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TLP 230 Mountain Lion Hunt & A Hound Dog Named Booger Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! This episode will mark the first official interview for the new year of 2018. Our guest this week is Nick Atkinson, Beast Master Hunting! As Lefty starts to introduce Nick, a random phone call comes in...Shawn Herrin the new owner of the Firearms Radio Network has some big news to drop for you Lead Heads! Talking Lead is proud to be re-joining the fine lineup of shows Shawn has put together and revamped to form the new Firearms Radio Network! Before we talk to Nick about his recent big cat hunt in Idaho, The Gunny brings in the first Talking Lead Jackwagon Train of the year and it's a good one! Airport & Airline Jackwagons feel the string of Nick's assignments to the TLJWT this episode. Lefty throws a famous Sheriff on the TLJWT!? Next we get to the "meat" of the show where Nick tells us all about his amazing trip to Idaho to hunt Mountain Lions and Wolves with Storm Creek Outfitters. Great hunting story! Nick also tells us about a new hunting rifle he has designed that will be available for sale late January 2018. To wrap up this epic episode Lefty and Nick give away a cool Glock GSSF swag package to one lucky Lead Head, is it you? Listen to find out.

TLP 229 Unveiling Of The New Glock 19x Happy New Year Lead Heads! Welcome to the first episode of the Talking Lead Show of the new year, 2018, and it's a doozy! Lefty travels down to the Glock facility in Smyrna Georgia for the big reveal of Glock's commercial release of their Army MHS XM19 submission, the G19x! A hybrid between Glock's G17 & G19 9mm pistols and includes most of the features that the recently released Generation 5 Glocks offer. And speaking of the Gen 5's they also are releasing the G26 & G34! Lefty talks with Josh Dorsey, Vice President of GLOCK Inc, about their new releases. After getting some range time with the G19x, Lefty comes together with a few other media people to discuss the experience. Don Porter (aka Sootch00), Andre Dall'au (Big 3 East Media) and Sean Curtis (Police One & Gun World) give their thoughts on the G19x and the two new Generation 5 offerings. Of course it wouldn't be the Talking Lead show unless we get off topic, this episode it's Daisy Duke! Wrapping up the trip to Glock Lefty is joined by Willie Parent (Director of Training & GSSG) , Chris Edwards (GSSF Match Coordinator/ Range Master) & Shane Coley (Team Glock Captain). Willie and Chris talk about the recent "Gunny Challenge" in Talladega which had another Duke's of hazard special guest, John Schneider, best known for his role as Beauregard "Bo" Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard.! Great story about how John Schneider used his bow and arrow on a steel target. Shane talks about his role as Team Glock Captain & some of his 2017 match experiences. Next we get everyone's take on the new Glock G19x and Willie tells us what a "biscuit shovel" is ...?

TLP 228 How To Fish With .275 Rigby Welcome back to the final episode for 2017 of the Talking Lead show! This episode Lefty sets up the Leadquarters at On Target Gun Range in Murfreesboro Tennessee, His guest is none other than THE Jacob Herman. Jacob is always a hoot when he's on the show and this episode is no different. Jacob tells us about the new company he has joined Night Fision and their quality tritium sights. Based in Detroit, Night Fision brings a rich background of automotive engineering, manufacturing and expertise in tritium illumination to the firearm industry. Cammenga, Night Fision's sister company, is the official manufacturer of the U.S. Army's Tritium Lensatic Compass. In the process of finding out about Jacob's new company and products, it was a whirlwind of conversations and discussions that included everything from FALs to 4-wheelers to explosives to taxidermy, to the Ithaca Road Block 12ga shotgun to Saturday Night Live to...lots more!! Hilarious! The guys make time to throw a few more Jackwagons on the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train before the end of the year and one last Facts To Fight The Myth for 2017. Happy New Year Lead Head Brigade! -Lefty

TLP 227 Geissele Auto & Gear Heads Ho! Ho! Ho! Lead Heads. Merry Christmas! Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast episode TLP 227 Geissele Auto & Gear Heads. Lefty's guests this episode include Diego Muya with Geissele Automatics and Paul Reavis of Gear Head Works, LLC. Helping as guest host is Jacob Johnson with the Big 3 East Media group. Diego kicks off the interviews talking about the new offerings from Geissele like the MK 13 & 14 rail systems, the Super 42 Braided Wire Buffer Spring and Buffer combination, and the Maritime bolt catch. Diego also talks about ALG Defense and the great affordable products they offer. Gear Head Works is based out of Christiana Tennessee near the Talking Lead Leadquarters. Paul started GHW as a hobby business but it quickly grew and became known for innovative designs in the bullpup market. GHW's newest offering to the market is a new twist on the pistol stabilizing brace idea called the "TAILHOOK" mod 1 and mod 2. The Tailhook is a sleek brace option for those of us looking to keep our AR-15 pistols compact and light as possible. We'll be back after Christmas with brand new episodes of the Talking Lead Leadcast! Merry Christmas Lead Head Brigade!! And be sure to support all the great companies that support Talking Lead. Riton USA, Kel-Tec, X-Steel Targets, High Threat Concealment, Glock, Modern Spartan Systems, Vanquest Gear, 1776 United, and Frontier Tactical

TLP 226 The One With All The Tactical Companies Welcome back Lead Head Brigade to the Talking Lead Podcast episode "TLP 226 The One With All The Tactical Companies". Ha!Ha! All of our guests' companies have "tactical" in their name this episode. Before you listen to this episode we'd like you to go visit Sheep Dog Impact Assistance at www.sheepdogia.org and donate to the SDIA Holiday Outreach Program. They are working hard organizing donated Christmas gifts for more than 200 children of Military, Law Enforcement, and Fire & Rescue families in need. Lefty continues his Big 3 East Media Group interviews with three new guest companies. Kevin Phillips, VP, of SGM Tactical and Jeff Caplan with Tactical Kinetics. SGM is well known for their Vepr & Saiga shotgun mags. Tactical Kinetics also know as "The Barrel Guys" was formed to combine precision CNC manufacturing and superior inspection techniques with complete supply chain and flexible component assembly management to roll out high quality weapon system components to the OEM, Defense, and Export sales markets. Kevin and Jeff join Lefty to talk about a collaboration between SGM & Tactical Kinetics on a new aftermarket barrel for Glock pistols. Jeff also talks about a new high temperature resistant carbon fiber barrel Tactical Kinetics has in the works. Kevin shares a story about a near "fatal" run-in he had with Quentin "Q" Carter...not nearly fatal but it's funny! Next we have Brett Hunter owner of Tactical Rx. Brett makes prescription eye protection specifically for the firearms industry. Stylish, comfortable and affordable. Made of high-index polycarbonate (and definitely NOT Trivex), they are strong, lightweight and safe, exceeding ANSI z87 standards for prescription eyewear. Tactical Rx are the experts in prescription shooting eyewear. Check out their new line of eye-pro!

TLP 225 NiBx 6.5 Creedmoor, Titanium Armor & 4-Richards Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast! We hope you enjoyed last week's special episode where Lefty brought you exclusive end-of-year deals and promotions from some of the industries' leading companies. Be sure to listen to our Black Friday / Cyber Monday bonus show TLP 124, there is still time to get big savings! This week Lefty has more great interviews from the 2017 Big 3 East Fall edition with co-host Jacob Johnson. We talk about WMD Guns' Nickel Boron Coated rifle The Big Beast®, in .308/7.62x51 and 6.5 Creedmoor. Wynn Atterbury tells us about these slick new rifles & why their secret NiB-X formula coating is better than the others. You can also apply their Nickel Boron coating process to your suppressors! Todd Jaderborg of Odin's Wolf Survival blog talks about his special body armor he is making out of Titanium! Todd is a blacksmith and survivalist. He would rather work with my hands & has always been fascinated with Primitive technology & trying to figure out how people, did what they did, with what they had. For Todd walking a primitive path isn't about what you deserve, it's about what you earn & doing for yourself with what is at hand. Next up Tim Matter with Tactical Walls & Joe Haney of 13c Gun Reviews joins Lefty & Jacob at the Leadquarters. After trying to figure out the difference between the Amish & the Mennonites the guys get on track and talk about the new concealment furniture & accessories Tactical Walls is offering. Their new MOD Wall is hot! The MOD Wall system is a great way to display your firearms & other equipment in your safe room or for staging/displaying your collection. Joe talks about the differences in the ACR vs AR15 platforms. Check out Joe's 13C Gun Reviews Website & YouTube Channel to find out more! We wrap this week's show with our traditional Big 3 East "4 Richards & a Ralph" round-table-powwow. As expected no punches pulled, feelings get hurt but it's all in fun during this wild semi-annual get-together!

TLP 224 EXPLOSION OF BLACK FRIDAY-CYBER MONDAY DEALS BOOOM! Welcome back to a special edition of the Talking Lead Podcast! This week's episode is our 3rd Annual Black Friday / Cyber Monday promotion show. Where Lefty brings you all the best deals for firearms, gear, accessories, optics and apparel. You'll get exclusive Holiday promotion codes and sales only by listening to this episode. We have worked hard to bring the Lead Head Brigade deals so good your heads may explode! So tune in, sit back, relax and take notes to make your holiday shopping-plan-of-attack. Lefty is bringing you amazing deals, some being offered for the the first time ever and some being the best ever offered. You're going to get exclusive codes to use from companies like: Glock, Palmetto State Armory, Riton Optics, 1776 United, Vanquest Gear, Huber Concepts, Ryker USA, High Threat Concealment, South Paw Tactical, Mid-Evil Industries, Frontier Tactical, Aklys Defense, X-Steel Targets, Modern Spartan Systems, Tactical Squirrel But you have to listen to find out what the deals are, when they are and how to get them!

TLP 223 Alaska Bear Hunting & Sharks!? Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast. This week Nick Atkinson of Beast Master Hunting joins Lefty to talk about his recent Brown Bear hunt in Alaska. Nick traveled to Alaska during bear season to try his luck at bagging a brown bear. It's not your typical hunting trip and not for the faint of heart or wallet. It takes detailed planning, focused preparation and a trunk full of greenbacks to hunt Alaska. Lefty and Nick give you all the details from Nick's nearly month long hunt, the glassing, the tracking, the close encounters and the one that got away! The Gunny and the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train rolls in to pick up a new batch of Jackwagons. The guys have some fun picking apart all the gun faux pas on the Walking Dead's latest season. How can a gas operated rifle fire without the bolt moving, no brass ejected, no recoil and produce muzzle flash? Nick and Lefty give you their theories. Also making the TLJWT discussion this week is the recent massacre shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas. Instead of focusing on the Jackwagon-shooter the guys talk about the two brave Americans that confronted and stopped evil, Stephen Willeford and Johnnie Langendorff. FYI...don't miss the ending sign off!

