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Topic: The Value of Visual Stimulus in Defensive Firearm Training Matthew and Jacob talk about the differences between visual and auditory stimulus in defensive firearm training. Are you doing your training right? Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the live recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"...

Topic: News And Reviews – The Death of Remington Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news and a couple of product reviews as well. We’ll talk about the death of Remington, its bankruptcy and selling off of assets, what is going where. Meanwhile, another major brand is expanding its business and doing very well. We’ll check in on what the ATF is up to these...

Topic: All About Eye Protection with Brian Conley of Hunters HD Gold Riley Bowman interviews Brian Conley, founder of Hunters HD Gold, who is taking the shooting sports world by storm with his unique protective eyewear. We’re going to take a deep dive into what goes into quality eye protection not only in terms of the physical protection but also what goes into helping us to see BETTER which...

Topic: The One Thing That’s Made All the Difference in my Shooting Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen reunite for a power-packed episode discussing the ONE THING that’s helped us level-up in our shooting. If you pretty well have grip and trigger control figured out, and you’re looking for that thing that’s still eluding you, this just might be the episode for you! Two Options t...

Topic: Industry News and Gear Reviews – Holsters and Safes Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster tackle the latest industry news and also share a couple of product reviews of stuff we’ve been checking out recently. Riley reviews the PHLster Floodlight holster and Matthew reviews the Vara Safety Reach 2 quick access storage solution. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player abov...

Topic: [DEBATE] Gun Modifications and Upgrades Today we test a “Debate” Style format where we each take opposing sides of an issue. We start with something simple… gun modifications. The good and the bad. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the live recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org",...

Topic: Single-hand Shooting Skills PLUS DGU Stories Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster cover recent JUSTIFIED SAVE stories which include some really interesting ones…situations that you almost can’t make up! Plus we share the most recent Shooter Ready Challenge where we discuss single-handed shooting with the primary hand. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to li...

Topic: Getting More People Involved in the Shooting Sports – Becky Yackley Riley Bowman spends the hour with Becky Yackley, a pro shooter and mother to the family known as the Yackley 5. Becky, her husband Mark, and their three sons–Tim, Sean, and Andrew–regularly compete in 3-gun, USPSA, and other competitions while ALL notching many match wins, championships, and Top-5 finishes...

Topic: Natural Progression of Skill with “Super” Dave Harrington Riley Bowman interviews “Super” Dave Harrington, a retired US Army Special Forces veteran, former military contractor, firearms instructor, and talented guitarist. Dave spent much of his career training our nation’s top soldiers how to fight and shoot at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare School at Ft....

Topic: Our Take on Kenosha Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss and breakdown the events that have transpired in Kenosha, WI. As always, any questions 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 to watch the live recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org"...

Topic: Draw on the Move PLUS Legislative Updates Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the latest “Shooter Ready Challenge” which is about drawing your gun while initiating movement. There’s some great takeaways from this topic that directly apply to many civilian DGU’s. Plus we share the latest legislative updates from around the country. Two Options to Listen/View: Pr...

Topic: How Can One Word Save Lives? Riley Bowman has back on the program, Brian McLaughlin, Director of Training at Mountain Man Medical to discuss the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm and how it is used to stay focused when assessing and helping those with serious trauma and injuries. As always, any questions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Pres...

Topic: The Gray Area – When You Can Make Threats With A Gun Andrew Branca joins Jacob Paulsen to address an area of law often misunderstood that has real implications for concealed carriers. Are there situations when it is ok to draw the firearm and make threats with the firearm but it is illegal to use that gun? Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the aud...

Topic: Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginners Guide #5 Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the 5th installment of the Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide. We will be discussing one eye vs two eyes, quick-access storage solutions, alcohol and marijuana use, short-term and long-term maintenance, and other great topics geared to assist you in your personal concealed carry journey....

Topic: Just How Reliable is a Reliable Handgun? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster take on the topic of what is handgun reliability, how is it determined, and just how reliable do we need our concealed carry handguns to be to rely upon them for lifesaving purposes. We’ll take a look at how the US Army evaluated the most recent Modular Handgun System procurement resulting in the M17/M18 select...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Saves Lives by Intervening at a Cemetery Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVE news stories from around the country where everyday citizens stop deadly threats lawfully on a regular basis. Many lessons will be learned today including from some of our less-than justified incidents. Tune in! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the pla...

Topic: Lawsuits, Gun Takeaway Schemes, and Bankruptcies Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the latest Industry News and share a couple of Gear Reviews! Always an interesting and fun time, don’t miss it! Tune in! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the live recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org...

Topic: Shooting Multiple Threats Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about the idea of having multiple threats or targets to shoot. It is very relevant in today’s current environment where we’re seeing more and more individuals getting involved in defending themselves from mobs of people. We’ll tie this into this month’s “Shooter Ready Challenge” where we do...

Topic: Behind the Scenes of a Self Defense Trial – CCW Safe’s Don West Riley Bowman interviews Don West from CCW Safe to get a behind the scenes look at what goes into a self-defense case. Mr. West was the lead attorney on the George Zimmerman case, this nation’s highest-profile self-defense case featuring a successful affirmative defense. We’re going to get into the nitty-...

Topic: Good and Bad News for the Second Amendment Today. Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring you our monthly legislative news update. We cover stories on the national level and from states such as Hawaii, Colorado, Virginia, and also a unique story from the Czech Republic. Tune in! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below...

Topic: 5 Things The Gun Industry Has Changed Its Mind About Matthew and Jacob discuss some of the major changes of opinion the gun industry has experienced in the last few decades. Many shooters today who first learned to shoot 10, 20, and 30 years ago bring with them ideas and techniques that have been broadly dismissed and replaced with a new best practice. We discuss 5 of those in today’s...

Topic: I Had A Bullet In My Chest And I Pulled It Out Myself Jacob and Matthew cover a number of recent Justified Saves across the country. Stories from Detroit, Indianapolis, St George UT, Louisiana, OKC, and more. Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the live recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type"...

Topic: Camping, Hiking, and Carrying a Gun Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen tackle a very valid question: what are the best practices for defending oneself or one’s campsite, tent, RV, etc. when out enjoying the great outdoors? How can we limit our risk from both human and animal threats? Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video...

Topic: Protecting You & Your Property Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the recent events in St. Louis, Missouri where a couple stood outside their home armed with pistol and rifle to apparently protect themselves and their home from a mob of people that stormed their private community in an attempt to reach and protest outside the mayor’s home. There are MANY lessons to b...

Topic: Path to Performance With a Red Dot Pistol – Scott Jedlinski Today, Riley Bowman plays back the interview he did with Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski during a weekend of training in Jedi’s 2-Day Red Dot Pistol course. This was a fantastic shooting course taught by an even better instructor that is passionate about help shooters of all skill levels and types get better, more ef...