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 happened when Mike Seeklander  posted about a pending interview with Gabe Suarez.     The pouncing also happens when folks that are new to the gun community make "mistakes" that don't follow what social media gun "experts" think is the best course.   What do you think about this negative trend?   Take a look at the book we mention in the show, How to Win Friends and Influence People.   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show! 

427 - Bob Mayne, Ben Branam and I on Derp

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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 understanding of physical fitness.  United States Coast Guard 2001-2008 UW-La Crosse 2011; BS Exercise and Sport Science - Fitness, Minor in Nutrition, Concentrations in Strength and Conditioning as well as Coaching Competitive Athletics Ohio University 2013; MS Recreational and Sport Science Strength and Conditioning Coaching experience at the D1 and D3 levels Exercise Physiologist at Ellsworth Air Force Base training military and police Currently doing online/distance coaching through On Target Performance Competitive USPSA shooter - Master Class COO of Fireline Shooting & Training Center Husband and father. Been married for 8 years and have 5 year old little girl and 4 year old little boy    Today We Talk About:  The performance pyramid (movement, performance, skill) Specific Purpose Prep (SPP) vs General Purpose Prep (GPP) Programming (Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, Endurance) Conditioning (Work:Rest Ratio) Diet / FUEL Warm-Up / Cool - Down Quality vs Quantity  Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about beer, being a Coastie and important Coast Guard History and more nitty gritty details.   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P; Shield. The MagFIX:  Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!    You can check out the MagFIX by heading to  MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun    Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells!  When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

447 - Strength, Power, Speed & Agility with Brandon Powers

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 Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Topic Intro/Guest Bio  ASU Grad with a degree in communications Spent time in fashion modeling and real estate before working for the family business, Eagle Imports Became President of Eagle Imports in 2009 Partner in Avidity Arms In 2018 formed WTTA a non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change in relationship to mental health, and firearm awareness.  What we talk about in today’s show:  What it’s like to own a firearms business based in New Jersey How being a fashion model breeds a sense of humor Stigma and how it impacts what we do and what we don’t do How the Second Amendment community thrusts stigma onto others to avoid being stigmatized ourselves How people like Colion Noir, Rob Pincus and Maj Toure are doing to change the firearms industry Initiatives that WTTA are actively working on What link mental illness and violence really have compared to what we believe they have Why trauma mitigation can be a linch pin for preventing violence WTTA’s end game and what that looks like today How Eagle Imports looks at mental health What steps you can take to make a difference  Important links related to today’s show.  Walk the Talk America Walk the Talk America on Facebook  Mental Health America Position 72 Dr. Jeffrey Swanson Colion Noir on the Bill Maher Show  Mental Health America resources   Find help with a mental health challenge  Mental Health America screening    Struggling with a Mental Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P; Shield. The MagFIX:  Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!    You can check out the MagFIX by heading to  MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun    Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells!  When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

Mental Health and Guns with Michael Sodini

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 the Shivworks collective. Larry also has a masters degree in exercise physiology and has a deep understanding of how physical fitness can enhance an athlete’s performance. When this knowledge is paired with Larry’s understanding of the dynamics of violence, well, that is where the magic happens. In todays Episode we talk about:  Saps and Blackjacks a course that Larry will be teaching at this years Tac-con, Larry’s Background in exercise physiology, What physical fitness has to do with violence, What a person needs to do to be considered healthy, Why cardiovascular disease is more of a threat than violent criminals, Why you consider lots of LSD to be the solution to your fitness issues How chasing numbers can lead you away from your real goals, How to make exercise and nutrition habitual by removing barriers, Why consistency is so important in your physical fitness and, How you can exercise to create adaptations in your body most efficiently.    Important links related to today’s show. Point Driven Training Shivworks Starting Strength Wim Hof Method Rangemaster Tac-Con    Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P; Shield. The MagFIX:  Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!    You can check out the MagFIX by heading to  MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun    Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells!  When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

445 - Fitness for Fighting?

  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 as depression, PTSD and substance abuse issues. In addition to his private practice William is the owner of Aprill Risk Consulting where he helps to unpack the criminal mind and raise awareness in how it is that the Violent Criminal Actor is different from you and me. What is the goal of today’s show? Provide a framework for people to understand that mental health issues affect many Americans and engage in a conversation about the stigma that surrounds mental health and some strategies that gun owners can use to help keep themselves and those that they love safe. In addition I want to provide direct resources so that those that struggle with a mental health issue or know someone that does can take action. In this episode Dr. William Aprill and I discuss:  The prevalence of mental health issues and the severity of those issues, What your 4473 really says about mental health in question 11f, The relationship between violence and mental health issues (really the lack of relationship,) What resources are available and what steps people can take to protect themselves if they are concerned about their struggle with mental health, or the health of others.  Important links related to today’s show. National Institute of Mental Health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration   Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today. In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content.

444 - Mental Health and Guns with Dr. William Aprill

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 concealed carry holder faces and how they can solve those problems with PHLSTER.   Jon is the owner of PHLster Holsters and has a background as an ASCE Certified Mechanic. He also has a degree in fine arts. Jon used his skills as a mechanic and an artist to modify holsters so that they more readily accomplished the task of safely, securely and comfortably concealing his handgun. Those holsters still didn’t quite fit the bill. As Jon explored the holsters that were more capable he found that his next obstacle was the wait time associated with the holsters that were seen as the “best.”   Jon decided that his skills gave him everything he needed to learn how to build a quality holster in less time than it would take to wait for someone else to do it for him.   That was the beginning of PHLster.   In today’s episode we talk about:  How Jon started and developed PHLster into the company it is today, The Lego principle and how it impacts concealed carry comfort, How your ccw holster is like a sailboat, The impact of counterintuitive principles in firearms manufacturing and concealed carry, Why the average person expects too much from their concealed carry holster, How time can help you to conceal your gun and, Much more!    Important links related to today’s show.  PHLster Holsters PHLSTER on Facebook  PHLSTER Flex  PHLster EDC on Youtube    Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safefysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a MagFIX Today The MagFIX is an improved magazine base pad and sleeve for the Smith & Wesson M&P; Shield. The MagFIX:  Locks the sleeve in place for smooth and fast reloads Provides improved grip on the magazine for a better grip on the gun and magazine Helps empty mags drop free so that you can get your gun back up and running quickly when you need to most!    You can check out the MagFIX by heading to  MagFIX.co to learn more or to make a purchase or you can find the MagFIX on Amazon here! Train with Safety Solutions Academy Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun    Shop with our SSA Affiliates to support the show! You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells!  When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

427 - Bob Mayne, Ben Branam and I on Derp

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