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In Gunfighter Cast Episode GC-117, I spoke with Massad Ayoob about safety.  I have shot or helped or both on many occaisions with Mas running classes.  We do things differently in some ways and I don’t see that as anything negative for either of us, becasue we have the exact same focus – student safety.  Hear it from a man who has been teaching people to use deadly force longer than I have been alive. Proarms Podcast This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5 star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast. If you liked this, you might like… Range safety: listen to more discussion.

Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down: that’s the guest for episode 116 of Gunfighter Cast.  ⚠️ Warning: Explicit In Gunfighter Cast episode GC-116, I spoke with Chris Henderson (@Chris3DoorsDown) from 3 Doors Down about the video he recently released of a training event he attended over a year ago.  The release was not intended to call anyone out or put anyone down, it was to simply spread information in order to help students make more informed decisions in the quest for safe and effective training. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5-star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast. If you liked this, you might like… Range safety: listen to more discussion.  

In Gunfighter Cast episode GC-115, I interview Tatiana Whitlock who is a top level firearms trainer in every sense of the phrase, but also excels in reaching the fastest growing demographic in firearms training – Women.  Tatiana breaks out of the typical schools of thought and practice and finds ways to truly reach ladies and get them excited about training. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5 star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast. Photo Credit Firelance Media

Instructor Zero Jeco Biccelli: What you don’t know. In Gunfighter Cast Episode GC-114, I conduct the longest interview Instructor Zero’s history.  We talked about the 2nd Amendment through the eyes of an Italian and contrastingly, the defense challenges inside the EU.  Zero also answered questions that many people have asked, like why he wears the Aussie flag and a lot more. Instructor Zero and the Second Amendment “…basically, what I try to explain is that if you have a lot of shooters and you put all the sheep inside a pen, and you’re going to remove the sheepdogs, you need to ensure that the wolf never gets inside. Otherwise, for the wolf it will be very easy to kill all the sheep. And this is what’s exactly what’s happening now in Europe…” IZ Support Gunfighter Cast This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5 star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast. Want to know more? Check out another interview with Zero on Funker Tactical.

Aaron Cowan from Sage Dynamics and I discuss active shooter response concepts for the LE and the armed citizen as well as the two working together safely and effectively. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5 star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast.

In GC-112, I talk about why people typically shoot with less than desirable accuracy, how to train a proper trigger press and my thoughts on trends in defensive training that accept poor shooting. Give it a try and let me know what you think. The trainer I mentioned in Idaho is Houston Shaw and can be found at Shaw Shooting. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered. Please leave a super awesome 5 star review on iTunes so other people can find Gunfighter Cast.  

In GC-111 I talk to William Petty from 88 Tactical about his VCQB program, use and selection of cover and problem solving under stress. Go watch Petty’s 2 hour video on VCQB worth every bit of the $39.95 it costs HERE. Website photo credit Breach Bang Clear This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.

In Gunfighter Cast Episode GC-110 I spoke with Writer for Recoil Magazine Matt Stagliano who owns and operates Firelance Media about firearms instructors and video content creators doing stupid and dangerous things.  The conversation was spurred by someone sending me a message asking if a certain unsafe behavior by an instructor was normal and accepted. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.

This episode, I talk to Jaeson Rosa former team medic and US Navy diver turned executive protection medical guru.  We talked about the MARCH Algorithm, TCCC, clotting and keeping blood in bodies and as well as other life saving actions. The training company Jaeson mentioned out of Vegas is 2SRG TCCC info and course finder is HERE. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase Bravo Concealment. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.

Semi Explicit, Steve said a couple of bad works.  The title doesn’t do this episode justice.  Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and I discuss some negatives we are seeing, what it means to be a good firearms instructor and how the industry is beginning to police its own in a positive and productive way. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.  

In Gunfighter Cast episode 106, Daniel talks with Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts about red dots on handguns.  Steve has more knowledge and experience in this area than anyone I know and many national level trainers and companies look to Steve for advice in this area. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.

This episode Daniel talks about what he carries every day and goes over some ideas for components of a good hemorrhage control kit. Items Discussed Vertx Principle EDC Briefcase CAT Tourniquet  SWAT-T Tourniquet  RATS Tourniquet Phokus Research LVD2 Trauma Kit Leatherman Signal Sure Fire X300 Ultra LED Sure Fire PX3 Fury Bastinelli RED Folder Bravo Concealment DOS and DOS-L  Use code ‘gunfighter’ at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.

In Gunfighter Cast Episode 104 Daniel interviews Combat Veteran, Author, Public Speaker and Executive Protection Specialist Byron Rodgers about motivation, habits, finding purpose and how those skill sets factor into living a safer life. Learn more about and from Byron and pick up his new book at Byronrodgersmotivation.com To listen to the books we spoke about, get two free audio books with a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.  

Update! As I stated in this episode, I had based my assessment of the situation on information released by public officials and news reports. I am now beginning to learn more detail on the events that took place that dreadful day at Townville Elementary from first hand accounts. I will be following this episode up with detailed and factual information as soon as it is compiled. There are many inaccuracies in the released reports and many news sources have told a story that is simply not accurate. I have now found numerous actionable lessons learned from this tragedy and my mission is to present them to as wide an audience as possible. This was the most difficult episode of Gunfighter Cast I have ever recorded and I wasn’t able to say even half of things that I am feeling right now on this tragedy.  I hope it does not sound like the babblings of an idiot. If you get nothing else from this episode, please understand this sweet boy that humanity lost today. Family Statement “Our son, Jacob Hall, who was shot at Townville Elementary School on Wednesday, died today surrounded by family at Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital. Jacob came into our lives six years and four months ago and changed it completely. He showed us how to love, laugh and smile even on days we did not want to. God gave him to us and he was taken away from us by a senseless act. We know that Jacob has already forgiven this child for what he did to him and his family because that’s the kind of child he was. Jacob was sent to this earth for this short a period of time to show us that there is such a thing as pure love. Jacob is in heaven with God now and everyone who loves him. Words cannot express how much we will miss him. We want to express our thanks and appreciation to the community for the outpouring of love and support. We also want to thank the doctors and nurses at GHS Children’s Hospital, who did everything in their power to try to save Jacob, and to Ms. Hollingsworth, who put her life on the line to try to protect and save Jacob. We also want to thank Preacher Blizzard and the staff of Oakdale Baptist Church, the Townville Rescue Squad, Townville Fire Department, Fire Chief Billy McAdams and all of the first responders. This is an extremely difficult time for our family, and we ask for privacy as we continue to grieve the loss of our beloved son. Funeral arrangements will be shared on Monday.” – Renae and Rodger Hall Jacob’s Mother just announced a “Super Funeral” for Jacob her “Super son”.  I am in awe of this family. This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.  

This episode of Gunfighter Cast was made possible by Bravo Concealment Holsters.  Use our coupon code “Gunfighter” at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. Daniel talks with John Correia from Active Self Protection about the ASP principles and concepts that can help people live safer lives. Topics include * Attitude and mindset in training and during a fight. * Skills and how one should take a realistic look at his or her abilities. * Developing a plan for, training, safety, awareness and action Check out John and  what he does with Active Self Protection  ASP Facebook ASP Youtube If you enjoy podcasts, you should try audio books. To get two free audio books, start a trial at Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks">Audible.com today. If Gunfighter Cast is worth $1 or $2 per episode to you, why not pledge that amount per episode through Patreon and get access to episodes as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for the scheduled releases.  Your pledge is only paid when new episodes are delivered.