TLP 222 IV8888, Cerakoting & Rotating Foregrips Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! TLP 222 IV8888, Cerakoting & Rotating Foregrips. We have a fun show this week with our very special guests from the Iraq Veteran 8888 YouTube channel, Eric, Chad and Queen B! Then we continue our product and company interviews during our recent trip to Florida for the Big 3 East Media Event. Opening the show this week we catch up with our long time friends and fellow Lead Heads Eric, Chad and Brandy of IV8888 fame. Lefty and the IV8888 gang talk about a wide variety of topics including 1891 Argentine Mausers, P17 Enfields, Hunting, Fender Stratocaster Guitars, MELT DOWNS & more. Talking Lead Jackwagon Train The Gunny sends in the TLJT for a big load of Jackwagons to haul off. On the TLJT this week is YouTube for unapologetically assigning strikes against Pro-2nd Amendment channels, the Manhattan Massacre & legislators calling to ban rate-of-fire increasing devices. Speaking of The Gunny, Eric talks about his recent appearance on the "Gunny Time" TV Show where he and Gunny shoot the Fostech Shotgun the Origin 12 . Eric also talks a little about some behind the scenes discussions he and R. Lee Ermey had. Big 3 East Fall Media Event This week we interview Steve Azhocar, CEO, of Mid-Evil Industries and Tucker Doyon with Blackout Custom Cerakote. Steve talks about his new innovative multi-angle capable foregrip the RFG (rotating foregrip) and Tucker tells us about some cool cerakotes he's done recently and a new venture he's started called Force 1 Tactical.

TLP 221 Long Range Targets, PSA AR-45, & Mission First Welcome to another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast! This week Lefty is joined by co-host Nate Love of Frontier Tactical. The guys have the gang from X-Steel Targets, Bud & Lori, on to discuss targets which are good for shooting at distances over 1000 yards. We discuss the best sizes, shapes, thicknesses for different distance targets and more. The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train drops by to pick up it's newest passengers: protesters and city government busy-bodies! The winner for the Talking Lead/1776 United "Lead Head" logo design contest is announced! Big 3 East Coverage: Introducing Lefty & his guest for this segment is Jacob Johnson. Continuing our coverage of the 2017 Fall Big 3 East Media event Lefty has Adam with Palmetto State Armory and David with Mission First Tactical. Adam talks about Palmetto's new AR-45. A pistol caliber rifle chambered in .45 ACP that uses Glock magazines. David talks about Mission First Tactical's new free float handguards in m-lock & key-mod which features a split bushing for standard barrel nuts that locks in place with a swing arm & three screws... Easy-peezy. The guys also talk about more great products you can expect from this American company.

TLP 220 Record Breakers & Benghazi Warriors Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast Lead Heads! Kicking off the show this week we have the team that made the 5025 yard long world record breaking shot! That's 2.86 miles, longer than 50 football fields! Team Charlie Mike Precision. Charlie Melton, highly decorated Senior Chief Petty Officer Navy SEAL, and his team Phillip Hotzen and Brad Stair talk about this amazing feat. We discuss the preparation and planning that went into breaking the record. The equipment used and the development of the 408 Tejas round and rifle by Brad. Next up Lefty continues his coverage of the 2017 Big 3 East Fall Media Event with Maxim Defense, Troy Industries & Battle Line Training. Steve Troy of Troy Industries talks about their new line of commemorative rifles. Their latest M16-A2 rifle commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Mogadishu Battle: Operation Gothic Serpent. Michael Windfeldt, owner of Maxim Defense, is joined by his brand ambassadors, Benghazi Warriors Kris "Tanto" Paronto, GRS team member and former U.S. Army Ranger. and Dave "Boon" Benton, GRS team member and former U.S. Marine Scout Sniper. Maxim makes some the best CQB stocks for the AR15 & SIG MCX/MPX on the market. Tanto and Boon tell us about their new training company called Battleline Training. Their 2 Day Defensive Pistol/Carbine course will teach the student proper employment of the Carbine in a Defensive context from Close Range Engagement to Medium Range Engagement with an emphasis on the proper use of cover. Next episode we announce the winning "Lead Head" Logo!

TLP 219 Mud, Guts & Guns Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast! After a long week and a half on the road, Lefty is back with another great series of interviews covering the Big 3 East Media 10th Anniversary Fall Event and the 5th Annual Iraqveteran8888 YouTube Range Day. To start of the series from Big 3 East Lefty has Billdo, his co-pilot during the road trip, sit in and talk about their nearly 1700 mile round-trip excursion. With 2 days and 40 inches of rain hitting the Daytona Beach area there was a lot of mud for the Leadsled to wallow around in. But nothing could stop 3 days of shooting, interviews and hanging out with good friends. Big 3 East Coverage: CJ Johnson & Andre M. Dall'au, the organizers of the Big 3 Media Event prepare us for what's in store for their 10th annual Fall event. The guys get caught up on all the great improvements that have been done to the Big 3 facility and what they have in store for future events. We also talk about a new segment coming to the Talking Lead Podcast, so listen up AK fans! In this series of podcasts we'll be featuring innovative companies like Mid-Evil Industries, Gear Head Works, Modern Spartan Systems & Maxim Defense and their outside-of-the-box-thinking designed products. Glock, Palmetto State Armory, Eagle Imports & WMD Guns showed up with their newest firearms offerings. Some of the best accessory companies in the industry were there like Mission First Tactical, RS Regulate, Geissele Automatics ! With personalities like Charlie Melton, World Record Holder for Longest Sniper Shot (5000+yards) and THE REAL LIFE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI - KRIS 'TANTO' PARONTO & DAVE 'BOON' BENTON, these are interviews you don't want to miss Lead Heads! Lead Head Logo Contest: Don't miss your opportunity to pick the new logo for our next line of T-shirts and patches from 1776 United! The 3 finalists' designs are ready for your VOTE click here

TLP 218 Vegas Shooting, Gatling Guns, Safaris & Action Clothes Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast! This week we talk about a range of topics from Safari hunts in Namibia Africa, A-10 Warthog Gatling Guns, Suits for Cool-Operators to Zoolander. Before we start with our interviews Lefty has Chad Enos with Kel-Tec on the show to discuss the mass murder that just occurred in Las Vegas October 1st, 2017. Lefty and Chad give their perspectives on, what the media is calling, the largest massacre shooting in modern US history. The anti-gun groups and leftist politicians are going to use this tragic event to, again, push their gun control agendas on the American people. You better believe this will be their strongest push ever. All you conspiracy theorist out there, just stop it, now. All you opportunist and panic buyers out there, just stop it, now. You're as bad as the gun grabbers. Let the police do their jobs, investigate the circumstances and present the facts, then use those facts to draw your own conclusion and help make the best decisions for our Country, The United States of America! Contact your governmental representatives now and urge them not to cave in to the pressure, from what will be the minority of the Country, to tighten gun control and laws. First up, wrapping up our interviews during the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's (FLEOA) 24th Conference, is Ron Carson founder of Cool Action Suit. Joining Ron is Glen Livingston & Matt Bumstead with Livingston Federal. Ron is a former Presidential "Advance Man". Advance teams specialize in the art of stagecraft that governs every public appearance, photo-op, and televised moment. They travel ahead of every public appearance, set the stage for the most memorable photos with the perfect lighting and backdrops, and do their best to anticipate and prevent any potential issues. They also make sure that candidates and politicians live within a carefully curated bubble, that they never arrive anywhere that isn't perfectly prepped. Ron shares how during his time as an "Advance Man" he came up with the Cool Action Suit idea. Ron & Glen share how Livingston Federal specifically addresses and serves the financial and retirement planning needs of federal employees across the country. They work directly with federal employees by helping to explain, analyze and coördinate their unique benefits to develop and maintain an individual retirement plan. As Lefty delves deeper into their backgrounds he finds out that these guys are more than just smart financial advisors. Ron has a background in mechanical engineering and worked on Gatling Gun projects. Glen is an avid Big Game Safari Hunter. They share some very cool stories with us. Our last interview is with the gang from First Tactical, John Crist and David Fitts. First Tactical makes functional gear created for professionals. Guided by the principles of innovation and reliability, First Tactical works first–hand with real–world users to create durable products that meet the needs of public safety. Clothes, bags, watches, knives & flashlights, First Tactical is cranking out top-quality products at prices you'll love.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast, episode: TLP 217 Body Armor, 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles & Benchmade Knives. We continue our interviews from the 24th Annual Federal Law Enforcement Officer Association (FLEOA) with Benchmade Knives and, our newest sponsors, High Threat Concealment. Brian Montgomery tells us all about the two latest offering from Benchmade Knives, the 560 "Freek" and the "Bugout". The "Freek" is made from S30V steel and is a little bigger than their well known "Griptillian". The "Bugout" is also S30V steel, ultra light weight with titanium accents and a shorter clip. Hight Threat Concealment (HTC) has several new awesome items everyone needs for their carry rig. The new EVO single magazine carrier. Their new M4 magazine stacker for lower profile wear and their new First Responder bag that comes fully stocked with just the right kit! Our next line of interviews include Point Blank Enterprises and Mid America Munitions. Bryant Halstead talks about Point Blank's line of Body Armor and educates us on the different ratings and effective stopping power of each. Rey Bryand with Mid America Munitions tells us all about their wide variety of remaned loads and how they excel with the 300 Blackout loads. Mid-AM is also offering a high quality yet affordable semi-auto rifle which comes chambered in either 6.5 creedmoor or .308 winchester. The poles will be open soon to vote on the new Talking Lead "Lead Head" logo! Check our social media and website soon!

