Shooters Nation Podcast

David runs solo this episode while Mark is in Las Vegas attending SHOT Show 2019.  David discusses "Slactivism" in the Second Amendment Community and discusses how he is making it a New Years Resolution to be more active in furthering the cause of the 2A this year and explains several easy ways that you can join him.

In this episode we discuss our favorite and least favorite new product announcements for SHOT Show 2019 and we discuss the rash of new dangerous anti-Second Amendment legislation that Congress has proposed already this year and the anger many gun owners have toward the National Rifle Association (NRA).  David and Mark are joined by Jordan to kick off the 2019 season with a bang!

Happy Holidays from Shooters Nation! In this episode David and Mark take a look in the rear-view mirror and review what 2018 was like for the podcast, and they look at the year ahead and talk about their vision for the podcast in 2019. The guys also talk about some recent firearms and gear they've picked up and Mark expresses his desire to put on biking shorts and bring sexy to the streets of New Hampshire.  (Don't judge him!)

In this episode we speak with returning guest subject matter expert Jason Demo about Civilian Medical Essentials.  What skills and gear should YOU possess to deal with medical trauma?  We outline practical medical knowledge and equipment that everyone should obtain.  Conversation includes topics of tourniquets, chest seals, NPAs, needle decompressions, CPR, AED use, compression bandages, med kits, etc.

In this episode we speak with Federal Corrections Officer, Francis Marion, about the criminal mindset.  This is an interesting conversation about the culture, values, and motivators of criminal society as observed by someone who is in daily contact with Federal inmates.  What will you learn from this that might make you safer or better prepared?  Listen and find out!

Are you shopping for a gun owner this Christmas or Hanukkah?  Are you ready for Black Friday but not sure what you want to buy for holiday gifts?  In this episode we go through a wide range of things any gun owner would be thrilled to receive, with prices to fit almost any budget.  Let us help you make the holidays awesome!

David is joined by Mrs. Avery "Skip" Skipalis of Skip's Tactical Solutions, a firearms trainer based in Tampa, Florida.  This discussion covers the gamut of Avery's past and present military career as a firearms instructor and gunsmith, as well as her efforts in the civilian world making firearms a viable and accessible self-defense tool for women and men alike.  We also discuss responsible firearms storage in homes with children, and mentoring children on responsible firearms handling.

Join us for the Halloween 2018 "Tricks and Treats" episode as David, Mark and Jordan take turns and take shots at ridiculous firearms and firearms accessories AND suggest a few things that are actually WORTH spending your hard-earned money on.

David and Mark catch up on recent developments in the world of firearms, discuss some new products hitting the market, and also answer more listener questions from the Listener Mailbag! The guys talk about the new 10mm Springfield Armory XD(M), the new Glock 45 that isn't really a 45, the Dead Air Nomad-30 suppressor, the exciting new Polymer 80 PF940CL which answers the question Glock refuses to address, and the radical new Laugo Arms ALIEN pistol.

Part 2 of 2.  David and Mark conclude their conversation with guest Subject Matter Expert (SME) Rich Graham, US Navy SEAL Ret., creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior System.  Rich provides practical information for responding to and surviving an Active Shooter situation at your workplace or public venue.  Rich uses the Full Spectrum Warrior approach to explain how basic defensive tactics and simple physical fitness can help you make it home from the worst possible day of your life.

Part 1 of 2.  David and Mark are joined by guest Subject Matter Expert (SME) Rich Graham, US Navy SEAL Ret., creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior System.  Rich provides practical information for responding to and surviving an Active Shooter situation at your workplace or public venue.  Rich uses the Full Spectrum Warrior approach to explain how basic defensive tactics and simple physical fitness can help you make it home from the worst possible day of your life.

You asked for this episode and we listened!  David and Mark deliver on a listener's request that we discuss Practically Outfitting Your AR-15 for whatever your personal mission is.  Whether you want to equip your AR-15 for recreational shooting, home defense or as a patrol rifle for Law Enforcement, we go through the list of upgrades we would make and WHY, in order of priority from highest to lowest. 

David and Mark are joined by their friend Brad Jones, a resident of South Caroline, and discuss Brad's first hand experiences preparing for and riding out the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Much of Brad's area was under an evacuation order by the Governor of SC due to extreme flooding.  How did Brad's disaster prep work out for him?  Listen and find out.

This is the long-awaited LIVE show celebrating the six-month anniversary of the Shooters Nation Podcast.  In this episode, David and Mark are rejoined by their friend and frequent guest Jordan Linscheid, and they answer questions submitted by the audience.  Mark confesses to creepy and unusual hiring practices, David rants about the National Firearms Act, Jordan fawns over CZ handguns, and the guys explain why the 1911 is a dumb idea for concealed-carry.

In this episode, David and Mark discuss their personal routines at the shooting range.  The guys talk about how their range time differs when their time at the range is a social event versus when they go to focus on honing their skills.  They discuss how their routine differs when they are taking new shooters out to teach them or acclimate them to firearms.  David and Mark also talk about some of the ways listeners of the podcast can become active members of the Shooters Nation Community!