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In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guest is New York Times best selling Author John Gilstrap. John is the author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson post-apocalyptic series. A master of action-driven suspense, John is touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Lefty and John have a great "get-to-know-you" conversation. Lefty and John talk about everything from favorite movies, to an heirloom Colt Bisley, to hog hunting, to blowing things up, to favorite adult beverages. We learn that John is a strong 2nd Amendment advocate and lives the life he writes about. John tells us about his latest book Blue Fire, the second in his Victoria Emerson post-apocalyptic series and teases us with his next book in his Johnathan Grave's action thriller series that will hit the shelves in June.

John Gilstrap is a nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master's degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.

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NY Times Best Selling Author - John Gilstrap on Talking Lead

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On this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our special guest is Maddy Scholar, "Maddy Dawg". Maddy is a competition shooter, a bull rider, a sky diver, a wing-walker, a certified diver and a MMA fighter. We get to learn a lot about Maddy in our "New Guy" segment. Maddy is also the owner of "Maddy Dawg Training" a firearms and defensive training company. The dramatic rise in new firearm owners over the past five years is at an all time high and the demand for learning how to use those firearms is also on the rise, especially from the female demographic. To meet the demand for an all female training setting Maddy has created "The Red Letter Project".

The Red Letter Project was designed to be one of the first of its kind, a women's retreat that encompasses much more than just shooting, to include medical, hand to hand, vehicle application, and more. Built on Christian values, the Red Letter Project got its name from the words Jesus spoke in the Bible, which are typically written in red.  With a host of instructors, the project welcomes more women to the shooting community who are like minded and seeking training to become more capable and proficient.

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Maddy Scholar Wing Walker

Maddy Scholar MMA

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In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we discuss basic life saving skills and equipment with Shawn Soler and Thomas Kane. Shawn is the of owner of Medicine In Bad Places (use code "leadhead20" 20% discount at their on-line shop) and has been a first responder for the past 27 years.  He has served as a Paramedic as well as a Detective in the NYC area .  He is qualified as a rescue specialist as well as a medical specialist for FEMA. Shawn is a certified NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians) instructor, CPR and First Aid instructor. Thomas Kane is a registered nurse, trauma nurse, psych nurse and was a school nurse for 7 years. Thom is also a certified TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) and Officer Down Instructor. Listen in to get essential tips and suggestions from the professionals!

The big Jackwagon this episode is Stephen King. The Lead Head Brigade Hero is Forrie J. Smith

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This episode of the Talking Lead AK Korner is presented by Century Arms. Our topic is the Czechoslovakian vz. 58 (some times wrongly called the "CZ-58" as CZ did manufacture them) also known as the 7,62 mm samopal vzor 58 ("7.62mm submachine gun model 1958"). Joining Lefty this episode are guests: Paul Markel, Student Of The Gun; Curtis Halstrom, VSO Gun Channel; Andrew Breneman, Century Arms.

Although the vz-58 externally looks very similar to the AK-47, it is it's own rifle and is nothing like the AK-47. Internally the vz-58 has a substantially different design that is based on a short-stroke gas piston. In fact, internally the vz-58 rifle has more in common with the Walther P38, Beretta 92, Brens, and Glocks than it does with an AK-47. No parts between the two rifles are interchangeable, not even the magazine. The vz-58 is smaller than the AK-47, the barrel (in non-US imported versions) is shorter and the width is narrower. The original furniture was made from a wood and Bakelite mixture known affectionately as "beaver-barf". Another feature the vz-58 has that the AK-47 does not is it's bolt hold open operation which allows the weapon to be reloaded from the top with striper clips without having to remove the magazine. Listen to the episode to get more interesting facts and opinions from the experts.

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So you want to be an LE Sniper? In this episode of Talking Lead we have the guys from Standing Offhand to talk about what it takes to work as a law enforcement sniper. Jeff Chang and Tyler Ellsworth are both active LE snipers with decades of experience (both LE and Military). Jeff and Tyler are owners of Standing Offhand which provides law enforcement personnel with thoughtfully designed and purpose-built courses based on a combined total of over 50 years in the profession.  Jeff's and Tyler's specialty is long range precision rifles but their wingspan includes carbine and handgun instruction along with custom built courses in a multitude of tactics and techniques.  Standing Offhand's courses are unique in that they speak from the perspective of a police officer's, swat officer's, Marine's, soldier's, sniper's, knuckle-dragger's, intellect, as professional firearms instructors. 

