Returning guest Tom Kubiniec of Secure It is the world's leader in small arms storage solutions suppling elite US military teams. Kubiniec talks about the latest in gun safes, setting a new world record racing on the salt flats and picks up a guitar for old time's sake.

Tom Kubiniec entered business as the textbook "out of the garage" company after he could no longer play guitar professionally in Los Angeles--that garage turned into an office which grew into a successful data storage company. Today Secure It is listed among Inc5000's fastest-growing private U.S. companies...

To learn more about Tom Kubiniec and Secure It Tactical check out their YouTube Channel and follow them on instagram @SecureIt.

SECURE IT CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZb3HLZuU80PVoAFxf_UDLQ/

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

After served 24 years in the US Army as an armored cavalry officer Ed Monk entered public education working as a history teacher. As a teacher he was shocked with way active shooter situations were handled and moved forward to address the national problem.

Since 2011 Active Shooter Ed Monk has trained schools, churches, and businesses nationwide, helping them develop a training and response plan that will save lives.

Last year retired Lt. Colonel Ed Monk published "First 30 Seconds." The book give no none-sense instruction to minimize risks and casualties in active shooter situations. To learn more visit first30-seconds.com and lookup Last Resort Training on Facebook.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Fisher Blades co-founder Chas Fisher was born in the swamp and raised in the mountains. He is a long-time hunter, climber and outdoorsman.

Chas Fisher trained for over 25 years in Wing Chun kung-fu, and currently teaches Wing Chun in Seattle and Missoula, Montana. He also is part of the InSights Training Center instruction staff, coaching pistol, rifle, unarmed and blade defensive courses in the Puget Sound area.

To learn more about Fisher Blades visit FisherBlades.com and follow @FisherBlades on Instagram.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw addresses media controversy and talks about his service, both as a Navy officer and on Capitol Hill. The decorated veteran went on five deployments before being medically discharged in 2016. In Congress Representative Crenshaw is a member of Energy and the Commerce Committee as well as House Intelligence.

In 2020 Dan Crenshaw published "Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage"

To learn more about Dan Crenshaw visit CrenshawForCongress.com and follow @dancrenshawtx on Instagram.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

The Food Shed Co-Op breaks of the mold of modern big box style grocery stores across America. Retired food scientist Scott Brix, Board President of the Co-Op, gives us a tour of his proudest life work.

After years of planning the Northern Illinois Co-Op opened its doors for service in May, 2024. The organization is "a group of neighbors who believed McHenry County deserved a grocery store rooted in local food, sustainability, and community ownership."

To learn more about the Food Shed Co-Op visit foodshed.coop and follow @foodshedcoop on Instagram.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Craig Caudill is a best-selling backcountry survival author and lead instructor of the Nature Reliance School based in Kentucky. He has facilitated courses in survival, tracking, and wilderness navigation for students from 20 universities across the Southeast. He also collaborates with various conservation and stewardship organizations, using his skills to further their missions and broadening his impact.

Caudill's served as a featured expert on the Discovery Channel, History Channel, America's Most Wanted, Fox News and CNN. He's also helped train many agencies of the US Military and Law Enforcement.

To learn more about Craig Caudill visit NatureReliance.org and follow @NatureReliance on Instagram.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Four-time Tactical Games Champion Jacob Heppner is a fitness fanatic from the Crossfit world. He started the #fitnessandfirearms, mixing CrossFit movements with shooting drills. Hear how Jacob became a modern athlete in this niche community.

To learn more about Jacob Heppner see his Youtube Channel and follow @heppner.training on Instagram.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

American Olympic World Champion shooter Lanny Oakley is a modern trick shooter at the highest level. She tells her story triumphing over adversity and breaking. In addition to shooting, Oakley is an inspiring coach, speaker and creative artist.

To learn more about Lanny Oakley follow @lanny_oakley on Instagram and visit lannyoakley.com.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Specialty Coffee Evangelist Jason Scott of Hermetheus Coffee in Olath, Kansas shares his personal journey from tech and IT to the booming field of artisan coffee roasting. If you've ever considered roasting, this is a must listen.

To learn more about Jason Scott and Hermetheus Coffee follow @hermetheuscoffee on Instagram and visit Hermetheus.com.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

A better target stand? Made in America? Plastics manufacturing engineer John Schwend came up with something better after years of recreational shooting. Schwend grew up on a dairy farm and started his career doing tooling for plastic injection molds.

Schwend talks about manufacturing in the USA, targets stands and much more.

To learn more about Hatpoint Target visit HatpointTarget.com.

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.