TLP 216 FLEOA 40 Year Anniversary & UltiClip Retention Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast Lead Heads! Talking Lead is honored to have received an exclusive media invitation to attend the 24th Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's (FLEOA) National Conference in St. Charles Missouri. It also happens to be FLEOA's 40th year anniversary this year. The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit professional association, exclusively representing federal law enforcement officers. FLEOA represents more than 27,000 federal law enforcement officers from over 65 different agencies. FLEOA is a charter member of the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Working Group, holds two seats on the Congressional Badge of Bravery Federal Board, serves on the Executive Board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Law Enforcement Steering Committee. Lefty is joined by good friend of the show and FLEOA's Vice President of Member Benefits, Bill Hampstead. With Bill, to tell us the story of how FLEOA was formed and their continued mission, is National President Nate Catura and one of the founders of FLEOA, Albert Felberg. Next up we learn about an awesome retention and concealment device called ULTICLIP. Doug and Stacy Carbol tell Lefty all about the ULTICLIP and their mission. Based on more than a decade of concealed carry experience, ULTICLIP was designed out of necessity. ULTICLIP provides ease of carry, concealment, unprecedented holster retention, and versatility in one product. It enhances an individual's ability to carry their firearm securely and discreetly and ULTICLIPs are proudly made in the USA. ULTICLIP's vision is to make a difference in this world. ULTICLIP is a Christian run business which believes that real change starts in the heart of man. For that reason ULTICLIP gives a portion of the profit from each clip sold to faith-based charities. Stay tuned for many more interviews from the FLEOA National Conference including Benchmade Knives, Mid-America Munitions, Cool Action Suite, Point Blank Enterprises, First Tactical, High Threat Concealment and more!

TLP 215 OPTICS 101 PART II MOUNTING & SIGHTING Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show Lead Heads! We continue our optics lessons from episode TLP 208 by getting into the next steps of mounting and sighting in your rifle scope. Joining us again as guest professor is Brady Speth, CEO, of RITON Opitcs company. Also joining in with Brady as guest professor is Charlie Melton. Charlie is the owner of Charlie Mike Precision and Navy Seal Senior Chief Petty Officer retired. CMP teaches a combat proven course of instruction based on the seven principles of marksmanship combined with perfect practice and building muscle memory. They also train your subconscious mind to react under stress. CMP makes shooting a weapon a motor function like walking or breathing. Before class begins The Gunny rolls in with the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. This week another ridiculous law discovered on the New York books that will make your food illegal if you are a Second Amendment proponent. And another Anti-Gun Group spouting off skewed facts made up stories! The Day's Lessons: Lesson 1: How to properly mount a rifle scope. Charlie starts class by discussing how to select proper mounting solutions. The importance of establishing a relaxed head/cheek position on your stock. When placement of your scope for proper eye relief should be done. Finally when to secure the screws for the base mount and the rings. One important tip is when setting your eye relief make sure your scope is at max power and you have a complete circle with no shadows. Another tip is when focusing, your cross hair is your focal point just like shooting iron sights, then you adjust your down range/parallax focus adjustments. Next before we get into sighting in your rifle Brady gives us a quick lesson on parallax and how the adjustment is used on a scope. We talk about Charlie's up coming attempt at the World's longest rifle shot at 4900 yards! Lesson 2: When sighting in your rifle you want to start at 100 yards if possible and move back in 50 yard increments. Use the same ammo for each shot. Another must have is a shooters log book to keep track of all your shots, distance, elevation, temperature, weather, etc. so if you ever encounter similar conditions you have an advantage. There is no substitute for shooting a lot to make yourself a better shot, The more you shoot the better and more accurate you become. Use the 7 principles of marksmanship: 1) Body position. 2) Grip. 3) Sight alignment. 4) Sight picture. 5) Trigger control. 6) Follow through. 7) Breathing.

TLP 214 The New Generation 5 Glock Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! This week we talk details about the new features of Glock's new generation G19 & G17 9mm handguns with Cory Jones Assistant National Sales Manager for Glock Inc. Lefty has been bursting at the seems to talk about the new Gen 5 Glock since he took the Glock Professional Operators Course back at the beginning of August where he put at least 1000 rounds through the Gen 5s. The biggest takeaways from that course where noticeable improvements in grip, trigger-pull/reset and accuracy. With more than 20 new features to the new Gen 5 Glocks, Cory walks us through the "Big 5" features first. Starting at the bottom first we have the flared magwell which gives better and faster reloads and the extended front floor plate for a more positive manual mag extraction. Second: Glock has done away with the finger grooves on the grip. This change gives the shooter a better purchase on the handle and does away with the sometime awkward finger positions the grooves can cause. The third major feature is the ambidextrous slide stop, the benefits being evident for lefties and for off-hand manipulations. The fourth feature is the new coating. Glock is using a nDLC coating instead of the usual gas nitride finish. The fifth major feature is the barrel. The Gen 5's will come with the Glock marksman's barrel. The barrel grooves were moved closer to the feed ramp so the bullet can catch the grooves sooner which makes for more accurate shots. Some other significant features for the Glock Gen 5's are the magazines. A safety-orange follower was added. This is a great feature for when you safety-check your Gen 5 to make sure it is empty you know right off the mag is empty when you see that orange follower. It is also useful when looking through the round count indicators on the back of the magazine to quickly see how many rounds you have remaining. Another optional feature Glock will be offering with the new Gen 5's is big orange Ameriglo tritium night sights. Corey also gets into some backwards/forward compatibility questions with the Gen 4's and Gen 5's. So tune it and don't miss this awesome interview!

TLP 213 S.W.A.T Time/S&B Watches Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show Lead Heads! Our special guest this week is Jerommie Smith, President/CEO of Smith & Bradley Watches. Before we get into learning about Smith & Bradley watches, The Gunny rolls in with the "Talking Lead Jackwagon Train". The tragic events in Charlottesville, VA bring us a couple of big Jackwagons! Give us your nominations for Jackwagons by emailing us at [email protected], subject "TLJWT Candidate". Next we learn more about Jerommie and his Law Enforcement background. With 9 1/2 years full time SWAT, K-9, Field & Firearms training instructor in South Chicago, Jerommie has some great stories for us. Being a new guy to the show Lefty hits Jerommie with the Talking Lead "new guy" questions. Smith & Bradley has been tied to the tactical and law enforcement community since their inception in 2012. All Smith & Bradley watches are built standard with industry leading sapphire crystals. An Anti-Reflection (AR) treatment is also applied to the sapphire preventing reflected light and glare while enhancing the aesthetic of the crystal surface. Smith & Bradley delivers customers the finest in materials, components and craftsmanship. For a limited time get an unheard of 20% off your watch order at https://www.smithbradleyltd.com just for being a Talking Lead subscriber. Use promotion code LEADHEAD Before we wrap up the show Jerommie address a couple of "Talking Lead Facts To Fight The Myth". Can you spot a quality watch by the motion of the secondhand? What is the difference between a quartz watch, a mechanical watch and an automatic watch? Mineral vs Sapphire glass and more. Find out how you can win July's Tactical Squirrel Box filled full of #badasseryness, by listening to this episode.

TLP 212 The HABU Dude & The Legal Brief Dude Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! This week we have Adam Kraut, Esquire of the Gun Collective's "The Legal Brief" and Steve Parker with Falcon 37, the makers of the HABU charging handle system. Before we get into finding out more about our guests, The Gunny brings in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. Riding the TLJWT this week is a branch of the military and another "wacko" leftist politician's proposal for more gun control. Steve Parker with Falcon 37 tells us how the HABU came to be and how it works. Steve founded Falcon 37 Inc. Steve has over 40 years experience with firearms including: US Marine Corps Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, Armed Personal Protective Detail (PPD) for President's Reagan and Bush, EX President Carter and Secretaries of State Schulz , Energy Herrington and Director FBI/ CIA William Webster. US Army Special Operations, trained as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Weapons Sergeant and psychological operations. HABU Mod 1 simply racks like your pistol slide! Take your non-trigger/off hand, over the top and in one motion rack HABU to the rear and release. Next up we find out more about Adam, how his affinity for firearms came to be and how he got involved with Firearms Law. His first experience shooting was with the Boy Scouts of America at Camp Horseshoe! Adam, being an Eagle Scout, is still heavily involved with Scouting in New York. This week's Talking Lead "Facts To Fight The Myth" is presented by Adam Kraut. The myth: Only a person with a felony is prohibited from owning a firearm. Not true! Some misdemeanors apply. Listen in as Adam educates us on some of these. Adam is running for the National Rifle Association Board of Directors. Adam tells us why he will make a great addition to the NRA Board. Being in tune with modern trends, education, training & repealing NFA are some of his running points. Help support getting Adam on the ballot by signing his petition. If you are a qualifying member of NRA go to his website adamkraut.com and print off the packet for filling out the petition.

TLP 211 Operate Like A Pro With Glock Professional Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode 211. This week Lefty travels to Smyrna Georgia for a very special event held by Glock Inc and Glock Professional. The 2017 Glock Summit where a select few media people had the privilege to take the Glock Operator Course while trying out a new product. Joining Lefty this week on the show to talk about the operator course and the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation are Josh Dorsey, VP of North American Operations; Willie Parent, Director Of Training & GSSF; Scotty Banks, Training Manager; Chuck Evans, Training/GSSF; Chris "Gen 1" Edwards, Range Master/GSSF Match Coordinator. The intensive, two-day shooting course was created to offer an affordable form of continuing education in marksmanship and the use of the GLOCK pistol to clients. The course, which is designed by and vetted by military and law enforcement, and combat veterans with real world experience, offers instruction to sharpen the skills of newly trained shooters and seasoned operators alike. After a short break to get some range time with the Glock G-18, rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat, we break into some interviews with a few of the guys that went through the operator course with Lefty. Joining us this segment we have Brian "Duncan" Johnson with Ammoland, Fred Mastison with Force Options & Andre Dall'au with Big 3 East Media; Chris Bartocci with Small Arms Solutions; James & Pete with The Firearm Blog. The guys give their impressions of the course, one big take away and a little lively smack-talk breaks out. Of course we are all still jacked up after shooting the G18 and talk about this rare opportunity to shoot a real G18! We also learn a bit about the media outlets represented during the two-day Glock Summit.

