Best Concealedcarry Podcasts (2024)

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447 - Strength, Power, Speed & Agility with Brandon Powers 1:57:37

5+ y ago1:57:37

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Strength, Power, Speed and Agility Episode 447 - Physical Fitness with Brandon Powers This is episode 447 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. In this week’s show we take a serious look at the details of physical fitness with Brandon Powers. Who is Brandon Powers Brandon has a serious resume when it comes to service and u…

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Mental Health and Guns with Michael Sodini 1:56:58

5+ y ago1:56:58

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This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. The topic/guest of this week’s show is Michael Sodini of Eagle Imports and Walk the Talk America a pro-Second Amendment, non-profit organization dedicated to helping to bring awareness to the issues that surround firearms and mental health. Struggling with a Mental …

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445 - Fitness for Fighting? 1:23:42

5+ y ago1:23:42

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In this week’s show we talk with Larry Lindenman of Point Driven Training about the role that physical fitness plays in personal protection but more importantly in life in general. Larry is a retired Illinois State Police officer and an avid martial artist with a strong competitive background. He owns Point Driven Training and is an instructor in t…

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444 - Mental Health and Guns with Dr. William Aprill 1:05:50

5+ y ago1:05:50

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This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. In this special midweek episode of the SSA Podcast we talk with Dr. William Aprill about a difficult and controversial topic, mental health and guns. Dr. William Aprill is a psychologist in private practice who helps people of all walks of life deal with issues such…

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443 - Holsters From Concept to Concealed Carry Comfort 1:03:31

5+ y ago1:03:31

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Holsters with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Episode 443 - From Concept to Concealed Carry Comfort This is episode 443 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. The in this week’s show we talk with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Holsters about how he is able to bring innovative new holsters to the market that solve problems that the average…

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442-Selecting a Quality Holster with Tom of Dark Star Gear 1:35:30

5+ y ago1:35:30

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This is episode 442 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. The topic of this week’s show is how you can select a quality holster for concealed carry. Who are Tom and Dark Star Gear Tom is the owner of Dark Star Gear Holsters. Dark Star Gear is a niche holster manufacturer that focuses on quality holsters for the committed c…

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441 - Claude Werner, The Tactical Professor 1:33:51

5+ y ago1:33:51

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Episode 441 - Claude Werner the Tactical Professor This is episode 441 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. This episode’s guest is Claude Werner. Claude is known in the firearms training industry as the Tactical Professor and focuses on the firearms industry from a different angle than most other personal protection educ…

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440 - The Psychology of the Gun Agenda with Dr. William Aprill 1:12:50

5+ y ago1:12:50

1:12:50

The Psychology of the Gun Agenda Episode 440 - with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting This is episode 440 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. In this show we will be talking with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting about Showtime’s new series Who is America and how it is capitalizing on the psychology…

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439 - J-Frame Julie G 1:23:00

5+ y ago1:23:00

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Julie Golob is a standout in the firearms industry. As I mentioned she is a world champion shooter in IPSC Classic Division. She is the captain of Team S&W, And sponsored by big names in shooting like Trijicon, Federal Premium Ammunition, Safariland, The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Liberty Safes. Julie is a veteran of the United States …

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438 - Revolvers with Dentist Cop, Dr.Sherman House 1:30:36

5+ y ago1:30:36

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438 - Revolvers et al with Sherman House Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of …

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437 - Chuck Haggard on J-frames and Pocket Poppers 1:15:16

6+ y ago1:15:16

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Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of you! I am your host Paul Carlson and I am…

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436 - S&W J-Frame January with Massad Ayoob 1:16:25

6+ y ago1:16:25

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Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy podcast is the place of you! I am your host Paul Carlson and I am…

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435v2 - Bright Lights for Personal Defense 1:48:00

6+ y ago1:48:00

1:48:00

Do you carry a light for personal defense? If you do, what light have you selected? How do you carry it? Where does it rank in importance in your EDC? In today’s episode Richard and I talk about things like: How Richard and I met in real life and social media safety The flashlight revolution The Beginnings of Flashlights Maglite Streamlight SL20 Re…

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434-World Champion Julie Golob 1:16:41

6+ y ago1:16:41

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It has been a long time since Julie has joined us on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and with both of our crazy schedules it has been a while since we have had the opportunity to chat casually as well. Julie and I take full advantage of the time we had to catch up on a whole variety of topics and most of them were actually related to shooting …

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433 - Building Shooters with Dustin Salomon 1:57:39

