Trigger Talk Podcast

On this episode Clint and Todd are joined by Erik Kangas. Erik is an instructor, veteran and active sponsored USPSA and IDPA competitor.    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast   Follow Erik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funni_hat_man   Follow Clint and Todd on Instagram: Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citize...

This week we are joined by Lew Gosnell, who is a rangemaster for Gunsite. Lew is a former Marine, retired leo as well as a steel challenge master. This was a great conversation about the realities of what we train for and how others may perceive the world as the way they wish and not how it is. Due to some technical difficulties this episode was recorded over a phone call. We apologize that the au...

With the recent tragedies that have occurred in our country, we are reminded of the realities of what we all train and prepare for. On this episode Clint and Todd discuss these considerations.    Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/     Follow Clint and Todd on Instagram: Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms Todd: https://www.instagr...

On this episode Clint and Todd are joined by Joaquin, AKA Jax. Jax is an instructor for Green Ops TX and also teaches Alongside Hunter Freeland. Join us as we dive into his humble beginnings and continued shooting journey.  Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/   Follow Jax on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jax_pewpewpew Follow Clint and...

On this episode Clint and Todd go over the gear they use, training plans and some of the equipment failures we see in class.   Follow the podcast IG page @triggertalk.podcast   Follow Clint and Todd on IG: Clint: @apd_firearms Todd: @citizen_defense   Support the podcast with some swag! www.citizendefense.net www.theapdllc.com  

On this episode Clint and Todd are joined by Matt McGuire who is an instructor based out of San Antonio Texas. Matt is an MSP endorsed instructor and has spent a significant time learning from other high level coaches such as Hunter Freeland and Michael Green of Green Ops.   Follow the podcast IG page @triggertalk.podcast Follow Matt McGuire on IG: @mcguire_thewayforward   Follow Clint and Todd on...

On this episode we are joined by our friend and USPSA Master Josh Morgan. Josh is a professional USPSA competitor that takes a very methodical approach to training to maximize efficient shooting skill. We discuss everything from stage planning & execution, the mental aspect of shooting as well as how practical shooting is bridging the gap in the defensive space.    Follow the podcast IG page f...

On this episode Clint and Todd discuss the drama with Sig Sauer and the issues that seem to be plaguing the P320 series of pistols, which resulted in a young service member losing his life.  We cover everything from the issues that this platform has had from the start, departments and training professionals who have banned the P320, as well as how we predict Sig plans to remedy this and attempt to...

On this episode Clint sits down with John Vlieger, 2024 single stack national champion and is on Team USA 2025 HWS, open division. John is a wealth of knowledge and breaks down his humble beginnings as well as everything else from competition training, stage planning and the benefits of practical shooting for LEO and civilians. Check out johns dry fire targets and weighted mags here: https://jv-tr...

On this episode we are joined by Vinny of Monsoon Tactical. Vinny produces some awesome cerakote designs as well as some of the most effective porting you can get. He's also a shooter and actively competes. We discuss discuss how he entered the custom gunsmithing space as well as his personal development as a shooter.       

We tend to focus on the technical part of shooting, but the cognitive aspect is just as important. Being able to understand how our brain processes information when training, competing or fighting is an important part to our overall development as shooters.  To help understand this further we are joined by special guest Brian Hill of the Complete combatant.    Be sure to follow the podcast on Inst...

On this episode Clint and I discuss our background, experiences and ultimately what led us to where we are today in the training space.   Go follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/   Go follow our training pages on Instagram:  Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms Support the podcast by snagging some me...

Welcome to the Trigger Talk Podcast!  For our first episode we are joined by special guest Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project.  We discuss Scotts approach to training, his success in the training space, as well as topics that can be misleading to shooters.   Go follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/   Go follow our training pages on Instagram:  Todd:...