TLP 210 Fiber Optic Security & Machine Guns We are back with another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast show! This week we travel to Ohio for an impressive demonstration of a high-tech fiber optic detection system and an exhilarating day of shooting machine guns. Brian Borkowski with Asymmetric Technologies joins Lefty. A veteran owned company, ASYMMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC is a group of experts in the rapid technology transitioning process. They are a team of seasoned professionals, engineers and technicians, who have consistently excelled at the rapid fielding of new technology. They are agile, deliberate, and understand how to effectively integrate and transition new technology in the current operational environment. As the guys start to get into today's topic the Gunny rolls in with the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. This time a dumb "smart" gun earns a seat on the TLJW Train along with another useless gun buy-back program in New Jersey. Next Brain and Lefty talk about the latest projects Asymmetrics are working on. Drones are always a fun topic to discuss which AT just so happens to be involved in some interesting drone research. Another project in the works is a high-grade DOPPLER LIDAR system (Light {laser} Detection and Ranging) that builds 3d models which is used for base defense applications. The main project we were there to see was the Fiber Optic Detection System or FODS. A commercially available version using a fiber optic cable with a range of 100 kilometers allows you to have up to 5000 channels which allows detection of different energy signatures (patterns of life) put into the ground. Ideally used for threat detection around a perimeter this systems can differentiate between a person walking their dog vs a person cutting your fence. A car passing by vs a car that stops, gets out and interacts with your fence. The FODS system is so diverse it can be used for geological, military, gas & oil industry, nuclear facilities, and even border security aspects. After business we have a ton of fun with the 2nd Annual Asymmetric Technologies Machine Gun Shoot. Tusker Arms provided an awesome array of unique fully automatic guns which included: Micro & Mini Uzis; M16 Armalite AR-15; AK47 Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle; Thompson SubMachine Gun; MAC-10 Military Armament Corporation Model 10; FN Herstal FN P90; M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW); M107 Barrett Semi-Auto 50 cal; MG 42 Maschinengewehr 42; M1919 Browning 1919; Czeck UK vz. 59 Universal Machine Gun Model 1959; Heckler & Koch HK23e; and many more. Some of these were a once in a lifetime opportunity to shoot and shoot we did!

TLP 209 Gun Muffler Education Aklys Defense Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! This week we learn about Suppressors with our fellow Lead Heads Joe Meaux and Charles Watson with Aklys Defense. We did a rare Live show this week on Aklys Defense's Social Media Page. Before class gets started the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train barrels in to load up some new passengers. The California Penal systems makes the cut this week for allowing O.J. Simpson's parole. Also making it on this week's passenger list are celebrities that off themselves. After having fun with the Jackwagons the bell rings and "Gun Muffler" class begins. What is a suppressor? How do they work? What are the different types? What is "First Round Pop"? What are the legal aspects of owning a silencer? The guys talk about everything you ever wanted to know about gun suppressors and more. Joe and Charlie give us with a couple or three new Talking Lead Facts To Fight The Myth. Our first pertains to the ATF and home visits to check NFA items...know your rights! Another about suppressor in Hollywood, are they really that quiet? And more... There has never been a better time to buy a suppressor or a firearm for that matter. Prices are at all time lows and with the Hearing Protection Act still sitting in committee now is the time to contact your Government representatives and get them on board. You can contact your member of Congress by clicking HERE or use the Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121. We announce the winner of the Talking Lead Tactical Squirrel June Box, drum roll please! To continue the Talking Lead 200th episode celebration Aklys Defense puts up a new prize package for the next lucky Lead Head that answers this week's trivia question correctly.

TLP 208 Optics Class 101 RITON USA Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! This week we get down and dirty learning the basics about rifle scopes, red dots, binoculars, range finders and more with Brady Speth of RITON USA Opitcs. Before we do that we make the big announcement we've promised you...RITON USA is now the OFFICIAL optics sponsor of Talking Lead! We are proud to be partnered with this American Owned Company, also they are a Veteran Owned, Former Federal Law Enforcement Owned and Family Owned and Operated business. Established in 2013 and based out of Tucson Arizona RITON's moto is: Right on Target, Right on Price and Right on Service. This means -- point-blank -- never letting you down. It means if you ever have a problem with one of RITON's products they will replace it free of charge, no questions asked, within 48 hours. Next we get into some basic educational topics about scopes with Brady. Some of the topics we discuss are magnification, reticles, 1st focal plane vs 2nd focal plane. Brady even hits us with a new Talking Lead "Facts To Fight the Myths" related to high power scopes. The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train hauls off a couple of returning Jackwagons...there are better ways to exercise your 2nd Amendment right...their way is not one of them.

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Talking Lead Show! Lefty is taking the week off so he's reaching back to the archives to bring you episode TLP 93 where our guest was Adam Mattis with Orion's Kin. Zeke and Lefty talk with Adam about bowhunting and other odds and ends in this classic Talking Lead episode. Check out Orion's Kin on the Pursuit Channel. The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train gets loaded up with some very deserving Jackwagons. I'm sure you all will agree. Don't forget to go back and listen to episode TLP 207 to find out how you can win a Tactical Squirrel Box loaded with all kinds of goodies! Lefty will be back next week with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

TLP 206 Bear Hunting 101 Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show & Happy 4th of July Lead Heads! This Independence Day week our guest is Jansen Jones, President, of Freedom Munitions. As you may recall Jansen joined us a few episodes back (TLP 199 Vol 3 NRAAM Freedom Munitions, Do All Outdoors & NAA) and talked about him and Chad Enos (Kel-Tec) scheduling a Bear hunt in Idaho. Before we get into our Bear hunt talk, we tell you about some great 4th of July week deals from our sponsors and friends of the show. We also announce the 3 finalist from the "Lead Head" logo design contest with 1776 United. Next The Gunny rolls in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train to pick up a new load of Jackwagons. A washed up sports commentator and a major-fail-youtube-hopeful make the cut this week. Jansen is an avid Bear hunter. Having been on more than a dozen hunts makes him a great resource to learn about this type of Big Game Hunting. He tell us about the different types of hunts that can be done: Bear Over Bait; Spot & Stock; Bears with Hounds; Trap. In addition to explaining these different ways to hunt Bears, he also talks about the gear needed for each. The guys discuss safety concerns, terrain, how to bait, the differences between Grizzly Bears vs Black Bears, effective ammo and much more! Jansen has great tips & tricks for anyone considering going on a Bear hunt. If you are planning a hunt you do not want to miss this episode!

TLP 205 VOL. 8 NRAAM Wingspan Outdoors, Remington, WLS Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode 205! We start the show this week with Lefty's special guests Tom Barker of Wingspan Outdoors & Casey Betzold of Anteris Alliance to tell us about The Wingspan Outdoor Expo 2017. The Wingspan Outdoor Expo 2017 is an outdoor fair. Come and experience some of the Flathead Valley's top outdoor manufactures and companies as well as others from around the states. Not only will you be able to see some of the best in hunting and outdoor gear, you can get the chance to use them too! Shooting, archery, fly fishing demonstrations, knife making, medical and survival training as well as activities for the kids. The event will run June 24th and 25th from 9am to 4 pm daily, at the North Valley Sportsman Club in Beautiful Columbia Falls, MT. The proceeds from the event will go to support the Special Operations Wounded Warriors, and help pay for a hunt they will run in Montana with some of Montana's wounded warriors. Continuing our coverage of the 2017 National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting we have Dillon Jennings, Product Manager-Handguns, with Remington Outdoor Company. Joining us is Adam Garrison with High Threat Concealment & C.J. Johnson with Big 3 East Media. Dillon fills us in on the newest offerings from Remington like the RP9, Remington's first striker fired handgun and the Model 870 Tac-14 a 14 in 12 gauge shotgun that doesn't require NFA filings! C.J. updates us on what we can expect from the Big 3 East Media Range Day coming this October. As usual there will be plenty of cars and explosions! Rounding out this episode we have the guys from We Like Shooting, Shawn, Jeremy & Aaron. Lefty and the boys talk about new media in the firearms industry and how it is being accepted by the National Rifle Association.

TLP 204 Did the Military Pick The Best Handgun For Our Troops? Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 204! This week Lefty delves into The XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. The United States Army and United States Air Force competition for a new service pistol. With so many complaints with the Beretta 92f aka: M-9, after 2o years it was time to replace it with a more modern, more lethal, more modular handgun. For now, the M9's replacement appears to be the Sig Sauer P320. Was the "best" handgun chosen? Was the MHS competition ended prematurely? Did the Government pick price over performance again? We discuss these questions and more in this episode of Talking Lead!

TLP 203 VOL. 7 NRAAM-IWI Tavor, Zenith Firearms Z5RS & HTC Spektre Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 203! Starting the show off in old-style-fashion, Zeke "Squatch" Stout joins Lefty. The guys have a lot of catching up to do especially on their movies. As the are getting up-to-date on what Zeke has been up to lately with the Sonoran Desert Institute and his newest radio show Projectile Dysfunction The Gunny rolls in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train to pick up some new Jackwagons. Be vigilant on your research before you take your next firearms training course, you may not know beforehand how big of a Jackwagon the trainer is! We announce the winner of the Do All Outdoor's target & swag package! Was it you? And then the next contest is announced & the prize package offered from Talking Lead & SDI. Don't forget to use your discount code "leadhead" at Do All Outoor's website for 20% off... Next we get into VOL. 7 of our National Rifle Association Annual Meeting's interviews with Adam Garrison of High Threat Concealment co-hosting for Lefty. Our first guests are Tom Alibrando, National LE Sales Manager, for Israel Weapons Industries (IWI US, Inc) and Bill Hampstead with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA). Tom shares some history about IWI before he gets into what Lefty really wants to talk about, the IWI Tavor X95. The X95 was developed in close cooperation with elite units of the Israel Defense Force, tailored to their specific requirements and needs. Taking cues from the Tavor TAR-21 issued to the IDF, the X95 is slim and compact with a 13" barrel and an OAL of 22.8", it is offered in 5.56 NATO, easily converted to 9mm Luger Parabellum and soon to .300 AAC. The X95 features STANAG magazine compatibility and is 100% ambidextrous to right or left hand operation with the optional opposite hand bolt. IWI even offers training courses to it's end users so they can become proficient operating, cleaning & maintaining the Tavor. Next Adam and Lefty are joined by Chase Welch, Director of Market, at Zenith Firearms. Zenith has only been around for 3 years but have made an impression in the roller-delayed-blowback market with their HK MP5 clone, the Z-5. Zenith Firearms is an American, family owned company based in Afton, Virginia. Zenith works closely with MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation) of Turkey to bring the legendary reliability of roller delayed firearms to the American shooting community. Zenith also works with other international manufacturers such as Girsan, Tisas, Tedna, and Israel Military Industries to bring some of the finest and most innovative products to the American market. Do forget Dad this Father's Day! Get him a monthly subscription to the best tactical box available, Tactical Squirrel Box!

