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Law Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help PodcastLaw Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help PodcastArik Levy / Firearms Nation / My first podcast Interview AnniversaryArik Levy the developer and host of the Firearms Nation podcast and shooters summit graciously had me on his podcast a year ago to the day. I had just started my "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness program and was toying with the idea of starting my own podcast for the first responder community. Arik encouraged me, provided technical advice, and has been supportive of everything I have been trying to accomplish. After a year of networking and reaching out, the program continues to grow and reach those embarked on this most noble of professions. Season 1, episode 36 will bring year...2022-12-191h 16Radio Cité GenèveRadio Cité GenèveCulture - 10/11/2022 - Arik Lévy"Pensées invisibles", c'est la nouvelle exposition du Musée Barbier Mueller à voir jusqu'en septembre 2023.  Alors que le musée Barbier-Mueller célèbre ses 45 ans d’existence, il accueille, dans un dialogue inédit avec des pièces de sa collection, les œuvres de deux artistes contemporains : la sculpteure, graveuse et peintre Zoé Ouvrier et le sculpteur et plasticien Arik Levy. "Pensées invisibles" est une carte blanche offerte aux deux artistes qui revendiquent, chacun à sa façon, un lien fort et secret avec les arts non-occidentaux, avec le travail et la sensibilité de leurs artistes et...2022-11-1011 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJoel Park - Practical Shooting Training is His New BookI had Joel Park on the show last year after he and World Champion Ben Stoeger wrote their first book together “Match Mentality”. Now the duo teamed up again to write “Practical Shooting Training”. This new book is divided into four different shooting levels, from beginner training to someone who wants to be a National Champion. Not only does it give you a guide to follow but also has diagrams of what the targets will look like based on many different shooting problems. Joel competes and is also part of the Practical Shooting Training Group with Ben and Hwan...2021-02-231h 06Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastScott Jedlinski - A Modern Samurai with a Red DotScott Jedlinski or “Jedi” to those that know him, is the owner of Modern Samurai Project. MSP is Jedi’s training company and he travels throughout the year teaching shooting handgun primarily with a red dot. Red dots on handguns has become a tool that is invaluable and both civilians and law enforcement are changing over to them. Scott is an interesting person who does not have a police or military background but made it to Master class in USPSA and came up with a terrific training program. Scott talks about his past as well as working with W...2021-02-161h 10Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastShannon Smith - On His Own AgainShannon Smith served in the US Army and was in the Ranger’s Regiment. Shannon also got into competitive shooting and worked his way up to currently being on Team USA for the upcoming World Shoot. Shannon has worked at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, FL for the past decade and is now heading off on his own. I’ve had Shannon on the show years ago and he was on the Shooter’s Summit. Shannon is as no-nonsense as they come and we definitely have an interesting conversation. Link mentioned on the show: http...2021-02-081h 28Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastSteve Anderson - Understanding Mental ManagementIt’s 2021 and to begin the year I’m bringing on Steve Anderson, shooting coach and host of “That Shooting Show”. Steve is the only practical shooting instructor who has been certified in Lanny Bassham’s “Mental Management Systems”. This is the program Lanny teaches and coaches. Lanny wrote the book “With Winning in Mind” which a lot of competitors as well as tactical teams have used for success. I took the program with Steve and wanted to ask him questions that help explain why people would want to learn it. Links mentioned in the show: Steve2021-01-251h 12Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBest of 2020 - With Grauffel, Wood and McNamaraWell, we made it to the end of 2020! And now we hope and pray that 2021 will be a much better year. At least I hope so. Anyway, I wanted to end the year with a “Best Of’ podcast with the top three episodes from 2020. The clips are from Eric Grauffel, Mike Wood and Pat McNamara. I’ll link below the individual shows if you have listen to them before. I want to thank you, the listener and wish you a Happy New Year! Eric Grauffel, World Champion Mike Wood Understanding Antifa Pat Mc...2020-12-3159 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastThom Shea - Navy SEAL with Three Simple ThingsThom Shea is a retired Navy SEAL with 23 years of service in the US Navy. Thom served in Kosova, Iraq, and Afghanistan where he earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor as well as numerous other medals for leadership and courage. Thom also is an author and leadership coach. He wrote the book “Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life” and recently, “Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos”. Thom coaches businesses and other people on being their best and has a system he teaches to help folks be successful. You can learn more about Thom...2020-12-141h 06Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMason Lane - He is a National ChampionMason Lane has worked hard at shooting from a young age. I met him years ago when I was shooting on Team SIG and he continued to excel each year. Mason was also a previous guest on this podcast and was on the Shooter’s Summit. This past USPSA National Championship, Mason was able to bag his first win in the Limited Division. He came close in Production but decided to shoot the Limited match and won. And, he got engaged right after! Links from the show: Mason’s Instagram2020-11-2454 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJay Beal - Nice Guys Finish 5th at NationalsJay Beal is an up and coming USPSA competitor. Jay started out with practical carry for self-defense and quickly realized that competition would only make him a better shooter. Jay dove into USPSA and devoted a ton of time and practice to get better. Once Jay made grandmaster he went this year to the 2020 USPSA Carry Optics National Championship and took 5th place. Jay has some great training tips in this episode. Links mentioned: Jim Zubiena in Miami Vice Jay’s Facebook Page2020-11-111h 13Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Wood - Is There a Revolution Coming?This is the third part of an ongoing theme on the current unrest in this country. Mike Wood joins me again to bring the history around the left’s revolution they so desire. This isn’t anything new. We’ve been here before but now it seems with all the 24-hour coverage, we might be on the brink. Mike is a historian and tactician who brings a much-needed perspective and a good dose of history to understand what we are seeing. Links mentioned: Mike’s column on PoliceOne.com   2020-10-291h 13Tactical BreakdownTactical BreakdownA Fresh Take on Firearms Training with Arik LevyYou don't know what you're missing until you compete, this is something Arik Levy believes. As an officer, firearm instructor and the host of his very own podcast, Firearms Nation, Arik knows a thing or two about proper gun control. In this episode, Arik talks about the importance of competing in shooter summits to improve on an officers skills and accuracy. He explains that these competitions better mimic the real life reactions and stress that come with being out in the field. Arik also touches on how he takes old school methods with a new school approach to improve officers...2020-10-141h 09Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastCaleb Giddings - Where Did All the Ammo Go?Caleb Giddings is back on the show. Caleb was last on three years ago and since then he has grown as a writer and instructor. Caleb is in the Air Force as an instructor for firearms and continues to write for different blogs and magazines. He wrote an article on the current state of ammunition sales and the shortage we are facing. Where and why did this happen? Caleb and I also discuss new guns and his fascination with running revolvers with optics on them… Links mentioned in the show: Caleb’s bl...2020-10-071h 00Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastChuck Rossi - Fighting Facebook's PoliciesThis is a replay of an interview I did with Chuck Rossi back in 2018. With all the problems with social media these days, I thought it would be a good idea to bring this interview back. How many of you have had issues with Facebook when it came to one of the ads you were running?  