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A daily dose of practical wit and wisdom from Paul Markel: Professional Educator and Trainer, Amazon Best-Selling Author, United States Marine, Television and Radio Host. Each episode will focus on positive and productive ways to strengthen your mindset to help you improve your relationships, career goals, and overall well-being.
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The road to mastery begins here. The Student of the Gun University Podcast makes it easy to gain a new perspective and understanding of firearms training. We use a single topic, short-form, easy to digest format to enable you to maximize your listening time. Each episode of SOTG University podcast will focus on a specific topic allowing you to choose from a variety of topics and subject matters related to the world of firearms and firearms training. Be sure to start with the 3 pillar episode ...
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Endurance is the mental and physical stamina that is measured by your ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship. For example, enduring pain during a conditioning march in order to improve stamina is crucial in the development of leadership. Develop your endurance by engaging in physical training that will strengthen your body. Finish…
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Loyalty means that you are devoted to your country, the Corps, and to your seniors, peers, and subordinates. The motto of our Corps is Semper Fidelis!, (Always Faithful). You owe unwavering loyalty up and down the chain of command, to seniors, subordinates, and peers. To improve your loyalty you should show your loyalty by never discussing the prob…
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Knowledge is the understanding of a science or art. Knowledge means that you have acquired information and that you understand people. Your knowledge should be broad, and in addition to knowing your job, you should know your unit's policies and keep up with current events. Increase your knowledge by remaining alert. Listen, observe, and find out ab…
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Courage is what allows you to remain calm while recognizing fear. Moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to accept blame when something is your fault. Physical courage means that you can continue to function effectively when there is physical danger present. You can begin to control fear by practicing self-d…
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Unselfishness means that you avoid making yourself comfortable at the expense of others. Be considerate of others. Give credit to those who deserve it. Avoid using your position or rank for personal gain, safety, or pleasure at the expense of others. Be considerate of others. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-paul…
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Bearing is the way you conduct and carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control. To develop bearing, you should hold yourself to the highest standards of personal conduct. Never be content with meeting only the minimum requirements. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-pau…
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Enthusiasm is defined as a sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of your duties. If you are enthusiastic, you are optimistic, cheerful, and willing to accept the challenges. Understanding and belief in your mission will add to your enthusiasm for your job. Try to understand why even uninteresting jobs must be done. Support this podcast…
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Integrity means that you are honest and truthful in what you say or do. You put honesty, sense of duty, and sound moral principles above all else. Be absolutely honest and truthful at all times. Stand up for what you believe to be right. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-paul-g-markel/donations Advertising Inquiri…
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Tact means that you can deal with people in a manner that will maintain good relations and avoid problems. It means that you are polite, calm, and firm. Begin to develop your tact by trying to be courteous and cheerful at all times. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-pa…
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Decisiveness means that you are able to make good decisions without delay. Get all the facts and weigh them against each other. By acting calmly and quickly, you should arrive at a sound decision. You announce your decisions in a clear, firm, professional manner. Practice being positive in your actions instead of acting half-heartedly or changing y…
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Initiative is taking action even though you haven't been given orders. It means meeting new and unexpected situations with prompt action. It includes using resourcefulness to get something done without the normal material or methods being available to you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-paul-g-markel/donations …
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Dependability means that you can be relied upon to perform your duties properly. It means that you can be trusted to complete a job. It is the willing and voluntary support of the policies and orders of the chain of command. Dependability also means consistently putting forth your best effort in an attempt to achieve the highest standards of perfor…
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Judgment is your ability to think about things clearly, calmly, and in an orderly fashion so that you can make good decisions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-paul-g-markel/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Justice is defined as the practice of being fair and consistent. A just person gives consideration to each side of a situation and bases rewards or punishments on merit. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/morning-mindset-with-paul-g-markel/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com During this episode, we will address the 3 Things or topics that every person who owns a gun, any gun, needs to understand. This is fundamental or foundational knowledge that is critical to gun owners, regardless of what plan to do with a firearm. Use the SOTG promo codes here: www.studentofthegun.com/cult…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Gun people are often asked to give advice about the choice of firearms and accessories. How can we give the best advice possible? What is the definition of “good advice”? Ask Questions, Listen, Remember for whom the advice was given. Be Honest. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/how-to-give-good-advice-when…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Poor choices in gear; ammo, holsters, belts, accessories, etc. can and will distract you and effectively handicap you during training. Paul has some advice to help you have a better training experience. Use the SOTG promo codes here: www.studentofthegun.com/culture Support this podcast at — https://redcirc…
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Operational Fitness: What Does Your Instructor Expect from You?