TLP 202 Vol. 6 NRAAM The Gun Collective, Century Arms & Giveaways Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! First off we announce the winner of the Tactical Squirrel May subscription box...listen to see if it is you! This week JJ Hayes with Do All Outdoors joins us and is setting you Lead Heads up with an awesome discount and your next Talking Lead 200th episode celebration giveaway prize. Get 20% off your entire purchase at www.doalloutdoors.com by using the discount code "leadhead", do it now because it's only good for two weeks! JJ is also going to give one of you lucky Lead Heads a Do All Outdoors target and swag package, listen to find out what you have to do to win. It's been awhile since The Gunny has brought in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. Andrew joins Lefty in throwing a couple of new Jackwagons on the train for Gunny to haul off. I don't think you'll argue with their choices! Kathy Griffin being one one them...or is it Carrot Top!? We continue this week's coverage of the 2017 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting with interview from Jonathan Patton & Adam Kraut of The Gun Collective. Jonathan and Adam, joined by our good friend Eric "Ebbs" Ebbinghaus, give us the rundown on TGC, how they got started and where they are headed. Adam talks about his run for NRA board and even though he didn't make it this year, he will be back for the 2018 elections. Make sure you Lead Heads support Adam Kraut in 2018! Next up joining us in the Eagle Imports booth we have Travis Knudtson with Electronic Transfer, Inc. a 2nd Amendment friendly payment and credit card processing company, a must use alternative to Pay Pal! The guys from Century Arms, Jason Karvois & Peter Leach, join Lefty next at the High Threat Concealment booth. The guys discuss the hugely popular Canik TP9 handgun and all its variations. The C39v2 Semi-Auto pistol, Cal. 7.62x39mm is the next topic of conversation. Said to 100% made in the USA this little AK pistol packs a wallop but not to the wallet!

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 198 NRAAM Vol 2 RITON, Range Systems, Team Clevenger, Hudson MFG Talking Lead has partnered with Tactical Squirrel to bring the Lead Head Nation a special on their monthly Tactical Box subscription service. Go to www.talkinglead.com and click on "Tactical Squirrel Boxes" in the menu to give an awesome gift to your loved one, friend, a Veteran or a send one to our Service Men & Women. Your first box will come with an extra surprise just because you are a LEAD HEAD! The 2017 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting was an exciting but busy time for us. We made many new friends and got reacquainted with old ones. New friends Brady & Shawn with RITON USA Optics sit down with Lefty and tells us about this Veteran owned business and what sets them apart from other optic companies. Brady and Shawn join Lefty as guest hosts with the next guest interview. Joe Briko with Range Systems educates us on how Range Systems' Dura-Panel™ and Dura-Bloc™ rubber composite products are used in commercial and private ranges. Next up we run into some old friends. Talking Lead's former co-host Zeke "Squatch" Stout along with Brandon Bond (All Or Nothing Tattoo Studio) joins Lefty as he interviews Eagle Imports' competition shooters Heath & Niki Clevenger. Just like old times, when Lefty and Zeke get together shenanigans ensue but Heath and Niki hold their own. Team Clevenger talks about the Grand Power X-Calibur 9mm and we also learn that Heath has a stippling addiction. Rounding out TLP 198 NRAAM Vol 2 Talking Lead is hosted by High Threat Concealment for this next interview with Hudson MFG. Cy and Lauren Hudson tell us the funny story behind how they came up with the revolutionary design for their low bore axis H9 pistol...there was a lot of Netflix, alcohol and disassembling of many guns involved. Don't forget to submit your design idea for the LEAD HEAD logo. You have until the end of May to submit your designs to 1776 United. Winner gets an awesome prize package that includes a t-shirt and patch with the new logo.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 197 NRAAM Vol. 1 Eagle Power, Team Muller, Grunt Style We kick off our coverage of the 2017 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting with this episode. Talking Lead was hosted by the awesome gang at Eagle Imports for the first two days of NRAAM. Mike Sodini and Rafael DelValle join Lefty to bring in the first round of guests but first we learn more about some of Eagle's top imports. The SPS Pantera is all the craze on the competition scene. Eagle's 3-Gunner, Rebecca King, joins the conversation and discusses how SPS Pantera has helped her crank it up a notch on the 3-gun circuit. Next to join in on the fray, Rob Pincus and Brad Thomas talk about the history and the behind-the-scenes of what has led up to what will eventually be the release of the new Avidity Arms 9mm single stack PD-10. Regular to the Talking Lead show, NRA Country singer and outdoor personality, Morgan Mills joins Lefty along with Eagle Import's competition shooters Ryan and Dianna Muller. Morgan is also the host of NRA TV's "On Location" and gives us the lowdown on who's performing and where during NRAAM. Ryan and Dianna give us a little background on themselves and how "sweet tea" brought this Engineer and 22 year LE Veteran together. Dianna discusses her grass roots movement to get legislators behind the 2A community with her "D.C. Project". 50 women in the firearms industry, 1 from each State, travel to Washington D.C. to meet their legislators face-to-face and establish a bonding relationship by inviting them to the range and put a rifle and gun in their hands. We wrap up NRAAM Vol. 1 with Matt Metzger of Grunt Style apparel company. These guys are more than just a t-shirt company they do it all. From their famous patriotic t-shirts, to fitness, golf, to even motorsports apparel..oh and they also do YOGA PANTS! Matt gives us the history of how Grunt Style was started in a garage to becoming the largest military and patriotic apparel company in the USA. Grunt Style is having a 2-Gun Run competition coming up May 13th at "The Range AT 355" in Bolingbrook, IL. Register on-line at www.gruntstyle.com/collections/events/products/2-gun-run. Don't forget to enter the "LEAD HEAD" logo design challenge where you the listener get to design your own logo for 1776 United to put on t-shirts, patches, hats, etc... You have until the end of May for submissions. Go to 1776united.com/pages/lead-head-contest and give us your design ideas. The top 3 designs will be picked and then voted on by the LEADHEAD Nation. Winner gets an awesome Talking Lead and 1776 United swag package.

TLP 201 VOL. 5 NRAAM HIPERFIRE, Big Daddy Hoffman, 4 Richards & "Q" Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show! For your Memorial Weekend enjoyment we've put together a great show for you Lead Heads. To begin the Talking Lead "200th" episode celebration we are giving away a Tactical Squirrel Box to one lucky Lead Head...Listen to find out how to win. We kick off our guests line up with a slew of dynamic personalities in our first interview. Our good buddy Jody Baucom brings Big Daddy Hoffman to the Eagle Imports booth along with Quentin Carter, "Q" and Justin McConnell with Modern Spartan Systems. We talk about everything from Chiappa's Rhino revolver to raising monkies! "Q" tells us about his new job as Alex Jones' (Infowars) new head of personal security and some serious 2nd Amendment talk! Next up: It would not be a complete event without the traditional "4 Richards & A Ralph" segment. As you can expect the conversations fly from quadruple-double-cheeseburgers to figuring out what the heck a "Rink" is to awesome grass-roots movements like the American Way Conservation Society's first event coming up June 3rd in Louisiana hosted by Karl "The Mailman" Malone & Glock and Glock's #followthefour firearms safety initiative. TLP 201 wraps up with an amazing interview with Terry Bender, owner of HIPERFIRE, High Performance Firearms, LLC. After just a few minutes talking with Terry you quickly figure out he is a visionary & a genius. HIPERFIRE is going to bring some revolutionary designs to the Firearms Industry! Also, we have extended the Lead Head logo design contest until June 15th so you still have plenty of time to submit your ideas. Go to www.1776united.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link. Winner will get a t-shirt and patch with the winning logo, a classic Talking Lead shirt and a $100 credit to be used at 1776 United's web store.

TLP 200 Vol. 4 NRAAM Inland MFG, Vertx, MAC, Kraken, Inforce We made it to 200 episodes Lead Heads! Thanks for all your support in making this show possible. Be paying attention to upcoming shows and social media posts for randomly awesome giveaways to celebrate. In this episode we hit you with more coverage from the 2017 National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Hotlanta, GA. Leading the way is Charles Brown and Kara Bosenberg with MKS Supply makers of HI POINT Firearms and INLAND MFG. Believe it or not Hi Point has been around for 30 years making durable affordable fixed barrel pistols. We talk about their new .380 carbine. It has nearly zero recoil and increases the velocity by 200-300 feet per second making the .380 round accurate at 100 yards. Inland Manufacturing has been around since the 50's. Originally producing the M1 carbine used by our military during WWII. At one point Inland was producing 4000 M1's per day. Nearly 4.5 million were made over 5 years. Charlie and Kara give us the patriotic history behind Inland and how they have continued that heritage into their new firearms. The new M1 design is still made to the original design specifications making it possible to interchange parts. Next we talk about their 100% American made Inland 1911 pistols and the new PM-22 rimfire suppressor. Next up is a whole gang of guests! Darrell Morrow the Vice President of Vertx, Tim Harmsen of the Military Arms Channel & Jim "The Kraken" Erwin host of "Prime Revolution" on the Sportsman Channel. Vertx has been around since the American Civil War making uniforms for both the North & South. They are the oldest and largest uniform company celebrating 175 years under their parent company Fechheimer Brother Co. Tim gets us caught up on the latest with MAC and talks about some new "Gauntlet Tests" he's been filming and he also fills us in on what's new with FULL 30 the Firearms Reviews, Education, and Entertainment website. We happen to see "The Kraken", Jim Erwin, walking by on his way to another interview and are lucky enough to grab him for a quick sit down with the group. Jim is in the process of launching his new website www.krakenultimus.com, check it out you won't be disappointed! Wrapping up Vol 4 of our NRAAM coverage is fun and entertaining with guests Matt Wolf, VP of Sales for INFORCE and Master Police Detective, Tony Poe, of the Newport News Police Department and High Threat Concealment consultant. Matt and Tony introduce us to INFORCE's new pistol light the APL & the APL-C. The APL Compact is a brand new INFORCE product providing 200 lumens of vibrant white light with up to 1.5 hours of runtime. Ultra-light & durable inside and out, weighing less than 2 ounces. It is water-resistant & very compact. It mounts completely flush with the muzzle of a Glock 19/23. Textured paddles for a non-slip grip and ambidextrous on/off switches enable left or right hand activation. Tony gives us first hand accounts of how he & his department have used INFORCE's lights in their day-to-day LE operations in Virginia. We have some fun with Matt & Tony later in the interview with the Talking Lead "new guy" questions.

