The Avoidance Mindset: Why the Best Self-Defense Story Is One Where Nothing Happens
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
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S13E18: Carrying in Your Vehicle – Best Practices & Biggest Mistakes
Riley and Jacob are here to talk about carrying a gun while in your vehicle. What do people get right? What do they often get wrong? What sorts of things can make your life easier and more capable of defending while in and around your vehicle?
M1 Abrams — Best Job I Ever Had
The M1 Abrams was conceived with a singular, unyielding purpose: the total destruction of enemy armored formations. Over the last four decades, it has become the absolute pinnacle of tank warfare made manifest. Its sheer battlefield dominance has not only won conflicts, but forced militaries acro...
Lawsuits Hit Virginia’s New Assault Firearm Ban Within 24 Hours of Spanberger’s Signature
RICHMOND, VA — Two separate lawsuits were filed against Virginia’s new “assault firearm” and standard-capacity magazine ban within 24 hours of Governor Abigail Spanberger signing it into law, and the U.S. Department of Justice has signaled it intends to add a third. Spanberger...
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today to understand the importance the U.S. military placed on “cold steel” duri...
Rebirth of AR-15 Rifle Training?
Let’s take a quick trip back in time, around 15 years or so, when Travis Haley and Chris Costa had just released a very popular DVD (remember those?) called “The Art of the Tactical Carbine,” and pretty much everyone in the firearms training industry picked up a copy and watched it from beg...
The Defensive-Only Mindset: Why Survival Beats Justice
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
S13E17: Harmful Phrases w/ Matt Little of Greybeard Actual
Today, Riley Bowman brings Matt Little back on the show to talk about overused and cliché phrases that are often well-meaning but ultimately can be false and/or harmful. We discuss what these phrases are and whether there is a better way. Tune in because you don't wanna miss!
Wisconsin Now Recognizes New Hampshire Concealed Carry Permits
Wisconsin has added New Hampshire to its list of honored out-of-state CCW permits following a reciprocity audit. Here's what NH permit holders need to know before crossing the border.
Oregon Apartment Resident Shoots Axe-Wielding Intruder Trying to Break Through Door
MEDFORD, ORE. – An early morning break-in attempt ended in gunfire Tuesday after a man tried to force his way into a neighbor’s apartment with an axe in the 600 block of South Oakdale Avenue. As reported by KDRV News, officers were dispatched around 4:55 a.m. following a report of a p...