Talking Lead Podcast

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 190 Big Daddy Hoffman, Eagle Imports & Sheep Dogs. This week we continue our coverage from the 2017 SHOT Show. To kick off this episode we have the President of Eagle Imports Michael Sodini and creator of the blog livebythegun.org Jennifer Sodini.

Eagle Imports was founded nearly 30 years ago by two enthusiastic industry veterans. Beginning in 1988, and still thriving today, Eagle Imports represents quality firearms from around the globe and makes it a goal to offer the best after-purchase experience in the firearms industry. Eagle Imports is honored by its history and rich tradition of being the exclusive importer and representative in the United States for Bersa handguns and accessories, MetroArms pistols, Grand Power Pistols, and Comanche pistols and revolvers. Lefty and Mike talk about the rich history the Sodini family has with the firearms industry.

Jennifer Sodini's blog Livebythegun.org is an online platform which explores the power of responsibility when it comes to freedom, and the right to bear arms. By providing both original, and curated content Jennifer caters to a wide array of gun enthusiasts, free thinkers, and those with an interest in self sufficiency, and personal defense.

Next up we find out the latest with our friends Sergeant Major Lance Nutt with Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and Bill Hampstead of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. In addition to learning about all the amazing support these two organizations provide to our Military, Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS men and women, the guys also discuss some of the impressive products they've seen during SHOT...one being a rifle breaching round being developed by Frontier Tactical! Support these two organizations at www.sheepdogia.org & www.fleoa.org

Big Daddy Hoffman rolls in with his posse to join Lefthand on the show while Talking Lead was being hosted by Palmetto State Armory at their booth. Big Daddy's YouTube channel is huge with nearly 118k subscriber and more than 43 million views. Big Daddy shares with us how and why he started his channel, some of his favorite videos and a cool russian survival rifle, IZH 94, an over-under-double barrel gun with 12ga and 7.62x39.

Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 189 Legal Advice For Gun Owners. This week our special guest is Tennessee attorney, Dana McLendon. Dana also just so happens to be the creator of the " Universal Hot Crazy Matrix" The Universal Hot Crazy Matrix is the collective wisdom that Dana has accumulated through twenty-three years of marriage and two decades as a lawyer practicing divorce and criminal defense developing this hilarious "guide" for men when choosing their next girlfriend or wife. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWmFWRVLlU

After we have some fun discussing the UHCM Lefty and Dana talks about some important things you need to seriously think about if you are going to take on the responsibility of gun ownership and more importantly legal carry of a firearm. Dana breaks down the philosophy of "Don't go stupid places with stupid people and do stupid things" by applying real world scenarios. If you do find yourself in an situation where you did have to defend yourself or others from harm, Dana give some pointers on how you should handle the situation from a legal standpoint before, during and after the encounter.

After Dana and Lefty throw a new batch of Jackwagons on the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train, hint one of them is a sheriff in California, the guys get into discussing the importance of being able to physically defend one's self and Dana's personal workout philosophy, the 1/4 mile radius goal.

Check out Dana's social media page on facebook, facebook.com/HotCrazyMatrix and get UHCM swag at www.matrixlabsllc.com.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 188 Toast To Heroes & Unique ARs. This episode we kick the show off with Lt. Jason Redman, former Navy SEAL and founder of Combat Wounded Coalition, to tell us about a worthwhile fundraising event he will be hosting March 4th, 2017.

"Toast to the Heroes VII" Gala and Silent Auction is an annual event hosted by the Combat Wounded Coalition (CWC). This year's black-tie event has a Havana Nights theme with a Cuban-inspired plated dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent auction. CWC is a veterans nonprofit organization benefiting wounded veterans, their families, and families of the fallen.

To date, the Combat Wounded Coalition has served over 2,900 wounded warriors, caregivers and over 140 Gold Star family members and has provided over $1.8M in clothing kits, opportunities to attend empowering events and grant support to receive services.

To learn more visit https://combatwoundedcoalition.org/event/toast-heroes-vii

Next we get right back into Talking Lead's coverage of the 2017 SHOT Show with guests Mike of Unique ARs and Roy of Devil Dog Concepts.

Unique ARs builds the most Unique AR-15 on the planet. From mild to wild Mike can turn your dreams into cold hard steel, or brightly colored aluminum. Mike can use your favorite logo, tattoo, saying, insignia, or wild idea to turn your AR into ART.

Roy gets us updated on the latest with Devil Dog Concepts, the maker of the HARD CHARGER side charging kit for your AR15. The HARD CHARGER mounts to a specific slot on the Picatinny Rail of your rifle and replaces the existing charging handle, turning your rifle into a Side Charger. No machining. No rebuilding. No modifications.

