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S7E13: Range Theatrics Part One
Jacob & Matthew discuss dumb stuff people do to look awesome on the range that could be causing training scars. These antics, often referred to as Range Theatrics may have their place in some training context but are often taken to an extreme or turned into a habit that doesn’t make sense. Tune In to hear the list.
Shooter Ready Challenge, October 2022
October 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…
S7E10: Takeaways and Lessons Learned From the 2022 Guardian Conference
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share our main takeaways and lessons learned from the 2022 Guardian Conference. We recently returned from the event where over 100 people attended for 3 days of world class training and instruction. Next year’s event is also already scheduled and super early bird signups are taking place!
Mickey Schuch Beat My Butt: My 2022 Guardian Conference Experience
My knees are bloody, my neck is sore, I have bruises all over the place, I’m flat out exhausted. And that’s just because of the beating Mickey Schuch gave me.…
Staying in The Fight-The Difference Between Life and Death
We can try our best to avoid conflict and stay aware of our surroundings. However, I think there is truth in the saying that the criminal gets to pick the…
Importance of Mental Conditioning and Reality Based Training
Physical conditioning and training is an important part of of maintaining a healthy body. In a similar way, we need to exercise the “muscle” between our ears and maintain mental…
Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2022
August 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…
VIDEO: Man Knocked Unconscious as People Stand and Watch
I just came across this surveillance video that shows a man being knocked unconscious from a single punch. We’re not masochists, and I don’t enjoy seeing anyone harmed. So, we…
S7E4 – Discussing Range Medicine with Brian McLaughlin
Matthew Maruster interviews Brian McLaughlin of Mountain Man Medical. The guys discuss the brand new Range Medicine Course produced through a collaboration between Mountain Man Medical and Tactical Medical Solutions. Brian will discuss the importance of the new curriculum and a preview of what he will teach this September at the 2022 Concealed Carry Guardian Conference. Tune in!
Shooter Ready Challenge, July 2022
July 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…
Avoid Taking-Train How You Fight-To a Dangerous Place
If we want to become better at something, we practice it. The more realistically can replicate in practice, the thing we want to become good at, the better. This principle…
How to Get the Best Price on The Guardian Conference
Feedback from attendees of our 3-day Guardian Conference showed it was an incredible success. The combination of many professional trainers and a fantastic facility resulted in growth for attendees of…
Why Many are Missing the Mark With the “Dicken Standards”
Details from the recent active shooter incident in an Indiana mall indicate that the armed citizen who intervened Eli Dicken, shot 10 rounds at the bad guy from 40 yards,…
What You Don’t See Can Kill You
** We originally published this post August 29, 2017 ** I have wanted to address this topic for quite some time. I hope the accompanying video is a visual of…
S6E16 – Phrases and Commands You Should Rehearse and Memorize
Jacob and Bryan get together to talk through the importance of having a handful of key phrase or commands that you consider in advance, rehearse as part of your training, and utilize in various situations. Join us for a valuable discussion!
