Episodes

Topic: Navigating the New Concealed Carry Legal Landscape With the large number of states passing constitutional carry laws, and the recent Supreme Court decision, the legal parameters and boundaries have changed for CCWers in America. In this episode, Jacob Paulsen and Matthew Maruster discuss those changes and break it down into what you need to know. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press ...

Topic: News and Reviews – “Monumental SCOTUS Ruling and More” Matthew Maruster and Rob Beckman share the latest industry news. We’ll discuss the monumental Supreme Court Ruling affirming the individual’s right to carry a gun in public! We have news stories about some new pistols from Walther and FN, how media reports are being coached to convey anti-gun rhetoric, and how Republicans are selling out American gun owners on Capitol Hill. You’ll also want to stay tuned for our reviews on a couple of...

Topic: Phrases and Commands You Should Rehearse and Memorize Jacob and Bryan get together to talk through the importance of having a handful of key phrase or commands that you consider in advance, rehearse as part of your training, and utilize in various situations. Join us for a valuable discussion! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press...

Topic: Refining Your Index Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the concept of index, what it is, and what we can do to work on it and improve it. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Pres...

Topic: School Shooting Survivor, Adam Schultz Today, Riley Bowman interviews a special guest, Adam Schultz, who is a survivor of a little-known school shooting in Ohio that happened back in January 2017. We will discuss Adam’s experience and talk about how we might better protect and help our schools and students. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to lis...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – AR15’s, 9mm’s and Children Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the case out of West Virginia where one woman is being hailed a hero after stopping a potential mass killing with her own legally carried pistol. Tune in, you d...

Topic: How Often Do Armed Citizens Defend Themselves? with Dave Kopel Today, Riley Bowman interviews Dave Kopel of the Independence Institute to discuss a recent article he wrote about the times armed citizens actually defend themselves. Dave is well known for his solid analysis and breakdown of intricate issues surrounding the Second Amendment and freedom. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen...

Topic: News & Reviews – The Legal Distinctions Don’t Actually Matter in the Real World Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new pistols from Walther and Beretta, the new US Army weapons contract that SIG SAUER recently was awarded, and we tackle some sticky questions surrounding the Buffalo, New York shooting. You’ll also want to stay tuned for our...

Topic: Cultivating Community to Impact Student Performance with Christopher Bean Riley Bowman brings onto the podcast for the first time Christopher Bean of Tactical Advantage to discuss something Chris is really passionate about–creating effective learning environments and fostering culture and community to massively impact student learning and performance. This is something that affects and can be applied by anyone in their respective circles of influence. But if you’re an instructor or teache...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Shot the Wrong Shoplifter Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. Today we have plenty to discuss as we break down multiple events including carjackings, attempted robberies, home invasions, and more. Plus we discuss the case out of Washington State where one man, attempting to do the “right thing” was mistaken about a situation and ended up arrested for trying to stop th...

Topic: How Good is Good Enough? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share their response in this episode to the feedback received on a recent article Matthew published called “Quantifying Your Defensive Shooting Skills, And Setting Standards.” How do we know how good is good enough? What are the standards we should be training to? Are some of the industry standards too high? Too low? How can we truly evaluate our performance skill? As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can b...

Topic: REVISITED: Are Marksmanship Skills Overrated? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster decide to got back 6 years and revisit Episode #8 of the podcast where we discussed the relevance and efficacy of marksmanship skills in a defensive context. There are some statements and assertions that were made in that episode that we feel like we either need to correct or clarify with a greater level of knowledge and experience that we hold now. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes ...

Topic: Legislative Updates – 1/2 of US States Jacob and Matthew discuss legal issues from Georgia, Maryland, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, and some more drama from the ATF under the Biden administration. Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the live recording! –– Episode Sponsors: –Foundation Belt f...

Topic: What Can We Learn From This One Simple, Low-Round Count Drill? Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss lessons we can learn from this one simple, low-round count drill known as the Mozambique Drill, or as has been also termed The Failure Drill. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concea...

Topic: Doing This One Thing Reduces by 70% Your Chances of Getting Shot Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about how important the use of cover is relative to prevailing in a deadly force event. Movement is also a very relevant skill to have as well, including being able to shoot while moving and hitting a moving target. Just how much of a difference-maker can this be? Find out in this enlightening episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast...

Topic: News & Reviews – ATF Rules on ‘Ghost Guns’ Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new products from IWA 2022, we discuss some industry updates relevant to Ukraine, and we also provide our reviews on a couple of products! Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com!...

Topic: The Ultimate Guide to Dry Fire Safety Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share with you our current approach to conducting dry fire practice SAFELY! Dry fire practice is important, it helps develop skill, but it should never come at the cost of injuring oneself or another person. There are simple things we can do to ensure a mistake is never made. We hope you’ll join us for this very important topic! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@conc...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – “He Pulled a Bruce Lee Move” Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. We cover some wild stories today, some of which seem almost too crazy to be true including one where a man successfully used a “Bruce Lee move” in a gun takeaway to defend himself. In another incident, a father had to shoot his own son armed with a gun and body armor. And in another story, a woman had to make a cri...

Topic: The Past, the Present, and the Uncertain Future Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen take a little different angle for today’s episode, looking at the chaos of the last couple of years in the world, the uncertainty of the future, and where we see things going…both generally, and for our business. Should be an intriguing episode today! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player...

Topic: Tracking and Analyzing Practice Data Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss ways and strategies to track and analyze practice data, and not only that, but how to get the cleanest data to help you truly understand your skill level. What gets measured can be improved. This was recently featured on the latest Shooter Ready Challenge. Check it out at https://www.shooterreadychallenge.com and tune into today’s episode! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be subm...

Topic: Legislative Updates – Magazines Banned in Washington Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the recent Legislative News from around the US including stories about how the state of Washington did follow through on the legislation we covered last time to limit magazine capacities greater than 10 rounds. This is a huge, senseless loss to the protection of constitutionally-guaranteed rights. On the good news train, we cover SEVERAL states that have passed or are advancing constitutional ca...

Topic: News & Reviews – Donating Ammo to Ukraine Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share the latest industry news. We bring news stories about some new products coming to market, discuss some other relevant industry news including some new products from IWA 2022, we discuss some industry updates relevant to Ukraine, and we also provide our reviews on a couple of products! Tune in! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Optio...

Topic: 7 Clichés We Wish Would Go Away Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share (at least) 7 common gun industry clichés that just drive us bonkers! What are they? Do you use any of these?? I guess you’ll have to tune-in to find out. Should be a good one today! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Two Options to Listen/View: Press PLAY on the player above to listen to the audio. Press PLAY on the video below to watch the liv...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Online Stalker Shot and Killed at the Doorstep Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVES (Defensive Gun Uses) including the successes and the failures. We cover some wild stories today, some of which seem almost too crazy to be true including one where a man broke into a home and killed the daughter of a man in an apparent attempt to take control of their home with an underground bunker. We also share the story of a man shot and killed in Flo...