The A Better Way 2A Podcast

Jim from Pipehawk Consulting joins the show for one of those episodes that goes everywhere and still somehow works. We bounce from workplace stories and dry humor into heavier conversations about Trump, authoritarian creep, historical revisionism, 3D printing laws, mesh networks, drones, and the gear that’s actually worth spending money on. Along the way, we get into medical kits, tourniquets, civil disobedience, and the weird reality that practical preparedness matters a lot more than internet posturing. Equal parts useful, ridiculous, and bleakly funny.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

This week, we talk with Alexandria Augustine, an organizer who’s been on the ground protesting ICE in Los Angeles and Minnesota, building mutual aid networks, and dealing firsthand with the fallout of state repression. What starts with dark humor and chaos turns into one of the most serious conversations we’ve had yet, covering tear gas exposure, arrests meant to cripple organizing, the way government power chips away at rights in practice, and why more people are being radicalized by what they’re seeing up close. Alexandria also gets into the real work behind community defense, from food drives and medic training to helping people find their place in movements that need more than just outrage. By the end, the conversation expands into something bigger about community, political awakening, and what it means to live through a moment people will study later as history.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Jordan speaks with Jake Hanrahan, founder of Popular Front, about independent journalism, censorship, and political division. He explained why YouTube’s demonetization pushed him to rethink documentary work and launch Away Days, a project focused on underground subcultures without moral framing.Jordan and Jake discuss culture-war politics, performative activism, and why most Western movements misunderstand what real escalation looks like. They also cover gun rights, civil liberties, and the inconsistency of defending principles only when they benefit your side.The episode closed on media incentives, AI, shrinking attention spans, and the importance of building real-world discipline and community instead of living online.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode of A Better Way 2A, Andrew and Jordan pick back up after an unplanned break that included SHOT Show, a necessary hair cut. We get into a dark and absurd game of "would you rather" while we through where humor crosses a line and why context matters more than people want to admit. We end up talking about casual ignorance versus real malice, checking people in public, male friendships and why saying “I love you” shouldn’t be controversial, plus the strange collision between internet personas and real-life interactions at events like Shot Show. This ones basically us hanging out and seeing what happens but we're sure you'll dig it!If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Jordan talks with Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst and Technical Advisor at Everytown for Gun Safety, who has also spent years working inside the firearms industry as an editor and writer.They unpack how the Train SMART curriculum was developed, why firearms safety education so often becomes entangled in partisan politics, and where Train SMART intentionally overlaps with, and diverges from, traditional NRA-style training. Jordan shares his firsthand experience taking the SMART Guide to Owning a Gun class, including what surprised him, what felt different, and why its focus on mental health, suicide prevention, and protecting children stood out.The conversation expands into broader questions about distrust between gun owners and advocacy organizations, evidence-based approaches to reducing gun violence that rarely get prioritized, and whether meaningful collaboration is possible when political incentives reward conflict over results.A candid, long-form discussion about gun safety, harm reduction, and the limits and possibilities of working across ideological lines.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Andrew and I sit down with Ben Spangler from Tactical Forge and Spangler Forge a firearms instructor, competitive shooter, knife maker, and content creator whose work centers on training, safety, and real-world application. We talk about identity, politics, and gun culture, and about the gap between how these topics are debated online versus how they show up in real life. The conversation covers media narratives, incentives that shape public discourse, and why discussions often break down when complexity gets replaced by simplified talking points. It’s a straightforward conversation about disagreement and what it takes to have more useful, grounded discussions across differences.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode of the A Better Way 2A Podcast, Jordan and Andrew are joined by firearms historian and researcher Ashley Hlebinsky for a deep dive into the overlooked history of women, feminism, and gun ownership. Ashley explores armed feminist movements of the 1960s and 70s, including radical self-defense pamphlets that paired sharp political messaging with accurate, well-researched firearms education, challenging modern assumptions about who has historically supported gun ownership.The conversation expands into how history is selectively used in modern gun debates, why nuance gets lost in today’s culture wars, and how credibility, messenger choice, and restraint matter when educating the public. Ashley also explains why gun ownership has never been a single identity or ideology, and why recognizing that diversity is essential for any honest conversation about firearms, rights, and public policy.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, we sit down with Leroy “The Liberal Trucker” Voyles, a Marine Corps veteran, longtime truck driver, and outspoken left-leaning creator with a massive online following. The conversation moves fast and covers everything from political polarization to firearms culture, from growing up in small-town Missouri to what it means to protect your community, and why meaningful conversations across ideological lines still matter. Leroy talks about evolving politically, pushing back on bigotry, teaching new shooters, and how lived experience changes people more than slogans ever will. The three of us dig into media cycles, dehumanization, protest culture, and what real accountability looks like on all sides. It’s sharp, honest, funny, and packed with moments that cut through the noise.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Jordan and Andrew sit down with Zach from Panther City Tactical for a candid conversation about building a small firearms-industry business from the ground up. Zach talks about how PCT accidentally grew from a few safety selectors into a full paint warehouse, what it takes to survive in a crowded market, and why reinvesting everything back into the business is both necessary and exhausting.They get into SHOT Show chaos, photography, product decisions, burnout, and the pressure to stay visible online while still trying to have a real life. The episode shifts between gun-culture shop talk, honest business lessons, and the kind of friendship-banter that only happens when everyone’s running on fumes and still trying to make something meaningful.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