TLP 199 Vol 3 NRAAM Freedom Munitions, Do All Outdoors & NAA Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 199 Vol 3 or our National Rifle Association coverage from the World Congress Center in Atlanta Georgia. Just a quick reminder that the 1776 United-Talking Lead "Lead Head" logo design contest ends May 3oth so submit your logo designs asap! Do not forget about signing up for the Tactical Squirrel Monthly Subscription Boxes were Talking Lead subscribers will get an extra special item in their first month's box. Our first interview is a really fun and educational one with our good friend Chad Enos of Kel-Tec and Jansen Jones President of Freedom Munitions. You also know Jansen as one of 3-Gun's premier competitors. Jansen gives us a little history behind Freedom Munitions and how he has helped grow the company from 50 employees to over 400 employees now. They have achieved such massive growth by the caliber of men and women they employ and their focus on superior customer service. Jansen shares a couple of new products Freedom Munitions has developed one being "Bore Buster" ammo which is primarily for the AR-15 rifle with special rounds which include 64 grain .223, 90 grain 6.8 SPC, 168 grain .308 and a special .300 win mag. If you are into the big caliber bullets FM has come out with their affordable "Big Grains" line that focuses on low-cost, heavy plated, heavy weight bullets like the 458 SOCOM, 50 AE & 550 S&W. As if he was not busy enough Jansen, along with his buddy Rob Romero (of 3-Gun fame and the "Ninja Cock" click for video) started a new company called Next Evolution Research & Design (N.E.R.D.) NERD's focus is on developing innovative products no matter what the costs. A couple of new products they have available are"The Ward" a 9mm barrel to satisfy the sub gun competition shooters and the other is "The Coffin Nail". Made with stainless-steel internals the CN is an ambidextrous charging. The ambidextrous tac latches are independent, allowing either one or both levers to be pulled at the same time, virtually eliminating the risk of a bind or malfunction. Next up Mike Sodini, President of Eagle Imports helps Lefty co-host guest Jonathan Hayes with Do All Outdoors. Mike and Lefty have some fun with Jon during this interview but he is able to talk about Do All Outdoors a little. Founded in 1997, Do-All Outdoors has become the leader in providing innovative gear for the hunter and shooter. Their full line of traps and targeting systems has set the bar for recreational shooters on all skill levels. From paper, steel and Impact Seal targets to manual and automatic traps, they are the one-stop shop for all of your shooting needs. Our last guests for Vol 3 come to us via Utah. Kenny Barlow, Vice President of Sales & Amelia Pulman with North American Arms join Lefty to discuss the rich 40 year history of NAA. Amelia brings along one of their more popular mini revolvers the "Pug". The "Pug-T" is a 5 shot revolver that comes in .22 mag or .22 long and has tritium sights. Another fun interview that will not fail to entertain you. Stay tuned for Vol 4 of the Talking Lead coverage of the National Rifle Association's 2017 Meeting!

Welcome to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 196 NRA Atlanta Bound. In a bind and way behind on heading out to Atlanta for the NRA Annual Meeting Lefty fills you in on his previous week's endeavours which included attending the 5th Annual Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Charity Ball in Rogers, Arkansas. An amazing galia which featured very nice silent auction items, fund raising games and an outstanding guest speaker, combat wounded Marine Corporal Aaron Mankin. After a quick pre-show run down, Lefty, rustles up a few remaining interviews from the 2017 SHOT Show. Great discussions regarding suppressors and the Hearing Protection Act with Joe Meaux and Zach Hall of Aklys Defense, followed by a group interview consisting of Brian Osborn of Streamlight, Casey Betzold with Anteris Alliance and Ben Petterson with Hiperfire or was it Caparms? Brian has some new products form Streamlight that you don't want to miss out on...a "duel fuel" flashlight!? We finish up this episode with a fun interview with C.J. Johnson (Big 3 East) and Steve of Wolf Ammo as they discuss the Wolf A1 short stroke piston upper and their 6.5 Grendel Upper and more...It's never a dull interview when C.J. is on the MIC. If you will be attending the NRAAM be sure to come visit Lefty at the Eagle Imports booth 4742 on Friday-Saturday and at the High Threat Concealment booth 2211 Sunday. We will have awesome guests including Tim Harmsen-Military Arms Channel, Johnathan Patton-The Gun Collective, IWI, Vertex, 1791 Gun Leather, Tactical Squirrel, Grunt Style, RITON Optics and many more...

TLP 195 MOAB Bombs & 1776 United T-Shirt Contest Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 195 MOAB Bombs & 1776 United T-Shirt Contest. Our guest this week is James Richardson with 1776 United patriotic apparel company. 1776 United was created not to indoctrinate or propagate political ideology, but to evoke a sense of patriotism found in our forefathers. 1776 United's dream is to inspire a new wave of patriotism that might lead to the next Greatest Generation. Their clothing embodies the many chapters of American history. A 1776 United shirt lets people know that you're not afraid to love your country; you're not ashamed of being an American, you're proud to be an American! The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train and Big Bombs: James and Lefty talk about some current events which lead to this week's list of Jackwagons to be hauled of by the "Talking Lead Jackwagon Train". Of course we can't get by without talking about the United Airlines debacle. What a bunch of Jackwagons! The guys also talk about the dropping of the world's largest non-nuclear bomb the MOAB! The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," was dropped at 7:32 p.m. local time Thursday, April 13th on. The strike targeted a network of underground tunnels that ISIS had been using to stage attacks in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. MOAB destroyed three ISIS underground tunnels, countless weapons and ammunition. Talking Lead T-Shirt Design Contest: James announces a new contest Talking Lead & 1776 United are collaborating on called "The Lead Head Contest". We need your help Lead Heads in designing the next Talking Lead t-shirt. Come up with a cool #badasseryness logo/slogan for us to us based on you! We want a "LEAD HEAD" design that best represents the essence and attitude of YOU the listeners. Submit ideas to 1776 United's webpage here: https://1776united.com/pages/lead-head-contest. Deadline for submissions is May 31st. We will pick the 3 top designs and then let the Lead Head Nation pick the winner. The winner will receive a t-shirt and patch with the new design, a classic Talking Lead logo t-shirt and a $100 online gift credit to be used at 1776 United's web store. More from 2017 SHOT Show Kel-Tec: We drop in another interview from the 2017 SHOT Show, it's our good buddies and fellow Lead Heads from Kel Tec, Chad, Matt & their buddy Devon. We find out about some new & exciting rifles & new designs Kel Tec has in store for you guys & gals coming this year, including new designs of the KSG Shotgun & the RDB! Be sure and leave us feedback on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to the show and subscribe to our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channel all under Talking Lead.

Spartan Nation To start the show we have Marcus Kahn with Modern Spartan Systems. Marcus tells us about MSS's new program called SPARTAN NATION. SPARTAN NATION is going to become a large community of great people, companies and organizations where a lot of good things happen. Listen in for more details. Micro RONI: Lieutenant Colonel (retired) of the Israeli Defense Force & CEO of CAA USA Mikey Hartman joins us to talk about the success of their new Micro RONI® with Stabilizer. The Micro RONI® is the newest compact addition for a pistol carbine conversion kit. Weight: 56.0 oz. Measurements: Width Max: 2.5 in. Height Max: 5.7 in. Length Max: 13.7 in. Diameter: 5.0 mm. A limited edition white version is available while supplies last. Mikey and Lefty discuss the uncanny correlation of how gun advocates also seem to be dog lovers...hmmm? Beast Master Hunting's "Hunting Tip Of The Month" We begin a new segment with our good buddy Nick Atkinson of Best Master Hunting called BMH's "Hunting Tip Of The Month". This weeks tip deals with squirrel hunting. Nick releases the second episode of Beast Master Hunting on his youtube channel and facebook page which yours truly guest stars...Nick is also having a fun subscriber giveaway where the winner will get a super cool swag kit that will have a BMH shirt, hat, patch, face-guard and the famous Talking Lead T-Shirt! Listen now to find out what you need to do....

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 193 Cobalt's Chris Kyle Tribute Collection, Avidity Arms PD-10 & More. We continue our 2017 SHOT Show interviews by kicking off the show with our good buddy Rob Pincus from the Eagle Imports booth. Rob and Lefty go live on Avidity's facebook page during this interview as Rob updates us on the status of their 9mm conceal carry pistol the PD-10. Rob shares some behind the scenes information on how Avidity Arms has been testing the PD-10 to ensure proper functioning and handling. Next up the crew from the Cobalt Kinetics' shooting team sits down with Lefty at the Palmetto State Armory booth. Whenever Keith Garcia, Rick Birdsall, Nick Atkinson & the Hawaiian Jedi himself Kalani Laker get together you know it's going to be a rip roaring good time. The guys go into details about Cobalt's new line of rifles which benefit the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. To get your rifle visit www.thelegendtribute.com For more information on the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation visit www.chriskylefrogfoundation.org. To wrap up this episode: no event is complete without the the traditional "4 Richards & a Ralph" round-table. Lefty, Corey, Rafael, Adam and Brandi get together for some "final-day-of-SHOT" mindless chit-chat. This conversation ends up all over the place so fasten your seatbelts.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 192 British Gun Laws Suck. Last week one of our Jackwagons was a guy that tried to smuggle 6 suppressor in to the US from the UK. Alan Easton, one of our Leadheads from across the pond and previous guest, wanted to give us some additional insight and a Brit's point of view on this story. While gun laws in the UK are extremely oppressive and absurd compared to our 2nd Amendment rights we have in the US they did get one aspect correct, suppressors. In the UK you can buy suppressors (or as they call them "moderators") over the counter and go on your merry way. Suppressors are legal in the US however the cost and hassle associated with purchasing one makes it difficult. Alan shares some first hand experiences with UK suppressors and goes into some details on the highly restrictive gun laws which put UK citizens' safety and lives in jeopardy. On the heels of the recent Islamic extremist attack in London, Alan and Lefty discuss the latest facts from some recent news stories. Alan fill us in with his inside info and explains how the knife laws in England work against UK citizens in self defense situations. We also learn about Alan's newest hobby Citroën Saxo Racing and how his new hobby helps raise money for UK's youth. The Citroen Saxo was a supermini car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1996 to 2003. It was also sold in Japan as the Citroën Chanson. It shared many engine and body parts with the Peugeot 106

