Primary & Secondary Podcast

What makes a firearms community useful? Access to knowledgeable people helps, but the real value comes from learning how to ask better questions, evaluate information, and apply what you learn. In this archival episode of the Primary & Secondary ModCast, Matt Landfair and the panel discuss the early network support program and the relationships developing around P&S. The conversation moves...

Originally recorded November 5, 2016. This archival ModCast returns with equipment references, organizations, and training opportunities discussed in the original conversation reflect that period. Choosing firearms training means deciding where to spend limited time, money, and ammunition. In P&S ModCast 75, Matt Landfair joins Chad Mercer, Michael Hueser, Steven A., and Terry David for an inf...

What goes into a silencer beyond its advertised decibel number? In P&S ModCast 469, Matt Landfair interviews Mike Cain of B.O.S.S. Silencers—Black Ops Suppression Systems about the company’s origins, suppressor design, manufacturing, and the tradeoffs that matter when matching a can to a firearm and a purpose. The conversation moves from rimfire shooting and patrol rifles to pistol-caliber car...

Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Steven A. Aaron Cowan Tim Herron Scott Jedlinski Rick Labistre Matt Meckley Adrian O. Adam Pini Matt W. Episode Sponsors: Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/ High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/ PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary...

P&S ModCast 468 — Defensive Display Done Right What separates a justified defensive firearm display from brandishing, intimidation, or an unnecessary escalation? And what happens when displaying a firearm successfully stops an attack—but the defender shoots anyway? Host Matt Landfair joins firearms instructor Steve Moses, litigation consultant Shawn Vincent, and criminal defense attorney Don W...

This second half broadens into mindset, fieldcraft, capability, and culture. The panel emphasizes that the job is uncomfortable, demanding, and often poorly supported; the people who last are driven by responsibility and resilience rather than the identity or appearance of being a sniper. They cover moving-target work, practical accuracy standards, realistic expectations for rifles and ammunition,...

The first half focuses on what actually makes a sniper program viable: selecting and developing the right people, earning command trust, building sustainable training, and preserving institutional knowledge instead of relying on one motivated individual. The panel talks through the difference between being assigned a precision-rifle role and becoming genuinely capable at it. A major thread is hone...

P&S ModCast Matt Landfair is joined by Jon Canipe, Bryan Eastridge, and Nate Osborne for a wide-ranging discussion of small-batch reloading. The panel covers specialty and obsolete cartridges, revolver loads, cast bullets, coatings, practical equipment choices, component fit, load development, and why handloading remains useful even when factory ammunition is available. Episode Sponsors: Blue...

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 3 Recorded December 4, 2016 Part 3 closes out this wide-ranging P&S roundtable with a discussion of political messaging, public discourse, military recruiting, education, and the importance of connecting classroom learning to real-world use. The panel talks through how experience, mentorship, and clear explanations can help people understand why founda...

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 2 Recorded December 4, 2016 In Part 2, the panel continues its wide-ranging discussion with a closer look at military culture, leadership, institutional priorities, and the realities of preparing people for demanding work. The conversation also covers practical equipment considerations, including rifle setup, optics placement, night-vision use, and the imp...

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 1 Recorded December 4, 2016 This archival episode is a wide-ranging panel conversation covering Primary & Secondary community platforms, firearms and equipment setup, the value of having the right tools for the job, and the realities of teaching and learning. The discussion shifts into instructor development: how to build training around the students i...

Primary & Secondary ModCast Modern Minuteman is presented by Shane Kerwin through Personal Survival Solutions. This episode focuses on the panel’s recent experience with the course and uses the after-action-review format to examine what the training demanded, what the students learned, and how structured instruction exposes gaps that ordinary practice may leave hidden. An AAR is most useful wh...

Primary & Secondary ModCast part two originally recorded 12/09/2016 The panel discusses Roland aka Chuck Pressburg. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Michael Hueser Scott Jedlinski Walt Kowalski Matt Meckley Chuck Pressburg Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/primar...

Primary & Secondary ModCast part one originally recorded 12/09/2016 The panel discusses Roland aka Chuck Pressburg. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Michael Hueser Scott Jedlinski Walt Kowalski Chuck Pressburg Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary...

Primary & Secondary ModCast Church security is often discussed as though it begins and ends with stopping an armed attacker. That possibility cannot be ignored, but it represents only one part of protecting a congregation. In P&S ModCast 465 – Foundations of Church Security, host Matt Landfair speaks with Chris Cypert, Brian Horton, Allan McBee, and Steve Moses about building an effective...

Primary & Secondary Modcast Social media gives everyone a platform—but not necessarily credibility. Matt Landfair and the panel discuss critical thinking, evaluating instructors and subject-matter experts, online tribalism, negative engagement, and separating useful information from confident nonsense. Originally recorded December 29, 2016. This restored episode contains strong language and re...

Primary & Secondary Modcast Andy Anderson, Chuck Haggard, Shane Kerwin, and Matt Landfair discuss Tactical Anatomy Summit training. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Sons of Liberty Gun Works Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryandsecondary...

Craig Caudill, Shane Kerwin, and Matt Landfair discuss outdoor appreciation and steps to build outdoor survival skills. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Sons of Liberty Gun Works Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/ Facebook:...

Primary & Secondary Modcast Joe Chambers, Matt Landfair, Chris Palmer, and A.J. Zito discuss how 2011s have improved, how to keep them running, and tips for shooting them better. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Sons of Liberty Gun Works Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary &...

Primary & Secondary Modcast Chris Bean, Ben DeWalt, Caleb Giddings, Matt Landfair, and Dave Simerly share experiences, insights, and stories from an instructor's perspective. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Sons of Liberty Gun Works Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Seco...

Primary & Secondary Modcast Doug Deaton, John Hearne, and Matt Landfair discuss common practices and misdirected efforts conducted by law enforcement. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Sons of Liberty Gun Works Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://...

Primary & Secondary ModCast Matt Landfair discusses the 06 and 07 NIJ standards. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/ Forum: https://prim...

Primary & Secondary ModCast Dave Agata, Doug Deaton, and Matt Landfair discuss how the media has been manipulating messages regarding recent high-profile events. Links to research resources below. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondar...

Primary & Secondary ModCast Chad Albrecht, Jon Canipe, and Matt Landfair discuss problems, ammunition, and other fine topics that an armorer or gunsmith may encounter. Episode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website: https://primaryan...

Primary & Secondary ModCast The panel discusses considerations when teaching new female shooters. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Dakota Adelphia Tammy Bartels Jamie Green Edwina Parker Epsiode Sponsors: High Desert Cartridge PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLster Our Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondary Primary & Secondary: Website:  htt...