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Gun people are often asked to give advice about the choice of firearms and accessories. How can we give the best advice possible? What is the definition of “good advice”? Use the SOTG promo codes here: www.studentofthegun.com/culture Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-univer…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com During the process of writing a new book, I had the opportunity to once more closely examine what it takes to achieve mastery with a firearm. Some people think that they need to master just one more high speed technique or add one more custom part to their pistol. Shooting well is 90% mental and 10% physic…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Having learned how to dry-fire decades ago and having used it successfully to fire “Expert” on the Marine Corps rifle range, I was surprised when an instructor of whom I had great respect disparaged the use of dry-fire. I set out to figure out why this was the case. Upcoming Training Course: martial-applic…
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K.I.S.S. Principle in Action : Lexington & Concord Rifle
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com The purpose of our collaboration with Spike’s Tactical was to create a practical, rugged and reliable rifle that had everything a fighting gun needs but nothing it does not. K.I.S.S. Principle in action or application. https://www.spikestactical.com/collections/complete-rifles/student-of-the-gun-the-lexing…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Keeping with our recent theme regarding long distance and precision shooting, we pose the question: how much scope is enough? We could also ask, how much scope is too much? Do you really need a 20x scope to hit a target at 1000 yards? We have an extensive amount of experience in this subject and have some …
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Lesson from long range shooting; if you want to experience real change and improvement, you need to be willing to make bold adjustments. This lesson applies not only to the elevation knob on your rifle scope, but to other aspects in your life. Use the SOTG promo codes here: www.studentofthegun.com/culture …
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Believe it or not, sometimes you need to clean your guns. Firearms are simple machines and machines run the best when they are clean and properly lubricated. FrogLube is back as an official sponsor of Student of the Gun so this is a good time to discuss firearms maintenance and cleaning. www.studentofthegu…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-university/donationsBy Student of the Gun
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com We just had a very successful PFT Training Camp. So successful, that we have scheduled another one for September of 2023. Follow the link: PFT camp. Do we go to the shooting range to learn how to function and perform on the range? Or, is our purpose to go to a training area to learn and practice how to fun…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com What is the flinch reaction and from where does it come? Just as importantly, what can we do to mitigate the flinch reflex? Professor Paul has been helping shooters to mitigate and eliminate the accuracy stealing flinch for over 30 years. Listen louder. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/stude…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com I recently read that a person who will devote or dedicate ten minutes a day to the practice of a certain endeavor; piano, guitar, dry fire, etc. will in one year have an ability greater than 95 percent of the people around them. Let’s consider the math for a moment: 10 x 7 = 70 and 70 x 52 = 3640 minutes o…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com The American gun owner has fallen into a rut and firearms training has become dogmatic and predictable. Is individual training enough or should we expect more from ourselves and our trainers? We will consider the PFT Training Camp and its potential value. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/stu…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Many folks will pontificate about so-called “combat accuracy”. What exactly does that mean? Is that term an excuse for poor performance? We will consider what we should expect from ourselves and from our equipment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-university/donations…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com The idiots of Instagram are going to get good people killed. Not everyone who has some kind of social media channel is an “expert” or even qualified to teach anyone. We will consider a few dangerous trends that are popular on socialist media. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-g…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Are you worshiping the convenience god? Regarding the road to mastery, in any subject not just firearms, where should convenience and easiness be on the priorities list? There are “influencers” out there who are “influencing” young people to believe that the best things in life are convenient and easy. As …
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Congratulations to BioFire for traveling 10 thousand miles to completely miss the point of being an armed citizen. The curse of modern man: attempting to use technology to solve mindset problems. Professor Paul considers the downfall of reliance upon high tech. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Before you head to any training event or even the local range, you should prepare your wardrobe accordingly. Professor Paul recently dealt with inclement weather during a training event and he will relate the clothing / gear that kept him warm and dry. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/studen…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Habits, both good and bad, are developed on the training range. We need to be conscious of what we are doing during training to assure that it does not become a bad or dangerous habit off of the training range. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-university/donations…
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Home Defense Guns: What is the Primary Purpose?
