Talking Lead Podcast

In this World Record episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Our special guests Ton Jones (Airforce Air Guns) , Tyler Patner (Pyramyd Air) and Jason Wilson (Lucid Optics) give us play-by-play of Ton's World Record Breaking 2058 yard (1.17 mile) Airgun Rifle Shot. Using a custom Airforce Air Guns' Texan 308 with a Shaw Barrel 1-14 twist and Lucid Optics MLx 4.5-18x44 scope at the NRA Whittington Cente...

 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : Lefty talks with celebrity bodyguard ( Kid Rock ) and former   Special Forces Green Beret, Daniel Fielding ,   THE ASSET MINDSET: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success   (on-sale now)  is a must-read for anyone who wants to reprogram their thought processes in order to obtain elite levels of success . Daniel Fielding's motivational words...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER : AK Shotguns! Author, former Spetsnaz & historian Marco Vorobiev along with Paul Markel (Student Of The Gun) and Evan Floodman (Firearms Enthusiast & Star of Ultimate Marksman) join Lefty to bring you another look into the history, features, magazines and little known facts about shotguns based off the proven AK-47 design . In addition to discussing t...

In this old school style episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : During Lefty's visit to Cocoa Florida for the KELTEC factory tour Lefty and Chad Enos dropped by to see the creators of the new Talking Lead logo, Scott Brazdo and Steve Buck at Black Tie Digital Marketing . In this laid back interview we discuss the intricacies of web design, branding , marketing and video production from the BTDM off...

If you would like to help the families that were affected by the recent devastation that struck our brothers and sisters in Lahaina, HI go here: @lahaina_ohana_venmo ... In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we discuss the recent wildfires (or were they?) that devastated the Hawaiian city of  Lahaina . Our very special guest, Rebecca "Becky" Johnson . Becky is an artist and a surfing teacher...

Talking Lead's Monumental 500th Episode is coming in hot! Recorded from the KELTEC facilities in Cocoa, Florida , Lefty is joined by Chad Enos and Adrian Kellgren to make the big announcement for the Talking Lead & Friends FREEDOM GIVEAWAY! To celebrate Talking Lead's 10 years, 500 episodes and the official release of our new logo we are giving you the chance to win the most Badass-Freedom-Loving-...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER we dive into some of the better known sniper rifles used by COMBLOC countries. Joining the sniper "leaducation" is Marco Vorobiev (Former Soviet Spetsnaz Solidier), Professor Paul Markel (USMC and host of Student Of The Gun) and Jared Johnson (USMC Sniper and owner of STA Blades) Rifles of discussion include the Soviet SVD Dragonov and it's   PSO-1   o...

Ton Jones joins Lefty on this Talking Lead episode to wish the 1984 Iconic movie Red Dawn a Happy 39th Birthday and oh, by the way it's Ton's Birthday too! We are all over the map with this episode. Lefty and Ton talk about all the sudden wild fires occurring throughout the World and who could be behind them...OWO? What happened to the Boy Scouts Of America? Ear infections, how to cure them. Trick...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we talk sharp, pointy, slashy, stabby things... Knives! Custom blade maker Jerod Johnson owner of STA Blades out of Texas joins Lefty to talk about his style of knife making. Jerod shares his stories of how he got into knife making, his influences, (which includes Chuck Stone of Masters Forge ), the first knife he ever made, and Jared's particular knife...

On this episode of Talking Lead : The God of Political-Action-Thriller- Thunder, Brad Thor joins the show to talk about his next #1 best selling novel, DEAD FALL . Brad's newest book, featuring his battle proven action hero Scot Harvath , takes place in the war-ravaged borderlands of Ukraine . Without spoilers, Brad gives us a tease of what we can expect in his 23rd Scot Harvath novel . But wait!...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER we give the answer to the Trivia Giveaway question from May's AK KORNER . "What is it about the AK ammunition that gives it it's inherent reliability?" . Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense and author, former Spetsnaz soldier, Marco Vorobiev join Lefty to deep dive into this, not so obvious , answer and announce the winner of the Aklys Defense Kopis silencer...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast Lefty is joined by Ton Jones , star of Auction Hunters and Director of R&D for Airforce Airguns. Ton recently took two disabled veterans on an exotic hunt for Axis and Pere David's deer in Louisiana using Airforce Airguns and tells us all about it. Ton and Lefty also let you in on some lesser known Consumer Scams that you may not be aware of during the n...

