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Topic: Breaking Down Type 1 Malfunctions Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss Type 1 or Failure-to-Fire Malfunctions, how they relate to us as CCWers and how we can effectively practice them. This was the topic of the most recent Shooter Ready Challenge, so enjoy today’s episode but also head on over to https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com to watch the video for a practical demonstration...

Topic: The Best and Worst of the Concealed Carry Podcast Today, Riley Bowman, Jacob Paulsen, and Matthew Maruster all join forces to celebrate and talk about reaching the HUGE milestone of 500 episodes of the Concealed Carry Podcast. We’re going to share our favorite moments, episodes, and interviews, and we’re also going to talk about our least favorite and least popular episodes of t...

Topic: States Moving The Opposite Direction As The Feds Today is legislative updates and a big giveaway announcement. We discuss 4 different states all moving to constitutional carry and the implications of so much Gun Freedom in our current political climate plus other updates from Idaho, North Dakota, West Virginia, Kansas, and Wyoming! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes...

Topic: Rapid Fire with Bryan Eastridge This is a new format for our show. If you like it let us know and we will do it more often. Jacob asks Bryan a large number of questions. Bryan has 1 minute or less to answer each. Bryan is an active LEO in OK and the host of the Off Duty On Duty Podcast. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.co...

Topic: Gunshot Wound Considerations Today, Matthew Maruster and Brian McLaughlin the man behind Mountain Man Medical discuss gunshot wounds. We will talk about the difference between high velocity and low-velocity gunshot wounds. As well as treatment considerations and just some overall trauma considerations when it comes to gunshot wounds. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episod...

Topic: Are Guns A Deterrent Against Crime? Matthew and Jacob go into a deeper than normal analysis on an incident (DGU) from Fairbanks Alaska that has a lot of lessons to offer. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below t...

Topic: Victim Charged With Homicide Jacob and Matthew together to cover DGU news stories from around the nation. One startling one where a serious misstep causes the victim of the crime to be charged with homicide for their attempt to defend themselves. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY...

Topic: Reaching Beyond Boundaries: Surviving Mann Preview with Don Mann Riley Bowman interviews retired Navy SEAL Don Mann to discuss how to manage and maintain performance under stress and the lessons Don has learned through being a Navy SEAL Team Six member, and an ultra marathon, triathlon, endurance race, and adventure competitor. Don is hosting the upcoming “Surviving Mann” TV sho...

Topic: Universal Background Checks and Why They are SUPER Bad Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen discuss a topic that has come up again in recent news–Universal Background Checks. Today we’re going to walk you through why they don’t work and why we think they’re a bad idea. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.co...

Topic: Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about the recent article Jacob published along with a handy infographic titled “Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset.” These 6 guiding principles are a good model to base our lives around about how to be good human beings while doing all the things necessary to a...

Topic: Why We Should Practice Transitions Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the latest Shooter Ready Challenge as found at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com – Breaking Down Transitions, and we also talk about why multiple target transitions is an important skill for serious defensive-minded shooters. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes c...

Topic: Carrying Your Gun in a Ready Condition Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen revisit a topic that they first did in episode #18 almost 5 years ago now…”To Chamber or Not to Chamber?” We’re going to talk about carrying our guns in a ready condition and what that means. And what lessons have we learned since we tackled the subject all those years ago? Tune in! As alway...

Topic: Training During the Ammo Crisis Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss training strategies and ideas for how to still build skill and maintain it during the current ammunition drought. You will come away with tips, tricks, and drills to maximize your training efficiency. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry...

Topic: One Common Thing Overlooked in a Gunfight Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about what the one thing that is often overlooked by self-defenders involved in violent altercations. We’ll discuss how to prevent that mistake from happening to you. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Lis...

Topic: News and Gear Reviews – Taurus G3 Optics Ready Pistol Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the latest industry news stories including one with featuring some interesting gun industry statistics for the year 2020. Also, we’ll talk about the release of three new pistol options–all optics ready–from Walther, Springfield Armory, and Taurus. Plus we&#8217...

Topic: Reload Micro Drills Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the latest Shooter Ready Challenge as found at https://www. ShooterReadyChallenge.com. This time around we talk about reloads, how to practice them, and how to break them up into micro drills to maximize your performance growth! Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@co...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – 12-year-old Boy Saves His Grandma Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the latest JUSTIFIED SAVE stories from around the nation, incidents where regular people like you and me successfully save themselves and/or others through the use of deadly force. And we also share some stories where things didn’t go quite right with many lessons for us to learn....

Topic: Less Lethal Options with Chuck Haggard Today, Riley Bowman sits down with “Legendary Lawman” Chuck Haggard to discuss less lethal options for every defensive-minded man and woman to consider. We will likely also talk about managing unknown contacts as well, time permitting. These are some topics Chuck will be teaching about at the 2021 Guardian Conference in Oklahoma City. We ho...

Topic: Permitless Carry & Bank of America Jacob and Matthew discuss recent legislative updates and industry happenings. 2 States enact new Permitless Carry . Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont, Indiana, & New York are working on new Gun Laws. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the pla...

Topic: Choosing the Right Home Defense Firearm for YOU Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the topic of how to evaluate and ultimately select the right home defense firearm. There are many factors to consider, and we’ll discuss what those factors are and where the choice of firearm comes into play. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submi...

Topic: Primary and Secondary – Matt Landfair Riley Bowman brings on Matt Landfair from Primary & Secondary, LLC to talk about vetting your information and your training. Matt is an experienced law enforcement officer and has spent the better part of the last decade building a network of professionals from all backgrounds–military, law enforcement, and competition–to bring tog...

Topic: When is it Best to Walk Away? Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about to recent viral videos that have been the talk of the internet and what are the lessons we should take from these–the shooting of an irate man by a Maryland deputy, and the terrible murder-suicide involved a man and his wife and their neighbor. When is it best to just walk away? Tune in! As always, any q...

Topic: News and Gear Reviews – AR-15’s for Defense Against Bears? Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen bring to you the latest industry news stories including one particularly interesting one about the viability of AR-style semi-automatic rifles being used for defense against bears. Plus we’ll share our latest gear reviews. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for fu...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Even Rural America Can Be Violent Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you your monthly dose of justified save stories together with our analysis of these real-life situations where people just like you were forced to defend themselves lawfully. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one! Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes...

Topic: EDC Mindset with Matt Little – Greybeard Actual Today, Riley Bowman brings back Matt Little from Greybeard Actual for another episode where we’re going to discuss the concepts of everyday carry (EDC), the proper mindset of someone that carries a gun for defense, and preparing ourselves for what could be the worst day of our lives. As always, any questions or suggestions for futu...