Talking Lead Podcast

Jeremiah Cottle , retired Air Force disabled veteran, owner of SLIDE FIRE SOLUTIONS , and creator of the Bump Stock , joins Lefty in this episode. Jeremiah is a retired Air Force disabled veteran, who spent many years recovering from his injuries suffered while serving overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Raised by his grandparents on the family farm, Jeremiah learned to appreciate h...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER , Lefty is joined by former Soviet Spetsnaz soldier, historian and author Marco Vorobiev and former TV personality, gun smith extraordinaire and now owner of AKLYS DEFENSE , Joe Meaux. Lefty, Joe and Marco dive in to the details for everything you need to know in order to increase your AK's accuracy to the max . The guys discuss, gas systems , barrel l...

In this episode of Talking Lead . Special Guest James (Jim) Gilliland : Former 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, United States Army Sniper. Jim talks about his record shot while serving in Iraq with his M24 sniper rifle. The effective range of the 7.62 NATO (.308) is officially documented at 800 meters, but during the Iraq War, Army Staff Sgt. Jim Gilliland made a confirmed kill at 1,250 meters...

This week's Talking Lead Podcast: we announce the winner from our Challenge Coin Giveaway from the Knoxville GOALS event. Only 100 coins were given out and even fewer met the challenge at a chance to win the AIRFORCE Air Guns ESCAPE and a case of Firebird Targets ! Ton Jones with Firebird Targets and Tyler Patner with Pyramid Air j oins Lefty to unveil Firebird's new Signal Marker colored targets....

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KONRER , presented by Pioneer Arms Corp USA : We discuss how an AK-47 is made the Pioneer Arms Corp way. Special guests: CJ Johnson , president PAC USA; Jeremy Deadman , XTECH Tactical ; and your favorite former Soviet Spetsnaz savant, Marco Vorobiev . In addition to the "how it's made" topic CJ tells us about his mad-capped escapade to the great wide-open sp...

Lee Jackson is a former British SAPPER.  Lee has over 18 years experience in the Executive Protection & Security Industry ranging from serving in the British Army as a Royal Engineer for 6 years to 5 years with Her Majesty's Prison Service and 14 years of performing duties as a certified K9 handler (primarily explosive detection and executive protection) on multiple high profile jobs, such as the...

In this episode Lefty has Rob Pincus and Mike Sodini on the show. The guys talk about the latest with Walk The Talk America & Avidity Arms . Avidity release their slim carry single stack 9mm pistol about 18 months ago, The PD10 . They recently came out with with a new PD10 chambered in the new 30 Super Carry caliber . We discuss this fairly unheard of round and why it is "super" viable for self de...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast former Army Apache Helicopter Pilot, FBI Special Agent and New York Times Best Selling Author, Don Bentley joins Lefty.  Don is known for the Matt Drake thriller series (Forgotten War, Hostile Intent, The Outside Man, Without Sanction) and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr . series (Weapons Grade, Flash Point, Zero Hour, Target Acquired).  With Capture Or Kil...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast :  After attending the 1st Annual Gun Owners Of America Convention and Range Day ( G.O.A.L.S. ) in  Knoxville Tennessee Lefty , Ton ( Firebird Targets ), "Koup" ( Ryan Kuperus ) and Evan (Floodmunitions) give their opinion on what GOA got right and what they could improve for next year's event. Plus Ton gives the rules for the Talking Lead Airforce Air G...

In August's edition of the Talking Lead AK KORNER, presented by Pioneer Arms Corp USA:  We discuss a brief history of the Soviet War with Afghanistan during the years 1979-1989 and some of the tactics, gear and small arms used on both sides of the conflict.  Joining us is a Veteran Soviet Soldier during that War, Marco Vorobiev.  Marco is a US citizen now but was deeply involved in this conflict a...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: For 40 plus years SIFU Alan Baker has devoted his life to mastering Self-Leadership, fully immersing himself in the physical culture and mindset of multiple martial arts. This journey has fortified his entrepreneurship, relationships, and resilience and inspired him to share these teachings with others eager for a similar transformative experience. Sifu...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : New York Times and WSJ #1 best selling author, Brad Thor , is our special guest. Brad's new spy thrilling novel, SHADOW OF DOUBT , is his 23rd in the super spy series of his character, Scot Harvath . While discussing SHADOW OF DOUBT , Brad and Lefty get into some firearms talk about Flux Defense's RAIDER personal defense system. Brad also give's some d...

In this episode of the Talking Lead "Leadcast". Gun Owners Of America (G.O.A.) representative John Fahrner is Lefty's special guest. Even though SCOTUS overturned "CHEVRON" they (The ATF) are still imposing their unconstitutional will. One of their latest misinterpretations of the law is "Engaged In The Business". If you, as a private citizen of the United States sell a firearm and make a profit y...

