Green Ops Podcast

Send a text Have you ever shot a shotgun for 50 rounds and your shoulder just hurts?  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke talks (with bad audio) with Rob and Matt Haught about how Rob developed the push pull method, how it changed the way people shoot a shotgun tactically and how their shotgun qual is a perfect test for running a shotgun.  If you use a shotgun for home defense or for LE...

Send a text Dave Wampler, one of the best shooters in Virginia, joins Luke to talk about the 2023 Green Ops schedule.  Dave is joining Green Ops in 2023 and is bringing his competition expertise to the crew.  In this episode Dave talks about his CSR class and how he sees the world of competition training in the future. Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tactical.com   Sons of Liberty Gu...

Send a text Episode 2 of our 5 pillar series.  In this episode Luke and Brian discuss everything you need to know about dry fire.  They go over how to properly dry fire, how to come up with a plan and the different gear you need to have a great dry fire routine.  Some of the gear discussed in the show: Dry Fire targets https://gofastdontsuck.net/swag-store/Green-Ops-R&R-Kit-p157723857 SIRT Las...

Send a text Air tags have a lot of Pros to them. But they can be used for bad purposes as well. I’m this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke and Dex are back in the studio and talk with Richard, a cyber security expert. He talks Pros and Cons of Apple air tags and Samsung tiles. Check out Richards site here: https://www.reqint.com Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tactical.com   Sons...

Send a text Do you regularly have to go through metal detectors and past security?  If so G10 tools might be right for you.  Not his episode of The Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Cache Haggard of Revenant Corps about G10 tools, what they are capable of and how they might be one of the most perfect weapons to carry in a nonpermisive environment. Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tact...

Send a text In order to see the 2nd amendment alive in the US we need to show the next generation how to shoot.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Erin Crooks, Founder of Raise Em Outdoors a camp for kids promoting the outdoor lifestyle for kids.  Erin discusses how to start you kids off shooting, what age or experience level they should be to be around firearms and how to s...

Send a text In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke is joined by Dex and Richard to talk about and remember the hero's from 9-11. Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tactical.com   Sons of Liberty Gun Works https://sonsoflibertygw.com Spotter Up https://spotterup.com Blue Force Gear https://blueforcegear.com Come train with us at Green Ops. https://www.green-ops.com   Follow u...

Send a text In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast, Luke sits down with Troy Alan Guillotte to discuss Trigger Time TV on the Pursuit Channel.  Trigger Time TV is one of the best television programs out there giving people access to top notch trainer every week.  The list of guest instructors include, Mike Green, Jared Reston, Steve Fisher, Tatiana Whitlock, Kyle Defoor,Kerry Davis and so many m...

Send a text Do you have the skill to shoot but you just can't jump over that hurdle?  It could be a mental problem and not a hardware issue.  In this episode of The Green Ops Podcast, Luke talks with Steve Anderson about the mental aspect of shooting.   Steve Anderson is a USPSA Grand Master and teaches competition pistol shooting full time.  He is the author of three books about competition...

Send a text Blue Force Gear is some of the best nylon gear you can buy and it will last you for a long time.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Director of training for Blue Force Gear, Chris Sizelove about how he got hired on at BFG, how they come up with their designs and how education is the backbone of their sales model.  Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tac...

Send a text Short episode this week.  Thanks everyone for all the support.  In this episode Luke talks about some of the upcoming classes that Green Ops has.  They include, competition classes, Ladies only classes and a new Red Dot Instructor class in Missouri. Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tactical.com   Sons of Liberty Gun Works https://sonsoflibertygw.com Spotter Up https://spot...

Send a text In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast, Luke talks with Tenicor CEO Jeff Mau about how Tenicor got started, how often he trains, the correct pronunciation of all Tenicor gear and so much more.  Check out Tenicor products https://tenicor.com  Check out our sponsors; F3 tactical https://f3tactical.com   Sons of Liberty Gun Works https://sonsoflibertygw.com Spotter Up https://spotterup....

