Live Fire Media Show

Unpacking this epic episode, Steven King’s Carrie gets a show remake as does Friday the 13th called Crystal Lake. Both could be good, only time will tell. Hunter hypes himself up for more Gun Site as he’s heading out west. We discuss if a shooting stance really matters, what makes an AR go kaboom, and we talk about the affordable Hush-Point 22 suppressor, and I ordered the Axis Engineering Mini-14...

Back on the mic and back in Bolivia. We jumped into Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017) again and yeah — it still holds up. Solid open-world shooter, still fun to run as a squad… minus the Santa Blanca goons dual-wielding Mac-11s and laser-beaming you at 50 yards like they’re running a precision rifle. That conversation turned into the real ask: we need a GI Joe game with that same Wildlands / Breakpoint...

Episode 64 is a mix of franchise chaos, classic rock homework, and platform politics. Ridley Scott doubled down on Alien: Romulus being merely “okay” and made it clear he still wants to move his own Alien project forward. The latest wrinkle: that project may get absorbed into the Romulus sequel rather than existing as a separate film. We talk what that means for the franchise and whether Scott’s v...

YouTube yanked Episode 61, how lame. Quality of filming — does a good camera actually beat an action cam or a phone when making YouTube content? We break down The X-Files: I Want to Believe Director’s Cut (what was the point?), Ridley Scott coming back to Alien but should he? Masoud on Fudds and how the culture has changed, first shots with the Taurus TX22 and Hush-Point 22, and pricey-but-quiet A...

On Episode 62 of the podcast we get back to the grind and cover a little bit of everything. We dig into Artisan Cutlery — those good-looking, affordable knives coming out of China — and share our thoughts on the value and quality. I also ran the Ruger Mini-14 with an IC13 bandoleer originally made for the AR-15 and talk about how it performed. We discuss the upcoming Bond Arms LVRB and what has us...

In this episode of the Live Fire Media Show we dive into 90s action classic Desperado, the famous bar shootout, and a fun “what if” — what happens if the guy with the rocket-launcher case pulls out a China Lake instead? Hunter even shares his visit to the real bar from the Cheech Marin shootout scene. We also cover big questions in the firearms world: Is the NFA for suppressors finally going away?...

In this packed episode of the Live Fire Media Show we dive into horror movie gold with The Last Voyage of the Demeter—a solid Dracula story pulled straight from one iconic chapter of the novel that delivers real tension and atmosphere. We also discuss the up and coming released R-rated Director’s Cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe (dropped August 14), why Spider-Man 4 is looking promising, the...

In this episode of the Live Fire Media Show Joe from Shooting Gallery joins us along with Cory returning. We check in to see if Hunter has watched the new Masters of the Universe movie on Amazon Prime, set expectations (it’s more cartoon than live-action), and roast Hunter for watching the wrong He-Man film. Cory loved The Odyssey while I’m still waiting for it to hit streaming — plus a quick take...

In this episode we discuss the late Sam Neill and some of our favorites—Event Horizon, In the Mouth of Madness, Dead Calm, and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (yeah we know its not a Sam Neill, but you will get it)—before jumping into Falling Skies (fun show, but the gun handling and mixed-mag squads leave something to be desired) and the eternal “still good to some, trash to others” debate aro...

Episode 57 Join us on Live Fire Media Show Episode 57 for a wild mix of horror movie talk, gun gear, and random chaos! We dive into the new Evil Dead dropping, Hunter suggests Hellraiser Judgment (the 10th installment), chat the latest Dracula, Joker sequel takes, Matrix Cypher theories, and debate if Aragorn picked the wrong woman in Lord of the Rings. Plus Agent Smith is still the GOAT. On the f...

In Episode 56 we sit down with MadPig Customs to talk about breathing new life into lever guns and making them modern, cool, and practical again. We also take the new 6” 9mm Outlier suppressor on its first outing, discuss modernizing the M1 Garand with the CogBurn Arsenal MicroPrism mount and UltiMAK scout mount, and why a 10-gauge break-action, the Ripley rail and an FNC nod from Heat is just awe...

Join us for an action-packed recap of GunCon 2026! This week we sit down with special guests who were on the ground at the show to break down all the highlights, the gear, the vibes, and the important conversations happening in the firearms community. We dive into: • Who’s really fighting for our rights in 2026? • My GHM9 Pulse Rifle paired with the Manticore Arms Ripley Rail — which turned heads...

Can a die-hard lever-action traditionalist evolve? In this episode, Hunter opens up to new calibers beyond his short-barreled ARs and falls in love with a $3,000 Mad Pig Customs Marlin Lever Action build! We discuss realistic optic placement on lever guns, lever-action vs modern rifles, and why Midwest Industries makes solid gear across platforms — from levers to ARs to MP5s. We also call out ridi...