Or maybe your page, group or even your profile was banned for violating the firearms policy?  Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to someone on the inside of Facebook to know what is the correct practice when it comes to postin...2020-09-2157 minDurable Value: An Investor\'s PodcastDurable Value: An Investor's PodcastHow to Find the Right Problems to Solve as an Entrepreneur w/ Arik LevyOn this week's episode, Ryan interviews Arik Levy, the entrepreneur behind Laundry Locker and Luxer One, which he scaled to over $40 million and 200+ employees before selling. Arik and Ryan discuss wealth management, finding business opportunities by solving problems, and how to network with other entrepreneurs.Learn more at graceadapartners.com2020-09-0925 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastYong Lee - Yong is Back!Yong Lee is a former police officer, SWAT team leader and 4-time grandmaster shooter in USPSA. He recently retired and now teaches shooting classes for other law enforcement officers, specifically on how to run the dot on their pistols. Red dot sights on handguns are extremely popular. Understanding how to shoot them properly is an important skill that too many people don’t invest the time to learn. In this podcast you’ll hear interesting concepts that will help you shoot the dot regardless if it’s for competition or defensive shooting. Yong’s Facebook page2020-09-0852 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastYousef Badou - Former Marine Teaching How to Stop ThreatsYousef Badou served in the Marine Corps with an interesting twist. Yousef was born in Kuwait and is half Arabic. That benefited him when he was deployed to Iraq and helped his command as a tactical interpreter. Yousef went on to assist in forming the Combat Hunter program and teaching it to Marines. Combat Hunter taught them how to better their situational awareness and develop behavior analysis. Once he left the Marines, he wanted to continue teaching this program and formed his own company called Emergence. Now in addition to teaching law enforcement and military, Yousef is helping religious...2020-08-241h 02Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastAndrew Branca - Getting Perspective on Recent CasesAndrew Branca is the man behind the Law of Self-Defense. It’s not only a great book to read and have in your range bag, but it’s also a website with tons of information that will keep you up to date on case law and opinions related to people like you who carry a gun. There have been several recent cases that I wanted to discuss with Andrew: The first was an LAPD cop who was involved in a shooting where the suspect ended up dying. The attorney for the plaintiff suggested the officer was liable sinc...2020-08-101h 01Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRaul Martinez - Kickin' Ass from Fieldcraft SurvivalRaul Martinez works for Fieldcraft Survival as the Training Director and head combatives coach. Raul spent time in Iraq serving in the US Army after growing up in the South Side of Chicago. He eventually returned to Chi-town and became a police officer. During his time in Chicago PD, Raul worked undercover in narcotics as well as an instructor at their Academy. Raul recently took a class with my friend, Tim Herron, who is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA. We talk about that experience, Raul’s time in the military and what it’s like to run on t...2020-08-031h 11Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastChristian Sailer - Tips from the Youngest National ChampionI was happy to bring back on the show Christian Sailer who has gone ahead and become a National Champion since the last time we spoke. Christian is still in college but has switched guns and shooting teams and now shoots for Team Infinity. Christian is now also a firearms instructor and teaches mostly on the West Coast. He told me a lot has changed with his training program and we discuss what’s new and where he’s going. Links mentioned in the show: Christian’s Instagram page2020-07-2157 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBrian Conley - Enhancing Vision with Hunters HD GoldBrian Conley has been working in the vision care world for a very long time. During his tenure, Brian figured out what sunglasses worked well for hunting. A side effect of those glasses was that they worked extremely well for competitive shooting. All types of competitive shooting, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Hunters HD Gold are the sunglasses that have become the official sunglasses for the USPSA. A lot of top competitors have made the switch so I wanted to find out more about Brian and his process. The best thing about his company is his commitment to...2020-07-131h 04Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKeith Garcia - Making 3 Guns Great AgainKeith Garcia is one of the top 3-Gun competitors. He won the 3-Nation Championship back in 2014 and took home over $55k for his trouble. That kind of pressure is hard to overlook. Even today, Keith works hard at competing in 3-Gun although the sport has seen its share of problems. Keith just released his 4 hour full 3-Gun DVD up on Panteao Productions. The link down below will take you to the page to either buy it or sign up for Panteao’s full line up of instructors. The video covers everything you need to know to shoot an...2020-07-061h 17Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Foley - Competing Out of COVIDMike Foley is President of the USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association). USPSA is one of the largest organizations in action pistol. Recently, all of the matches had to stop because of COVID19 and now we are able to get out there again and compete. I caught up with Mike as two National Championships were taking off. We talk about how USPSA has grown, the increase in the weight of guns, and where the organization goes next. Links mentioned in the episode: USPSA website Link to the FREE Shooter’s Summits...2020-06-2256 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Wood - Understanding Antifa and RiotsI have to say, 2020 has been the opposite in terms of being a great start to the decade. We are halfway through the year and it seems that life as we know it is changing. I thought COVID was horrible until I started seeing riots in the street and attacks on cops. Of course, this reminded me of a podcast episode I did with Mike Wood talking about the lessons we can learn from the 60s and 70s law enforcement officers. So I brought Mike back on the show to help explain what we are dealing with and how...2020-06-151h 08Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastEric Grauffel - 7 Time World Champion in Practical ShootingEric Grauffel is by far one of the best