Comedian Geoffrey Asmus joins Jordan and Andrew for a chaotic, brutally honest, and surprisingly thoughtful episode that covers everything from dark humor and 9/11 jokes to AI ethics, generational brain rot, and nuclear power. They talk about the weird line between what’s “offensive” and what’s just true, conservatives taking over cancel culture, Trump burgers, and why it’s possible to be pro–free market but still hate what capitalism has become. Geoffrey shares why he won’t own a gun (yet), how not wearing headphones changed his mental health, and what happens when you make a 9/11 joke in Long Island.It’s part social commentary, part therapy session, part stand-up set. If you’ve ever wanted to hear three guys laugh through existential dread, this one’s for you.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

A lot of people are tired of hearing “a few bad apples” when the problem feels built into the system itself. This episode does not defend that system. It asks why we still train people to fail. Former cop turned instructor Bill “Braski” joins Jordan and Andrew to talk about what really makes policing dangerous, from bad leadership and weak standards to the lack of accountability until someone dies on camera. They dig into how real training in grappling, communication, and medical skills could prevent the violence we keep seeing, and why “defund” does not have to mean “do nothing.” They also talk about bodycams, ACAB, community safety outside of law enforcement, and what self-defense means when no one is coming to save you.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

Women in firearms - Gear and budgets - Community and cultureIn this episode of A Better Way 2A, Jordan sits down with Kenzie “3 Gun Kenzie” Fitzpatrick to talk about her journey in the firearms world, from growing up hunting with family to becoming a competitor, instructor, and writer. Kenzie shares how an accidental introduction to competition shooting led to a career in marketing, media, and teaching within the gun community.The conversation covers everything from the value of “buy once, cry once” gear to the importance of women teaching women in firearms training. Jordan and Kenzie discuss the rise of inclusivity in the shooting sports, how budget choices can make or break new shooters, and why the right mentorship matters. They also dive into topics like cowboy action shooting, carry gun advice, and the role that brands play in shaping the future of gun ownership.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Jordan talks with Dave Kiwacka from Hi-Point Firearms. The discussion covers the launch of the HP 15 AR platform, the evolution of the YC9 “Yeet Cannon,” and why Hi-Point has built a reputation for making reliable, affordable firearms backed by a true lifetime warranty.The conversation moves beyond products into the culture of the gun community, addressing online criticism, accessibility, and the importance of building firearms that people from all backgrounds can trust. Dave and Jordan share stories from gun shows, talk about carry gun preferences, and explore how inclusivity and affordability shape the future of responsible gun ownership.Listeners will also hear behind-the-scenes stories from the factory, reflections on gun culture, and lighter moments that show the humor and personality behind the firearms world.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, we talk with Danielle Campbell, firearms instructor, community organizer, and co-founder of Protect Peace. Danielle explains how her organization works at the intersection of gun rights and community safety by combining firearms training with anti-violence initiatives. The conversation covers how Protect Peace builds alternatives to policing, the importance of creating spaces where responsible gun owners can train and connect, and why investing in communities is more effective than relying on restrictive laws. Together they dig into how the gun community can push beyond debates and culture wars to focus on real, on-the-ground solutions that save lives.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

In this episode, Jordan and J Drago dive deep into conversations about life, politics, and community. From humorous takes on Shot Show memories to more serious discussions on the pitfalls of fanaticism and the importance of nuance, the episode covers a wide range of topics. Jay shares his background in the firearms and private security industry, touching on his journey to becoming a suppressor manufacturer. The conversation also delves into Jay's social media presence, misconceptions people have about him, and the impact of engaging thoughtfully rather than being quick to judge. The episode wraps up with advice on self-improvement and the value of human connection in a divided world.If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger

AKs - Pizza - E-BikesIn this episode, we have a lively chat with Jose Diaz III, aka gastronomichedonist. We dive into everything from competitive shooting and gun culture to the culinary world. Jose shares his unique perspective on the joys and struggles of the gun community, his passion for cooking and working in a restaurant, and his experiences with e-bikes. If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community.Edited by Matthew Boerger