Talking Lead Podcast

TLP 222 IV8888, Cerakoting & Rotating Foregrips

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show!  TLP 222 IV8888, Cerakoting & Rotating Foregrips.   We have a fun show this week with our very special guests from the Iraq Veteran 8888 YouTube channel, Eric, Chad and Queen B!  Then we continue our product and company interviews during our recent trip to Florida for the Big 3 East Media Event.

Opening the show this week we catch up with our long time friends and fellow Lead Heads Eric, Chad and Brandy of IV8888 fame.  Lefty and the IV8888 gang talk about a wide variety of topics including 1891 Argentine Mausers, P17 Enfields, Hunting, Fender Stratocaster Guitars, MELT DOWNS & more.

Talking Lead Jackwagon Train

The Gunny sends in the TLJT for a big load of Jackwagons to haul off.  On the TLJT this week is YouTube for unapologetically assigning strikes against Pro-2nd Amendment channels, the Manhattan Massacre & legislators calling to ban rate-of-fire increasing devices.

Speaking of The Gunny, Eric talks about his recent appearance on the "Gunny Time" TV Show where he and Gunny shoot the Fostech Shotgun the Origin 12 .  Eric also talks a little about some behind the scenes discussions he and R. Lee Ermey had.

Big 3 East Fall Media Event

This week we interview Steve Azhocar, CEO, of Mid-Evil Industries and Tucker Doyon with Blackout Custom Cerakote.  Steve talks about his new innovative multi-angle capable foregrip the RFG (rotating foregrip) and Tucker tells us about some cool cerakotes he's done recently and a new venture he's started called Force 1 Tactical.

     

 

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TLP 221 Long Range Targets, PSA AR-45, & Mission First

Happy Halloween!  Welcome to another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast!  This week Lefty is joined by co-host Nate Love of Frontier Tactical.   The guys have the gang from X-Steel Targets, Bud and Lori, on to discuss targets that are good for shooting at distances over 1000 yards.  We discuss the best sizes, shapes and thicknesses for different distance targets and more.

The Gunny and The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train drop by to pick up its newest passengers: idiot protesters and city government busy-bodies!

The winner for the Talking Lead/1776 United "Lead Head" logo design contest is announced! Did your favorite logo win?

Big 3 East Media Fall Event:

Introducing Lefty & his guest for this segment is Jacob Johnson.  Continuing our coverage of the 2017 Fall Big 3 East Media event Lefty has Adam with Palmetto State Armory and David with Mission First Tactical.  Adam talks about Palmetto's new AR-45.  A pistol caliber rifle chambered in .45 ACP that uses Glock magazines.

David talks about Mission First Tactical's new free float handguards in m-lock & Key-mod which features a split bushing for standard barrel nuts that locks in place with a swing arm and three screws... Easy-peasy!  The guys also talk about more great products you can expect from this American company.

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TLP 220 Record Breakers & Benghazi Warriors

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast Lead Heads!

Kicking off the show this week we have the team that made the 5025 yard world-record-breaking shot! That's 2.86 miles, longer than 50 football fields! Team Charlie Mike Precision.  Charlie Melton, highly decorated Senior Chief Petty Officer Navy SEAL, and his team Phillip Hotzen and Brad Stair talk about this amazing feat.  We discuss the preparation and planning that went into breaking the record.  The equipment used and the development of the 408 Tejas round and rifle by Brad.

Next up Lefty continues his coverage of the 2017 Big 3 East Fall Media Event with Maxim Defense, Troy Industries & BattleLine Training.

Steve Troy of Troy Industries talks about their new line of commemorative rifles.  Their latest M16-A2 rifle commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Mogadishu Battle: Operation Gothic Serpent.

Michael Windfeldt, owner of Maxim Defense, is joined by his brand ambassadors, Benghazi Warriors Kris "Tanto" Paronto, GRS team member and former U.S. Army Ranger. and Dave "Boon" Benton, GRS team member and former U.S. Marine Scout Sniper.  Maxim makes some of the best CQB stocks for the AR15 & SIG MCX/MPX on the market.

Tanto and Boon tell us about their new training company called Battleline Training.  Their 2 Day Defensive Pistol/Carbine course will teach the student proper employment of the Carbine in a Defensive context from Close Range Engagement to Medium Range Engagement with an emphasis on the proper use of cover.

Next episode we announce the winning "Lead Head" Logo!