Send a text Are you strong enough to survive a life or death situation? Are you even strong enough to survive and thrive in your day to day life? In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke sits down with Matt Reynolds, CEO of Barbell Logic professional online strength coaching service, to discuss how easy it is to build strength, the tactical community and their lack of fitness and how your are...

Send a text Three people were killed at a mall in Greenwood, Ind., last Sunday in a shooting that ended when an armed man fatally shot the gunman, city authorities said.  The armed citizen, Eli Dicken neutralized the gunman by shooting the gunman 8 time from 40 yards away.  He is a true hero and everyone should know this guys name.  On this episode of the Green Ops Podcast, Luke, Josh and Matt dis...

Send a text This is the replay of episode 13.  If you want to take shooting seriously this is how you get better. If you want to get better at shooting this is how it is done.  We tell all of our students, we want you to come back and take more training from us but we also want this to be the last training class you may need to take if you follow these simple steps.  We talk in every class about t...

Send a text Have you wanted to look into putting a LPVO on your carbine? Or maybe you have one on your carbine but are not sure how to exploit the capabilities of the optic? On this episode of the Green Ops Podcast, Luke talks with Chris Alvarez about how to use an LPVO, what LPVO he recommends, what is the optimum magnification and how to get the most out of the LPVO optic. Check out our sponsors...

Send a text It's getting hot outside but that doesn't mean you need to take your training indoors.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke and Brian talk about training in the heat, ways to stay hydrated and other items you can bring to the range to make sure you don't turn into a heat casualty. Come train with us at Green Ops. https://www.green-ops.com Check out our sponsors...

Send a text In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Mike Kurcina of Spotter up.  They discuss everything Spotter Up, how warriors live by a different code, how someone can write a book in 2 weeks and the newest coffee brand, Silencio Coffee. https://spotterup.com  Spotter Up Tactical Solutions (Spotter Up for short) provides credible and applicable information in support of indivi...

Send a text On this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke sits down with Hunter Freeland, the newest owner of the Modern Samurai Project black belt patch, to talk about setting and meeting a goal, how instructors should try to be the best as possible and Hunters new company, Onus Group. Hunter started his shooting career in 2009 upon enlistment as a 19D into the Louisiana Army NG. While shooting f...

Send a text Just because you are into the tactical world and carry a gun don't mean you have to dress like a tactical Timmy all the time. We all want to look more like James Bond while carrying a firearm.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Alex from the Suited Shootist about how to look good while carrying a firearm, how to develop our own style, and were to find top br...

Send a text The AR-15 is now a bad word now for some.  With the most recent active shooters using an AR it has become demonized in the media.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Brian and Luke discuss who should be able to own a carbine in this new political environment, what certifications should be required before ownership and leveling up to make sure you are the more efficient with a car...

Send a text Being prepared for any situation, not just a deadly encounter, will make you much harder to kill.  In this episode of The Green Ops Podcast Luke talks with Brain Duff of Mind 4 Survival https://mind4survival.com about how to get into prepping, how prepping might not be preparing for the end of the world but rather just a really rainy day and how close we actually are to a breakdown in...

Send a text On May 14, 2022, a mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, at a Tops Friendly Markets store.  10 people were killed and 3 more injured.  Luke is joined by John Valentine and Matt McGuire and discuss the evil that took place.  They take a look at their current training and how they might be updating their training to make sure they are as prepared as possible for an active shooter...

Send a text One of the 5 pillars of performance that Green Ops preaches to every student is competition. (Episode 16 talk exclusively about competition) The entire Green Ops crew competes regularly in many different shooting competitions.  Dex went out and competed in, what he said was his last Tactical Games event.  We discuss his performance, his gear that he used for the event and use peer pres...

Send a text Being able to blend in and not be noticed is a good practice whether you are in a crowd, on the highway our alone in a park, being able to be forgotten in a good skill.  In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke, Dex and Brian discuss what it is is be a grey man, why you would want to be a green man or woman and some tips and tricks to help you blend in with your surroundings. Chec...