2nd Amendment attorney Ryan Cleckner started his career as a US Army Ranger Sniper serving two combat deployments to Afghanistan. He best known for authoring the "Long Range Shooting Handbook," and "Advanced Long Range Shooting." Cleckner earned a law degree now champion's firearm rights with a variety of companies including Rocket FFL and Gun University.

To learn more about Ryan Cleckner visit his website at RyanCleckner.com.

RELATED PODCASTS:

• He Wrote the Book on Self-Protection | Higher Line Podcast #203
• Solving the 2nd Amendment Debate | Higher Line Podcast #241
• Gun Safes – Myths, Lies and Secrets | Higher Line Podcast #266

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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.

Courtney "Bear" Sills is one of the entertainment industry's most innovative figures. His goal is to inspire the youth and assist them with understanding that their mind is their strongest muscle.

Sills is a founding member of the label imprint No Face No Case that launched in 2019. He served as an associate producer of the VH1 documentary "The Untold Story of Atlanta Rise," and is a partner in the beverage brand Crip-a-Cola/Blood Pop alongside Killer Mike, where he also functioned as a casting agent on behalf of the brand for the series "Trigger Warning," on Netflix.

Bear Sills is passionate about uplifting and strengthening black communities. He leads Bear Stong, a non-profit "committed to fully addressing socio-cultural factors impacting the social and emotional development of minority males youth. We will provide effective youth development programs to assist with uplifting, conflict management, raise awareness about education and establish ways to assist these young men with progressing forward by utilization of best practices that improve learning and mindful development"

To learn more check out bearstrongnp.org and follow Bear @BearStrongNPO on Instagram.

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• What Are Your Standards? | Higher Line Podcast #50
• The Truth | Higher Line Podcast #148
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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.

Ashley Hlebinsky, executive director of the Firearms Research Center, is one of the foremost authorities on firearms history and material culture in the United States. For a decade, she was Curator in charge of one of the largest firearms museums in the country and served as Project Director on the museum's full-scale multimillion dollar renovation. Presently, Hlebinsky serves as a museum consultant, speaker, writer, expert witness, and television host and producer.

To learn more check out firearmsresearchcenter.org and follow Ashley @HistoryinHeels on instagram

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• This Lady Can Shoot! | Higher Line Podcast #259
• History that Deserves to be Remembered | Higher Line Podcast #131
• Swordsman with Words | Higher Line Podcast #79

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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.

Sheriff Robb Tadelman has worked as a law enforcement officer of McHenry County, Illinois for twenty-two years. Tadelman has served Patrol Deputy, evidence technician, Field Training Officer (FTO), and SWAT Team member. He also earned SWAT and Sniper Certifications through the FBI. He was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division as a detective in 2007, where for three years he investigated crimes from car burglaries to homicides throughout the county. He also completed forensic interview training, served as a juvenile officer, and was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

Sheriff Tadelman was first elected in 2022 and running for re-election in the upcoming primary. To learn more visit RobbTadelman.com or follow @robbtadelman on instagram

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• Stop the Threat with Lawman Chuck Haggard | Higher Line Podcast #178
• No Escape: Bail Enforcement Specialist | Higher Line Podcast #97
• A Constitutional Sheriff | Higher Line Podcast #13

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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.

Practicing family and sports Doctor Peter Kim discuss wellness, specifically maximizing quality life for active lifestyles well into old age. Dr. Kim is a lifelong martial artist. He helps people over 40 train hard while avoiding injury.

To learn more about Dr. Kim check out his website at drpkim.com and articles on substack at https://drpbkim.substack.com/. You can also email him directly [email protected].

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• Corporate Food Should Scare You | Higher Line Podcast #262
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• The Explosion of Autism – Brain Balance | Higher Line Podcast #248

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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.

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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• What You Need to Know About Home Gun Safes | Higher Line Podcast #153
• Congressman Dan Crenshaw Fires Back | Higher Line Podcast #263
• Self Defense Law for Gun Owners // Higher Line Podcast #219

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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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• Best of Dr. William Aprill | Higher Line Podcast #120
• Who is really looking out for the kids?| Higher Line Podcast #256
• Self Defense Law for Gun Owners // Higher Line Podcast #219

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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.

RELATED PODCASTS:

• Can You Survive? | Higher Line Podcast #261
• Win the Fight-Chronicles of Regiment Blades // Higher Line Podcast #221
• Make the Time to Live | Higher Line Podcast #184

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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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• Solving the 2nd Amendment Debate | Higher Line Podcast #241
• The Flame of Liberty | Higher Line Podcast #212
• Escaping the Soviet Union // Higher Line Podcast #198

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Music Attributions:

Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald

Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner

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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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• Where Does Your Food Come From? | Higher Line Podcast #162
• Never Eat That | Higher Line Podcast #218
• Micro Plastics, Testosterone, and Your Health | Higher Line Podcast #229

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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.