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The most popular podcast on the Internet about firearms, the shooting sports, self-defense and… cooking! Hosted by television personality and number one “Gun Guy” in America, Michael Bane.

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MICHAELBANE.TV™ ON THE RADIO! episodes:

05.15.2024
Getting Ready for the NRA Show!
NRA SHOW, Dallas 2024, Friday - Sunday MICHAEL BUYS THE BEER! Sponsored by Hunters HD Gold Friday, 6:30PM MB’s appearances at the NRA Show this weekend — ask questions, get signed pictures, complain bitterly about the podcast music…the sky’s...
05.08.2024
Serious Reading for Serious People
In addition to celebrating his birthday, Michael did some serious reading over the weekend. Here are some thoughtful articles that everyone should read. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 219. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in...
05.01.2024
Opinions are Explosive!
This week Michael tackles the whole morass of “my opinion can beat up your opinion,” and other utterly stupid effects of the Internet on the Gun Culture. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 218. Scroll down for reference links...
04.24.2024
A Great Day on the Range with WYOTAC!
This week Michael recounts working as an adjunct instructor for WYOTAC, Wyoming Tactical, in their Intuitive Defensive Shooting class, and how some of the lessons learned help us navigate the changing landscapes for self-defense. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode...
04.17.2024
Do What the Bunnies Do — Go To Ground!
MICHAEL AT THE NRA SHOW, DALLAS, MAY 16-19: Saturday, May 18: 10-12PM at the Taurus/Rossi booth with Caleb Giddings, Andy and Sheila Larsson on LEVER ACTIONS! Saturday, May 18: 1-3PM at the Benelli/Stoeger booth talking about the entire Stoeger STR...
04.10.2024
Swarovski, RIA 5.0e and Why People Drive Lamborghinis
This week we tackle the existential question of why one might purchase a more expensive car — or gun — over a less expensive version. Also, why Michael loves the RIA 5.0e. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 215....
04.03.2024
Answering Ultimate Carry Questions and Ramping Up the RIA 5.0e
This week we answer some questions that have come in over the transom about the Lipsey’s/S&W; Ultimate Carry revolvers. Also, why you should give Lost River Ammo a shot, and starting to work with the Rock Island 5.0e supergun. MichaelBane.TV...
03.27.2024
First Fun; Then Time to Get Serious
This week’s podcast is an interesting mixed lot. There’s the fun of getting ready to start training for the Texas Nilgai hunt in November. Then there’s the deadly serious next installment of “Understanding the Changing Self-Defense Landscape." MichaelBane.TV - On...
03.20.2024
The Grail Gun .405 Get’s a Workout!
But before we head to South Texas to hunt the great bull, the Nilgai, we need to have a serious talk about hunting. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 212. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in...
03.13.2024
Judging the New Judge
This week Michael wades into the ever-popular .410 as a potential self-defense cartridge and Taurus’ new 13-inch Home Defender. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 211. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The...
03.06.2024
Things You Definitely Need!
That’s right…this week is Catch Up on All the New products on Michael's Desk week. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 210. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed...
02.28.2024
Wringing Out the S&W UC!
The top snubby revolver experts in the country met at Lipsey’s in Baton Rouge last week for hands-on with the runaway handgun hit of SHOT 2024, the Lipsey’s/Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-frame revolver. The results were nothing short of...
02.21.2024
An Ideal Revolver?
The new line of Rossi revolvers is a great opportunity for people looking to try a revolver without breaking the bank. Also, some thoughts on becoming invisible. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 208. Scroll down for reference links...
02.14.2024
Reaching the 99% of Gun Owners!
Too often our training focus is on the 1% of shooters who readily sign up for training, while overlooking the 99% of gun owners who really need the training! How do we balance this out? Michael has some thoughts... ...
02.07.2024
Do You Need to Carry a Long Gun?
New times and new threats require new solutions. How does the increasing threat of domestic terrorism change your old self-defense planning? MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 206. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode....
01.31.2024
Surviving SHOT…Again!
It’s the first podcast after SHOT 2024 and Michael doesn’t have COVID, for a change! Still, there are tons of interesting guns on the horizon, as well as fascinating trends... MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 205. Scroll down...
01.24.2024
MEDIA DAY at SHOT 2024!
Michael amazingly survives the first day, Media Day at the Range while ONLY buying one gun, a Henry Supreme Lever Action Rifle in .300 Blackout. It's the year of the lever gun, or maybe the year of the double-stack 1911,...
01.17.2024
Terrorist Attack in America?
Can a terrorist attack like October 7 in Israel happen in the U.S.? Best-selling author Kurt Schlichter thinks so. So what steps do you need to take to protect your family? Also, new products from Wilderness Tactical and Ed Brown!...
01.10.2024
Does the NRA Survive?
With the New York corruption trial of NRA executives under way, and Wayne LaPierre’s resignation, where does that leave what was once the most successful civil rights organization in America? MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 202. Scroll down...
01.03.2024
New Year…More Guns!
The podcast begins its 20th year, hopefully with some useful time for self-defense and our first reading assignment of the new year! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 201. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this...
12.13.2023
For the New Year, Examine Your EDC Compromises!
Virtually every element of self-defense and concealed carry involves some sort of compromise. And because our situations often change, we need to take a moment to examine these compromises! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 200. Scroll down for...
12.06.2023
The Surreptitious Draw — A Necessary Skill
Michael is more and more convinced that in today’s self-defense environment the surreptitious draw — accessing your firearms without a potential aggressor’s realizing it — is a necessary skill. Luckily, we have a THE BEST DEFENSE video example! MichaelBane.TV -...
11.29.2023
Why Revolvers Matter
We continue our coverage of the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up with some specific gear and concepts you can use. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 198. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer:...
11.22.2023
Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up!
Only on michaelbane.tv! This week we're attending the country's greatest gathering of revolver trainers, the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up at GUNSITE. This is truly a unique event..this week's podcast is the beginning of our coverage. MichaelBane.TV - On the...
