Higher Line Podcast

Mickey interviews Byron Rodgers, a Marine Corps veteran, author and executive protection professional. He’s practiced private security operations in over 60 countries with a wide variety of clientele. As his career progressed Rodgers has taken on a leadership and motivational role within the industry on social media and with his book, “Finding Meaning After the Military.”

You can follow Byron Rodgers on Instagram at @Executive_Protection_Lifestyle or @Byron_Rodgers. Visit Br

Mickey talks to Josiah Underwood, Director of Operations at Radian Weapons, about their premier rifle products and defending the 2nd Amendment in the State of Oregon. Radian Weapons has lent it's support to the Defend the 2nd Rally March 23 at the State Capitol in Salem Oregon.

Book mentioned, "That Every Man Be Armed" by Stephen Halbrook

To learn more about the Defend the 2nd Rally visit http://bit.ly/defendthe2nd.

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Mickey chats with Peyton Knipple of The Armed Intellectual podcast. Knipple is a SOF TACP and All Source Analyst with over 18 years of service and few degrees. He's done plenty of tours in Afghanistan. Knipple talks about his time in the service, leadership at work in in the home and personal growth in pursuit of manliness and badassery. Prioritize, Execute and Attack! Carpe Diem

You can follow Peyton Knipple on instagram at @the_a.i.m and find "The Armed Intellectual" podcast on

Instructor Zee is back! It's often said, "The gun is the great equalizer." Zee and Mickey take that apart and discuss the value of other conflict resolution skills, actually being proficient with your firearm and having the right mindset to act in a SHTF type of situation.

For those that aren't familiar, Zee Durham is a former US Army Green Beret known for extreme combatives…. drawing on skills from the MMA world. He works as an instructor with the elite Tactical Rifleman crew.

Mickey talks to Matt Page, AKA Master Ken. Page is the man behind the popular martial arts comedy series Enter The Dojo Show on YouTube.

Mickey connected with Matt Page at SHOT SHOW and followed up with this interview. Page talks about his background, getting into martial arts and working for the last 15 years as a passionate filmmaker and actor. Page worked on plenty of productions, but Master Ken is what really stuck.

As you'll hear, persistence is vit

Grayson Tucker, son of country music star Tanya Tucker, calls into the podcast straight from a tour bus. Grayson connected with Mickey during Carry Trainer pistol class in Austin, Texas at Black Tree Ranch.

Grayson Tucker, son of country music star Tanya Tucker, calls into the podcast straight from a tour bus. Grayson connected with Mickey during Carry Trainer pistol class in Austin, Texas at Black Tree Ranch.

In addition to being a musician himself, Gra

Mickey chats with his good friend Les Kismartoni (AKA Les Pepperoni), a Grand Master Shooter for USPSA and part of the elite Team Wilson Combat. Although now in Florida, he's from the Chicagoland. Les is a Beretta 92 fan, NRA Life member and known on the Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin pistol scene.

Pistol Shooting Awards

2016:

USPSA Production Nationals – Top 20 Finish (19th)

2015:

USPSA Piedmont Championshi

Mickey talks with organizer, lobbyist and chief spokesman Valinda Rowe of Illinois Carry about changing laws and supporting Second Amendment rights. Ever wondered how to make a difference in the politics of your state? Then this is the podcast for you. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Mickey and Valinda go deep on local organizing and what it took to bring conceal carry to the Midwestern State of Illinois. Changing gun laws isn't easy, but it can be done with hard work and dete

Mickey goes deep on the art of tactical pistol shooting with Green Beret SWAT Cop Matt Little of Grey Beard Actual. If you’ve ever asked, “How do I get better at shooting?” then this is the podcast for you!

Battle hardened veteran Matt Little takes us through his evolution as a true armed professional. He relates firearms skills it to martial arts, sports training and the kind of disciplined practice it takes to get to the top. Specifically Little talks about the benefits of

Mickey talks with Navy veteran and family man Shane Hicks about a late night home defense incident involving a random chance encounter with a drugged assailant in the driveway. It started almost at hour past midnight when Hicks got up from bed to investigate noises outside his home in the front yard. The attacker, high on CCC, backed Shane against his house tried to take his gun before getting shot several times.

Neither Hicks or his pregnant wife were hurt. Hicks immediately contacted the poli