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Talking Lead Show: TLP 191 The Return Of AAARGO JAY. As you can deduce from the title, after nearly 3 years since his last appearance on the show Aaargo Jay joins Lefty and boy oh boy do they have a lot to catch up on. To start the show off, President Trump just happened to be in Nashville Tennessee during our recording so the guys have a little "Trump" vs "Obama" discussion. But before they have a chance to get to political The Gunny brings in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. An old viral video showing a firearms instructor making a negligent discharge recently made a mad resurgence, Just goes to show you, Jackwagoneryness has no expiration date! A local Tennessee man finds himself facing a 10 year prison sentence after he tried to smuggle in 6 suppressors from the UK and a bank robbery that ends up with a lullaby. Next Lefty and Jay get caught up on all the cool projects Jay is newly involved with. One being a writer for the new Alpha lifestyle magazine SKILLSET which exclusively hit the shelves of Barnes & Nobles less than a month ago. SKILLSET is an exciting new quarterly magazine focusing on extraordinary men and women who have an undeniable talent or ability. Rock stars, athletes, car builders and gun culture intertwine in this entertaining and informative body of work. Jay has also revamped his YouTube channel. Breaking away from the typical gun-gear review format, AJ brings you The "A" Game. A fresh new concept to still bring you all the latest guns, gear and training...but don't worry you die hard table top review nuts he'll still being doing those too. With pretty much no topic left unturned a new Talking Lead Fact to Fight The Myth is dropped by Jay dealing with misconceptions about compact and subcompact carry firearms' accuracy.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 190 Big Daddy Hoffman, Eagle Imports & Sheep Dogs. This week we continue our coverage from the 2017 SHOT Show. To kick off this episode we have the President of Eagle Imports Michael Sodini and creator of the blog livebythegun.org Jennifer Sodini. Eagle Imports was founded nearly 30 years ago by two enthusiastic industry veterans. Beginning in 1988, and still thriving today, Eagle Imports represents quality firearms from around the globe and makes it a goal to offer the best after-purchase experience in the firearms industry. Eagle Imports is honored by its history and rich tradition of being the exclusive importer and representative in the United States for Bersa handguns and accessories, MetroArms pistols, Grand Power Pistols, and Comanche pistols and revolvers. Lefty and Mike talk about the rich history the Sodini family has with the firearms industry. Jennifer Sodini's blog Livebythegun.org is an online platform which explores the power of responsibility when it comes to freedom, and the right to bear arms. By providing both original, and curated content Jennifer caters to a wide array of gun enthusiasts, free thinkers, and those with an interest in self sufficiency, and personal defense. Next up we find out the latest with our friends Sergeant Major Lance Nutt with Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and Bill Hampstead of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. In addition to learning about all the amazing support these two organizations provide to our Military, Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS men and women, the guys also discuss some of the impressive products they've seen during SHOT...one being a rifle breaching round being developed by Frontier Tactical! Support these two organizations at www.sheepdogia.org & www.fleoa.org Big Daddy Hoffman rolls in with his posse to join Lefthand on the show while Talking Lead was being hosted by Palmetto State Armory at their booth. Big Daddy's YouTube channel is huge with nearly 118k subscriber and more than 43 million views. Big Daddy shares with us how and why he started his channel, some of his favorite videos and a cool russian survival rifle, IZH 94, an over-under-double barrel gun with 12ga and 7.62x39.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 189 Legal Advice For Gun Owners. This week our special guest is Tennessee attorney, Dana McLendon. Dana also just so happens to be the creator of the " Universal Hot Crazy Matrix" The Universal Hot Crazy Matrix is the collective wisdom that Dana has accumulated through twenty-three years of marriage and two decades as a lawyer practicing divorce and criminal defense developing this hilarious "guide" for men when choosing their next girlfriend or wife. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWmFWRVLlU After we have some fun discussing the UHCM Lefty and Dana talks about some important things you need to seriously think about if you are going to take on the responsibility of gun ownership and more importantly legal carry of a firearm. Dana breaks down the philosophy of "Don't go stupid places with stupid people and do stupid things" by applying real world scenarios. If you do find yourself in an situation where you did have to defend yourself or others from harm, Dana give some pointers on how you should handle the situation from a legal standpoint before, during and after the encounter. After Dana and Lefty throw a new batch of Jackwagons on the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train, hint one of them is a sheriff in California, the guys get into discussing the importance of being able to physically defend one's self and Dana's personal workout philosophy, the 1/4 mile radius goal. Check out Dana's social media page on facebook, facebook.com/HotCrazyMatrix and get UHCM swag at www.matrixlabsllc.com.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 188 Toast To Heroes & Unique ARs. This episode we kick the show off with Lt. Jason Redman, former Navy SEAL and founder of Combat Wounded Coalition, to tell us about a worthwhile fundraising event he will be hosting March 4th, 2017. "Toast to the Heroes VII" Gala and Silent Auction is an annual event hosted by the Combat Wounded Coalition (CWC). This year's black-tie event has a Havana Nights theme with a Cuban-inspired plated dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent auction. CWC is a veterans nonprofit organization benefiting wounded veterans, their families, and families of the fallen. To date, the Combat Wounded Coalition has served over 2,900 wounded warriors, caregivers and over 140 Gold Star family members and has provided over $1.8M in clothing kits, opportunities to attend empowering events and grant support to receive services. To learn more visit https://combatwoundedcoalition.org/event/toast-heroes-vii Next we get right back into Talking Lead's coverage of the 2017 SHOT Show with guests Mike of Unique ARs and Roy of Devil Dog Concepts. Unique ARs builds the most Unique AR-15 on the planet. From mild to wild Mike can turn your dreams into cold hard steel, or brightly colored aluminum. Mike can use your favorite logo, tattoo, saying, insignia, or wild idea to turn your AR into ART. Roy gets us updated on the latest with Devil Dog Concepts, the maker of the HARD CHARGER side charging kit for your AR15. The HARD CHARGER mounts to a specific slot on the Picatinny Rail of your rifle and replaces the existing charging handle, turning your rifle into a Side Charger. No machining. No rebuilding. No modifications. The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train rolls in to haul off a new bunch of Jackwagons, find out who or what gets thrown on the train this week.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 187 Night Hunting With The Beast Master. This week Lefty travels to the Austin Texas area to meet up with fellow Leadhead and friend of the show Nick Atkinson, owner of Beast Master Hunting. Nick introduces Lefty to predator and varmint hunting Texas style. With an overpopulation of predators like coyote, fox & bobcats and varmints like Feral Hogs, raccoon and rabbits eradication is not only encouraged, in many parts of Texas it's rewarded. With only 3 days to hunt the guys take a day to check equipment and gear. Lefty is using Nordic's new NC-10 .308 equipped with a Trijicon Thermal optic, a SilencerCo Omega suppressor and shooting 175 grain .308 Gorilla Ammo. Nick is using Cobalt Kinetic's Edge .223 equipped similarly however Nick is also equipped with a thermal and NVG headset to help with scanning. Other equipment used included a para-plane, NVG scanning from a tundra pickup and Foxpro's electronic caller the Shockwave. Listen in as Nick and Lefty give you a play by play breakdown of each day's hunt! Check out Talking Lead's Facebook page for Live videos we posted before and during the hunts. Go to Beast Master Hunting of Facebook and www.beastmasterhunting.com for swag.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 186 Aklys Suppressors & AK47 Torture Tests. This week Lefty hits the old dusty trail to visit good friend of the show Curtis with the VSO Gun Channel. VSO has two of Aklys Defense's suppressors for test and evaluation. The Kopis (.22 suppressor) and the Pilum (9mm suppressor). Curtis and Lefty talk about their hands-on evaluation of these two amazing cans using them on the Glock 19, Kel-tec Gen-2 Sub2000, a home-built 300 blackout rifle and the Nordic Components NC-22 rifle. The Mono-core Kopis is manufactured from 7075 T-6 aluminum, and fully Type III Hard Coat anodized and weighs in at an amazing 2.4 Oz. (one of the lightest full auto capable suppressors on the market) Rated for all .22LR, .22 Magnum, 17HMR, 17M2 ammunition and Full-Auto rated for .22LR. The Mono-core Pilum is manufactured from 7075 aerospace aluminum that has been fully Mil-Spec Type III Hard Coat anodized. It's design uses a 3 piece user serviceable system for ease of cleaning and requires NO special tools for disassembly and weighs in at only 8.9 Oz. The Pilum is Full-Auto rated for all 9mm or smaller diameter handgun cartridges. The Pilum suppressor is also rated to handle .38 Special, .357 magnum, .357sig and subsonic 300BLK. Making the most of our time at the VSO proving grounds and range, Curtis had another project for Talking Lead to take part in...The "Will It Drag" firearm torture test. For this edition of "Will It Drag" Curtis has the Century Arms C39-V2 AK47 lined up. Find out if it lived through this grueling physical test. We also continue our interviews from the 2017 SHOT Show with CJ Johnson of the Big 3 East Media Group and Adam with Palmetto State Armory. PSA was elected to receive the Media Choice Award at the last Big 3 East Event but as you know it was cut short due to a hurricane. CJ came to PSA's booth and, along with several media outlets and other members of the B3E Media awarded Jamin and Adam with the award. We catch up with them after the presentation.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 185 Gary O'Neal American Warrior, Tactical Walls & Adventure Knives. What an amazing 2017 SHOT Show Talking Lead had! This week we have Legendary Army Ranger Gary O'Neal (also an Author and Semi-Pro Football Star, and all around Badass). Gary and Nate Love (Frontier Tactical) sit down with Lefty to talk a little bit about Gary's book "American Warrior: The True Story Of A Legendary Ranger". From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen (but it he was really 15) to fighting in both Gulf wars, O'Neal was nothing less than a super soldier. A minefield of aggression bordering on a justice-seeking vigilante, O'Neal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. O'Neal earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting his life to training the next generation of soldiers. His unbelievable true stories are both shocking and moving, a reminder of what it means to be a true American hero. Get Gary's book at Amazon.com Then we have our good friend Tim of Tactical Walls joins use along with a new guest, Geoffrey Pawlaczyk of AdventureKnives.com. Tactical Walls unveiled a new series of "hidden-in-plane-sight" table furniture at SHOT. Even Rob Pincus stopped by to give TW his endorsement. Tactical Walls' concealment coffee tables, night tables and end tables are beautifully made with solid maple table tops and sleek lines. Once unlocked with the ease of an RFID key, your secretly stored cache is presented to you. Just like all of their products, the Tactical Walls Concealment Tables are handmade in the U.S.A. using U.S. sourced hardwood and U.S. sourced ABS plastic. www.tacticalwalls.com Geoffrey tells us about his company Adventureknives.com. Adventure knives offers reliable, quality knives and tools for practical everyday use. Whether it is camping knives, hiking knives, hunting knives, fishing knives or just everyday tasks, Adventure knives has a knife that can be a reliable tool for any project. Adventure Knives offers industry leading knife companies such as Kovacek, HTK, Point, Backcountry and more so you can rely on them when it counts. That is the Adventure Knife philosophy. www.adventureknives.com

