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Jared and Chris talk about planning and logistics with some guests. Logistics is what wins wars. Nathan, owner of Lanco Tactical, shares a recent experience of dealing with wildfires, as a teaching point. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodesto...

Jared, Chris, Flynn and LTAC's newest instructor, Jon Ozz, answer a bunch of questions that have been sent to us. Jon talks a little about himself, then the guys answer questions on footwear, socks, backpacks, cold weather gear, knives, and a lot more. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook...

Jared and Abby talk about the Building Sustainable Communities event that LTAC is hosting. They talk about the inspiration for the event and how members of our LTAC community came together to plan an event that will inspire attendees to go out into their own communities and build the relationships necessary to support and sustain its members through hard times.  Check out our website for more info...

Chris (an intel analyst) and Kirk (a cyber security specialist) sit down and discuss identity management and online security.  This podcast is geared towards everyone. Whether you're in the digital world or analog world, they discuss ways to keep you safe. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Face...

Jared, Chris and Kirk watch and comment on "Red Dawn". This special podcast is designed for you to watch "Red Dawn" along with LTAC. We give a countdown, so you can push play and watch the movie in sync with our commentary.  Enjoy!  Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lode...

Jared, Chris, and Chris had the opportunity to teach a Patrol Rifle Course last week in Nevada. With the world getting crazy and the necessity of flying to the location of the class, they thought it smart to plan in case something were to happen (like a nuke going off or a major cyber attack) -- what to do if they had to walk the 2000 miles back home. This conversation was recorded last week in a...

You might want to take notes with this one. Jared sits down with Chris and Shawn, two MDs, and has a conversation concerning what we can do now to prepare, in case the hospitals aren't open. They talk antibiotics, medical equipment, resources, and how to think in the real world to come up with a plan that works for you. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodes...

Over the past month, Jared and Chris have invited some students to talk on the podcast. Four students, with completely different backgrounds, tell us a little about themselves and why they have sought out training. They share some of their experiences, what they've learned and how they have grown because of it. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.c...

After class on Feb. 25, Jared and Chris decided to do a quick podcast to share some of their thoughts about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and suggest some things that you can learn from it. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetrainingand...

With the ending of the Winter Olympics, Jared and Chris go through the recent history and background of Taiwan. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetrainingandconsulting YouTube @lodestonetrainingandconsulting Follow our instructors on Ins...

Jared, Chris and Flynn talk about the evolution of training, tactics and firearms as a result of these famous gunfights. They talk through the Miami-Dade and North Hollywood shoot-outs, as well as a couple of others. There are numerous lessons to be learned for law enforcement, the armed citizen or for anyone who is carrying a firearm.  Check out our website for more info and to register for class...

in this 2-part episode, Jared and Chris report, while being on the road, on the deconstruction of a 6000 square foot, modular shoot house. They talk a little bit about the week it took to bring it down and to ship. They also talk about its future and the vision of the Ben Franklin Range.  The second part, recorded in December, is a review of the winter Austere Environment Survival Series: Wilderne...

Jared and Chris discuss their time spent at SHOT Show 2022. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetrainingandconsulting YouTube @lodestonetrainingandconsulting Follow our instructors on Instagram Jared - @ltac_zulu Flynn - @sek_ltac 'Li...

Recorded Tuesday, January 25, Chris and Jared break down what's happening in Ukraine. Already, a small part of this special podcast is outdated with how rapidly things are currently moving. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetraining...

Kirk and Flynn discuss the finer points of revolvers and their role today. Jared and Chris heckle them from the side. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetrainingandconsulting YouTube @lodestonetrainingandconsulting Follow our instructors...

Jared and Chris reflect on one of Chris' gunfights. They talk through the events leading up to it, what happened during, and the aftermath.  They discuss the lessons learned from that experience. They then segue into their personal convictions and the importance of having faith in God. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lode...

With the beginning of a new year, Jared and Chris talk about the importance of goals and setting standards. They talk about how your goals and standards can apply to training as well as real life. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodestone Training and Consulting Instagram @lodestonetraini...

In this, the first episode of Season 4, Jared, Chris, 'Light' Chris and Flynn talk about changes they have made to their rifle set-up this past year. They also discuss problems and common mistakes they have seen in classes in the last year. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at info@lodestonetac.com Follow us on Facebook Lodest...

This special edition of the LTAC Podcast was recorded mid-August in the middle of all kinds of different stress. While working in the office, Jared needed an escape for a little while. For the fun of it, he recorded this podcast talking about 20 different Rock and/or Roll songs from 15 bands that he's enjoyed over the years. Most of the bands, you've probably never heard of. Some you mig...

Jared, Chris and Kirk watch and comment on this 1978 cult classic.  "The Wild Geese", starring Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, and Hardy Krüger is about Allen Faulkner, a former British Army colonel turned mercenary, who arrives in London to meet merchant banker Sir Edward Matheson. The latter proposes an operation to rescue Julius Limbani, the imprisoned President of a sout...

In the final episode of Season 3, Jared and Chris tell a bunch of stories while reviewing what LTAC has done in 2021. Not including private classes and government contracts, we have had 89 open enrollment events this year. Some have sold out, others have had just a few people in them, but we've had over 600 students in attendance. Thank you for being a part of the Lodestone family. we look fo...

Jared and Chris talk about the recent Sustainable Community planning session, as well as the upcoming Intelligence Workshop: Level Two classes. Chris goes into the aspects of how to take raw information and turn it into actionable intelligence. They also talk about some of the new additions to the Austere Environment Survival Series.  Check out our website for more info and to register for classes...

The majority of the cadre recorded an EDC dump. They discuss what they carry every day and why. They also talk about being well-rounded in your EDC. The goal is to be prepared for everyday life, not for doing direct action and taking down targets. It was a fun time seeing the different types of things each person carries. Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodeston...

Jared sits down with Josh Prince, Pennsylvania's foremost Firearms Law attorney. He talks about his background, Freedom, Firearms Law and a whole lot more. Jared says that this is one of the most enjoyable interviews he's ever done. Firearms Industry Consulting Group | Gun Rights Law Firm Check out our website for more info and to register for classes www.lodestonetac.com Contact us at i...

Jared and Chris talk about the differences between static training and dynamic training. By wisely using a combination of both, your training can be more effective and you will experience rapid growth. Through experiences in training, they illustrate correct principles and dispel some myths. They break down some of Lodestone's classes to demonstrate how we effectively use both static and dyna...