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Rob and Phil are joined by Erick Gelhaus who is a 29 year veteran law enforcement officer from California and current Rangemaster at Gunsite. Erick discusses his background, the current state of firearms training and the types of training he thinks are important for people to consider. 

Host Rob High is joined by Joseph and Jessica Hazelaar who own Eclipse Holsters out of Williamsburg Virginia. Joesph and Jessica talk about their journey from a small home shop making kydex holsters to a full time business with employees that is flourishing and growing. They also discuss some of the things to look for in a quality kydex holster.  

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by author, business owner and veteran Magda Khalifa to discuss her new book American Dream and path that led her to writing it. They also discuss her company Triangle Fragrance. 

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Cecil Burch from Immediate Action Combatives. The guys talk about self-defense training with and without firearms as well as go through some of the principles that Cecil finds important in that training. 

  Former TSA Lawyer Scott Klippel joins the podcast to talk about how to avoid the mistake of inadvertently taking a firearm through airport security, and what will happen if you do.

  Don West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to discuss the case of an Arizona rancher accused of murdering a migrant who was part of a group that crossed the border illegally and trespassed on his property. 

  Host Rob High interviews Annette Evans who is an Attorney, 2A Advocate and founder of the On Her Own website. Annette discusses her journey with self-defense training both armed and un-armed as well as her path as a competition shooter.    For more info on Annette and the content she produces visit her at: https://onherown.life/

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Craig Douglas to discuss various aspects of self defense training. Craig Douglas (a/k/a “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals  devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of serv...

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss Rob's trip to the 2023 Rangemaster TacCon. Rob presented a block of training at the event and discusses his experience there. The guys also talk about upcoming training they will be attending in 2023.  For more info on TacCon visit: https://taccon.info/

  Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent talk about the power of the defendant’s testimony in the Dean Cummings case, along with issues associated with the poor police investigations, and critical errors made by the prosecutor during trial. 

  The conversation about the Dean Cummings case explores how the defender’s mental health issues can affect the legal defense and offers important considerations for armed defenders who choose long guns for home defense.

Host Rob High is joined by Oklahoma City Police Officer Bryan Eastridge to discuss training both from a student and teacher perspective. Bryan is a 20 year OCPD officer and a firearms trainer who teaches classes and at conferences across the country. He also hosts the Off Duty On Duty Podcast and is a founder of the EDC Belt Company.  For more on his podcast visit: https://offdutyonduty.com/ For m...

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by CCW Safe Co-Founder and COO Stan Campbell to discuss how members can best be aligned with their benefits and services. In the podcast the guys discuss some best practices to stay within the terms of service as well as examples of some bad decisions people made that caused them to violate those terms. 

Host Rob High is joined by CCW Safe President Kent Brown to discuss the new upgrades made to all existing CCW Safe member plans. These upgrades are free for all current and future members. The core mission of CCW Safe is to take care of our members and with these new additions to member plans we have increased the amount coverage available to all members for no charge. 

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss the importance of training multiple different forms of self-defense skills, talk about some of Phillip's recent training that he participated in and upcoming classes and events they will participate in. 

Host Rob High is joined by Lisa Looper. Lisa is the owner and founder of Flashbang Holsters. Her company is one of the leading holster manufacturers focused on designs for women who carry a gun everyday. Lisa and Rob discuss the importance of good holster selection, what factors make a quality holster and get into some of the differences between men and women when searching for a concealed carry h...

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Attorney Chet Palumbo. Chet focuses on self-defense law and is involved in self-defense training that ranges from grappling to firearms. The guys discuss the importance of training and having the knowledge to win the legal fight after a self-defense incident.

Host Rob High is joined by CCW Safe Co-Founder Stan Campbell and Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge to talk with CCW Safe member Stephen Maddox. In 2015 Stephen was forced to defend his life when attacked. He was arrested, charged with murder and was facing life in prison. CCW Safe was there for Stephen throughout his two year ordeal to prove that he acted in Self-Defense. Stephen was fo...

  Karl Rehn discusses how he designs his Force-on-Force training to simulate real-world self-defense situations, and how experience as an expert in self-defense trials gives him unique insight into how untrained defenders make mistakes in real-life circumstances. 

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman discuss some holiday safety tips for people to consider. From shopping at malls and stores to some things to consider around your home that will help make your holiday season a safe one. 

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by Todd Fossey of Integrative Defensive Strategies to discuss firearms and self-defense training. They discuss Todd's background and how he has developed his philosophy and methodology of training for all aspects of self-defense. You can learn more about Todd's company at https://thisisids.com/  

  Karl Rehn, the founder of KR Training, joins Don, Steve, and Shawn to talk about the need for training beyond the requirements for obtaining a concealed carry permit. 

  Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent wade into some of the legal and tactical ambiguities of dealing with a potential threat, including the objective and subjective aspects of “reasonable belief,” the concepts of “initial aggressor” and “provocation,” and trying to understand the intent of a potential attacker

  Hosts Rob High and Phillip Naman are joined by author and firearms trainer Mike Ochsner to discuss the mental side of firearms training and to discuss Mike's journey through developing his training curriculum. 

  Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent discuss the basic legal tenants for the justifiable use of deadly force and how that relates to practical, tactical considerations for concealed carriers.