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 184 2017 SHOT Show Conserving The 2nd Amendment. We are back from the 2017 SHOT Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. As usual we've got a ton of cool interviews for you Leadheads thanks to our friends at Asymmetric Technologies. Our first interview this episode was actually our last interview at SHOT. Shannon, Product Development Leader, of Nordic Components joins us to announce the release of their new rifle, The NC-PCC, a 9mm pistol caliber carbine. The NC-PCC features a patented modular lower receiver, with removable / interchangeable magwell, allowing you to use more than one style of magazine. Using the same lower, this PCC can be configured to run Glock or M&P magazines with additional magwells and calibers coming soon. Oh and by the way the NC-10 .308 made an appearance and should be on the market by summer. We got to shoot both and were very impressed. Check Youtube soon for the videos on both of these high end, affordable rifles. Next up we have none other than our good friend Chris Cheng, The History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion. Chris took some time away from competition shooting and focused on his professional career and the NSSF's diversity initiative. As we are getting caught up with Chris a couple of giants (In the industry and physical appearance too) move in on the conversation...Adam with Palmetto State Armory brings the one and only Karl Malone to talk to the Leadhead nation! Karl and Adam tell us about the new grassroots movement they are starting called American Way Conservation Society (AWCA). This movement is going to bridge relations between anti-gun and pro-gun communities. By extending an olive branch to anti-gun groups, as Karl puts it, inviting them to sit down break bread and have a civilized conversation regarding their issues with a panel of 2nd amendment advocates. Lefty was honored to one of the first people picked for this groundbreaking project. Also...the winner of the iTunes feedback initiative is announced. Who will win the awesome Talking Lead swag package?

Welcome to a New Year and to a new episode of the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show; TLP 183 Fight Strong Live Long Matt Reynolds. We kick off the new year right by graciously being invited by MFCEO James Yeager to attend Tactical Response's class "Fighting Strong" instructed by Matt Reynolds. Matt is the owner of Starting Strength Online Coaching he has nearly 20 years of experience competing in strength sports and coaching barbell-based strength and conditioning. He first totaled "elite" in powerlifting in 2004, won his professional status in the sport of Strongman in 2006, and founded one of the strongest and largest pure-strength gyms in the country, STRONG Gym. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA, and holds his Starting Strength Certification. Since 2010, he traveled throughout the country serving as staff coach with Mark Rippetoe for Starting Seminars. He also has served as an adjunct professor for Exercise Science at Bryan University. To help Lefty kick-off Talking Lead's first episode of 2017 off with a bang he teamed up with his buddies Paul and Jared Markel of Student Of The Gun to do a live Facebook broadcast of the show. Check Student Of The Gun's Facebook page for the live video coverage edition. Yeager let us use the Tactical Response Team Room to setup the "Leadquarters" and if that's not enough #badasseryness for you Yeager himself joined us for the interview along with our good buddies Ben "Mookie" Thomas of Spikes Tactical and frequent guest host Curtis Halstrom of the VSO Gun Channel. As you can imagine with this much awesomeness in one room Unicorns, Leprechauns, and Sasquatches gather around to gaze in amazement. FIGHTING STRONG is a 2-day course that teaches the foundation of strength, fitness, nutrition, and health for the martial lifestyle, the mindset needed to be strong, the necessity of strength for the warrior, how to properly perform the squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press, as well as how to incorporate bodyweight and conditioning exercises for optimal fitness. The course is aimed at those who are just starting on their journey to change their lifestyle and bodies physically, though the content provided will be valuable and beneficial for even the most dedicated fitness enthusiast. The class is infinitely scalable, so if you have physical limitations (bad back, bad knees, etc.), don't let that deter you from attending. Matt will be able to help anyone and everyone find safe alternatives specific to their needs and injuries. Go to https://tacticalresponse.com/collections/training/products/fight-strong and sign up for the next class today!

Merry Christmas Leadheads! Welcome back to the Nordic Components' Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 182 Training The Israel Defense Forces Way. Fresh from our mind-blowing trip to the 1st ever CAA/Hartman "Train The Trainer The IDF WAY" course at the state-of-the-art ALTAIR training facilities in Florida we put together this highlight overview show for you. Frequent guest of the Talking Lead Show and star of several of our YouTube videos, CEO of CAA & Hartman Optics, Lt. Col. Mikey Hartman joins us along with several of my fellow participants and the Firearms Industry's most prolific journalists, writers & videographers to walk you through our experiences: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mikey Hartman – CEO of CAA, co-owner and founder of Hartman Optics and former Commander of the IDF Sharpshooting and Marksmanship School, Mikey has trained over 500,000 soldiers during his 22-year career in the IDF. Mikey joined the IDF at 19 years old and quickly became Israel's IDF shooting champion. As a lieutenant in the IDF, he led the army's marksmanship unit, established the IDF Sharpshooting and Marksmanship School and completely revamped the shooting instructors' course. He also developed the IDF Shooting Doctrine. As the CEO of CAA and Hartman Optics, Mikey develops firearms accessories for the law enforcement, military and civilian markets giving them a tactical and survival advantage. Andre' M. Dall'au is the Media Editor at Big 3 East is also a frequent contributor to various magazines and websites having hundreds of articles, photographs and videos – including one that has had over 22 million views on YouTube. http://b3e.org/ David Fortier After a decade in the Military Aerospace industry David Fortier decided to make a switch. So in 1998 he began writing for the firearms industry and quickly became successful penning articles for a dozen popular titles. A Master Class competitor in NRA High Power, he received the prestigious Carl Zeiss Outdoors Writer of the Year award in 2004. http://www.firearmsnews.com/author/dfortier/ Kevin Landers is a combat veteran of 9 years as an Infantryman with multiple combat tours and awards to include a CIB. After a medical discharge, As a side project, he decided to start Gear and Gun Reviews. A YouTube channel dedicated to bringing honest reviews, events, and behind the scenes looks at some of the most interesting products and innovations in the Firearms industry. https://www.facebook.com/gearandgunreviews/?fref=ts Kevin Reichard as a father of 2, Kevin Reichard is an average American dad who takes the responsibility of protecting his family very seriously! Everyday concealed carry psychology, non-lethal alternatives, real world scenarios, concealed carry and EDC product reviews, Firearms Training and more are on the Youtube channel "Kevin the TacDaddy" and Gun News Weekly. Owner / Operator, TacDaddy.com EverydayCarryLIFE.com e-commerce websites. http://www.everydaycarrylife.com/ Timothy Yan is a freelance writer and Field Editor with articles published in Firearms News, Book of the AR15, Book, Book of the AK47, Be Ready! Magazine, and other Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) Special Interest Publications (SIP). He also run his own review website: Guns & Tech. A five year veteran of the US Marine Corps during which he served as a marksmanship instructor in the 1st Marine Division. http://www.gunsandtech.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gunsandtech/ Curtis R. Hallstrom Jr. is the producer of the VSO Gun Channel and Owner/CEO of VSO Media LLC (VSO), an RD/T&E, media production, and consulting firm servicing the firearm industry. While establishing VSO, he worked as a scientific analyst in multiple roles, including work as a subcontractor with a CBRNE research group. VSO is a regular media contributor to Full30.com and Big3 East Media. https://www.patreon.com/VSO_GUN_CHANNEL Jim Grant is a prolific firearms writer who has contributed to more than a dozen different publications including big names like Firearms News and Tactical Weapons. Jim has acted as editor for sites like Guns.com, and was the youngest author in Shotgun News' 86-year history to be published on its cover. http://b3e.org/the-caa-micro-roni-review-by-jim-grant/ John Peterson is a former Army Special Forces soldier with service before and after 9/11 overseas both as an SF troop and intelligence contractor. John has served as a full time firearms instructor at Smith & Wesson Academy and Sig Sauer Academy for 3 years each, then a tour in Afghanistan as a Special Forces soldier, then serving at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before becoming a contractor supporting the war effort. He has taught in over 60 types of firearms, tactics, driving, and intelligence courses as well as at 55 conferences to date. Twitter: @jtfpeterson Websites: www.iacsp.com www.latteparty.org Several elite trainers with extensive backgrounds in firearms training, close quarter combat, counterterrorism and more were brought in to assist with our training. We we

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 181 Things To Consider When Registering Short Barreled Rifles. This week frequent co-host from the VSO Gun Channel, Professor Curtis Hallstrom, joins Lefty in discussing some things to consider when you register a pistol as a short barreled rifle and if you decide to back convert your SBR. It's not as clear as you may think. Before they dive down the SBR rabbit hole, the guys talk about their recent training course from CAA & Hartman Optics called "Train The Trainer" The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Way. The course was held at an amazing facility in the Naples Florida area called ALTAIR Training Center. Joined by 12 other media professionals Lefty and Curtis learned how to operate the CAA Micro RONI and Micro RONI Stabilizer, along with the, game changing, Hartman Optic MH-1 reflex sight but with a twist...we had to do it the IDF way! We give you just a taste of what the course entails because next week's show will be a full debrief with the other trainees and non other than the course developer and CEO of CAA & Hartman Optics, Lt. Col. Mikey Hartman. Be sure to visit VSO Gun Channels Facebook page to find out how you can win a prize and help Mission 22 at the same time.