The Home Defense Show Podcast

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.

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?

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.

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:

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?

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

This week on the home defense show Skip talks to Ted Jensen an inspector with the Grand rapids fire department all about protecting your church and home against fires. We also discuss the Larry Jackson Memorial Church Safety Summit coming up on February 21, 2026 in Barry County Michigan. (www.barrychurchsafety.org)

In this week's shooting classes dot com self-defense report a woman is attacked in a park while walking her dog and Skip & Sara analyze it. What did she do right? What did she do wrong? What should you do should this ever happen to you?

This week on the Home Defense show Skip speaks with Doug Giles a best selling author of men's books. They discuss the feminization of the church, DEI, and the protests in Minneapolis. You'll like Doug's sense of humor and his wit.

This week Sara and Skip analyze an article by John Lott that seems to prove that the mainstream media is lying about their coverage of Ice operations in Minnesota. (Oh yeah, and Skip goes off on a rant!)

In segment 3 Skip speaks to self-defense instructor Marty Martin in Florida about a crazy carjacker and how you can keep it from happening to you.

In segment 2 Skip talks to Mike Willis, the National Training Director of the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, about the ICE Officer who was struck by the protestor in Minnesota and how to train officers to prevent being struck by cars.

In segment 1 Skip & Sara talk about what it means for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection act of 1807 as well as what is posse comitatis. Then we wrap up with a Florida hero of the week!

In segment 3 Skip speaks with the owner of Trinity Training & Security all about the use of vehicles as weapons. Is it legal to use your firearm to defend against a motorized vehicle attack? Many on the left say no.

In Segment 2 Skip speaks with retired border patrol agent Gil Maza all about what's happening with Trump's efforts to remove illegal aliens from the US. Are ICE agents really a legitimate part of law enforcement and do they belong in our cities?

In Segment 1 of the show Skip & Sara have a blast talking about Donald Trump's designs for acquiring Greenland and what are the pros and cons of it all. Then we discuss America's new food pyramid and how to make you a more healthy and fit defender and protector for your family.

This week Skip & Sara talk about the crisis of broken homes in the US. Then Skip talks to Colonel Denny Gillem about 4 places where war can break out in 2026. Then in segment 3 Skip talks to Deron Boring and asks the question: is crime going up or down in 2026?

This week Skip & Sara discuss the absurdity of gun free zones. Then criminal defense attorney Jim Makowski tells us about the impact of Trump's Executive Order that defines marijuana as a less dangerous drug and how it affects gun owners. Then in segment 3 Skip & Sara talk about the most bizarre crimes of 2025.

This week Sara and Skip start it out with the top 10 Christmas movies of all time. Then Sheriff Dar Leaf talks about mass shootings and why they're happening. Then we wrap it up with Vann Winn from Georgia as we analyze the Bondi Beach and Brown University mass shooting attacks.

This week Skip & Sara discuss mass murder in Nigeria. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with Craig Gray about how to maintain your baseline and stay cool, calm and collected during an altercation. Then we talk about evil against children with Fred Mastison in the shooting classes dot com self-defense report.

This week Skip & Sara talk about the Kel-Tec PR57 the semi-automatic pistol that doesn't have a magazine. Then is segment 2 we talk to Amanda Winters and Nick Pelkey about the new blended membership collaboration between USCAA and Centershot Indoor Gun Range. In segment 3 Skip and Rod Yoder talk about a street takeover where the home owners got beat up and their car burned.

This week Skip & Sara talk about what to do when an eagle drops a cat on your windshield. Then Tim Schmidt the founder of USCCA shares new things about USCCA as well as some personal topics. Then, in segment 3 we interview the most humble and talented self-defense instructor on the planet.

This week Skip & Sara talk about opening day of firearm deer season and the deadly nature of Doritos. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Trevor Degroote about his new book "Prepared To Prevail: A Complete Guide To Living Ready In An Uncertain World." Then we wrap it up with Bruce Corey of Shooting classes dot com as we discuss the challenges of self-defense as you age.