Happy Independence Day Lead Heads ! In this Talking Lead episode Lefty gives you plenty of content to get you through your 4th Of July pre and post celebrating. Aaron with COMAND ARMS ACCCESSORIES ( CAA) tells us about the new and improved MCK (Micro Conversion Kit) and a prototype 9mm rifle in the works called the AGADA RIFLE. Dave Biggers with Ed Brown Products drops their new custom services fo...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : Valiant Dynamics tells us about their EvolvR Combat Stock . Charlie and Todd explain how the EvolvR was born out of the body armor industry. It is a buttstock featuring a first-in-class , patented, eight-position, rubberized spur-catch that rotates and locks in place to grip the shoulder strap of the tactical plate carrier, body armor vest, chest rig o...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER Season 5: The Romanian AK . Our expert guests: Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense , Marco Vorobiev (Author, Historian) and Paul Markel with Student Of The Gun . We discuss the history , variants, markings , parts kits and more. Plus we answer listener questions and award prizes to the best questions asked. Don't miss the announcement for the BIG prize for ne...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty has Genesis Arms ( Teodor & Cody ) on to talk about the TTI Dracarys Gen-12 (a collaboration with Taran Tactical Innovations ) This short recoil, magazine fed 12ga beast of a shotgun on a .308 lower can be seen in the new John Wick 4 movie. We learn more about it and the history of Genesis Arms . Next up Lefty is joined by Joe and Zach with Aklys...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : SHOOTAH creators Jason and Tyler join Lefty and Evan to give an after action report on this years range day event and US Gear Co . drops a new discount code for you Lead Heads ! We do a Bacon Flavored Rye Vodka toast with our next guests Marco and Brenden Vorobiev to introduce their new 3D Printed Silencer company APP Tech LLC and their line of quiet p...

Talking Lead ™ is celebrating this Memorial Day Holiday by giving you a huge Leaducation™ filled episode.  We start off the show with reality TV star Ton Jones and Attorney Pearce Taylor to give you an update on the ATF Pistol Brace ruling ...it's not final!  Next we hit you with YouTube  2A powerhouse Paul Glasco with Legally Armed America .  Paul talks about his new book How To Make A Monster ,...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : Lefty is joined by Kevin Dixie (owner-operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) and the founder of Train & Learn ), Chris Cheng ( History Channel's Top Shot Champion, Gun Rights Advocate & founder of Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association - APAGOA) and Mike Sodini ( Walk The Talk America - WTTA founder). Walk The Talk America is buildi...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER : Lefty is joined by Pioneer Arms Corp US , CJ Johnson to update us on their latest offerings. Also joining in on the conversation is Marco Vorobiev and Graham Riehart . PAC US has improved on the quality of their existing AKM line and added to their variety of calibers with the 5.56x45 AKM and .22lr AKM versions. PAC US is also making new muzzle devic...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we launch Round 2 of our NRA 2023 batch of interviews. To help Lefty kick off the show and to announce another big promotion or two is Parker and Chad with KELTEC , you will not want to miss this. Also in this episode is Patriot Rich representing JK Armament to talk about their line of silencers. David Foster of FOSTECH tells us about their super lightwe...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we are joined by "The Worlds Most Deadly Author" , "The Prince Of Prime" , multiple time New York Times Best Selling Author, Jack Carr . Only The Dead releases May 16th, 2023 and you Lead Heads get an exclusive (no spoilers) pre-look into this 6th book , Only The Dead , in the James Reece series of Novels with Jack and Lefty . "With more action, more twi...

We launch Talking Lead 's first round of interviews from the 2023 National Rifle Association 's Annual Convention (NRAAM). Thanks to KELTEC for being the Official Leadquarters this year. In this episode: Auburn with HUXWRX Safety Co. introduces the new FLOW 556K 3D printed silencer. Dwight with SEAL-1 launches their new pistol and rifle cleaning rod kits , YES, the " leadhead " discount code works...

Welcome back to the Talking Lead AK KORNER . We talk East German AKs this episode with Author and former Soviet Union Spetznaz Marco Vorobiev ; Owner of Faktory 47 and avid AK collector James Bialczak and: Owner of NINE-THREE-TACTICAL Nicolai Abplanalp . Before we dive into the German Weisa (Weida) Factory (K3) that manufactured the AK-47/AKM/AK-74 it's important to know a little about the history...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast : Ben Ryder with Kraken Case Company and Chad Enos with KELTEC joins Lefty to introduce our final round of interviews from the 2023 SHOT Show and a new BIG NRA Convention Giveaway from KELTEC , KRAKEN Case Company & Talking Lead !!. Chad gives us an update on his condition after his 3rd motorcycle wreck in 2 years, maybe driving lessons should be his nex...