The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train rolls in to haul off a new bunch of Jackwagons, find out who or what gets thrown on the train this week.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 187 Night Hunting With The Beast Master. This week Lefty travels to the Austin Texas area to meet up with fellow Leadhead and friend of the show Nick Atkinson, owner of Beast Master Hunting. Nick introduces Lefty to predator and varmint hunting Texas style. With an overpopulation of predators like coyote, fox & bobcats and varmints like Feral Hogs, raccoon and rabbits eradication is not only encouraged, in many parts of Texas it's rewarded.

With only 3 days to hunt the guys take a day to check equipment and gear. Lefty is using Nordic's new NC-10 .308 equipped with a Trijicon Thermal optic, a SilencerCo Omega suppressor and shooting 175 grain .308 Gorilla Ammo. Nick is using Cobalt Kinetic's Edge .223 equipped similarly however Nick is also equipped with a thermal and NVG headset to help with scanning. Other equipment used included a para-plane, NVG scanning from a tundra pickup and Foxpro's electronic caller the Shockwave.

Listen in as Nick and Lefty give you a play by play breakdown of each day's hunt!

Check out Talking Lead's Facebook page for Live videos we posted before and during the hunts. Go to Beast Master Hunting of Facebook and www.beastmasterhunting.com for swag.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 186 Aklys Suppressors & AK47 Torture Tests. This week Lefty hits the old dusty trail to visit good friend of the show Curtis with the VSO Gun Channel. VSO has two of Aklys Defense's suppressors for test and evaluation. The Kopis (.22 suppressor) and the Pilum (9mm suppressor). Curtis and Lefty talk about their hands-on evaluation of these two amazing cans using them on the Glock 19, Kel-tec Gen-2 Sub2000, a home-built 300 blackout rifle and the Nordic Components NC-22 rifle.

The Mono-core Kopis is manufactured from 7075 T-6 aluminum, and fully Type III Hard Coat anodized and weighs in at an amazing 2.4 Oz. (one of the lightest full auto capable suppressors on the market) Rated for all .22LR, .22 Magnum, 17HMR, 17M2 ammunition and Full-Auto rated for .22LR.

The Mono-core Pilum is manufactured from 7075 aerospace aluminum that has been fully Mil-Spec Type III Hard Coat anodized. It's design uses a 3 piece user serviceable system for ease of cleaning and requires NO special tools for disassembly and weighs in at only 8.9 Oz. The Pilum is Full-Auto rated for all 9mm or smaller diameter handgun cartridges. The Pilum suppressor is also rated to handle .38 Special, .357 magnum, .357sig and subsonic 300BLK.

Making the most of our time at the VSO proving grounds and range, Curtis had another project for Talking Lead to take part in...The "Will It Drag" firearm torture test. For this edition of "Will It Drag" Curtis has the Century Arms C39-V2 AK47 lined up. Find out if it lived through this grueling physical test.

We also continue our interviews from the 2017 SHOT Show with CJ Johnson of the Big 3 East Media Group and Adam with Palmetto State Armory. PSA was elected to receive the Media Choice Award at the last Big 3 East Event but as you know it was cut short due to a hurricane. CJ came to PSA's booth and, along with several media outlets and other members of the B3E Media awarded Jamin and Adam with the award. We catch up with them after the presentation.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 185 Gary O'Neal American Warrior, Tactical Walls & Adventure Knives. What an amazing 2017 SHOT Show Talking Lead had!

This week we have Legendary Army Ranger Gary O'Neal (also an Author and Semi-Pro Football Star, and all around Badass). Gary and Nate Love (Frontier Tactical) sit down with Lefty to talk a little bit about Gary's book "American Warrior: The True Story Of A Legendary Ranger". From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen (but it he was really 15) to fighting in both Gulf wars, O'Neal was nothing less than a super soldier. A minefield of aggression bordering on a justice-seeking vigilante, O'Neal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. O'Neal earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting his life to training the next generation of soldiers. His unbelievable true stories are both shocking and moving, a reminder of what it means to be a true American hero. Get Gary's book at Amazon.com

Then we have our good friend Tim of Tactical Walls joins use along with a new guest, Geoffrey Pawlaczyk of AdventureKnives.com. Tactical Walls unveiled a new series of "hidden-in-plane-sight" table furniture at SHOT. Even Rob Pincus stopped by to give TW his endorsement. Tactical Walls' concealment coffee tables, night tables and end tables are beautifully made with solid maple table tops and sleek lines. Once unlocked with the ease of an RFID key, your secretly stored cache is presented to you. Just like all of their products, the Tactical Walls Concealment Tables are handmade in the U.S.A. using U.S. sourced hardwood and U.S. sourced ABS plastic. www.tacticalwalls.com