shooters in the world. He’s won seven World Championships in Practical Shooting (IPSC) and shoots in several divisions. Eric always dominates the competition and is known for being a Terminator on the range. Eric is from France and was a guest on the 2017 Shooter’s Summit. He also has been going at the fitness aspect of shooting and totally changed his program to include workouts along with shooting practice. With the COVID pandemic, Eric was able to start instructing online and now has a waitlist to get into...2020-06-081h 07Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBJ Norris - You Want to Shoot Fast?BJ Norris is a World Champion. BJ shoots a bunch of shooting sports but is known for his killer speed at Steel Challenge. He has won numerous World Championships in that sport as well as top placements in USPSA, IDPA, IPSC, and 3 Gun. What does it take to be fast? In this replay of a recording I did in 2017, BJ goes into detail on how he practices, what type of guns he likes, and what it takes to go faster at shooting. Links mentioned on the podcast: My Gun Tips (BJ’s site)...2020-05-251h 08Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastPat McNamara - Competition and FundamentalsPat McNamara served over 22 years in special operations and worked in the Unit. Like so many of the top tier cadre, they focused heavily on the fundamentals of marksmanship followed up with major doses of competition. Pat is a highly motivated individual who inspires thousands of Instagram fans with his Sentinel Sermons and Basic Dude Skills clips. Pat has a podcast, The School of Badassery, and has written two books and an e-book (along with writing in several magazines.) Pat teaches both firearms and his Combat Strength Training full time and recently launched his online...2020-05-181h 03Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastChili Palmer - Military Advisor on the New Movie "Extraction"Chili Palmer (his nickname) was one of the military advisors for the hit Netflix film “Extraction” starring Chris Hemsworth. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, I have to say why not? If you are into excellent action movies with fantastic gunplay, then “Extraction” is for you. Too often Hollywood gets it wrong with things like taking the safety off a Glock or holding a pistol with a crazy grip. What about non-existent reloads? All of this can take people in the know (like the folks of the Firearms Nation) out of the movie and walking away with...2020-05-0257 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKyle Lamb - The Guy Behind Viking Tactics on a CrusadeKyle Lamb is a former Army veteran who served the majority of time in Special Operations, and in the Unit (SOFD-D Delta Force). Most people just say “The Unit”. During that time he served in Iraq, Bosnia, and fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. Once he left the military, Kyle starting teaching firearms instruction and also formed his gear company, Viking Tactics. Kyle has also written several shooting books and a book on leadership called “Leadership in the Shadows” (which he narrates the audiobook version). Kyle also has a very successful podcast, “Team VTAC Podcast” where he interviews o...2020-04-271h 28Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJack Carr - Navy SEAL, Author of "Savage Son"Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Once he retired from the Navy, Jack went on to pursue his second career goal of becoming a fiction writer. Jack released his first book, “The Terminal List” in 2018 and followed up with the highly successful “True Believer” in 2019. Both stories contained the same main character, James Reece who was also a Navy SEAL. The great thing about those two novels was the fact the Jack was a been there, done that kind of guy so he infused the stories with realistic tactics and a st...2020-04-131h 18Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastSteve Anderson - Live Q&A for Mental ManagementSteve Anderson is a firearms instructor as well as the host of the popular podcast “That Shooting Show”. Steve has also written three books and dryfire practice and competition shooting. Recently Steve became a certified instructor of the Mental Management system developed by Lanny Bassham, who was an Olympic gold medalist and World champion. In this episode, I did a live Q&A with Steve and took the audio as well for the podcast. If you have any more questions for Steve, you can send it to: andersonshooting.com Here is a link to t...2020-04-061h 33Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMy Gift During the CoronavirusGet all three Shooter's Summits for FREE until May 1st.  Go to the link: https://firearmsnation.thrivecart.com/2018-shooters-summit/   And enter the coupon code: COVID19SUCKS   All the Summits will be yours to get all the content, over 70 hours, for free.  Use this time to study and learn how to get better at shooting.   Please be safe and take care of yourselves and families.   Arik   www.firearmsnation.com   Firearms Nation Podcast on Apple...2020-03-2808 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJoel Park - Match Mentality Part TwoThis is the second part of the interview with the authors of the book “Match Mentality”. In the first interview, I spoke with world champion Ben Stoeger and in this interview, I’m speaking with grandmaster shooter Joel Park. Joel is a competitive shooter in USPSA and also is a firearms instructor. One of the unique competitions Joel shoots are bowling pin matches. Bowling pin competitions are fast and it’s “man on man” shoot-offs. The mental challenges are very high and Joel’s methods of practice and mental management lead him to success. Links mentioned on t...2020-03-2039 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBen Stoeger - Match Mentality Part OneBen Stoeger is a world champion pistol shooter. Ben is also a national champion many times over here in the USA and now teaches firearms classes as well. I’ve had Ben on the podcast before and he also was a Shooter’s Summit instructor. One of Ben’s passions is writing books and he believes it’s important for instructors to write and get their thoughts out. Ben’s latest book “Match Mentality” was co-written with Joel Park, who is also a grandmaster shooter in USPSA. Joel will be featured in Part Two of this podcast. “Match M...2020-03-1343 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastAdam Kinakin - Working Within Canada's Gun LawsAdam Kinakin is the host and creator of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast. The Tactical Breakdown gives listeners a better understanding of training, tactics, and technology used by law enforcement, military and security professionals. The show also has partnered with Caliber Press to bring a monthly roundtable of experts to discuss issues facing the tactical world. This is a live show the airs the last Thursday of every month. Adam is also from Canada and we get into a discussion on the differences between the gun laws and cultural beliefs between the US and Canada. I...2020-02-2553 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJon Dufresne - Using Night VisionThis is a “Part II” episode from a previous session I did with Jon “MochaBear” Dufresne where he talked about low light shooting. We didn’t get to cover using Night Vision goggles, so I finally was able to sit down and record it with him. If you haven’t heard it, I’ll link that show below. Jon, if you don’t know about him, is a former US Army Ranger and now is a full-time firearms instructor. He travels the country teaching shooting, medical response and of course..night vision training. Jon also created a one-man clearing...2020-02-171h 01Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastWilliam Petty - Vehicle Tactics for EveryoneWilliam Petty is a rising star in the tactical training arena. Petty, who is a law enforcement officer, has developed a highly popular vehicle tactics class that is now being taught by certified instructors around the country. We operate with and within vehicles all day long so it is necessary to understand the dynamics when it comes to winning a gunfight around a car. William was a speaker at the 2017 Shooter’s Summit and I felt it was a good time to release that audio episode to the podcast world. William also shared his insight of a tr...2020-02-101h 02Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJared Reston - 12 Years Since Being ShotI wanted to replay an earlier episode (number 64) of the podcast on the 12 year anniversary of when Officer Jared Reston was shot multiple times in a shooting. Jared is a true warrior who overcame the odds and won the gunfight. Lots of lessons to learn… Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in a gunfight?  Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you might carry a gun on a daily basis.  You might be a competitive shooter or an armed professional.  Either way, anyone who has picked up a firearm has had the thou...2020-01-261h 03Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMichael Bane - The Un-SHOT Show PodcastMichael Bane is one of the top producers in the gun entertainment business. For over 20 years, he has created and sometimes hosted several of the top gun centric television shows on the Outdoor Channel including, “Shooting Gallery”, “Gun Stories with Joe Mantegna”, and “Best Defense”. Michael also has over 600 episodes of his Down Range Radio and now, for 2020 Michael is launching a new podcast. “MichaelBane.TV” is the new show and website. Michael has always been an innovator and plans to bring his audience a different way to get the content whether it’s audio or video. Michael and...2020-01-191h 20Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastWayne Black - Revisiting Church SecurityThis is a replay of episode 110 from back in May 2019. After the horrible attack at the church in White Settlement, Texas I felt compelled to re-release this episode specifically since it deals with how to protect your church and synagogues. Two institutions under attack. Wayne Black is a security expert. His company, Wayne Black and Associates handles executive protection, security, and investigations for a lot of high profile clients. Some of those clients also include churches and synagogues who now face threats every day. With the recent attacks on our religious institutions, I reached out...2019-12-3159 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBest of 2019 - JJ Racazza, Ron Avery and Yong LeeSo long 2019 and hello 2020. In this final episode of the year, I look back at the top three episodes (in terms of downloads) in the past three months. JJ Racazza, Ron Avery and Yong Lee. All top competitive shooters and all were involved in law enforcement (interesting…) JJ Racazza is a world champion shooter and is always at the top of the leader board. I took a class from JJ and he taught an interesting theory on how to attack targets in order to speed up transitions. We also talk about how he sets up his guns....2019-12-2446 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBennie Cooley - Action with Purpose (Summit Replay)This episode comes from the 2016 Shooter’s Summit. I was asked about releasing this episode into the wild from a fan of the show. Bennie Cooley has been a legend in the 3 Gun community with some of the top stars of both 3 Gun and modern warriors all learning and training with him. Bennie is a no-nonsense type of guy with lots of great knowledge on shooting as well as staying alive in a gunfight. I had an opportunity to train with him and by far it was the best rifle class I ever took. Highly recommended… Li...2019-12-111h 25Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastFrank Proctor - Live Q&A ReplayThis is the audio replay of the Live Q&A I did with Frank Proctor. Frank is a former special operations soldier and firearms instructor. Frank also competes in USPSA at the grandmaster level. We discuss shooting, firearms as well as take questions from the live session on YouTube. Here is a link to the video of this session: Frank Proctor Live Q&A Here is Frank’s website: http://www.frankproctorshooting.com/ Link to PewPew Tactical’s article on Hunting Clothing for Women: Best Hunting Gear and...2019-12-011h 10Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastErnest Langdon - Defining the Double Action Trigger (Summit Replay)Ernest Langdon Served 12 years on active duty in the US Marine Corps.  Throughout that career, he was stationed in Panama as well as the Persian Gulf.  Some of his duties included being the Chief Instructor for the 2nd Marine Division Scout Sniper School and at the High Risk Personnel Course.  He also was the Platoon Sergeant for a Close Quarter Battle and Designated Marksman team and Sniper Platoon. Ernest is a certified California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) firearms instructor and has attended over 35 formal shooting schools. After he retired from the Marine Corps he...2019-11-2456 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastSteve Anderson - Giving Advanced TrainingSteve Anderson is known as the “Dry Fire Guy” and has published three successful books. Steve has also been a frequent guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as the Shooter’s Summit. Steve is a friend and coach and I’ve taken two of his standard classes. Recently, Steve announced that he is starting an Advanced Class to further his training philosophy. If you haven’t caught his podcast, “That Shooting Show” go ahead and take a listen. You’ll get a better understanding of speed mode, accuracy mode and of course match mode. Now as he is f...2019-11-1756 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastAdam Kraut - Red Flag Laws and Legal RightsAdam Kraut has been a guest before on the Firearms Nation Podcast. He is an attorney who fights for gun rights and previously ran for the board at the National Rifle Association. Currently, Adam is now the Director of Legal Strategy at the Firearms Policy Coalition. The Coalition fights legal battles, mostly for our 2nd Amendment rights. In this episode we get into the current struggle for gun rights in this election year, specifically discussing the red flag laws being presented. Are they worth it or are they a ploy to just confiscate guns? Links...2019-11-081h 01Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastBob Vogel - World Champion Tips on Better ShootingBob Vogel is one of the best shooters in the country. Not only has he earned World Championships, but he was also a police officer for many years and a SWAT team member. Bob currently teaches full time all over the world and competes at a ton of major matches in USPSA and IPSC. This interview comes from the 2018 Shooter’s Summit where we talk about what it takes to be a better shooter and how to rise to the level of grandmaster in USPSA. Links mentioned in the show: Vogel Dynamics ...2019-10-1856 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Wood - Police Lessons from the 70sMike Wood is the son of a 30 year veteran of California Highway Patrol and Mike wrote the book “Newhall Shooting-A Tactical Analysis”. This book breaks down the horrific shooting of four CHP officers and what was learned. Mike also is a firearms instructor and columnist for PoliceOne.com. His column is called Tactical Analysis and I found an article that I thought was insightful. The article was on how today’s law enforcement officers could learn from 70s era cops on how to stay safe and deal with the current radical anti-government forces. This is the same radicals the 1970s poli...2019-10-131h 29Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJohn Currie - Pew Pew TacticalJohn Currie is the everyman reviewer over at PewPewTactical.com, a gun and gear related blog. John also works as the Social Media Director so basically, he plays with guns and then posts it up on Facebook! Pew Pew Tactical has a ton of info from gun reviews to “how-to” guides on how to conceal carry for women. It’s extremely people friendly and makes checking out the top carry guns a fun way of research. John shoots a lot and films his reviews for video content. If you need real-world advice, be sure to listen...2019-10-0451 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastDeconstructing Gunfights - Jennifer FulfordJennifer Fulford was a deputy sheriff back in 2004 when she went to a suspicious incident call. A child on the phone was stating strange men were in the house and on arrival she met up with the female homeowner who was acting strange. It turned out three men were inside committing an armed home invasion. Jennifer got into a gunfight with two of the men and despite being shot multiple times, she was able to take out both suspects. The third suspect gave up. Jennifer went on to have a career in law enforcement and...2019-09-2758 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJeremy Griffin - Dropzone Gunner a New Shooting SportJeremy Griffin is a classic entrepreneur who has put his resources into starting a new kind of shooting sport. Dropzone Gunner is basically an outdoor obstacle race with shooting mixed into it. Those races are very popular and people have a great time competing in them. So Jeremy thought why not include shooting and have people who never shot a gun before, get out and try it. You also get experienced shooters who want to add a different element to their competition. Dropzone Gunner has both and looks to be a lot of fun. Links mentioned in...2019-09-0752 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Foley - Leading USPSA for a Second TermMike Foley was just elected to be President of the USPSA or United States Practical Shooting Association. This organization has over 30,000 members and over 500 clubs throughout the nation. It is by far one of the biggest shooting sports out there and one that I compete in. Mike had a lot of accomplishments in his first four years and now is looking ahead to solidify his legacy. If you ever had an interest in shooting sports or already compete during the week, you want to hear what Mike is saying on the show. Links mentioned on...2019-08-301h 05Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRossen Hristov - Learning from Ron Avery's Top InstructorRossen Hristov is an instructor at the Tactical Performance Center out in Utah. Rossen, who is originally from Bulgaria, met up with Ron Avery and the two hit it off when it came to understanding the path to become a better shooter. Both of them had a foundation in the martial arts and brought that over to Ron’s scientific approach and teaching style. Rossen became an instructor with his background in combat tactics and competition shooting. Rossen is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA and also shoots world wide in IPSC. He teaches full time out at TP...2019-08-231h 06Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJJ Racaza - Secrets to Becoming a Pro ShooterThis is an audio podcast of the live show I did with JJ Racaza. JJ is one of the fastest shooters around competing in USPSA, IPSC and Steel Challenge. JJ also worked in Federal Law Enforcement and was a firearms trainer as well. JJ now competes and teaches classes year round and also has his own gun store in Las Vegas. In this replay you’ll here how JJ succeeds at shooting and he also takes a ton of questions from the audience. http://jjracazatraining.com/  2019-08-161h 06Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastFrank Proctor - The Way of the GunFrank Proctor is a veteran of Special Forces and served for over 20 years. Frank is also a competitive shooter in USPSA and started competing when he was in the Army. He quickly rose the ranks to grandmaster and found that his competitive skills helped him in the tactical arena. Once Frank retired, he started teaching full time. Over the years Frank’s skillset helped him design several products and now he sells everything from rifle slings to pistol sights. He recently began competing again and we discuss what that was like in addition to why he loves tr...2019-08-091h 17Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastShane Coley - Hard Work to Get Better (2018 Summit)Shane Coley is captain of Team Glock. This year he is dominating USPSA Area matches on his way to compete in the National Championship in under two months. Shane was on Episode 52 of the Firearms Nation Podcast and also was a part of the last year’s Summit. I wanted to share that episode so that people can see what hard work can do for getting better at your shooting. www.shooterssummit.com  2019-08-0550 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRiley Bowman - Safe Travels with Your GunRiley Bowman runs ConcealedCarry.com and is the host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. Riley also has been a guest on the Firearms Nation Podcast as well as an instructor on the 2017 Shooter’s Summit. I wanted to talk to Riley this week since I heard from a friend that they had some problems flying with their firearm and that is always a good discussion. Along the way, Riley and I also discuss the future of CCW and the new red flag laws. Links mentioned in the show: www.concealedcarry.com2019-07-201h 21Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastCharlie Perez - The Big Panda Returns (2018 Summit)This is a replay of the interview I did with Charlie Perez who is a grandmaster competitive shooter. Charlie was a guest before on the podcast when he released his book “The Path of Focused Effort”. He has his own shooting and training company called Big Panda Performance where he helps other shooters get better at…shooting. Charlie is an all around nice guy and through a lot of self-discovery learned what it takes to make the shot. In this interview he gives a tons of tips so you might need to listen twice. Links in the...2019-07-1356 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJosh Froelich - Developing Your Mental Switch (2018 Summit Replay)Josh Froelich is a World Champion.  He took the title at the 2018 IPSC World Shoot Shotgun.  Josh, who was a former MMA fighter, is a grandmaster shooter in USPSA for PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine).  Josh also competes in 3 Gun and dominates the competition wherever he goes. This is a replay from Josh’s session at the 2018 Shooter’s Summit. To learn more or to purchase any of the previous summits, go to: www.shooterssummit.com To follow Josh and subscribe to his podcast go to his website: www.joshfroelich.com  2019-07-0557 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKerry Davis - Do Tourniquets Still Matter?Kerry Davis is the man behind Dark Angel Medical. His company not only sells tourniquets, chest seals and pressure bandages, but pushes out a ton of training. In Kerry’s mind, everyone should have a tourniquet and get the necessary training. In this podcast we discuss if tourniquets are still important considering in active shooter situations, most of the victims are being shot in the chest area and head, not the extremities. Tune in to get Kerry’s take on this… Links mentioned in the show: http://www.darkangelmedical.com    2019-06-211h 00Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJon Dufresne - Principles of Low Light ShootingJon Dufresne is a former US Army Ranger and now teaches firearms full time. Part of Jon’s curriculum focuses on low light shooting and shooting with night vision. An often overlooked aspect of self-defense and law enforcement operations is developing