11.15.2023
Big Wins in the Courts!
This week Michael talks about the federal court decisions on ATF overreach rules. He also takes a look at the classic “swarm” attack in Las Vegas that left a 17 year-old dead. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 196....
11.08.2023
The General Purpose Rifle Takes Shape
Michael has been working on the concept of a general purpose rifle for a while, because the concept of a general purpose rifle meets a lot of requirements, from hunting to competition to...
11.01.2023
Necessary Learning Points!
We were the first to talk about the shifting “landscape” for self defense. But now, changes, maybe even greater changes, are coming at an increasingly rapid pace. What does that mean to you and your family? MichaelBane.TV - On the...
10.25.2023
The Art of De-Escalation
This is a podcast special from Down Range Radio #584 published on August 21, 2018. Michael Bane talks about the art of de-escalation and the tremendous power of two simple words: “I’m Sorry.” MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode #193....
10.18.2023
Why 3-Inch Revolvers Just Work
The 3-inch revolver trend continues apace, and Michael thinks that it just makes sense. Our sponsor Taurus have a great — and reasonably priced — series of 3-inch revolvers, and here’s how you choose. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode...
10.11.2023
Hard Lessons From Israel
The self-defense landscape is shifting again, and not in a good way. Michael talks about the lessons that we armed Americans need to take from the Hamas attack on Israel. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 191. Scroll down...
10.04.2023
As the Cylinder Spins..the ICORE Revolver World Championships
The first Revolver World Championships at the spectacular Cameo range in Grand Junction, CO, is in the books, and Michael says it was Big Fun! There were also some important lessons learned. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 190....
09.27.2023
Consequences of Bruen Decision Take Hold!
Very soon Californians, residents of Washington state and maybe, just maybe, Colorado will be able to use standard capacity magazines, thanks to a decision by a federal judge in California. What are the implications for the host of other nonsense...
09.20.2023
Do You Have Enough Bullets?
This week Michael muses on an article by Massad Ayoob on cartridge capacity in EDC firearms. Plus, how flash mobs have morphed into organized crime. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 188. Scroll down for reference links on topics...
09.13.2023
The Best from Lucid Ballistics Summit 2023!
Plus, the Second Amendment war in New Mexico! From this year’s Lucid Ballistics Summit…an ultralight “general purpose” Scout chassis, a pump-action AR, Lucid’s blue reticle color, Pincus hits the Buffalo, and the great Ton Jones sets a world record for...
09.06.2023
A Pre-Fall Prep Check-up!
This week Michael explains the importance of a “check-up” of your preps going into fall and winter. You never want to be the one who has to run to the supermarket/home center/doctor’s office in the early stages of any emergency!...
08.30.2023
Why a General Purpose Rifle?
And can the Sig Cross .308 fill that role? This week’s TRIGGERED touches on the general purpose rifle, and we expand on it this week on the podcast. Also, Michael returns to competition, and hilarity ensues! MichaelBane.TV - On the...
08.23.2023
No One is Coming!
Once again, we look at the Real World™ and we see that more than ever before in our lifetimes, we are on our own. How do we protect ourselves as the situation continues to crumble? MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio...
08.16.2023
Careful What You Walk Into!
As the self-defense landscape continues to change, we have to keep challenging our own assumptions to prepare for evolving threats! This week Michael talks about the “new raiders." MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 183. Scroll down for reference...
08.09.2023
The Perfect Sunglasses…
…from a trusted source! Hunters HD Gold, which, according to Michael are the best shooting glasses he’s ever used, steps into the larger arena with the Aktive Blu lenses. Remember, you read about it here first! Plus, 48 million new...
08.02.2023
The .458 SOCOM Bishop Goes Viral?
Remember the .458 SOCOM bolt action rifle built by Merissa and Dianne Bishop? It recently went viral on TikTok. Also, we get back to the question of how are we carrying a gun in this new world we live in....
07.26.2023
Can You Get the HITS?
Michael talks about the rules of gunfighting, including the most important Rule 1, HAVE A GUN. Also, the best way to practice with mouseguns. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 180. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed...
07.19.2023
Springfield’s Big Bet — the Echelon
Michael has some thoughts on the modern firearms market and why Springfield Armory’s big bet on a new 9mm striker-fired platform, the Echelon, might pay off big. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 179. Scroll down for reference links...
07.12.2023
Training With a .22?
Training with a .22 can yield big benefits, as well as easing the high price of ammo. Also, why the Rock Island “Baby Rock” is such a great little gun. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 178. Scroll down...
07.05.2023
Responding to “Recreational” Violence
This week, some thoughts on how to protect yourself and your family from mob-style "recreational” violence. Also, why the home defense shotgun is back on top, and, hey, the Rossi RM 66 .38/.357 is a great buy! MichaelBane.TV - On...
06.28.2023
Time to Reduce Calibers???
This week Michael ponders whether it’s time to move away from calibers he simply isn’t using. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 176. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions...
06.21.2023
A Red Dot for the Smallest Stoeger
This week Michael starts working with the smallest of the Stoeger STR line, the Micro Compact, by adding a Bushnell RXC-200. Plus, the continuing allure of the .32 H&R; Magnum and a first look at the Henry Big Boy Revolver....
06.14.2023
What is the Ideal Defensive Shotgun?
With test and evaluation of the Military Armament Corporation MAC 2 under way, Michael wonders about the ideal defensive shotgun for this autumn’s Van Comp Thunderstruck shotgun training event. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 174. Scroll down for...
06.07.2023
Getting Ready for ICORE
Michael starts working with his Ruger competition revolvers in anticipation of the revolver competition season, plus the new Rossi 4-inch .357/.38 on the range! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 151. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed...
05.31.2023
What Rattlesnakes Can Teach You
This week Michael talks about lessons to be learned from Newt the Beagle’s unfortunate encounter with a rattlesnake. Plus, why the Stoeger STR-9MC is a hot property, and a look at revolvers from Finks Custom Gunsmithing and Rossi. MichaelBane.TV -...
05.24.2023
Stoeger Steps Up!
After a week at GUNSITE with the newest generation of Stoeger’s STR-9 series pistol, Michael is ready to change out his EDC! Also, it’s zombietime with James Tarr! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 171. Scroll down for reference...