Coming off the weekend of the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump , Lefty gathers 4 of the best Executive Protection Agents in the business to educate us on what exactly Executive Protection is, how it's supposed to be done and Lefty gets the guys to share  some awesome  and funny on-the-job stories.  Plus we get everyone's take on how and why the Trump Rally Executive...

In July's edition of the Talking Lead AK KONRER presented by Pioneer Arms USA: Historian, Author and former Spetsnaz Soldier Marco Vorobiev talks about the history behind the kit and gear of the Soviet Soldier. Philosophies of use, types, different ways to configure certain chest rigs , pouches and satchels and we answer your questions. Plus we announce the winner of the Pioneer Arms USA railed 5....

Ryan "Koup" Kuperus spent 17+ years in the Infantry, Reconnaissance, and Force Reconnaissance Communities before being Medically Retired in 2017. He has always had a passion for the outdoors and hunting, and that passion has only grown over the years. Koup is a highly decorated combat veteran including a Navy Commendation Medal with Valor and a Purple Heart Medal . In 2007 he was in Humvee rollove...

Modern day America is in jeopardy. From the shadows, evil men have conspired and coordinated to flood the United States with millions of illegal invaders. Walking amongst them are thousands of military aged men who are not interested in the American dream, they are an American nightmare waiting to unleash sabotage, terrorism and murder on a naïve and unsuspecting nation. Realizing that their gover...

We giveaway a Pioneer Arms USA 7.62x39 GROM AKM with an RPK stock and a 9mm PPS43 this episode!! We announce July's giveaway prize, plus an exclusive listener only discount to purchase PAC firearms is dropped.   The SKS was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1946 and manufactured by the USSR until 1955. The SKS was designed by the famed Russian arms inventor Sergei Simonov . It is a gas-operated, semi...

In this episode: Bill Gentry with PTR Firearms talks about The ARCHON 9mm and the VENT silencer line; Joe Meaux with AKLYS Defense talks about their suppressors and fishing shirts!; Rebecca Schmoe , Kansas House of Representatives , District 59 talks 2A; Brendan Vorobiev with the Outdoor Sportsman Group ; Plus...The Mystery Challenge Coin #3 Revealed... Joining Lefty to kick off this episode is Ka...

Part 3 of Talking Lead's NRA 2024 Convention Coverage is kicked off with Rachel Stacy (singer/song writer), Prentiss Holt ( Whiskey River Beef Owner) & Chad Enos by taking care of some Jackwagons and honoring some Heroes. Next we have Mack Gwinn with HYDRA Weaponry on to discuss their Multicaliber Magwell change AR-15 system the MARCK-15 . With caliber conversion kits readily available, this weapo...

In this episode: Part 2 of Talking Lead's coverage of the 2024 NRAAM in Dallas, Texas brought to you by Pioneer Arms Corp USA. Preshow with Ton Jones ( Firebird Targets ), Dwight Settle (Seal 1) , Andre Dallau (Writer) and Hammer ( Kel-Tec ) to announce the 1st Mystery Challenge Coin winner. Feature Interview: The SAR Firearms SAR9 SOCOM , one of the world's most rigorously tested firearms, this 9...

Catch the Video on RUMBLE ! We kick off Part 1 of Talking Lead's coverage of the 2024 National Rifle Association's Annual Convention in Dallas Texas with the exclusive release of Pioneer Arms Corp USA's new Hellpuppy . The World's smallest AK-47, a 7 inch AKM pistol. Next up is Ton Jones with Firebird Targets to give you details on the mysterious challenge coins given out during the convention. On...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER , presented by Pioneer Arms Corp USA , we bust some common and not so common MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS surrounding the iconic Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947 , aka the AK-47. Is it really inaccurate? Was it just a copy of the German STG44 or Sturmgewehr 44? How much influence did Hugo Schmeisser actually have in the AK's development? Is it so simple to build...

Lefty's guests this episode include Chad Enos @thechadenos (Brand Manager CANiK USA ) and professional competition shooter and World Shooting Champion Nils Jonasson @noskillsnils . Topic: The new TTI Combat 9mm pistol from CANIK and Taran Tactical Innovations . Built on a completely new polymer frame designed by  Taran Butler , the TTI Combat is a one-of-a-kind pistol. The TTI Combat features: Agg...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : Lefty has Klay Owens (aka @klayco47 ), organizer of the largest AK-47 themed shooting range event Kalashbash TX 2024 , to fill us in on this years festivities. Joining Lefty and Klay to give all the behind-the-scenes and after-rangeday-shenanigans are a few of the attendees: KBTX multiple attendee, Tracy Lee ( @TracyGuns ); First time attendees, Ashley...