Geoffrey tells us about his company Adventureknives.com. Adventure knives offers reliable, quality knives and tools for practical everyday use. Whether it is camping knives, hiking knives, hunting knives, fishing knives or just everyday tasks, Adventure knives has a knife that can be a reliable tool for any project. Adventure Knives offers industry leading knife companies such as Kovacek, HTK, Point, Backcountry and more so you can rely on them when it counts. That is the Adventure Knife philosophy. www.adventureknives.com

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 184 2017 SHOT Show Conserving The 2nd Amendment. We are back from the 2017 SHOT Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. As usual we've got a ton of cool interviews for you Leadheads thanks to our friends at Asymmetric Technologies.

Our first interview this episode was actually our last interview at SHOT. Shannon, Product Development Leader, of Nordic Components joins us to announce the release of their new rifle, The NC-PCC, a 9mm pistol caliber carbine. The NC-PCC features a patented modular lower receiver, with removable / interchangeable magwell, allowing you to use more than one style of magazine. Using the same lower, this PCC can be configured to run Glock or M&P magazines with additional magwells and calibers coming soon. Oh and by the way the NC-10 .308 made an appearance and should be on the market by summer. We got to shoot both and were very impressed. Check Youtube soon for the videos on both of these high end, affordable rifles.

Next up we have none other than our good friend Chris Cheng, The History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion. Chris took some time away from competition shooting and focused on his professional career and the NSSF's diversity initiative. As we are getting caught up with Chris a couple of giants (In the industry and physical appearance too) move in on the conversation...Adam with Palmetto State Armory brings the one and only Karl Malone to talk to the Leadhead nation!

Karl and Adam tell us about the new grassroots movement they are starting called American Way Conservation Society (AWCA). This movement is going to bridge relations between anti-gun and pro-gun communities. By extending an olive branch to anti-gun groups, as Karl puts it, inviting them to sit down break bread and have a civilized conversation regarding their issues with a panel of 2nd amendment advocates. Lefty was honored to one of the first people picked for this groundbreaking project.

Also...the winner of the iTunes feedback initiative is announced. Who will win the awesome Talking Lead swag package?

Welcome to a New Year and to a new episode of the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show; TLP 183 Fight Strong Live Long Matt Reynolds. We kick off the new year right by graciously being invited by MFCEO James Yeager to attend Tactical Response's class "Fighting Strong" instructed by Matt Reynolds. Matt is the owner of Starting Strength Online Coaching he has nearly 20 years of experience competing in strength sports and coaching barbell-based strength and conditioning. He first totaled "elite" in powerlifting in 2004, won his professional status in the sport of Strongman in 2006, and founded one of the strongest and largest pure-strength gyms in the country, STRONG Gym. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA, and holds his Starting Strength Certification. Since 2010, he traveled throughout the country serving as staff coach with Mark Rippetoe for Starting Seminars. He also has served as an adjunct professor for Exercise Science at Bryan University.

To help Lefty kick-off Talking Lead's first episode of 2017 off with a bang he teamed up with his buddies Paul and Jared Markel of Student Of The Gun to do a live Facebook broadcast of the show. Check Student Of The Gun's Facebook page for the live video coverage edition. Yeager let us use the Tactical Response Team Room to setup the "Leadquarters" and if that's not enough #badasseryness for you Yeager himself joined us for the interview along with our good buddies Ben "Mookie" Thomas of Spikes Tactical and frequent guest host Curtis Halstrom of the VSO Gun Channel. As you can imagine with this much awesomeness in one room Unicorns, Leprechauns, and Sasquatches gather around to gaze in amazement.

FIGHTING STRONG is a 2-day course that teaches the foundation of strength, fitness, nutrition, and health for the martial lifestyle, the mindset needed to be strong, the necessity of strength for the warrior, how to properly perform the squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press, as well as how to incorporate bodyweight and conditioning exercises for optimal fitness.

The course is aimed at those who are just starting on their journey to change their lifestyle and bodies physically, though the content provided will be valuable and beneficial for even the most dedicated fitness enthusiast. The class is infinitely scalable, so if you have physical limitations (bad back, bad knees, etc.), don't let that deter you from attending. Matt will be able to help anyone and everyone find safe alternatives specific to their needs and injuries. Go to https://tacticalresponse.com/collections/training/products/fight-strong and sign up for the next class today!

