Our guest today is Charlie Cook. Charlie is an award-winning writer, speaker, and the host of Riding Shotgun With Charlie. He is a firearms instructor and a musician and combines those worlds as the creator of the viral Gun Gram video series. Charlie is also one of the organizers of the annual Amm-Con workshopping Event for 2A Media.

1) You are one of the organizers for an annual event called AMMcon. What is it and who should plan to attend?

2) You are the perfect example of who should attend Amm-Con. You are an award-winning one-man team. How much has Amm-Con impacted your work?

3) Amm-Con is hosted by SAF and they are celebrating a huge anniversary with their signature event, the Gun Rights Policy Conference. Tell us about the GRPC! (40th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference Sept. 26 – 28 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek!)

Originally Aired 8.26.25

Our guest today is Ed Monk. Ed is the Owner of Last Resort Firearms Training.

With experience as a law enforcement officer, schoolteacher, firearms trainer, and Army officer, Ed has researched and provided training on the Active Killer threat for nearly 20 years. He has trained School Resource Officers and other Law Enforcement Officers, armed staffs of public schools, and church security teams on countering the Active Killer. Ed has just published his new book, titled First 30 Seconds.

1) Why is the title of your book, “First 30 Seconds”?

2) What got you started in the Active Shooter topic?

3) What kind of training do you provide for those who want to be better prepared?

4) Where do you provide training?

Originally Aired 8.22.25

Our guests today are Jan Ennenga & Beth Rees, of Armed Women of America.

Jan Marie Ennenga is the executive director for Armed Women of America and Beth Rees is a Certified Meeting Professional and the founder of REES | The Event Runner™️.

Beth specializes in creating memorable experiences for purpose-driven start-ups, corporations, small businesses, associations, and nonprofits, including Armed Women of America.

1) Jan, AWA is an amazing women's firearm training organization. What makes AWA unique and special?

2) Beth, AWA has partnered with POG Auctions for the second year to run a benefit auction. Tell us about the auction. (Tues, Aug 26th, 6:pm PT)

3) Jan, why are fundraisers important for the organization?

4) Beth, if anyone listening is wanting to support and donate to AWA, what is the best way to do that?

5) Jan, someone listening is thinking, “There's not a chapter near me, but I'd love to start one.” What do they do to get started?

6) Jan & Beth, how do people follow the work you do, both separately and together?

Originally Aired 8.20.25

Our guest today is Colonel Rob Maness. Rob is a retired Air Force Colonel, a former wing and squadron commander, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, a survivor of the 9/11 Pentagon Attack, a Graduate of the U.S. Navy War College and Harvard Kennedy School, a former U.S. Senate Candidate, the Chairman of GatorPAC, CEO and Owner of Iron Liberty Group LLC, and the Host of The Rob Maness Show on WorldViewTube.

1) In addition to all of the other amazing things on your resume, you also serve on the Board of the Second Amendment Institute, and SAI has a big annual event coming up. Can you tell us about that? (https://www.sainational.org/champion)

2) As someone who has served in the Air Force, you have a unique perspective on the President of the United States’ role as Commander-in-Chief. In that vein, how do you see the impact of former President Biden's mental health issues?

3) President Trump just made a trip to the Middle East. What are some of your major takeaways from that?

4) We are just past the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration, so is it too early to expect movement in accountability for some of the three-letter agencies, such as the FBI, etc?

Originally Aired 5.30.25

Our guest today is Daniel Corbett. Daniel has served as an elite Navy SEAL operator, as part of SEAL Teams 5, 6, and 17. He’s now an entrepreneur and the author of American Mercenary.

1) People really need to read your book to get the whole story, but in a nutshell, how did a nice mercenary like you end up in a prison in Serbia?

2) Your story has been picked up by a production company. What can you tell us about that?

3) Is there a significance to your choosing the word Mercenary as opposed to “Contractor,” as many others in your line of work have used?

4) Throughout the book, your connection and dedication to your parents, especially your mom, stand out. The dangerous and secretive work you do must be hard on the family waiting at home. How does your family handle the unknown aspects of your life?

5) Your bio mentions that you have become an entrepreneur. Tell us what business ventures, besides finding “Unique Solutions To Unique Problems,” you are engaged in?

6) It might surprise people to hear that American Mercenary is an endearing story. And for a guy whose nickname is “Dirty” you have a humble and humorous way of letting us know you. From the story about Kinder Eggs to being transparent about Lululemon being your favorite brand of workout clothes. The reader feels like they are walking beside you throughout your journey. What is your favorite story about deciding what to put in or leave out of your book?