6+ y ago1:57:39

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In episode 432 of the SSA Podcast I talked about Dustin Salomon’s book, Building Shooters with friend and colleague Rob Morse. Lot’s of folks had a really positive response to the episode, including the author, Dusty. He reached out and shared some positive thoughts about the episode and was receptive to continuing the conversation and that is exac…

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432 - Rob Morse and the state of Defensive Shooting Instruction 1:04:13

6+ y ago1:04:13

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432 - The State of Firearms Instruction In this episode of the SSA Podcast: I chat with Rob Morse of slowfacts.wordpress.org a collection of blog posts that I would call the opposite of knee-jerk reactions and Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast at selfdefensegunstories.com where you take a look at defensive gun uses and analyze them for lessons that …

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431 - MAG-30 Wrap Up with David Maglio 38:24

6+ y ago38:24

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One of the ways that I work to stay sharp as an instructor and as a students of self-defense is to host other instructors. This past weekend, I hosted David Maglio of Concealed Carry Associates for a MAG-30 course. Way back when I took a MTG "Shoot till you puke" course and the high round count weekend was one of the ways I drove past a plateau in …

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430 - Establishing a Consistent Grip in the Holster 28:11

6+ y ago28:11

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In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We take a look at: Why it is important to establish a quality grip on the handgun when the gun is in the holster. Why a solid grip is important for defensive shooting. What is a quality grip on a ccw handgun? 8 Points of a quality grip I describe the 8 points of the handgun grip that I start out most shooters wit…

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429 - Covering Your ASP with John Correia 56:02

6+ y ago56:02

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429 - Covering your ASP with John Correia of Active Self Protection In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We chat with self-defense content task master John Correia of Active Self Protection. Through ASP John releases daily videos on Facebook, Youtube and the ASP website that analyze real life self-defense encounters and teaches lessons in personal p…

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428 - What are you willing to die for? 26:44

6+ y ago26:44

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I know the title is a bit dramatic, but it is a concept that I have had spinning around in my head as I have been listening to the latest episode of the Hardcore History Podcast dealing with the Celtic Holocaust. Between the times of 100 BC and around 50 BC the Celtic people found themselves engaged in a struggle for survival with the Roman empire …

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427 - Bob Mayne, Ben Branam and I on Derp 29:20

6+ y ago29:20

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Today I had a chance to chat with Ben Branam and Bob Mayne at the range as we prepared to teach a Beyond Concealed Carry Enhanced +p+ course in Southington, Ohio. We talked about the tendency of the gunternet to pounce on what they call derp and the negative effects that the negativity can have on the gun community. A perfect example is what happen…

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426 - Drop Safe Handguns 28:19

6+ y ago28:19

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This past week has been an interesting one in the gun industry. No one knows who to believe and everyone is shocked that the P320 has problems. Yet there were those that had concerns from the beginning. I would like to say I don't care about all that, but I do and I talk about it in today's Patron only portion of the show. The main reason for today…

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425 - Stepping Outside Your Personal Protection Comfort Zone 17:02

6+ y ago17:02

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Stepping outside of your comfort zone is the ticket to growth in life, in business and in your own personal protection. If you are always doing what you are comfortable doing, you are unlikely to experience significant growth. I'm not suggesting that going someplace where you feel unsafe, or doing something that is going to lead to an unsafe situat…

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424 - Rangemaster, MAG-40 and the IPTS with Kevin Creighton 57:40

7y ago57:40

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Today on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast we are going to chat with Kevin Creighton a gun blogger at Misfires and Light Strikes. Kevin is also a freelance writer for Lucky Gunner, Ricochet and Shooting Illustrated. We chat with Kevin about my recent trip to Little Rock Arkansas and the Ringmaster Tactical Conference, the MAG-40 he will be atten…

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423 - Ohio CCW Law Changes - SB 199 38:54

7y ago38:54

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On March 21st those of us that carry concealed handguns in the state of Ohio awoke to some important changes in the law. The following list of changes comes from the very comprehensive Buckeye Firearms Association website. I made some changes to the order of presentation, but the list is not my original list. The commentary you hear in the podcast …

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422 - Beretta APX, Wilson Combat EDC X9 46:11

7y ago46:11

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Beretta APX You can see the video that I shot and produced for Athlon Outdoors on the Combat Handguns Facebook page. I discuss my first impressions of the APX in detail on the Safety Solutions Academy Page as well as on Tactical-Life.com. Wilson Combat EDC X9 Today we also chat about the Wilson EDC X9 a new 1911ish pistol that her the market on Mon…