 

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TLP 219 Mud, Guts & Guns

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast!  After a long week and a half on the road, Lefty is back with another great series of interviews covering the Big 3 East Media 10th Anniversary Fall Event and the 5th Annual Iraqveteran8888 YouTube Range Day.

To start off the series from Big 3 East Lefty has Billdo, his co-pilot during the road trip, sit in and talk about their nearly 1700 mile round-trip excursion.  With 2 days and 40 inches of rain hitting the Daytona Beach area there was a lot of mud for the Leadsled to wallow around in.  But nothing could stop 3 days of shooting, interviews and hanging out with good friends.

Big 3 East Coverage:

CJ Johnson & Andre M. Dall'au, the organizers of the Big 3 Media Event prepare us for what's in store for their 10th annual Fall event.  The guys get caught up on all the great improvements that have been done to the Big 3 facility and what they have in store for future events.  We also talk about a new segment coming to the Talking Lead Podcast, so listen up AK fans!

In this series of podcasts we'll be featuring innovative companies like Mid-Evil Industries, Gear Head Works, Modern Spartan Systems & Maxim Defense and their outside-of-the-box-thinking designed products.  Glock, Palmetto State Armory, Eagle Imports & WMD Guns showed up with their newest firearms offerings.  Some of the best accessory companies in the industry were there like Mission First Tactical, RS Regulate, Geissele Automatics !  With personalities like Charlie Melton, World Record Holder for Longest Sniper Shot (5000+yards) and THE REAL LIFE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI - KRIS 'TANTO' PARONTO & DAVE 'BOON' BENTON, these are interviews you don't want to miss Lead Heads!

Lead Head Logo Contest:

Don't miss your opportunity to pick the new logo for our next line of T-shirts and patches from 1776 United!  The 3 finalists' designs are ready for your VOTE click here

  

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TLP 218 Vegas Shooting, Gatling Guns, Safaris & Action Clothes

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast!  This week we talk about a range of topics from Safari hunts in Namibia Africa, A-10 Warthog Gatling Guns, Suits for Cool-Operators to Zoolander.

Before we continue with our interviews Lefty has Chad Enos with Kel-Tec on the show to discuss the mass murder that just occurred in Las Vegas October 1st, 2017.  Lefty and Chad give their perspectives on, what the media is calling, the largest massacre shooting in modern US history.  The anti-gun groups and leftist politicians are going to use this tragic event to, again, push their gun control agendas on the American people and you better believe this will be their strongest, loudest push ever.  Be ready with the facts.  All you conspiracy theorist out there, just stop it, now.  All you opportunist and panic buyers out there, just stop it, now.  Let the police do their jobs, investigate the circumstances and present the facts.  Then use those facts to draw your own conclusion and help make the best decisions for our Country, The United States of America!  

Contact your governmental representatives now and urge them not to cave in to the pressure, from what will be the minority of the Country, to tighten gun control and laws.

First up, wrapping up our interviews during the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's (FLEOA) 24th Conference, is Ron Carson founder of Cool Action Suit. Joining Ron is Glen Livingston & Matt Bumstead with Livingston Federal.

Ron is a former Presidential "Advance Man". Advance teams specialize in the art of stagecraft that governs every public appearance, photo-op, and televised moment. They travel ahead of every public appearance, set the stage for the most memorable photos with the perfect lighting and backdrops, and do their best to anticipate and prevent any potential issues. They also make sure that candidates and politicians live within a carefully curated bubble, that they never arrive anywhere that isn't perfectly prepped.  Ron shares how during his time as an "Advance Man" he came up with the Cool Action Suit idea.

Ron & Glen share how Livingston Federal specifically addresses and serves the financial and retirement planning needs of federal employees across the country. They work directly with federal employees by helping to explain, analyze and coördinate their unique benefits to develop and maintain an individual retirement plan.  As Lefty delves deeper into their backgrounds he finds out that these guys are more than just smart financial advisors.  Ron has a background in mechanical engineering and worked on Gatling Gun projects.  Glen is an avid Big Game Safari Hunter.  They share some very cool stories with us.

Our last interview is with the gang from First Tactical, John Crist and David Fitts. First Tactical makes functional gear created for professionals. Guided by the principles of innovation and reliability, First Tactical works first–hand with real–world users to create durable produ...

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Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast, episode: TLP 217 Body Armor, 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles & Benchmade Knives.