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com People like to argue about which home defense gun is the best or should be preferred over others. However, what the vast majority of pundits and self-appointed experts completely skip over in their argument is a discussion of the primary purpose of said firearm. Lucky for you, Professor Paul has been doing…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com We continue to address the “good enough” mentality or the “combat effective” lies. Those who spread such garbage do not understand the stages of learning. There are several stages of learning: conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. Unconscious Incompetence is the stage wh…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Professor Paul considers the lessons learned from the Newhall Shootout from 1970. What lessons should we have learned? What can we take away from this horrible situation? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-university/donations…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Despite the advice from some “C” students masquerading as firearms instructors, marksmanship or more precisely the ability to deliver shot placement on demand is important, even in combat. We have historical evidence to support our position. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gu…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com How can you get the most from your time and ammunition? Both ammunition and time are investments. We certainly do not want to waste money or waste time. Let’s consider how we can get the most from both our monetary and time investment. www.oneboxworkout.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/s…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Do you need aftermarket parts from your fighting rifle? Should you add aftermarket triggers etc. to your AR? What are the pros and cons? Remember we have a new book; the Martial Application of the Rifle available at www.shopsotg.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/student-of-the-gun-univers…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Do you and your buddies only go to the range when it is sunny and warm outside? When it gets cold, do you stop practicing? When it comes to team building, adversity builds camaraderie. People will not remember a range trip on a sunny afternoon, but they will recall that training session in the cold, rain, …
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com We are going to go back to the theme of episode 001: How to find a good instructor? This time we are going to consider the difference between a coach and an equipment manager. If you missed Professor Paul’s article, take a look. https://studentofthegun.com/articles/firearms-training/coach-vs-equipment-mana…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Is it your desire to get on the road to mastery? If so, how do you get there? Regarding the use of firearms, how can a person become a master in their use? One way to achieve mastery is to focus your efforts on a single area or project. Too often, your pathway to mastery is broken by distraction or task co…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com We have come to the final pillar of the Four Pillars of Combat: Gear. For most American men, it is the topic of gear that occupies the majority of their thoughts, their money, and their time. Good gear cannot be and should not be discounted. How do we sort through all of the noise and clutter to secure hig…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com As we continue with the examination of the Four Pillars of Combat we move on to the topic of skill. Skill requires dedication and commitment. It has been said that education or training combined with dedicated practice produces skill. Skill is absolutely important. However, we must ask ourselves, is a high…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Continuing with the Four Pillars of combat, we will address tactics. When all else is equal, it is the tactics employed by the individual or the unit that will decide the outcome. Tactics combine skill but are not merely skill. Tactics also employ mindset, but mindset alone is not enough to ensure victory.…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com There are Four Pillars of fighting or personal combat. During the next four episodes we will discuss each of them and their importance to the armed citizens or the warrior. Mindset comes first and it is the most important. Your mindset is what determines the choices you make and how you look at all of the …
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com What is The Naked Principle? How does it apply to firearms training? Professor Paul shareshis thirty plus years of teaching people, young and old, male and female, how to employ firearms. We will discuss the best way for a husband or boyfriend to help their wife or girlfriend to become proficient in the us…
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Support this show at https://www.sotgu.com Guns and gear and accessories are tools, it is the human that is the operating system. In what condition is your operating system? Too often we try to fix problems by buying things. Expensive guns do not shoot themselves. If you plan to survive a hostile encounter and to keep surviving, you need to spend s…
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