The Home Defense Show Podcast

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip talks to Sheriff Dar Leaf about the wisdom or folly of having one federal police agency that controls local law enforcement. To lighten things up a bit, Skip & Sara talk about 5 invasive animals you can eat to supplement your family's food budget. You'll be surprised. And we conclude the show by talking to Ryan Coe from North Carolina about serial killer...

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about the public's lack of confidence in the US food supply. Then they speak with author and radio host Rick Vuyst about how to start raising your own vegetables. In segment 3 firearms and Krav Maga instructor Steve Sulze talks about how to deal with bad neighbors without getting yourself shot.

This week Skip & Sara talk about winter colds, a fierce dog attack and important news for West Michigan. Skip speaks with John Correia of Active Self Protection all about his personal fitness program and how it might work for you. Then Attorney Deron Boring discusses a sad, crazy and very funny robbery attempt gone bad.

This week Skip & Sara talk about a super mom from the Bronx who saves her son from being kidnapped. Then Skip speaks with Father Gregory Hogg about the concept of spiritual wounding and the moral use of deadly force. After that Jason Paletta from California analyzes our shooting classes dot com self-defense report.

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara discuss the war in Ukraine, the weather, and the pros and cons of dogs. Then Skip speaks with Royce Bartlett the host of Shooting Straight radio podcast all about the prospects for abolishing the ATF. Then we discuss how a teenage girl drives off a home invader with Bruce Corey of Shooting Classes dot com.

Skip and Sara start out by cutting the size of the federal government in half. Then Skip talks to Gabe Suarez from Suarez Tactics as they juxtapose competition shooting to real-life gunfighting. We wrap things up by speaking with firearms instructor from Connecticut in our shooting classes dot com self-defense report.

This week Skip & Sara discuss the difference between being a vigilante and being a hero. The Skip talks to international instructor Terry Vaughan and learns how to identify dangerous people and how to avoid them. And of course we also have Marty Martin from Florida in the Shooting Classes dot com self-defense report.

This week Skip and Sara talk about a 14 year old hero who saved his sister's life with a slingshot. Skip gets a border update from retired border patrol agent Gil Maza. Then we get an analysis on a bizarre crime in our shooting classes dot com self defense report with Vann Winn from Georgia.

This week Skip talks to best-selling author and artist Doug Giles from the great state of Texas all about his new book "Vol. 2:  The Trump Collection." It's an entertaining book of hand painted Donald Trump pictures portraying him as DeadPool, Dirty Harry, the MAGA King, and you might even see him doing the Trump dance. And then Sara turns the tables on Skip and interviews him in the Shooting Clas...

This week on the Home Defense Show Skip speaks with John Riley from Gentle Response all about how to de-escalate someone who's out of control. John shares his decades of de-escalation experience as a police officer. Now, more than ever, people need to know this vital self-defense skill. And Skip & Sara discuss the problem of illegal squatters taking over your home and what can be done about it...

This week Skip talks with Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf all about  addiction and mental illness and how it effects the crime rate in both urban and rural America. I think you'll be surprised. 

I don't know about you, but I've always struggled with losing weight. I think my sugar addiction might have something to do with it. If you have trouble as well, then check out this 7-minute rant about my challenges with keeping my weight down.

This week Skip talks to Armed American Radio host Mark Walters, all about what happens when heroes risk their lives  and end up being charged politically in a corrupt criminal justice system. Then Deron Boring from Ohio talks about what happens when you make a mistake using deadly force.

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip speaks with Colonel Denny Gillem, Host of Frontlines of Freedom military talk radio about the greatest threats to American in 2025.

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip speaks with Royce Bartlett, host of the Shooting Straight Radio Show all about diversity equity and inclusion and the whole DEI agenda.

This week Skip speaks with Criminal Defense Attorney Terry Johnson as he breaks down the details of the Daniel Penny Case. Then we speak with firearms instructor Hilton Jackson in the shootingclasses.com self-defense report.

This week Skip speaks with Ted Nugent all about his friendship with President-elect Donald Trump and also with his friendship with the late, great Fred Bear. And his wife Shemane walked in during the interview and spoke to us as well. Check it out. We had a great time. Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild is the most-watched series on the Pursuit Channnel. The Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire airs on Real Amer...

This week Skip speaks with best-selling author, pastor and artist Doug Giles about the importance of masculinity in society and how it affects his art and his writing. Check out his new Biblical warrior art book "GILES VOL.1: The Biblical Warrior Collection"

Did you know that the democrat-controlled lame duck legislature in Michigan is deep into the process of passing several anti-gun laws that would affect law-abiding gun owners? This week Skip interviews Attorney Tom Lambert and Legislative Director of Michigan Open Carry to empower you with all the facts. Don't miss this one or you'll be unpleasantly surprised.

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip speaks with a 25-year veteran of the US Border Patrol. Gil Maza gives us the benefit of his 25 years of experience patrolling the US border and outlines the types of people who are coming into America on a daily basis.

Skip discusses the election with Mark Walters host of Armed American Radio. Why did Trump win? We break it all down for you.

This week Skip speaks with Jason Fulton the CEO of Grey Dog Security. This is a big industry and it's getting bigger by the day. As our communities grow more dangerous, private security is filling an important need.

This week Skip speaks with Jim Keller from Big Buck Registry all about deer hunting. Hunting for meat for antlers, bow hunting, gun hunting and even the health of the deer herd across the country.

This week on the Home Defense Show Skip discusses the Byrna less-than-lethal self-defense system. Is it a good option for you and your family? Listen to the podcast and find out.

This week on The Home Defense Show Skip speaks with Brady Schickinger, the Executive Director of Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, all about what's going to happen in the all-important swing state of Michigan. They examine the presidential election as well as the state house and senate projections and the many anti-gun laws the democrats are trying to pass in the state. It's the good,...