth it, and Adam has a lot to offer as an experienced instructor and leader.
