A.P.E. Academy

The title says it all. This is our realistic approach to everyday carry. We want to help folks pick out a pistol that fits their lifestyle, needs, budget, and level of training. 

With violent crime on the rise in most major cities, we as armed & responsible citizens need to be prepared to meet violence head on. Situational awareness & proper planning/preparation are needed now more the ever!! This podcast discusses how we can adapt the military mission planning process, known as METT-TC (Mission.Enemy.Terrain.Troops.Time.Civilian Considerations), to civilian life.

Following the Gold Rush of 1849, the Lone Star state was a wild frontier plagued by violence and bloodshed. Only a small group of bold men could tame these wild lands. Captain Jack and his Texas Rangers changed the American West forever. 

Shaka Zulu wanted power. He wanted an empire. If he had to wage total war to do so, so be it. Join us next week for our EPIC study of the fascinating Zulu tribe of South Africa. 

The Comanche made war. They wanted to collect horses & scalps. We discuss the motivation behind the brutality of frontier warfare.

**Listener discretion advised. Some descriptions of events could be disturbing to some audiences**

A fascinating examination of how Plains Indians adapted to the horse. How did the horse swing the balance of power from the colonial powers to the Plains tribes?

What made the Native people of the high plains different then those the east coast? 

Only the most decorated Aztec warriors earned the title of  the Jaguar or Eagle warrior. 

You have to hear this! Terrifying. What was it used for? There are a few theories. 

We dive into one of the most fascinating civilizations in the history of mankind, the fierce Aztecs. Where did they come from? How did they build such a respected warrior society? What drove them to build an empire?