Originally Aired 5.28.25

Our guest today is Zach Lauer. Zach is deeply committed to faith, family, and freedom, and believes the government should serve the people over special interests. He was actively involved in the RFK Jr. campaign and played a key role in the MAGA-MAHA alliance in Arizona during Donald Trump’s recent presidential campaign. He is running for Phoenix City Council in District 4 to Take Back Phoenix from out-of-touch politicians and special interests and return local government to the citizens it is supposed to serve.

1) Why did you decide to run for Phoenix City Council?

2) What is Take Back Phoenix's mission?

3) Where have we seen the biggest failures with the current council and mayor?

4) Why is the right to keep and bear arms important, and how can a City Councilperson impact that right (for better or for worse)?

5) How do you plan to be different and start serving the people?

Originally Aired 5.26.25

Our guest today is Shirley Watral. Shirley is the author of Amazon bestseller Heels to Holster, a motivational speaker, and a firearms instructor. She serves as the Women for Gun Rights Florida state director; member of the Florida Carry Board.

Heels to Holster is a memoir of how she discovered the warrior inside as she survived an abusive relationship and thrived in the aftermath. To reach more victims of domestic violence, she has written a movie script for Heels to Holster and has recently completed the filming of the movie.

1) Why did you to write and book Heels to Holster, and how did it become a film project?

2) Was there a difference in writing a movie script and a book?

3) What was it like watching actors act out your story?

4) What was it like being a part of making a movie of your story?

5) How involved were you in shaping the final product while the filming was being done?

6) Was any part of the filming emotional for you?

Originally Aired 5.23.25

Our guest today is Ocean Rasso. Ocean is a dynamic 14-year-old voice in the fight for liberty and conservative values. At just 14 years old, this passionate advocate has already made waves as a speaker and champion of freedom, faith, and community involvement. Ocean inspires others to engage in local governance and stand firm in their beliefs.

1) What inspired you to become such a passionate advocate for freedom and liberty, and how has your faith shaped your mission?

2) You seem to truly understand that, “Freedom is always at risk of extinction.” What are the biggest threats to liberty you see today, and how can people actively counter them?

3) You’ve publicly supported US Congressman Andy Biggs for Arizona’s governor. What qualities or policies make him the right leader for the state, in your view?

4) Apathy is truly our biggest hurdle: How do you approach motivating people who feel disconnected or apathetic about political or civic engagement?

5) How can younger generations be encouraged to embrace the fight for liberty and take an active role in their communities?

6) How do people follow you?

Originally Aired 5.21.25

Our guest today is Michael Anthony. Michael is an author, coach, entrepreneur, and full-time traveler on a mission to impact 100,00 lives! His new book, Life Is Dope: 15 Stories of Hard-Won Hope and the Power of Perseverance, is sparking a movement around resilience and real-world growth.

1) The title of this episode is from your book. Tell us why you say that “The Future Is a Fairy Tale”?

2) Many of our listeners invest time and money in preparedness, whether self-defense, bug-out bags, or growing their own food. But, you suggest that sometimes the real struggles to overcome and battles to win can be within ourselves.

3) What was the driving force for writing this book? Where does your passion to help others come from?

4) Being self-reliant and independent-minded resonates throughout your book. Tell us why you say that “Success Isn’t About Winning by Someone Else’s Rules”?

5) What do you say to people who feel like the success ship has sailed for them? They are too old or have made too many mis-steps or mistakes.

Originally Aired 5.19.25

Our guest today is Reverend Kenn Blanchard. Kenn was once known internationally as the Black Man With A Gun. Before Google and Facebook existed, he played a monumental role in laying the groundwork for national concealed carry, the Heller Decision, and HR 218, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.

Today, he is a musician and caregiver for his wife. He has a new book called Finding Joy in the Blues available on Amazon.

1) You were our very first guest on GFR, and much has happened in the past ten years since we first met. But, one thing hasn’t changed, and that is that you have been Serving others your entire life. From your time in the Military, law enforcement, 2A Advocacy, and now your wife in her time of health needs. What drives you to show up in all of these roles?

2) Your wife is still recovering from a brain tumor. Your retirement years have not worked out the way you planned. Yet, you write a book about joy. Tell us about that.

3) One of the chapters in your book is called “A Preacher and a Rabbi”. In a time when some are trying to sew division based on every conceivable metric – race, class, religion, political ideology, etc – you two found an amazing connection and friendship. What was your common bond?

4) Where does 2A Advocacy fit in your life nowadays?

5) Having already planned for a future that didn’t quite work out, how do you now make plans for what is next?

6) How do people follow you and buy your books?

Originally Aired 5.16.25