the skills needed to succeed in low light and no light situations. Jon and I go deep into the technical aspects of low light so bring your notepad… Learn more at: https://www.kinetic-consulting.net/2019-06-141h 28Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastSteve Anderson - The State of Steve and Why We SucceedSteve Anderson is a well know instructor in the competition shooting world. He has also been a guest of this podcast and the Shooter’s Summit many times. In 2019, Steve’s coaching career went into overdrive and now he is booked across America every weekend teaching a class. Steve also had the opportunity to go teach in South Africa recently and I wanted to know more about that experience. We all struggle with shooting and that’s why Steve’s podcast “That Shooting Show” has been going strong for seven years. Steve and I discuss how to overcome som...2019-06-071h 00Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastPatrick Kelley - Sweep the Gun!Patrick Kelley has been shooting for a long time. He is an avid competitor, mostly known his shooting on the TV show “3 Gun Nation”. Patrick starting shooting bowling pins and bullseyes and quick moved on to practical shooting. Patrick has an active YouTube channel and still competes at various 3 Gun matches. He is a brand ambassador for his many sponsors and one of the nicest guys in the shooting sports. Links mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/user/MultigunVideo http://www.shooterssummit.com  2019-05-3155 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastAndrew Branca - The Law is BackAndrew Branca is a lawyer who specializes in self-defense cases. Andrew has been a guest before on both the podcast as well as the Shooter’s Summit. On this show, we get into some updates in the legal system and then talk about defending your castle and the legalities around it. There are a lot of myths when it comes to defending yourself with a firearm, that’s why it’s important to listen and learn from people like Andrew. Links mentioned in the show: https://lawofselfdefense.com/ Check out Episode 14 to hear the fi...2019-05-241h 02Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastHilton Yam - The Man Behind 10-8 PerformanceHilton Yam is a retired FBI Agent who spent a career putting away violent criminals and teaching firearms. He got started in shooting by competing in IPSC and learning about firearms from Bruce Gray. Along the way, Hilton began his work on 1911 guns and eventually formed his company, 10-8 Performance. That company went on to produce handgun sights for a variety of common handguns like Glock and Smith & Wesson MP line. Now that Hilton retired, I was able to sit down and discuss his work as well as get Hilton’s take on handguns and shooting. Links me...2019-05-1855 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastChristian Sailer - From Young Man to Top ShooterChristian Sailer just won the USPSA Area 6 Championship and is only 18 years old. He’s on his way to becoming a National Champion and from there he hope to win at the upcoming World Shoot. Christian only started shooting a couple of years ago but he comes from a hardcore baseball background and treats his shooting like any sport. Christian talks a lot about how he practices, the daily grind at college and how he handles match pressure. This podcast is sponsored by Shooting Sports Innovations. Check them out here: http://www.shootingsportsinnovations.co...2019-05-1056 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastWayne Black - Protecting our Churches and SynagoguesWayne Black is a security expert. His company, Wayne Black and Associates handles executive protection, security and investigations for a lot of high profile clients. Some of those clients also include churches and synagogues who now face threats every day. With the recent attacks on our religious institutions, I reached out to Wayne (who’s been a guest on episode 19) to come on again and discuss options for churches or synagogues to harden their security and protect their congregants. Links mentioned in the show: http://www.wayneblack.com/2019-05-0356 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKita Busse - Movement Skills for ShootingKita Busse is a movement coach for shooting who mostly teaches competitive shooters how to move better. Kita’s company 180 Firearms Training teaches all over the world and Kita has an extremely busy schedule. Kita also competes in USPSA and provides feedback on videos sent to her where she can diagnose movement issues and body problems. To get in touch with Kita, use the links below: https://www.facebook.com/kita.busse https://www.facebook.com/180FT/ Please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE!2019-04-2650 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKeith Garcia - Shooting 3 Gun and Sponsorships LiveKeith Garcia is a champion 3 Gun competitor with mad skills when it comes to shooting. I’ve been fortunate to have Keith on as a guest for several of the Shooting Summits as well as live YouTube events. This recording is the audio from my last live show this past week. In today’s episode, Keith not only took questions but we discuss shooting matches, different strategies for getting better at shooting and how to get a shooting sponsorship. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/keith.garcia.754 https://www...2019-04-191h 01Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastDave Spaulding - Handgun Combatives for AllDave Spaulding was a part of law enforcement for 36 years. During that time he was on his agency’s SWAT team, worked narcotics and was a trainer. Dave has gone to multiple schools and taught at law enforcement conferences and seminars. When Dave retired, he went on to become a full time instructor and opened his own training company, Handgun Combatives. In addition, Dave has written for numerous gun magazines such as Combative Handguns and S.W.A.T. Magazine. Dave has developed sights and trigger parts for Glocks and other handguns. Links mentioned in th...2019-04-1257 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMike Green - From NYPD Detective to Celebrity BodyguardMike Green worked as detective for the NYPD for many years. During that time he handled a lot of cases as well as developed a skill set when dealing with the criminal element. Mike used those skills to write a book on surviving travel to New York City. In my discussion with Mike, I learn what it takes to be a detective, what is was like to respond to the Twin Towers on 9-11, and how he became a bodyguard for Kendall Jenner. Links mentioned in the episode: https://amzn.to/2UBPOSG Leave...2019-04-0654 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastKeith Tyler - The Process of ShootingKeith Tyler is a law enforcement officer out West and a competitive shooter in USPSA. He’s reached the rank of Grandmaster and is also a firearms instructor. Keith has designed a unique program for his training academy that lasts seven months long. One of the nice things about Keith is his focus on the process of shooting to get his students (and himself) better. Leave some feedback in a review on iTunes and of course please SUBSCRIBE. www.shooterssummit.com2019-03-2956 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastNick Yanutola - The Practical ShooterNick Yanutola - is a Grandmaster in Production.  Nick started in IDPA and quickly shot up the ranks and won High Overall at the Carolina Cup in 2014.   He also made Grandmaster that same year and has since taken top 16 at many USPSA National Championships.  Nick also has been a frequent guest on the popular podcast Practical Pistol Show with World Champion Ben Stoeger. Please leave a review on iTunes and SUBSCRIBE Join the Nation!2019-03-2257 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastAutumn Clifford - The Lady Sheepdog  Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Sheepdog Nation Podcast and was very intrigued by the host, Autumn Clifford.  