Talking Lead Podcast

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guest is New York Time's best selling Author John Gilstrap . John is the author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson post-apocalyptic series . A master of action-driven suspense , John is touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been tran...

On this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guest is Maddy Scholar , "Maddy Dawg" . Maddy is a competition shooter , a bull rider , a sky diver , a wing-walker, a certified diver and a MMA fighter . We get to learn a lot about Maddy in our "New Guy" segment. Maddy is also the owner of "Maddy Dawg Training" a firearms and defensive training company. The dramatic rise in new firearm owne...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we discuss basic life saving skills and equipment with Shawn Soler and Thomas Kane . Shawn is the of owner of Medicine In Bad Places ( use code "leadhead20" 20% discount at their on-line shop ) and has been a first responder for the past 27 years.  He has served as a Paramedic as well as a Detective in the NYC area .  He is qualified as a rescue speciali...

This episode of the Talking Lead AK Korner is presented by Century Arms . Our topic is the Czechoslovakian vz. 58 (some times wrongly called the "CZ-58" as CZ did manufacture them) or the  7,62 mm samopal vzor 58  ("7.62mm submachine gun model 1958"). Joining Lefty this episode are guests: Paul Markel , Student Of The Gun ; Curtis Halstrom , VSO Gun Channel ; Andrew Breneman , Century Arms . Altho...

So you want to be an LE Sniper ? In this episode of Talking Lead we have the guys from Standing Offhand to talk about what it takes to work as a law enforcement sniper. Jeff Chang and Tyler Ellsworth are both active LE snipers with decades of experience (both LE and Military). Jeff and Tyler are owners of Standing Offhand which provides law enforcement personnel with thoughtfully designed and purp...

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast ! Other than last year when SHOT Show was canceled this is the 1st SHOT in 10 years Lefty has not attended. So to help us decide whether SHOT was a HOT or a NOT Lefty has a panel of cool people that braved the elements (political & weather) to attended the Big Show in Vegas . Joining Lefty this episode: Adrenaline junky , competition...

We are back with Season 4 of the Talking Lead AK KORNER ! We are excited to have Century Arms returning as our Presenting Sponsor . We are also proud to welcome back Brian Keeney ( Occam Defense Solutions ) to join Lefty as Co-host. To kick this season off right Lefty and Brian are joined by special guests: Andrew Brenneman with Century Arms ; Kenneth Ross with Primary Arms ; Pete Pi with Defiant...

In this Talking Lead Podcast episode Pulitzer Prize Winner, Film Critic, Best Selling Author , Stephen Hunter joins Lefty and Brian to talk about his 12th Novel in the Bob Lee Swagger series, "Targeted" . We also have the pleasure to step outside of his writing career and discuss his love of firearms , his time as a movie critic (1982-2008) and what it takes to be successful . Stephen has written...

Happy New Year Lead Head Brigade ! Lefty kicks off the Talking Lead Podcast 2022 season with author Andrew Coussens. Andrew is a former "OGA" agent with over 21 years experience in overseas & covert operations with one of our Nation's leading three letter agencies. Andrew is the author of the novels "A Failed State" and "Relapse: The Cost Of War" . Andrew also operates a company called Forward Mov...

This is Part 2 of the AK Korner Season 3 finale with Jim Fuller , Jeff Kirkham , Sonny Puzikas , Marco Vorobiev and Neil Vermillion . In this episode we field some magnificent listener questions dealing with zeroing your AKs, left handed charging handles, enhanced AK-47 safety, AK bullpups, favorite air support, the AK-47 market in general. We reward the listeners with prizes from SEAL 1, Mission...

Two Army soldiers, two Spetsnaz soldiers and Jim Fuller walk into a bar... In this episode we pull out all the stops and bring you the best of the best for the Season 3 AK Korner Finale ! We've got Warriors, Authors, Actors, Inventors & Builders ! Lefty and Brian are joined by two former Soviet Spetsnaz soldiers: Sonny Puzikas & Marco Vorobiev , two former US Army soldiers: Jeff Kirkahm & Neil Ver...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast Lefty's guests are two of Daniel Defense 's best Jason Land and Nate Bressler . Lefty recently had the privilege to take a tour of the Daniel Defense Factory in Black Creek Georgia . Jason and Nate give us a little more history on the beginnings of Daniel Defense when Marty Daniel made garage doors, yep garage doors. Nate & Jason get us up to speed on DD...

