Show overview
The Home Defense Show Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 108 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 1h 5m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Skip Coryell.
From the publisher
The Home Defense Show is a one-hour weekly podcast dedicated to home, family and personal defense, hosted by Skip Coryell, author of ”Civilian Combat - The Concealed Carry Book.”
Latest Episodes
View all 108 episodesIncredible talk with Tim Schmidt, co-founder of USCCA
Pretty young woman orders you to disrobe at gunpoint-what to do
In search of the perfect everyday carry gun
How to handle a traffic stop in Michigan
Some good ideas/advice for advanced pistol training
How to find & identify Morel Mushrooms
Military bases were gun-free zones?
What do all these legal terms mean? A lawyer defines them for you.
Ep 356What caliber is big enough?
This episode is a 14-minute discussion on what caliber you should be using for your everyday carry gun. The most popular caliber right now is 9mm, but is that best for everyone? I don't think so and here's why.
Ep 355Should people who save their lives using guns be prosecuted?
In this episode Skip and Sara talk about a CPL holder in Michigan who used his gun to protect his life in a pistol free zone and was prosecuted for it. Could it happen to you?
Ep 354What is the best EDC Gun for you?
In this episode we talk to Ryan Coe from Apex Defense Group in North Carolina all about the best everyday concealed carry gun. Then we launch into carbines and also talk about the importance of getting involved in politics.
Ep 353The importance of rough men as protectors and defenders!
In this episode Skip and Sara talk about the importance of good men being rough and willing to commit violence on our behalf. Then we talk about a potential mass shooting at an Orthodox Church in Washington State. Link to quote: Link to article:
Ep 352How to not get robbed at the bank
In this episode Skip speaks with self-defense instructor Steve Sulze from Missouri all about how to avoid being robbed at the bank. How do you walk into the bank? How do exit the bank? What do you do if someone follows you to your car or follows you home?
Ep 351A positive Keltec PR57 gun review
The 5.7mm cartridge has always fascinated me. Check out this 12-minute video gun review and find out why I like it and why you might want to change from 9mm to 5.7mm as your everyday carry gun. It's not for everybody, but it certainly is for me!
Ep 350Big city criminals and how they organize and operate.
In this episode Skip speaks with personal defense instructor Steve Sulze from Missouri. How do criminal enterprises work? How do they get away with crime? How does it affect you? How can you protect yourself? All good questions that are answered in this episode.
Ep 349Constitutional carry bill in Michigan legislature-will it pass?
This episode Skip speaks with the Executive Director of Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) Brady Schickinger all about the prospect of permitless carry in the state of Michigan. Listen in and find out the details. Will it pass into law? www.mcrgo.org
Ep 348A local Mayor says Gun owners should be ashamed of owning guns
In this episode Skip & Sara discuss how a local politician says all gun owners should be ashamed of owning guns. Find out who it is and what our response is by listening to this episode of The Home Defense Show.
Ep 347How to rob a bank on a bicycle?
In this episode Skip talks to self-defense instructor Fred Mastison from Arizona about a very unusual way to rob a bank ... using a bicycle as a getaway vehicle. This one is hilarious so if you need a good laugh then listen to this show. Here's the article we'll discuss. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article143933374.html
Ep 346Legal advice/info about drinking/carrying/driving with Attorney Jim Makowski
In this episode Skip speaks at length with Attorney Jim Makowski all about the laws and practice surrounding drinking while carrying a gun for personal protection. They also talk about prescription drugs, and even some over the counter medicine that might cause you problems while carrying and driving. If you're a. social drinker then it behooves you to listen to this one.
Ep 345How do I lose weight after the holidays?
This week Skip & Sara have a candid and spirited discussion about gaining weight during the holidays and losing weight afterwards. Why is this important to protectors and defenders? Because a healthy, fit person fights better and is harder to kill!