Autumn is a nine year law enforcement officer and started a podcast to get her thoughts out into the world and ended up gaining a following.  Now her podcast also has guests on each week.  Furthermore, she started a membership site for officers and other people interested in becoming better leaders which is a passion of hers. Autumn prides herself with her background in the martial arts...2019-03-1554 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRyan Cleckner - From Army Sniper to LawyerWhen I think of an army sniper, I usually think of Bob Lee Swagger, tough, gritty, All-American and not giving a crap.  But I was surprised when I spoke with guest that he not only was a sniper, but a lawyer, professor, writer and app developer. Ryan Cleckner is an US Army Ranger Sniper and served two combat deployments in Afghanistan.  Once he left the Army, Ryan took a different route and went to law school.  Along the way he also worked for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and Remington Outdoor Company.  Ryan also started teaching Cons...2019-03-0858 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastGilbert Perez - Regular Practice with a Regular GuyGilbert Perez  is a Grandmaster in Single Stack and Production.  Gilbert is the owner and head instructor at the Patriot Firearms Academy.  Gilbert has competed in several World Shoots on the US Team for Single Stack.  Gilbert is a former law enforcement officer and currently shoots on Team Bul. Please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE! ..Join the Nation!2019-03-0154 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastSteve Anderson - 100th Episode Hangout!This is my 100th episode of the Firearms Nation Podcast and I could not have made it without all of you, the listeners.  Along the way, I met with some amazing guests who allowed me to ask them all sorts of questions that can bring value to you.  One such guest was Steve Anderson.  Steve is a prolific teacher of shooting and is known as the "dry fire guy".  I first met Steve through his podcast, "That Shooting Show" and then took some classes from him.  He has been a friend and coach for many years as well as being...2019-02-151h 07Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRon Avery - Reactive Shooting Science (Summit Replay)This is a massive episode!  I had Ron Avery as a guest on the first Shooter's Summit back in 2016.  This interview with Ron is fascinating and the amount of info he breaks down for shooting whether you're in law enforcement or a competitive shooter, is extremely detailed.  Ron has a scientific method to shooting and has taught many students who've gone one to become champions.  Ron spent years as a police officer for a career and took that background plus his martial arts training to develop his style.  While this is about 2 hours long, it has a wealth of knowl...2019-02-101h 36Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastTim Herron - Back Again With His Own PodcastTim is back on the show with a lot going on.  While he and I didn't go to this year's SHOT Show, we discuss what it's like to be an sponsored shooter and if it's important.  Also, Tim talks about his new podcast, "Make Ready Podcast" and what type of content he is going to be putting out.  Tim has starting teaching and is hoping to go full time in 2019.   Links in the show: Make Ready Podcast Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW.  It helps! Join the NATION!2019-02-0157 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastDave "Boon" Benton - Courage and TrainingIf you saw the movie “13 Hours” or read the book “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” then you know who my guest today is.  Dave “Boon” Benton was one of four contractors who held the line in Benghazi when all odds were against them.  Boon also had served previously in the Marine Corps and as a deputy sheriff.  Currently Boon is teaching tactics and shooting to civilians and law enforcement. In today’s episode, I talk to Boon about his training, competition, how to develop courage and even a little bit about his favorite movie topic, “Star Wars”.  At Boon’s r...2019-01-1850 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMason Lane - Shoot at YOUR Speed (2018 Summit)It’s a balmy 78 degrees here in S. Florida.  We hope you folks in the Northern states are taking care as a new storm makes it’s way across the plains. I had an interview ready to go when the computer took a dump and the recording got screwed up.  Instead of trying to re-record, I decided to bring out one of the excellent interviews from the 2018 Shooter’s Summit.  This week I bring back a guest I had on in 2017, now grandmaster competitor Mason Lane.  Mason also is teaching at the SigSauer Academy and had a great year...2019-01-1149 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastGabe White - Different Approaches to Pistol TrainingHappy New Year!  2019 is looking to be a great and interesting year and I’m excited to share the year with you, the firearms nation.  Last year I finished the third shooters summit and it got me looking at all the great interviews I’ve done since I began the summits.  One interview I always liked was with a guy that a lot in the community don’t know much about.  His name is Gabe White and he’s a shooting instructor in Oregon with his company, Pistol Shooting Solutions.  While Gabe is known for teaching defensive pistol, he also tests his...2019-01-041h 02Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastYong Lee - Advanced Pistol Optic ManagementI was able to train with Yong Lee for the first time since I met him when we were on TEAM SIG.  This past weekend I took his first Advanced Pistol Optic Management course.  It was definitely an eye opener when it comes to shooting a red dot on a pistol.  With more agencies going to the red dot, I wanted to share some of the insights I took away from this class.  Yong is retiring from law enforcement and will be teaching this class around the country. Yong Lee on YouTube Yleegm 2018 Shooter's Summit 2018-12-211h 06Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastQ&A with Steve AndersonAs you know the 2018 Shooter’s Summit is over but I hold special live events for the folks who purchased the All Access Pass.  As a way to add value, Pass holders had the opportunity to join the conversation this week with Steve Anderson.  Steve is a top trainer and host of the successful podcast “That Shooting Show”.  Steve also has been given the moniker of The Dry-Fire Guy simply because he’s authored three books on dry-fire.  Steve’s take on training and practice has made a lot of people into successful shooters in both competition and law enforcement.2018-12-141h 08Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastChuck Rossi - Former Facebook Director Fights for FirearmsWelcome back to the Firearms Nation podcast.  We have such a special treat.  How many of you have had issues with Facebook when it came to one of the ads you were running?  Or maybe your page, group or even your profile was banned for violating the firearms policy?  Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to someone on the inside of Facebook to know what is the correct practice when it comes to posting firearms content? Well, funny you should ask since my guest today was that guy.  Chuck Rossi was the director of release engineering at face...2018-12-0756 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastElias Frangoulis - Shooting for GloryThe 2018 Shooter’s Summit is underway and last week I gave you two short interview teasers to get you interested.  Well today, I’m upping my game.  