The gift giving season is coming and Talking Lead is to the rescue! In this episode Lefty has Chad Smith the owner of Flatline Fiber Co on the show to drop the big news on their NEW product, The Dump Pouch . The guys also discuss some current events during the Talking Lead Planes & Trains segment . Chad busts myths relating to rifle slings in our Facts To Fight The Myth segment. We answer listener...

In this episode of the Talking Lead AK Korner Season 3 Episode 11 we talk with the people that compete in AK-47 shooting competitions . Joining Lefty this episode is: Jeremy Gresham -IWI US -Competitor; Ken Allen - Organizer of Kalashtober-Trainer ; James Leffler -Competitor; Adam Litke -Competitor; Kyle Litzi -Competitor; Matt Kitzmiller -Competitor. We discuss the gear and firearms they use, how...

this episode we continue our interviews from the FLEOA National Conferenc e brought to you by FEDS Protection . To kick off the show we have Bill and Jon from FLEOA (Federal Law Enforcements Officers Association) on to take care of some Jackwagons and honor some much deserving Lead Head Brigade Heroes. Next up we get into our interviews and talk knives and axes with Chris Brook of Toor Knives. , w...

In this Talking Lead episode we welcome the charismati c Brand Manager for Lockdow n , Ronelle Franklin . Lefty and Ronelle talk about how Lockdown has been providing safe accessories to make your safe more organized, your guns more secur e and put your mind at ease for over 10 years . With the release of their new products the PUCK and the PLUG , Lockdown is bringing firearms protection to the 21...

We are back, fresh from our Rhode Island trip to cover the 2021 Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association 's National Conference. To kick off our series of interviews from FLEOA 's Nat Con. Lefty has Dr. Jean Kanokogi (Senior Special Agent for the U.S. Government)  & Tony Vergnetti ( FEDS Protection Services ) on to talk about the recently House and Senate passed bill (now waiting on the Presid...

In Season 3 Episode 10 of the Talking Lead AK Korner we discuss the Soviet AK-74 rifle and round. It's history, the 5.45x39mm round, ballistics, compare it to the AK-47 's 7.62x39mm round and the 5.56x45mm round, get personal opinions from the panel and answer listener questions . Joining Lefty and Brian ( Occam Defense Solutions ) for the AK-74 show is: Eric from the IraqVeteran8888 Youtube chann...

In this episode on the Talking Lead Podcast our guests include: James Richardson owner of 1776 United lifestyle clothing and merchandise and Chad Smith owner of FLATLINE Fiber Co makers of rifle slings , ear-pro wraps and accessories. James tells us about his experience with the social media censorship 1776 United has experienced and how it has adversely affected his business and how he has manage...

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we bring back Butch Whiting co-founder of KRYPTEK Outdoors . It's been 2 years since we last talked with Butch ( TLP 285 – The Kryptek Story: Battlefield To Backcountry ) so we have a lot of catching up to do. Lefty and Butch talk about everything from KRYPTEK's new Obskura pattern camouflage, to hunting conservation, to the alarming level of censorship...

Finnish RK military rifle is based off of the Soviet Kalashnikov AK-47/AKM rifle. To bring us the "Leaducation" on the Valmet Lefty and Brian bring in the expert, Nils Grevillius. Nils has been studying the Valmet for many years and gives us a detailed historical view into how the Valmet came to be, why it was designed the way it is, how it was used in combat and then we break it down part by part...

Did The Military Pick The Best Handgun For Our Troops? Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 204 Replay!  This week Lefty delves into The  XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition.  The  United States Army  and  United States Air Force  competition for a new  service pistol . With so many complaints with the Beretta 92FS aka: M-9, after 2o years it was time to replace it with a mo...

"Disregard Safety - Acquire Scars - Die Gnarly" In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we talk about Motorcycles and Conceal Carrying . Joining Lefty is long-time Lead Head Chad Enos and Ted Blank with The Gnarly Company . We discuss some things you will want to consider when carrying your firearms before you get your motors running and head out on the highway. Chad and Ted have been motorcyc...

In this inspirational episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guests are the Veterans that recently scaled the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro and overcame their physical, mental & spiritual obstacles. Sgt. Major Lance Nutt (USMC Retired), founder of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance , and a 3 of the 12 warriors that took on the climb join Lefty to talk about their Journey. Combat Veterans, Chris M...

In this month's episode of the  Talking Lead AK Korner  we have some amazing guests to talk about a mighty and indispensable weapon used by the media called  Agitation Propaganda or Agitprop . Co-hosting with  Lefty  is  Brian Keeney  with   Occam   Defense Solutions   to talk about the history of and the way it exists today in  America  is former Soviet Union Marxist  Oleg Atbashian . Oleg is now...