Higher Line Podcast

Andrew Blubaugh is a former marine now serving as a Midwest police officer and passionate firearms instructor. Andrew brings over 20 years of military, private security and law enforcement experience. He also loves the outdoors and hiked the Appalachian Trail.   To learn more about Andrew Blubaugh visit APEXShooting.com or follow him @apex_shooting_and_tactics_llc on Instagram.   RELATED PODCASTS:...

Jeremy Baumann, CEO of Corporate Security Advisors, went from small town cop in rural America to coordinating international corporate security serving the pharmaceutical sector. Baumann shares challenging situations early in his career as a beat cop and the importance of going hands on. He also discusses the professional transition from LEO to corporate security. Listen and learn from world class...

Retired Navy SEAL Cory Zillig returns to talk about his new book and reinvigorating The Site, a large Midwest firearms training center. Cory served twenty years as a SEAL and thirteen of those specifically on SEAL Team SIX.   To learn more about Cory Zillig's book visit CoryZillig.com or follow him @CoryZillig on Instagram. BOOK: https://coryzillig.com THE SITE: https://thesitetraining.com FIRST Z...

Ryan Mcguiness is a mechanical engineer crafting new suspension technology for the   racing industry. He worked many years doing research and development for racing shocks. Like any good gearhead, Ryan loves racy parts… especially anything suspension related. To learn more about Ryan's work visit follow PDV Racing Shocks on various social media platforms like facebook and Instagram.   RELATED PODC...

Chad Albrecht is a Master Gunsmith, Certified AR15 Armorer, and Technical Instructor. He founded School of the American Rifle in 2015 which specializes in the quintessential "American Rifle", the AR15. His passion is sharing his technical knowledge and experience so his students can maximize reliability and accuracy potential from their AR15. To learn more about Chad's work visit SchooloftheAmeric...

Jiu-Jitsu Professor Chris "Bones" Burns from down under shares how he came the art, drawing comics, a love for guns and transitioning to family life. Chris was born in the United States, but as the son of a world traveler talks about self-defense around the globe.   Chris Bones is a 3 rd Degree Rickson Gracie Black Belt leading Zero Point Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Sidney, Australia. To learn mor...

2 nd Amendment attorney Ryan Cleckner started his career as a US Army Ranger Sniper serving two combat deployments to Afghanistan. He best known for authoring the "Long Range Shooting Handbook," and "Advanced Long Range Shooting." Cleckner earned a law degree now champion's firearm rights with a variety of companies including Rocket FFL and Gun University. To learn more about Ryan Cleckner visit h...

Courtney "Bear" Sills is one of the entertainment industry's most innovative figures. His goal is to inspire the youth and assist them with understanding that their mind is their strongest muscle. Sills is a founding member of the label imprint No Face No Case that launched in 2019. He served as an associate producer of the VH1 documentary "The Untold Story of Atlanta Rise," and is a partner in th...

Ashley Hlebinsky, executive director of the Firearms Research Center, is one of the foremost authorities on firearms history and material culture in the United States. For a decade, she was Curator in charge of one of the largest firearms museums in the country and served as Project Director on the museum's full-scale multimillion dollar renovation. Presently, Hlebinsky serves as a museum consulta...

Sheriff Robb Tadelman has worked as a law enforcement officer of McHenry County, Illinois for twenty-two years. Tadelman has served Patrol Deputy, evidence technician, Field Training Officer (FTO), and SWAT Team member. He also earned SWAT and Sniper Certifications through the FBI. He was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division as a detective in 2007, where for three years he investigated...

Practicing family and sports Doctor Peter Kim discuss wellness, specifically maximizing quality life for active lifestyles well into old age. Dr. Kim is a lifelong martial artist. He helps people over 40 train hard while avoiding injury. To learn more about Dr. Kim check out his website at drpkim.com and articles on substack at https://drpbkim.substack.com/ . You can also email him directly peter@...

Returning guest Tom Kubiniec of Secure It is the world's leader in small arms storage solutions suppling elite US military teams. Kubiniec talks about the latest in gun safes, setting a new world record racing on the salt flats and picks up a guitar for old time's sake. Tom Kubiniec entered business as the textbook "out of the garage" company after he could no longer play guitar professionally in...

After served 24 years in the US Army as an armored cavalry officer Ed Monk entered public education working as a history teacher. As a teacher he was shocked with way active shooter situations were handled and moved forward to address the national problem. Since 2011 Active Shooter Ed Monk has trained schools, churches, and businesses nationwide, helping them develop a training and response plan t...