In this episode we channel our inner He-Man with the upcoming 2026 Masters of the Universe movie and King Conan news! We dive deep into reloading basics — starting with straight-wall cases then moving to rifle calibers. We compare Hodgdon Varget, RCBS presses, and why .223/5.56 is way more forgiving than a hot .220 Swift or precision setups. We roast keyboard commandos in reloading groups, test a...

Live Fire Media Show Episode - Midwest MP5, AR-15 Overload, Snyder's Escape From New York & More! In this episode of the Live Fire Media Show we dive into the latest gear, hot takes, and random tangents that make the show what it is. Topics Covered: • Midwest Industries MP5 NV Optic Mount – We check out this slick night vision setup and how it changes the game for MP5 fans. • Star Trek TNG Web...

In this episode we finally bring a childhood dream to life: building our own GHM9 Pulse Rifle inspired by the iconic M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens! Watch the full custom build process, range testing, and how it turned out. Also in EP 51: Change your batteries for optics and weapon lights – why Energizer beats the rest for reliability Moons Out article is now live on Live Fire Media Hunter drops new...

Hunter and I are back with LFM Show EP #6 – pizza nostalgia, zombie movies, epic gun talk, and more! This week we break down why Masters of the Universe is actually looking good, a guy who bought 80 Pizza Huts to bring back real dine-in restaurants (pizza nostalgia is real!), and whether atmosphere makes or breaks the experience. Dark & moody lighting vs bright & white – what do you prefer...

🔥 We're BACK AT IT! Episode 49 of the Live Fire Media Show is finally here after a 4-week break. We’ve been grinding at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, making guest appearances on other shows, and now we’re firing back up with fresh gun talk, in-person catch-ups, and new gear reviews you don’t want to miss. In this episode: • Hunter and Kiwacka_47 finally link up in person • Deep dive into Can...

Hunter and I break down the hottest new roller-delayed PCC — the Taurus RPC 9mm — along with the latest in guns, gear, and Hollywood remakes & reboots! We start with look at the exciting new roller delayed PCC from Taurus, then dive into movie talk. We cover Nobody 2 starring Bob Odenkirk, the dino-packed Jurassic World Rebirth that was crap, and our big excitement for the upcoming Masters of...

Jay Pinsky from The Outdoor Wire and Hunting Wire joins the show this week for a wide-ranging conversation. Jay dives into his upcoming Aoudad (Barbary sheep) hunt and shares stories from his first Aoudad adventure — the challenges, the terrain, and what makes these rugged hunts so addictive. We also dig into the buzz around a possible April Fools prank claiming that Rob Zombie is directing a new...

Jon Patton from The Gun Collective / TGC News / Gun Con joins the Live Fire Media crew for a no-holds-barred discussion on the hottest drama shaking the firearms industry right now. We dive deep into: • The explosive B&T AG vs. B&T USA fallout — licensing termination, lawsuits, backorders, and what it means for customers and dealers • Beretta’s aggressive push into Ruger — proxy fight, boa...

Chris Mudgett (founder of EchoCore Suppressors) joins Live Fire Media to explain why he left B&T USA to build his own line of high-performance silencers. We break down EchoCore's game-changing XCR technology, their 1st & 2nd place wins at the 2025 Silencer Summit, reduced back pressure designs, and more. We also discuss how simple Silencer Shop has made buying NFA items, an optic-mounted r...

Luke C rolls in hot to relive the chaos of Moons Out—that badass night vision rifle match where white light is banned and everything’s pitch black. We ran matching HP-15 rifles and geek out on the full kit: optics, IR lasers, NODs, DNT Thermal multispectral madness, IC13 INVRT bandoleers, and every piece of gear that made (or broke) our runs. Hits, misses, what we’d swap next time, and the parts t...

In this no-holds-barred episode, we dive deep into the wild world of self-defense, gear, mindset, and the gun community's self-inflicted wounds. We kick things off asking the big question: Should you give OLight a shot? (Pun intended.) Flashlights matter when things go bump in the night—let's break down if OLight's worth your hard-earned cash or if it's just another shiny distraction. Next up: Con...

We kick off with the Great American Outdoor Show highlights: the Henry Mare's Leg in the X-Model, Taylor's & Co.'s badass short-throw 9mm lever action (including that Space Cowboy version collab), and Whiskey River Antiques loaded with old-school surplus munitions. Then we dive deeper into The Running Man follow-up—turns out Christopher Reeve was originally cast as Ben Richards before major sc...