The Big Tex Ordnance Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Wright from SureFire to provide an insider's perspective on new products like the RC3, manufacturing processes, sales trends, and future innovations coming down the pipeline. They dive into the engineering behind increasing lumen output, priorities in the product roadmap, and how SureFire approaches decisions around meeting diverse cust...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Michael from Gideon Optics to have an in-depth conversation about optics. We discuss how etched reticles work, the magic behind red dots, and the differences between second focal plane and first focal plane scopes. Michael shares his passion for making quality optics accessible and affordable so more people can exercise their Second Amendment righ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris and Ike interview Adam Kraut, Executive Director of the Second Amendment Foundation. They discuss Adam's background and path to gun rights advocacy. Adam provides an overview of the Second Amendment Foundation, which was founded in 1974 and has been involved in over 250 legal cases defending the right to keep and bear arms. He discusses current lawsuits...

Send us Fan Mail This Veterans Day episode of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast features a conversation with hosts Chris, Justin, Josh, and Ian( all veterans) along with Ike. They share stories and experiences from their time in the military, including reminiscing about basic training, weapons they used, and deployments. The hosts also discuss upcoming events like the Big Tex Veterans Day Sale, a Calif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast, hosts Ike, Chris and Ian interview Trent and Ben from Unity Tactical. Trent discusses founding Unity Tactical in 2011 to design innovative shooting accessories. He shares how Unity focuses on building high-quality products and attracting talented people. Topics include Unity's upcoming release of the GASCAP tailcap with USB-C l...

Send us Fan Mail Dave from VKTR Industries joins the Big Tex Ordnance podcast to discuss his background in manufacturing and engineering, the development of VKTR's new short-stroke piston AR rifle, and the technology behind their innovative bolt carrier group. Dave provides an in-depth look at VKTR's manufacturing processes, including their use of robotics and automation to achieve unpar...

Send us Fan Mail Ben and Arrius, co-founders of companies: Flux Defense, Snakestaff Systems, and Antimatter Industries, join the Big Tex Ordnance team to discuss their innovative firearm accessories. Topics include the challenges of launching popular products like the Flux Raider, stories behind inventions like the Scope Switch, and details on Snakestaff's life-saving tourniquet. Ben and Arri...

Send us Fan Mail Ike and the crew are joined by Ben from Onsight Firearms Training to discuss running a training business on the East Coast. Ben shares how he got his start by realizing after his first class that he still had much to learn. Ben talks about the challenges of the restricted states, but also how demand is strong there since guns are less accessible. He covers navigating state laws, w...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the BTO Podcast, we sit down with Chris and Maz from Blue Force Gear. Chris shares how his interest in guns started as a kid in Japan discovering airsoft, leading him to join the Army and spend his career in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Michael "Maz" Masseria talks about growing up around Special Forces, joining as an 18X, and serving as a Ranger sniper....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the crew chat with guest Ronnie Yates from Ronnie Yates Law about firearms rights and Texas law pertaining to gun ownership and self-defense. Topics discussed include differences between misdemeanors and felonies in Texas, how convictions can affect your right to own guns, the benefits of NFA trusts, braces vs stocks, and justifiable use of force in home defense s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Garrett and Jonah from One Hundred Concepts to hear the story behind their company and products. Garrett and Jonah take us through how they got into guns growing up and what eventually led them to start One Hundred Concepts. We also discuss some of One Hundred Concepts' most popular products like their...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 54 with Bret Vorhees of Taurus USA On this episode of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast, we sit down with Brett Vorhees, President of Taurus USA. Brett shares how he stumbled into a career in the firearms industry starting with an internship at Crimson Trace. He worked his way up through sales roles at Leupold and Walther, helping develop new guns like the popular PDP. In 2020...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 53 - Tessah & Mitchell - Armed & Styled / Booth Performance Designs. On this episode of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast, we are joined by Tessah and Mitchell. She shares her journey getting into guns and concealed carry after a mass shooting occurred near where she lived. She started an Instagram account called Armed and Styled to show that you can dress feminine and...