Fisher Blades co-founder Chas Fisher was born in the swamp and raised in the mountains. He is a long-time hunter, climber and outdoorsman. Chas Fisher trained for over 25 years in Wing Chun kung-fu, and currently teaches Wing Chun in Seattle and Missoula, Montana. He also is part of the InSights Training Center instruction staff, coaching pistol, rifle, unarmed and blade defensive courses in the P...

Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw addresses media controversy and talks about his service, both as a Navy officer and on Capitol Hill. The decorated veteran went on five deployments before being medically discharged in 2016. In Congress Representative Crenshaw is a member of Energy and the Commerce Committee as well as House Intelligence. In 2020 Dan Crenshaw published "Fortitude: American Resilience...

The Food Shed Co-Op breaks of the mold of modern big box style grocery stores across America. Retired food scientist Scott Brix, Board President of the Co-Op, gives us a tour of his proudest life work.  After years of planning the Northern Illinois Co-Op opened its doors for service in May, 2024. The organization is "a group of neighbors who believed McHenry County deserved a grocery store rooted...

Craig Caudill is a best-selling backcountry survival author and lead instructor of the Nature Reliance School based in Kentucky. He has facilitated courses in survival, tracking, and wilderness navigation for students from 20 universities across the Southeast. He also collaborates with various conservation and stewardship organizations, using his skills to further their missions and broadening his...

Four-time Tactical Games Champion Jacob Heppner is a fitness fanatic from the Crossfit world. He started the #fitnessandfirearms, mixing CrossFit movements with shooting drills. Hear how Jacob became a modern athlete in this niche community.   To learn more about Jacob Heppner see his Youtube Channel and follow @heppner.training on Instagram.   RELATED PODCASTS: This Lady Can Shoot! | Higher Line...

American Olympic World Champion shooter Lanny Oakley is a modern trick shooter at the highest level. She tells her story triumphing over adversity and breaking. In addition to shooting, Oakley is an inspiring coach, speaker and creative artist.   To learn more about Lanny Oakley follow @lanny_oakley on Instagram and visit lannyoakley.com.   RELATED PODCASTS: AMERICA'S Jiu-Jitsu Hero | Higher Line...

Specialty Coffee Evangelist Jason Scott of Hermetheus Coffee in Olath, Kansas shares his personal journey from tech and IT to the booming field of artisan coffee roasting. If you've ever considered roasting, this is a must listen.   To learn more about Jason Scott and Hermetheus Coffee follow @hermetheuscoffee on Instagram and visit Hermetheus.com.   RELATED PODCASTS: Visiting a Craft Coffee Roast...

A better target stand? Made in America? Plastics manufacturing engineer John Schwend came up with something better after years of recreational shooting. Schwend grew up on a dairy farm and started his career doing tooling for plastic injection molds. Schwend talks about manufacturing in the USA, targets stands and much more. To learn more about Hatpoint Target visit HatpointTarget.com .   RELATED...

Bennett Fulkerson is a professional educator as well as firearm instructor who loves fitness and the outdoors. With kids almost back to school, Bennett discusses emergency preparedness in public schools. She shares her journey changing school culture to improve safety for our children To learn more about Bennett follow her on Instagram at @lafmostly or email her directly at Bennett@carrytrainer.co...

Robert Drysdale is a former MMA fighter with a 5 th degree black belt in BJJ and co-founder of Zenith Jiu Jitsu with a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an established author with several books sharing his deep expertise in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.   To learn more about Robert Drysdale follow him on Instagram at @RobertDrysdaleJJ and visit DrysdaleJiuJitsu.com .   RELATED PODCASTS:   They Created t...

Robb Wolf is a well-known health and wellness advocate, a former research biochemist, and the co-founder of LMNT, a zero-sugar electrolyte drink. He's also a two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, having written "The Paleo Solution" and "Wired to Eat". Beyond writing, he's also co-hosted the Healthy Rebellion Radio podcast with his wife Nicki. Additionally, Robb co-fou...

John Holschen served many years in the U.S. Special Operations community as an operator and a trainer. As a civilian trainer he has worked to convert his specialized skills in the areas of weapons and combative techniques into useful defensive curricula for private citizens. He is certified as a Firearms Instructor by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, the United States Dep...