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Jeff & Tyler Standing Offhand

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Standing Offhand

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Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast! Other than last year when SHOT Show was canceled this is the 1st SHOT in 10 years Lefty has not attended. So to help us decide whether SHOT was a HOT or a NOT Lefty has a panel of cool people that braved the elements (political & weather) to attended the Big Show in Vegas. Joining Lefty this episode: Adrenaline junky, competition shooter and firearms instructor with Maddy Dawg Training, Maddy Scholar; Registered nurse, competition shooter, officer down rescue instructor and INFORCE front man, Thomas Kane and representing Talking Lead at SHOT this year, Billdo-T-Baggins, frequent guest and friend of the show. We talk about the mask policy/enforcement, attendance numbers (high or low), the new SHOT Show layout, Range Day, cool/not so cool products and more.

Talking Lead Podcast 425 - SHOT Show Review

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We are back with Season 4 of the Talking Lead AK KORNER! We are excited to have Century Arms returning as our Presenting Sponsor. We are also proud to welcome back Brian Keeney (Occam Defense Solutions) to join Lefty as Co-host. To kick this season off right Lefty and Brian are joined by special guests: Andrew Breneman with Century Arms; Kenneth Ross with Primary Arms; Pete Pi with Defiant Munitions. Ken drops exclusive news on the newest scopes and reticles for 2022, including their new pistol red dot optic. Pete hits us with several new ammo loads Defiant Munitions will be releasing for 2022. Andrew announces the new CANIK Rival competition pistol and Century's new AK-47 the BFT47 Core ( BULGED FORGED TRUNNION). Plus we answer listener questions and hand out listener rewards like they were Halloween candy.

Don't forget to vote for Talking Lead to receive "Top Voices Of the 2A" Gundie Award

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In this Talking Lead Podcast episode Pulitzer Prize Winner, Film Critic, Best Selling Author, Stephen Hunter joins Lefty and Brian to talk about his 12th Novel in the Bob Lee Swagger series, "Targeted". We also have the pleasure to step outside of his writing career and discuss his love of firearms, his time as a movie critic (1982-2008) and what it takes to be successful.

Stephen has written more than 20 novels, thousands of articles and film critiques, and had his first Bob Lee Swagger novel, "Point Of Impact" (1993) made into a Hollywood blockbuster movie "Shooter" (2007) and TV series of the same name as the movie "Shooter" (2016). In 2003 Stephen received a Pulitzer Prize for his film criticism skills.

Stephen is a firearms enthusiast, well known for the level of firearms detail in his novels. He himself is a shooter, known for saying "many people don't understand, shooting a firearm is a sensual pleasure that's rewarding in and of itself."

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Stephen Hunter Author "Targeted"

Stephen Hunter "Targeted" on Talking Lead Podcast

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Happy New Year Lead Head Brigade! Lefty kicks off the Talking Lead Podcast 2022 season with author Andrew Coussens. Andrew is a former "OGA" agent with over 21 years experience in overseas & covert operations with one of our Nation's leading three letter agencies. Andrew is the author of the novels "A Failed State" and "Relapse: The Cost Of War".

Andrew also operates a company called Forward Movement Training that offers courses for firearms use & tactics, disaster planning, work place, school and places of worship safety and security training. We discuss Andrew's "A Failed State" book series, the benefits of using simulator training, haul off some Jackwagons and honor some Heroes plus more!

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A Failed State Novel

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This is Part 2 of the AK Korner Season 3 finale with Jim Fuller, Jeff Kirkham, Sonny Puzikas, Marco Vorobiev and Neil Vermillion. In this episode we field some magnificent listener questions dealing with zeroing your AKs, left handed charging handles, enhanced AK-47 safety, AK bullpups, favorite air support, the AK-47 market in general. We reward the listeners with prizes from SEAL 1, Mission First Tactical, ASP-USA, Faktory-47, Occam Defense Solutions and Jeff Kirkham & Marco Vorobiev give away copies of their books. Plus we reveal the "Secret Code" to get an additional 500 entries in our Talking Lead and Friends Holiday Giveaway

Listen to part 1 here: AK Korner Season3 Ep12 Pt.1

AK Korner Season 3 after party!

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Marco Vorobiev, Jeff Kirkham, Sonny Puzikas, Lefty, Neil Vermillion, Brian Keeney, Jim Fuller, Dave Edelman

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