The GOAL Podcast - Official Podcast of Gun Owners' Action League
GOAL · Garet Holcomb
Show overview
The GOAL Podcast - Official Podcast of Gun Owners' Action League has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 177 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 11th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 1h 5m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Government show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 27 episodes published. Published by Garet Holcomb.
From the publisher
The GOAL Podcast is a Second Amendment podcast focused in Massachusetts. We discuss law, regulation, liberty and the efforts of Gun Owners' Action League to protect and preserve 2A rights for the citizens of the Commonwealth, as well as other firearms related topics.
Latest Episodes
View all 177 episodesRampage in Cambridge / CT Glock Ban / ATF Rules Rollback
Dr. Beth Alcazar - Educator, Writer, Mother, USCCA Editor-at-Large
PD "Loses" buyback guns / Mass FOPA Agrees with GOAL / The M14 Battle Rifle
Anti-Rights First Circuit Ruling / Recognizing the Basic Rights of our Servicemembers / The Legendary M1 Garand
S11 Ep 173GOAL's Jon Green on New Training Requirements / Hunting Law Updates / News
Jon Green joins up to talk about the last-minute training requirements for LTCs. Also, the Governor's proposed hunting law changes, news, and more
S11 Ep 172Catching up with GOAL's Mike Harris on Case Updates, News, and MA Training Requirements
Mike Harris joins us to talk about the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, news, and MA's last-minute mishandling of the new LTC training requirements.
S11 Ep 171Supreme Court Does us No Favors / New Mexico and Minnesota / The M1903 Springfield
Vullo denied cert. at SCOTUS, what does this mean? Also, updates on gun laws out west, and having a look at the legendary M1903 Springfield.
S11 Ep 170DFW Hunting Hearings / Court Updates / Krag–Jørgensen
More upcoming Fish & Wildlife hearings on proposed rule changes, including bans on natural scents. Also, news, SCOTUS updates, and the Krag–Jørgensen service rifle
S11 Ep 169Wolford v. Lopez at SCOTUS / MA Hunting Regs "Listening Tour" / The 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
In this episode, Hawaii's "Vampire Rule" is finally argued at the Supreme Court. Also, MA's sudden "listening tour" for hunting regs, discussion on carrying during a protest, and looking back at the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
S11 Ep 168Jim Wallace on GOAL's 2026 Outlook / NRA Updates
GOAL's Jim Wallace joins us to talk about current events, GOAL's plans for 2026, and some updates from the recent NRA Board meeting
S11 Ep 167SCOTUS Outlook for 2026 / NY Tries to Red Flag A Child / Approved Handgun Roster Update
In this episode we have case updates, a look at the Supreme Court landscape for 2026, new guns for the MA Approved Handgun Roster, and yes, New York State really did try to Red Flag an 11 year old girl!
S10 Ep 166Catching up with Jon Green, GOAL's Director of Education and Training
The one and only Jon Green joins us to talk hunting, training, Chapter 135 and more hunting!
S10 Ep 165ATF Director Nomination / SCOTUS and Case Updates / The Sharps Rifle
In this episode we have ATF and SCOTUS news, Silencer Shop lawsuit updates, news, and a look at the legendary Sharps Rifle
S10 Ep 164Halloween Hearing Redux / Legal Case Updates / Massachusetts Want to Take It Easy on Violent Criminals
Updates on cases in the SCOTUS Pipeline, proposed laws here in Massachusetts, and a CT Judge gets it wrong, plus news.
S10 Ep 163Rob Beckman on NRA Board Nom / MA's Ridiculous Answer to Hanlon / News and Updates
Instructor and Podcaster Rob Beckman joins us to talk about his candidacy for the upcoming NRA Board elections. Also, Massachusetts' ridiculous and totally on-brand response to the Hanlon case, plus USDOJ mag ban news and more.
S10 Ep 162Atty. Dan Hagan With Important MA Litigation Progress / Upcoming MA Legislative Hearing / Glock Makes Waves
Dan Hagan gives us some good news in the Culotta and Santana-Rodriguez cases. Also, the upcoming MA Legislative hearing of dozens of 2A bills, Glock's market shakeup, and news out of the Supreme Court.
S10 Ep 161CMP State Director Maureen Trickett / SCOTUS Hears Carry Ban Case / The 1841 Mississippi Rifle
Maureen Trickett, state director for the Civilian Marksmanship Program, joins to talk about the shooting sports and youth involvement. Also, the Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii's carry ban case, plus news, and the 1841 Mississippi Rifle.
S10 Ep 160Jim Wallace: Registration and other Ch. 135 Nonsense
Jim Wallace joins us with some upcoming Ch. 135 registrations provisions, plus updates and news.
S10 Ep 159New Approved Firearms roster / News and Updates / The Hall Breechloader
In this episode we have news and updates, a new Approved Firearms Roster, and continuing our series on U.S. service long guns.
S10 Ep 1582A Attorney Dan Hagan
2A attorney Dan Hagan joins us to answer some legal questions faced by your day-to-day Massachusetts gun owner. Plus news, updates with Jim, and more!