Here is a full interview from the Summit with World Champion, Elias Frangoulis. Elias came from a soccer background and a devotion not only to practice but to God.  Elias quickly rose up to the level of Grandmaster in USPSA and went on to win the World Championship this past year in the Classic Division. The 2018 Shooter’s Summit brings 18 of the top level Grandmaster shooters to share their backgr...2018-11-3051 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastThe 2018 Shooter's Summit TeaserThis episode is a teaser for the 2018 Shooter's Summit.  For the past two years I've created a Shooter's Summit where I interview a group of firearms instructors to discuss various topics.  This year I decided to go very specific in the topic and we are talking about Making Grandmaster.   In USPSA, there are over 30,000 competitors and the top 5% are in the Grandmaster classification.  A lot of people want to make it to that level, but for whatever reason, find it difficult and think that it's an impossible task.   This year's Summit proves that anyone can make GM...2018-11-2320 minConcealed Carry Podcast - Guns | Training | Defense | CCWConcealed Carry Podcast - Guns | Training | Defense | CCWEpisode 274: Talking With the Best Shooters in the World – Arik LevyToday Riley interviews Arik Levy of Firearms Nation and the Firearms Nation Podcast about the BIGGEST lessons he's learned in interviewing the world's best shooters through his Shooter's Summit series. As a law enforcement officer, we'll also dig into current issues with Arik and get his thoughts on recent mass shootings. Don't miss it, listen in!2018-11-181h 12Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJohn Lovell - Warriors and PoetsWe are about less than two weeks away from the launch of the 2018 Shooter’s Summit.  I can’t wait to bring it to you as the content is amazing.  This year’s focus in on competition and the title of the Summit is Making Grandmaster!  By the time this podcast episode launches or shortly there after, you’ll be able to sign up for the Summit.  Even if you signed up year’s previously you’ll still need to sign up again.  Go to shooterssumit.com to get yourself registered as the Summit runs from Nov. 25th through Dec. 1st. 2018-11-161h 05Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastRiley Bowman - Active Shooters and Armed CitizensMy guest this week is Riley Bowman from ConcealedCarry.com and the Concealed Carry Podcast.  If you are looking for information on how to carry legally across the nation or what gear is best for concealed carry, Riley’s website is by far one of the best out there. Riley recently completed a study on Active Shooter events and how many were stopped by a armed citizens.  You will be surprised when you hear the number.  This is often not talked about by national media and when you look at the facts..well they don’t lie. Activ...2018-11-091h 14Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastMax Leograndis - PCC Triggers and Mouse ClicksI’m back with another competitive shooter and now National Champion.  Max Leograndis only started shooting four years ago, almost to the day this podcast is being recorded.  In four years he developed his own method of practice, not taking classes, not seeking out a coach, but rather closely watching himself and figuring out what to do to get better.  How to be more efficient.  And now Max took first in PCC at the National Championships that just wrapped up in Florida.  PCC or Pistol Caliber Carbine is shooting a rifle in a pistol match.  How much fun is that! ...2018-11-0253 minFirearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastDavid Harsanyi - First FreedomMy guest today is a senior editor at The Federalist and is also a nationally syndicated columnist.  His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, and the Washington Post.  He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC and other talk shows or podcasts.  And finally, my guest has written three books including the one we are talking about today. David Harsanyi’s latest book is “First Freedom: A Ride Through America’s Enduring History with the Gun” and was released earlier this month.  If there was a book that represented the cause and feeling of m...2018-10-261h 12Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastJames Kuzak - Shot, Paralyzed and Shooting for GlockNormally on my deconstructing gunfight series I talk to guests who were involved in a shooting were both sides shot back.  For today’s episode I my guest was shot multiple times responding to a disturbance call which really was a violent home invasion.  Officer James Kuzak served for 18 years up to the that fateful day where he found himself saving the lives of the woman and children inside but ended up paralyzed after being shot. James was rescued and survived the shooting and trial, but then had to get on with the rest of his life.  A life n...2018-10-191h 05The Podcast Engineering ShowThe Podcast Engineering ShowChris Interviewed by Arik Levy I am interviewed by my guest host is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. Arik really wanted to know all the details about my recent major revamp of my studio. We discussed my new setup, my previous setup, my podcast production background, software, hardware, workflow and more. Some of the elements of my new setup: RE20 microphone (same one I've been using for about 1-1/2 yrs.) Neve Portico II channel strip Sound Devices MixPre-6 iMac Pro Neumann KH...2018-05-101h 29The Podcast Engineering ShowThe Podcast Engineering ShowThe Return of Arik Levy My returning guest is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Producer and Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. Since his last appearance on the show, Arik has upgraded his production gear and workflow significantly. I was happy to chat with him about all the gory details. A small portion of what we discussed: Rode Broadcaster Using his dbx 286s again Sound Devices MixPre6 Switching from Logic Pro X to Adobe Audition The difference that replacing an XLR cable can make… iZotope plugins: Nectar 2 (Arik...2018-01-251h 07Firearms Nation PodcastFirearms Nation PodcastArik Levy Replay of the Concealed Carry PodcastArik Levy is well...me.  I was fortunate enough to be a guest on the Concealed Carry Podcast with Riley Bowman.  You might remember Riley as a guest on my podcast and he'll also be one of the 31 speakers on the 2017 Shooter's Summit! The 2017 Shooter's Summit will launch on Dec. 17th till the 23rd.  Sign up now so you won't miss a session.  Go to www.shooterssummit.com today to register.2017-12-151h 17The Podcast Engineering ShowThe Podcast Engineering ShowArik Levy My guest is Arik Levy - Law Enforcement Officer, Host of Firearms Nation Podcast, Creator of Shooter's Summit and the Firearms Nation YouTube channel. We had a fun discussion. Here is some of the equipment that Arik uses: Rode PSA1 Boom Arm dbx 286s Focusrite 2i2 Macbook Pro Logic Pro Zoom H6 Rode NT-1 He wants to try the Rode Broadcaster microphone Also interested in the upcoming release of Sound Devices MixPre 3 and MixPre 6 Listen to the full episode to hear all the fun and great info. Thanks for ha...2017-04-2749 minYDN Design Guide HDYDN Design Guide HDA talk with Arik Levy in BerlinDesignguide.tv presents an interview with Arik Levy Matylda Krzykowski talks with Arik Levy about the future of design, uncomfortable chairs and love.2009-10-0329 minYDN Design GuideYDN Design GuideA talk with Arik Levy in BerlinDesignguide.tv presents an interview with Arik Levy Matylda Krzykowski talks with Arik Levy about the future of design, uncomfortable chairs and love.2009-10-0300 minDesign GuideDesign GuideA talk with Arik Levy in BerlinDesignguide.tv presents an interview with Arik Levy Matylda Krzykowski talks with Arik Levy about the future of design, uncomfortable chairs and love.2009-10-0300 min