Send us Fan Mail Here it is! Episode 52 and the first of Season two of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast.  In this episode, we sit down and talk with Mike Mihalski of Sons of Liberty Gun Works about his story, the current status of SOLGW, and what is coming in the future. We also talk about our favorite government agency, politicians, and what it means to be in the gun industry in today's climate....

Send us Fan Mail  We decided to wrap up the season with a Q & A session from our BTO Friends Facebook group. We talk about everything from BBQ Sauce, Hot Dogs, In n Out Vs Whataburger, and cover our choices for Mid to Long range optics and training.  Support the show Find out more about Big Tex Ordnance at bigtexordnance.com

Send us Fan Mail We finally were able to get Jimmy on the podcast! The Big Tex Ordnance crew talks with Jim about his path to long range competition, Youtuber, and the Goon Life.   "“Bruiser and Alex set a really solid foundation for me. And so I always talk, I think about golf cuz I, I used to play golf as well. I may still play a little bit, but Jack Nicholas talks about how the best thing...

Send us Fan Mail Ike and the crew sit down with Aaron Quinn of Cobalt Kinetics to talk about the journey from customer to innovative owner. This is a really cool look at the why's behind the designs and the company. To find out more about Cobalt Kinetics visit https://cobaltkinetics.com/ or check them out at https://www.bigtexordnance.com/cobalt-kinetics/ Support the show Find out more about...

Send us Fan Mail Joining Ike and Chris on this episode of the Big Tex Ordnance Podcast are Nick & Max from Velox Training Group and Bryan from Slytac Training. Not only does Nick run Velox Training Group, he also works for Modlite, heading up their social media and product testing.  Max is the creative mastermind behind our sick slaps here at BTO.  You can find out more about these awesome dud...

Send us Fan Mail The BTO crew talk with Dan Brokos and Gabe Rivera of Lead Faucet Tactical while at the TTPOA SWAT conference.  We talk to Dan about how his 27 year career in the U.S. Army, most of it being in America's premiere direct action unit, impacted his approach to training. Don't miss this episode! You can find out more about LFT at  https://leadfaucettactical.com/ https://www.i...

Send us Fan Mail In our last installment from Lethal Weapons TX, Chris speaks with Blair of AKT1 Sport and Tyler from Resilient Suppressors about the ins and outs of their particular businesses.  You can find out more about their companies here at the links below.  https://akt1sport.com/ and  https://resilientsuppressors.com/ As always you can listen to our podcast on your favorite podcast app! Th...

Send us Fan Mail From Marine Recon to on patrol in South Central LA, the crew sits down to talk all things Combatives with Cliff Byerly of Hill Country Combatives while at the TTPOA SWAT conference. Cliff has a diverse background and extensive hands on experience when it comes to up close and personal violence. You can find out more about Hill Country Combatives at hillcountrycombatives.com This e...

Send us Fan Mail The BTO crew is joined by Adrian of Sidewinder Concepts as we discuss his background and training concepts. Sidewinder Concepts is a Texas based training company that specializes in our new favorite subject, Scoped Carbine. Pull up a chair and join us for a great conversation on the subject. You can find out more about Sidewinder Concepts at https://www.sidewinderconcepts.com/ Tha...

Send us Fan Mail Chris got the opportunity to sit down with Paul Noonan of Foxtrot Mike Products and discuss his take on firearm manufacturing, running a small business, and developing innovative cost conscious products.  We filmed this on day two of the Lethal Weapons Texas event hosted by  @KLAYCO47   and  @khybercustoms Check out there line up over at FM-products.com Support the show Find out m...

Send us Fan Mail Best part of this job is the friends we make. Retired LAPD SWAT legend John JR Ray joins Ike, Ian, and Chris for an entertaining interview at the TTPOA SWAT conference. We talk about everything from the North Hollywood Shoot Out and SWAT modernization to top secret missions guarding the stars. Don't miss this one. Thanks to BTOgear.com for sponsoring this podcast! Dont forget...

Send us Fan Mail The guys sit down with Roger Wang of Forward Controls Design to discuss why dimples are better than serrations and how ODG is clearly superior to FDE.  Thanks to Roger for taking the time to talk to us while we were at TTOP SWAT Conference. Always a good time!  Be sure to check out the video version of this episode on Youtube here   If you are in the market for parts and accessori...