We continue our interviews from the 24th Annual Federal Law Enforcement Officer Association (FLEOA) with Benchmade Knives and, our newest sponsors, High Threat Concealment.  Brian Montgomery tells us all about the two latest offering from Benchmade Knives, the 560 "Freek" and the "Bugout".  The "Freek" is made from S30V steel and is a little bigger than their well-known "Griptillian".  The "Bugout" is also S30V steel, ultra light weight with titanium accents and a shorter clip.

Hight Threat Concealment (HTC) has several new awesome items everyone needs for their carry rig. The new EVO single magazine carrier.  Their new M4 magazine stacker for lower profile wear and their new First Responder bag that comes fully stocked with just the right kit!

Our next line of interviews include Point Blank Enterprises and Mid America Munitions.  Bryant Halstead talks about Point Blank's line of Body Armor and educates us on the different ratings and effective stopping power of each.  Rey Bryand with Mid America Munitions tells us all about their wide variety of remand loads and how they excel with the 300 Blackout loads.  Mid-AM is also offering a high quality yet affordable semi-auto rifle which comes chambered in either 6.5 creedmoor or .308 Winchester.

The poles will be open soon to vote on the new Talking Lead "Lead Head" logo!  Check our social media and website soon!

      

 

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TLP 216 FLEOA 40 Year Anniversary & UltiClip Retention

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast Lead Heads!  Talking Lead is honored to have received an exclusive media invitation to attend the 24th Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's (FLEOA) National Conference in St. Charles Missouri.

It also happens to be FLEOA's 40th year anniversary this year.  The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit professional association, exclusively representing federal law enforcement officers. FLEOA represents more than 27,000 federal law enforcement officers from over 65 different agencies. FLEOA is a charter member of the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Working Group, holds two seats on the Congressional Badge of Bravery Federal Board, serves on the Executive Board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Law Enforcement Steering Committee.

Lefty is joined by good friend of the show and FLEOA's Vice President of Member Benefits, Bill Hampstead. With Bill, to tell us the story of how FLEOA was formed and their continued mission, is National President Nate Catura and one of the founders of FLEOA, Albert Felberg.

Next up we learn about an awesome retention and concealment device called ULTICLIP.  Doug and Stacy Carbol tell Lefty all about the ULTICLIP and their mission.

Based on more than a decade of concealed carry experience, ULTICLIP was designed out of necessity. ULTICLIP provides ease of carry, concealment, unprecedented holster retention, and versatility in one product. It enhances an individual’s ability to carry their firearm securely and discreetly and ULTICLIPs are proudly made in the USA.

ULTICLIP's vision is to make a difference in this world. ULTICLIP is a Christian run business which believes that real change starts in the heart of man. For that reason ULTICLIP gives a portion of the profit from each clip sold to faith-based charities.

Stay tuned for many more interviews from the FLEOA National Conference including Benchmade Knives, Mid-America Munitions, Cool Action Suite, Point Blank Enterprises, First Tactical, High Threat Concealment and more!

    

 

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TLP 215 OPTICS 101 PART II MOUNTING & SIGHTING

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show Lead Heads!  We continue our optics lessons from episode TLP 208 by getting into the next steps of mounting and sighting in your rifle scope.

Joining us again as guest professor is Brady Speth, CEO, of RITON Opitcs company.  Also joining in with Brady as guest professor is Charlie Melton.  Charlie is the owner of Charlie Mike Precision and Navy Seal Senior Chief Petty Officer retired. CMP teaches a combat proven course of instruction based on the seven principles of marksmanship combined with perfect practice and building muscle memory. They also train your subconscious mind to react under stress. CMP makes shooting a weapon a motor function like walking or breathing.

Before class begins The Gunny rolls in with the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train.  This week another ridiculous law discovered on the New York books that will make your food illegal if you are a Second Amendment proponent.  And another Anti-Gun Group spouting off skewed facts made up stories!

The Day's Lessons:

Lesson 1:  How to properly mount a rifle scope.  Charlie starts class by discussing how to select proper mounting solutions.  The importance of establishing a relaxed head/cheek position on your stock.  When placement of your scope for proper eye relief should be done.  Finally when to secure the screws for the base mount and the rings.

One important tip is when setting your eye relief make sure your scope is at max power and you have a complete circle with no shadows.  Another tip is when focusing, your cross hair is your focal point just like shooting iron sights, then you adjust your down range/parallax focus adjustments.