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421 - Pincus on the SFD Responder, SHOT, and believing your own BS 1:44:16

7y ago1:44:16

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Today I spent some time talking with Rob Pincus of I.C.E. Training about a wide variety of topics. We started out talking about our current political situation and the Second Amendment challenges that we face and what we can do about them. Somehow we spent a chunk of time talking about ammunition evolution and performance, and the hope that with en…

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420-3 questions and 2 guns & a kid 55:07

7y ago55:07

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Kyle asks about dealing with LE's and being relieved of his gun during an official interaction and I provide Some Ohio specific advice as well as some general thoughts for all. MAG-40 Tony from NH wants some advice on a holster. Tough question, but we give it a go! Dark Star Gear JM Custom Kydex Keepers Concealment Dale Fricke Holsters Archangel 2 …

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419 - Responsible Air Travel with Guns 35:21

7+ y ago35:21

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What are TSA Regulations? What do I do When I travel with Firearms? Luggage Selection - Here is an updated suitcase very similar to the one I use. Mine is pre-spinner suitcases and has lasted close to 10 years. Ensure Compliance Take your responsibility further Arrive early Head to the baggage claim ASAP Would additional regulations have stopped th…

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418 - Comfort in Concealed Carry 44:46

7+ y ago44:46

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Please visit, like and follow the Facebook pages below: Combat Handguns Tactical-Life Personal Defense World Please visit Athlon Outdoors on Instagram. Follow, like, interact and repost as you deem appropriate! Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review. Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. P…

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417 - The Smith &Wesson M&P M2.0 and Gun Evolution 30:22

7+ y ago30:22

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The M&P from Smith & Wesson is a solid performer. It has been since its release and I don't see that changing any time soon. With the release of the M&P M2.0 Smith has upped the anti. The redesigned pistol has a more aggressive texture more fit options, a new proprietary finish and a lightened and improved trigger. The improvements aren't revolutio…

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416 - Cecil Burch on the defensive importance of the combative arts 58:45

7+ y ago58:45

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Make sure to check out Cecil's thoughts at http://www.iacombatives.com/

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415 - Canada, Guns and Patreon Thoughts with BrYan Bolivar 1:32:59

7+ y ago1:32:59

1:32:59

Check out Bryan's work on Modern Rifleman Radio here. If you are interested in the MAG 40 or MAG 20 with Massad Ayoob (you should be) follow this link to the SSA MAG info page. I hope you enjoy this epic length show and Bryan's thoughtful input.

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414 - Lessons from the Ohio Stae Terrorist Attack 32:35

7+ y ago32:35

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Today on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast I spend some time taking a look at the recent terrorist attack at The Ohio State University and my frustrations around the immediate response to the event. I talk about my frustrations with folks jumping to conclusions and the way that the pro 2A side is mixing up the conversation of politics with tacti…

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413 - Electronic Hearing Protection 40:38

7+ y ago40:38

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413 - Electronic Hearing Protection: Why Electronic Hearing Protection is a great investment in your shooting. There are a lot of things that you can do to get the most of of your defensive shooting class, but one of the easiest things you can do to get the biggest return is to invest in electronic hearing protection. Electronic Hearing Protection …

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412 - Daniel Shaw of Gunfighter Cast on Ethics in the Industry 1:02:11

7+ y ago1:02:11

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In this episode I talked with Daniel Shaw the host of Gunfighter Cast and we discussed a wide range of topics from The Pale Blue Dot to Ethics in the Firearms Industry and everything inbetween. Daniel is a US Marine (ret), Professional Firearms Instructor, host of the Gunfightercast, director of training for both locations of the Point Blank Range …

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411 - World Series Lessons For Self Defense 28:40

7+ y ago28:40

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Thank you to The Safety Solutions Academy Patrons: Daniel Shaw of Gunfighter Cast We Like Shooting Jeremy Kidder Adam Farmer If you would like to support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and in return have access to additional content simply head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support to learn how you can become a patron. Main Topic What we can …

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410 - Maximizing Your Self Defense Training Class 48:06

7+ y ago48:06

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410 - Make Sure You Are Prepared for Your Defensive Training Course When it comes to defensive firearm training you need to approach it like you would approach an investment. Like any investment, you are making a choice to exchange your resources in return for an outcome that you are interested in. Maybe you want to learn a new skill, or increase y…

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409 - Defensive Handgun Fit 30:45

7+ y ago30:45

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Although proper defensive handgun fit is often ignored for various reasons it would be silly for you to not take fit into consideration when you shop for a new defensive handgun or evaluate your current handguns viability. A properly fit handgun can help to make sure your first round is placed where it needs to be, follow-up shots are on the threat…

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408 Why You Should Take A Training Course 16:40

7+ y ago16:40

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Check out the rest of the episodes at SSAPodcast.com! Short notes cause I'm pretty sure you aren't reading them anyway....

