Shooters Nation Podcast

David and Mark are rejoined by Mike Sisino to talk about the Continuum of Force and, specifically, about making good decisions during a self-defense scenario all the way up to the point of having to pull the trigger on your gun. As a backdrop to this conversation we also discuss the July 19, 2018 shooting in Clearwater, Florida of Markeis McGlockton by gunman Michael Drejka.

David and Mark are joined by renowned firearms trainer, marketing insider, and a leading female voice within the Pro Second Amendment community, Tatiana Whitlock and discuss a wide variety of subjects including:  Making the industry more accessible to women, home defense with your FAMILY factored into the equation, and tailoring firearms training to the female shooter.

Hot on the heels of Episode 24 with William Aprill, David and Mark are rejoined by their friend, previous show guest, Jordan Linscheid, and talk about Situational Awareness and Col. Cooper's Color Codes.  This is a subject that the guys have been giving a lot of serious thought to since the talk with Mr. Aprill and they dive in and peel back the layers of what it means to each of them.

This might be our most important episode on mindset yet.  We sit down with renowned clinical expert on violent criminals, mental health professional William Aprill, and he explains why good people often fail to prepare adequately for encountering EVIL people by failing to understand them and what they are capable of doing. They aren't you! Failing to recognize that ahead of time and preparing your response can mean injury or DEATH.

Do you like just sitting around and talking about guns?  Do you like talking about shooting almost as much as you like SHOOTING?  Do you think bourbon and whiskey are nectars of the gods?  Do you ever wish you could just hang out with other people who like them too?  Yeah.  So do we.  David and Mark and their good friend Brad take a much needed break this episode to sit around and just catch up with each and savor some slow sips.  We hope you enjoy it as much as they did!

Firearms and tactics instructor Randy Harris rejoins us from Episode 1 and we talk about gun-fighting in low light conditions.  Randy walks us through some of what he trains his students in his classes, we discuss tactics and we talk about gearing up for gun fights in less than ideal lighting conditions.  Statistically more fights happen between 6:00PM and 6:00AM than the rest of the day!  Are you ready for it if the fight comes to you?

Tony Torre of Urban Survival Craft in Miami, Florida stops by to speak with David and Mark about practical urban survival preparation.  We discuss realistic scenarios where a person might need to use a "Get Home Kit" or "Get Home Bag" to evacuate from work or leisure locations, and get back home.  Tony provides advice on the skills, gear, tools and preparedness you should have before disasters strike.

Dan McCalmon, Executive Vice President at Polymer 80, stops by to chat with David and Mark about the world of 80% firearms.  Dan answers questions from our listeners AND fills us in on some new products coming soon from Polymer 80!!!  Could this be the first time some of these things are revealed on a podcast?!?

David and Mark sit down with Doctor Sherman House of the CivilianDefender.com to talk about his experiences in the arena of trauma medicine and what emergency medical skills everyone should possess.  This is an excellent start to our recurring series on medical skills for the average citizen and Dr. House provides a lively and very informative dialogue on the subject.

David and Mark hand over the show to their wives, Sandy and Christen, and return guest Tiffany Johnson.  Join them as they talk about the Second Amendment and Firearms Culture from a woman's perspective.  If you're a female gun owner, shooter, concealed carrier, or know someone who is, we think you'll enjoy this!

David and Mark speak with guest, William, about establishing an All-Hazards response team and protocol for places of worship.  William is a retired US Navy SEAL who now serves as the Director of Campus Security for a large church and attached private school in Middle Tennessee.  This episode is packed full of no-nonsense, practical answers to some challenging questions.  Be sure to view the complete show notes or visit our website for more resources related to this topic.

David sits down with the lovely, armed and responsibly dangerous Ms. Tiffany Johnson, Esq. of the FrontSightPress blog, and her partner Aqil Qadir of Civilians Safety Academy, to talk about diversity and inclusion in the Second Amendment community.  The group discusses how the firearms community is often its own worst enemy in terms of welcoming others to the fold.  They also take to task the NRA for its questionable marketing tactics and lack of ownership for past mistakes.

The Summer months are here and for many of us that means traveling for vacation!  David and Mark discuss the ins and outs of traveling while armed, share their personal experiences of flying with guns and dealing with the TSA, and driving across state lines with firearms. As always we want to remind our listeners that this podcast and the statements made within it do not constitute legal advice.

Listen Episode #13 before this one! Our last episode was huge and left a lot of thoughts racing through our minds.  US Navy SEAL, William, gave us a ton of things to think about and our listeners sent in quite a few questions that they wanted answered afterward.  In this episode, David and Mark work through the listener questions and do a debrief of what William shared with us about making our schools safer. If you listened to Ep #13 and had questions, this episode is very much for you. 

Up front, this is a long episode but it is well worth listening to in its entirety.  Please don't let the length of it prevent you from listening.  David and Mark sit down with US Navy SEAL (ret) "William" to discuss making our schools safer from tragic events such as the recent rash of school shootings.  William is the  Director of Campus Safety and Security for a large church and private school near Nashville, Tennessee.