Next before we get into sighting in your rifle Brady gives us a quick lesson on parallax and how the adjustment is used on a scope.  We talk about Charlie's up coming attempt at the World's longest rifle shot at 4900 yards!

Lesson 2:  When sighting in your rifle you want to start at 100 yards if possible and move back in 50 yard increments.  Use the same ammo for each shot.  Another must have is a shooters log book to keep track of all your shots, distance, elevation, temperature, weather, etc. so if you ever encounter similar conditions you have an advantage.  There is no substitute for shooting a lot to make yourself a better shot,  The more you shoot the better and more accurate you become.  Use the 7 principles of marksmanship:  1) Body position. 2) Grip. 3) Sight alignment. 4) Sight picture. 5) Trigger control. 6) Follow through. 7) Breathing.

   

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TLP 214 The New Generation 5 Glock

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show!  This week we talk details about the new features of Glock's new generation 5 G19 & G17 9mm handguns with Cory Jones Assistant National Sales Manager for Glock Inc.

Lefty has been bursting at the seems to talk about the new Gen 5 Glock since he took the Glock Professional Operators Course back at the beginning of August where he put at least 1000 rounds through the Gen 5s.  The biggest takeaways from that course where noticeable improvements in grip, trigger-pull/reset and accuracy.

With more than 20 new features to the new Gen 5 Glocks, Cory walks us through the "Big 5" features first.  Starting at the bottom first we have the flared magwell which gives better and faster reloads and the extended front floor plate for a more positive manual mag extraction.  Second: Glock has done away with the finger grooves on the grip.  This change gives the shooter a better purchase on the handle and does away with the sometime awkward finger positions the grooves can cause.  The third major feature is the ambidextrous slide stop, the benefits being evident for lefties and for off-hand manipulations.  The fourth feature is the new coating.  Glock is using a nDLC coating instead of the usual gas nitride finish.  The fifth major feature is the barrel.  The Gen 5's will come with the Glock marksman's barrel.  The barrel grooves were moved closer to the feed ramp so the bullet can catch the grooves sooner which makes for more accurate shots.

Some other significant features for the Glock Gen 5's are the magazines.  A safety-orange follower was added.  This is a great feature for when you safety-check your Gen 5 to make sure it is empty you know right off the mag is empty when you see that orange follower.  It is also useful when looking through the round count indicators on the back of the magazine to quickly see how many rounds you have remaining.

Another optional feature Glock will be offering with the new Gen 5's is big orange Ameriglo tritium night sights.

Corey also gets into some backwards/forward compatibility questions with the Gen 4's and Gen 5's.

So tune it and don't miss this awesome interview!

    

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TLP 213 S.W.A.T Time/S&B Watches

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show Lead Heads!  Our special guest this week is Jerommie Smith, President/CEO of Smith & Bradley Watches.

Before we get into learning about Smith & Bradley watches, The Gunny rolls in with the "Talking Lead Jackwagon Train".  The tragic events in Charlottesville, VA bring us a couple of big Jackwagons!  Give us your nominations for Jackwagons by emailing us at [email protected], subject "TLJWT Candidate".

Next we learn more about Jerommie and his Law Enforcement background.  With 9 1/2 years full time SWAT, K-9, Field & Firearms training instructor in South Chicago, Jerommie has some great stories for us.  Being a new guy to the show Lefty hits Jerommie with the Talking Lead "new guy" questions.

Smith & Bradley has been tied to the tactical and law enforcement community since their inception in 2012.  All Smith & Bradley watches are built standard with industry leading sapphire crystals. An Anti-Reflection (AR) treatment is also applied to the sapphire preventing reflected light and glare while enhancing the aesthetic of the crystal surface.  Smith & Bradley delivers customers the finest in materials, components and craftsmanship.

For a limited time get an unheard of 20% off your watch order at https://www.smithbradleyltd.com  just for being a Talking Lead subscriber. Use promotion code LEADHEAD

Before we wrap up the show Jerommie address a couple of "Talking Lead Facts To Fight The Myth".  Can you spot a quality watch by the motion of the secondhand?  What is the difference between a quartz watch, a mechanical watch and an automatic watch?  Mineral vs Sapphire glass and more.

Find out how you can win July's Tactical Squirrel Box filled full of #badasseryness, by listening to this episode.