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407 Get A Grip Improving your Defensive Shooting by Improving Your Grip 23:14

7+ y ago23:14

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When it comes to defensive shooting one thing is relatively certain, if you need to use your concealed carry or home defense handgun to protect yourself or those that you love, you are going to have to hold onto it. You are going to need to grip your handgun. Although we can certainly perform and prevail with a substandard grip, establishing the be…

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406 Pocket Carry: Is concealed carry in your pocket right for you? 29:57

7+ y ago29:57

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Pocket carry, just like all concealed carry methods, is a compromise. You always need to be looking at where you need to value conceal-ability, comfort, security, and access. Typically the more concealed and more comfortable the gun is, the less access you have to that gun. It can be taken so far toward comfort or concealment that it is almost as i…

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405 - Concealed Carry Belts 26:23

7+ y ago26:23

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405 - Concealed Carry Belts Selecting a quality belt for concealed carry. Episode 405 On Selecting a Quality Concealed Carry Belt When it comes to carrying a concealed handgun it pays to understand that your belt is the foundation for successful concealed carry. Instead of acknowledging this simple idea, many people focus on the gun. We all underst…

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404 - Corrections Officer Steve Kent on Violence and Mag 40 Range Debrief 24:35

7+ y ago24:35

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This past year at the SSA MAG 40 with Massad Ayoob one of the students that attended class was Steve Kent. I have had the pleasure of training with Steve in the past at Paul-E-Palooza events and was glad to have Steve back. Steve is a corrections officer in the State of New York and is an avid trainer. He spends time as both an instructor and a stu…

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403 - Prioritize and Execute from Extreme Ownership 35:47

7+ y ago35:47

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It is my humble opinion that we must take responsibility for ourselves and our actions. There are times in everyones lives where things seem beyond our control. At the same time REGARDLESS of the circumstances we bear responsibility in the situations that we find ourselves in. I believe this to be true in our personal lives, in our relationships wi…

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402 - Paul Lathrop: Dealing with the legal aftermath of a confrontation. 1:55:29

7+ y ago1:55:29

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We learn best by doing. The problem with learning by doing however, is the fact that you actually have to surmount the difficulties you face to learn the lessons. It seems, the more important the lessons, the more difficult the learning. There is an alternative. We can learn from the experiences of others if we are really committed to studying thei…

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401 - Safety In Simulated Training 28:54

7+ y ago28:54

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This Friday 15 episode of the SSA Podcast is brought to you by: Aridus Industries maker of the awesome accessory for your shotgun the QDC (Quick Detach Carrier.) You can find Aridus industries at SSA.Training/qdc Now let’s get right to today’s Friday 15 Topic: 401 - Safety Issues in Simulated Training Mid june - Death as a result of malfunction cle…

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Mindset and Education with Ben Branam of MSP 48:05

8y ago48:05

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Today, I woke up early, packed my gear in my truck, found a parking lot where I had a pretty good wifi connection and I skyped up Ben Branam of Modern Self Protection. The sound quality suffered a bit as you can hear a bit of engine and AC noise in the background of my audio, but no excuses! Time to get some episodes up! Ben is someone I chat with …

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MAG 40 Range AAR with Richard from Behind Enemy Lines 34:18

8y ago34:18

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After the second day of range at the most recent MAG 40 course hosted by Safety Solutions Academy I sat down and spoke with a gaggle of students that participated in class. The students were from a wide variety of backgrounds and from geographical locations from around the US. I like to get to know the students that I am working with, especially th…

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Concealed Carry, RTKBA and Traveling with a gun to the US 1:02:24

8y ago1:02:24

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Although the MAG 40 for 2016 has come and gone, my interview with Bryan Bolivar of Modern Rifleman Radio has tons of information that will be beneficial for years to come. Make sure to take a listen and check out the information on the MAG 40 and MAG 20 courses that Safety Solutions Academy hosts annually. Also make sure to check out Modern Riflema…

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