Episodes

Topic: July 4th Special – Freedom…is There a Better Way? Welcome to this Independence Day Special Episode! Today’s episode is inspired by a late night conversation that Riley and Matthew had recently that covered a wide range of topics but ultimately comes down to the principle of freedom and men being agents unto themselves. This Nation was founded upon these very things as men refused to have these freedoms infringed upon over two hundred years ago…and it is at risk RIGHT NOW! As always, any ...

Topic: Hard Cover and Partial Targets Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how to approach and shoot partially exposed targets including hard cover or targets with higher risk such as with no-shoots involved. This concept was recently featured as our monthly 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 L...

Topic: Concealed Carry Shopping List Jacob and Matthew talk through the required shopping list for a responsible Concealed Carrier. Embarking on this journey can be intimidating and expensive so boiling it down to the core must-haves is what this episode is all about. 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...

Topic: Aiming Solutions with Charlie Perez Riley Bowman brings on repeat guest, Charlie Perez, USPSA Grand Master and talented instructor to discuss aiming schemes, or what do we each really need to see in our sight picture to get good reliable hits on any given target 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. Press ...

Topic: The Gun Doesn’t Matter Like You Think it Does Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster talk about a recent article “Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?” and discuss the relevant importance of equipment compared to skill. What level of skill does a concealed carrier need? What level of skill should we strive to achieve? 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 list...

Topic: News & Legislation Updates – “Major Federal Ruling on 18-20 Year Olds and Gun Purchases Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest industry news and legislative updates. Another state joins the constitutional carry bandwagon, the Feds were found liable for a major failure in the NICS background check system, and a federal case has made a ruling with regards to 18-20 year-olds and their right to purchase a handgun. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be...

Topic: The Power of Index Points on the Gun Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss how learning index points on the gun and how it is not only a safer practice but builds significant consistency with how we draw, present, and shoot the gun. This concept was recently featured as our monthly 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@conceal...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Man Killed by Own Gun Taken From His Hip 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 Dekalb County, Georgia incident where a man had his gun taken from his hip and used against him. This terrible situation could have been avoid...

Topic: Protective Eyewear Masterclass with Pioneer Bret Hunter Jacob sits down with Bret Hunter from TacticalRX. Bret is a true pioneer and innovator in the optometry space. In this chat, we discuss safety glasses in greater depth than you have ever before. You will learn some things you probably didn’t know! As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Episode Sponsors: -KSG Armory Concealed Carry Holsters: https://ksgarmory.com/...

Topic: Firearms and Freedoms Riley Bowman is joined by the whole crew including Jacob Paulsen and Matthew Maruster to discuss a new docuseries, “Firearms and Freedoms,” which is setting out to change the popular narrative surrounding firearms and American culture. We discuss these issues and how the docuseries can combat the problem. Tune in! To signup to preview and watch the whole docuseries for free, please go to: https://www.concealedcarry.com/ff As always, any questions or suggestions for...

Topic: Maximizing Your Learning at Training Events with Mickey Schuch Jacob sits down with Mickey Schuch of CarryTrainer to discuss different types of training events, the values of each, and some tips to maximize your return on the investment. They talk about Mickey’s S12 event as well as the annual Guardian Conference and how different these events can be. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Episode Sponsors: -Guardian ...

Topic: Don’t Blast Away AT Targets Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the problem some shooters have of blasting away AT targets instead of picking a specific aiming point and SHOOTING the target. We talk about this in the context of the Steel Challenge stage known as “Smoke and Hope.” 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 epi...

Topic: Fostering Growth and Success Through Building Diverse 2A Communities Riley Bowman sits down with three fellow members of “The Tribe,” which is a community of like-minded but diverse shooters and gun carriers. It is made up of all ages from 22 to 62, all sorts of races and ethnicities, varying socioeconomic backgrounds, and a variety of careers and employment types including farmers, welders, HVAC techs, cops, retail workers, etc. How did these guys come together? And how can you benefit t...

Topic: The Battle over Gun Registration & Assault Weapon Ban Rages On Jacob and Matthew review 7 recent stories that affect your gun rights and the gun industry at large. The ATF is being called out, judges are making important decisions, and those in Constitutional Carry States are getting an important reminder. 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...

Topic: Drawing Your Pistol With Cold Weather Gear Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster discuss the idea of practicing drawing your pistol when wearing things like coats, jackets, and hoodie. 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 playe...

Topic: SHOT Show 2023 RECAP Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster recently returned from SHOT Show! In this episode we talk about all the cool new gadgets and gizmos we saw at the show, what we liked, what we didn’t, and what are some of the trends we can expect to see in 2023. 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 th...

Topic: “Can it be Used Against Me?” with Don West Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen sit down with Don West, National Trial Counsel of CCW Safe, to discuss common ideas that people have about what can and cannot be used effectively against a person in a defense trial. 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 be...

Topic: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Maintenance Worker Mistaken for Intruder, Shot and Killed 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 Texas incident where a maintenance worker was shot and killed after being mistaken for a home intruder by an apartment reside...