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MICHAELBANE.TV™ ON THE RADIO! episodes:

Getting Ready for the NRA Show!

Serious Reading for Serious People

Opinions are Explosive!

A Great Day on the Range with WYOTAC!

Do What the Bunnies Do — Go To Ground!

Swarovski, RIA 5.0e and Why People Drive Lamborghinis

Answering Ultimate Carry Questions and Ramping Up the RIA 5.0e

First Fun; Then Time to Get Serious

The Grail Gun .405 Get’s a Workout!

Judging the New Judge

Things You Definitely Need!

Wringing Out the S&W UC!

An Ideal Revolver?

Reaching the 99% of Gun Owners!

Do You Need to Carry a Long Gun?

Surviving SHOT…Again!

MEDIA DAY at SHOT 2024!

Terrorist Attack in America?

Does the NRA Survive?

New Year…More Guns!

For the New Year, Examine Your EDC Compromises!

The Surreptitious Draw — A Necessary Skill

Why Revolvers Matter

Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up!

Big Wins in the Courts!

The General Purpose Rifle Takes Shape

Necessary Learning Points!

The Art of De-Escalation

Why 3-Inch Revolvers Just Work

Hard Lessons From Israel

As the Cylinder Spins..the ICORE Revolver World Championships

Consequences of Bruen Decision Take Hold!

Do You Have Enough Bullets?

The Best from Lucid Ballistics Summit 2023!

A Pre-Fall Prep Check-up!

Why a General Purpose Rifle?

No One is Coming!

Careful What You Walk Into!

The Perfect Sunglasses…

The .458 SOCOM Bishop Goes Viral?

Can You Get the HITS?

Springfield’s Big Bet — the Echelon

Training With a .22?

Responding to “Recreational” Violence

Time to Reduce Calibers???

A Red Dot for the Smallest Stoeger

What is the Ideal Defensive Shotgun?

Getting Ready for ICORE

What Rattlesnakes Can Teach You

Stoeger Steps Up!