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.

This week on the show Skip and Sara discuss House Bill 4586 which, if signed into law would allow 18-year-olds to apply for concealed pistol permits. Then in segment 2 we talk to Gabe Suarez from Suarez Tactics about how to defend against mob beat-downs and riots. In segment 3 Deron Boring from Ohio talks about a very unusual carjacking that sent him to prison when he used his gun.

In segment 1 Sara and Skip discuss how a police officer saved the life of a 1-year-old girl. In segment 2 Skip talks about the war on drugs with Vann Winn, a retired DEA agent. Then to wrap it up we go to Oklahoma and talk to Houston Denham about the growing problem of mob attacks in American cities.

This week Sara and Skip talk about the dangers of sex and dating in America. Then we speak with Sheriff Dar Leaf about his opinion on what needs to happen to have fair elections in America. Then we wrap up with this question: Someone steals your Donald Trump banner. Do you shoot him? Tune in and find out.

This week Skip and Sara talk about creepy and spooky Halloween home invasions gone wrong. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with a millennial (his daughter) about how younger generations feel about security issues. Then we wrap it up in segment 3 with Steve Sulze as we discuss the use of Apple Airtags to commit crime.

This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara start out with a discussion on how to reign in Vladimir Putin and the Russian tide in Ukraine. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with Joel Fulton as he explains how some people can now carry legally in a post office and how this came about. Then in segment 3 Nick Pelkey from Delta Defense discusses how an 80-year-old man took down a store robber with one shot.

This week Skip & Sara talk about chocolate cake and psycho murders in the shower. Then Skip talks to Mike Willis the National Training Director for the US Deputy Sheriffs association about the rise in attacks on police. Then we wrap it up with Jason Patella a police officer and firearms trainer from California about decapitation. Yeah, I know. Sick.

This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara start out discussing important election reform going on across the country. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with his son, a software engineer, about artificial intelligence, what it is and how it works. Then we wrap it up with outdoor writer Fred Mastison who has extensive experience in the wild hunting in bear country. How to avoid/survive a bear attack.

This week Sara & Skip talk about mental illness and how it affects the violent crime rate. Then in segment 2, Skip talks to Mark Walters about stripping away 2nd Amendment rights to certain groups in our culture. Talking to Mark about all the craziness in the world helped me get it straight in my own mind and it may help you as well. Then we wrap it up with the shooting classes dot com self-defense report by discussing child abductions with Trevor Degroote, the owner of Trinity Training and security. It's aery lively show this week.

This week Skip & Sara talk about the Charlie Kirk assassination. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Gabe Suarez about shotguns and what it's like to employ them in real-life combat. In segment 3 Skip speaks with Attorney Deron Boring from Ohio about pressure washers and self-defense in alleys.

In segment 1 Skip & Sara discuss the DOJ's decision to review the rise of transgender mass shooters over the last decade. Listen to us dance through the minefield on this hot-button topic. Then in segment 2 we talk to Tom Kubiniek the CEO of Secure It gun safes. These are great storage systems for home use. Then we talk to Marty Martin from MMK tactical in the Shooting Classes dot com self-defense report about a very funny robbery that didn't happen. Great show this week.

This week Sara and Skip start by analyzing the Catholic church mass shooting. What are the root causes? It was very frank and emotional. Then we speak with Trevor DeGroote of Trinity Training and Security about the rise of the private security industry in America. Then we wrap it up with retired DEA agent Vann Winn who gives Skip a streetwise education on illegal drugs and crime. It was dicey.

This week Skip & Sara have a lively discussion about jock itch medicine. It was very strange. In segment 2 we speak with Krav Maga instructor Craig Gray about how to stay in shape and avoid injury while working out, especially as you get older. Then in the Shooting Classes dot com self-defense report Skip interviews Sara about her hesitancy to use deadly force and the self-defense differences between men and women.

This week on the show Skip & Sara discuss alcohol and guns. Then in Segment 2 Skip speaks with children's author Tom Sheffield from Mississippi about violence in children's books. The in segment 3 Skip speaks with Ohio firearms instructor Rod Yoder about naked crazy men breaking into your home and what to do about it.