Merry Christmas Leadheads! Welcome back to the Nordic Components' Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 182 Training The Israel Defense Forces Way. Fresh from our mind-blowing trip to the 1st ever CAA/Hartman "Train The Trainer The IDF WAY" course at the state-of-the-art ALTAIR training facilities in Florida we put together this highlight overview show for you. Frequent guest of the Talking Lead Show and star of several of our YouTube videos, CEO of CAA & Hartman Optics, Lt. Col. Mikey Hartman joins us along with several of my fellow participants and the Firearms Industry's most prolific journalists, writers & videographers to walk you through our experiences:

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mikey Hartman – CEO of CAA, co-owner and founder of Hartman Optics and former Commander of the IDF Sharpshooting and Marksmanship School, Mikey has trained over 500,000 soldiers during his 22-year career in the IDF. Mikey joined the IDF at 19 years old and quickly became Israel's IDF shooting champion. As a lieutenant in the IDF, he led the army's marksmanship unit, established the IDF Sharpshooting and Marksmanship School and completely revamped the shooting instructors' course. He also developed the IDF Shooting Doctrine. As the CEO of CAA and Hartman Optics, Mikey develops firearms accessories for the law enforcement, military and civilian markets giving them a tactical and survival advantage.

Andre' M. Dall'au is the Media Editor at Big 3 East is also a frequent contributor to various magazines and websites having hundreds of articles, photographs and videos – including one that has had over 22 million views on YouTube. http://b3e.org/

David Fortier After a decade in the Military Aerospace industry David Fortier decided to make a switch. So in 1998 he began writing for the firearms industry and quickly became successful penning articles for a dozen popular titles. A Master Class competitor in NRA High Power, he received the prestigious Carl Zeiss Outdoors Writer of the Year award in 2004. http://www.firearmsnews.com/author/dfortier/

Kevin Landers is a combat veteran of 9 years as an Infantryman with multiple combat tours and awards to include a CIB. After a medical discharge, As a side project, he decided to start Gear and Gun Reviews. A YouTube channel dedicated to bringing honest reviews, events, and behind the scenes looks at some of the most interesting products and innovations in the Firearms industry. https://www.facebook.com/gearandgunreviews/?fref=ts

Kevin Reichard as a father of 2, Kevin Reichard is an average American dad who takes the responsibility of protecting his family very seriously! Everyday concealed carry psychology, non-lethal alternatives, real world scenarios, concealed carry and EDC product reviews, Firearms Training and more are on the Youtube channel "Kevin the TacDaddy" and Gun News Weekly. Owner / Operator, TacDaddy.com EverydayCarryLIFE.com e-commerce websites. http://www.everydaycarrylife.com/

Timothy Yan is a freelance writer and Field Editor with articles published in Firearms News, Book of the AR15, Book, Book of the AK47, Be Ready! Magazine, and other Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) Special Interest Publications (SIP). He also run his own review website: Guns & Tech. A five year veteran of the US Marine Corps during which he served as a marksmanship instructor in the 1st Marine Division. http://www.gunsandtech.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gunsandtech/

Curtis R. Hallstrom Jr. is the producer of the VSO Gun Channel and Owner/CEO of VSO Media LLC (VSO), an RD/T&E, media production, and consulting firm servicing the firearm industry. While establishing VSO, he worked as a scientific analyst in multiple roles, including work as a subcontractor with a CBRNE research group. VSO is a regular media contributor to Full30.com and Big3 East Media. https://www.patreon.com/VSO_GUN_CHANNEL

Jim Grant is a prolific firearms writer who has contributed to more than a dozen different publications including big names like Firearms News and Tactical Weapons. Jim has acted as editor for sites like Guns.com, and was the youngest author in Shotgun News' 86-year history to be published on its cover. http://b3e.org/the-caa-micro-roni-review-by-jim-grant/

John Peterson is a former Army Special Forces soldier with service before and after 9/11 overseas both as an SF troop and intelligence contractor. John has served as a full time firearms instructor at Smith & Wesson Academy and Sig Sauer Academy for 3 years each, then a tour in Afghanistan as a Special Forces soldier, then serving at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before becoming a contractor supporting the war effort. He has taught in over 60 types of firearms, tactics, driving, and intelligence courses as well as at 55 conferences to date. Twitter: @jtfpeterson Websites: www.iacsp.com www.latteparty.org

Several elite trainers with extensive backgrounds in firearms training, close quarter combat, counterterrorism and more were brought in to assist with our training. We were trained to be a trainer in the IDF manner. Each of us was paired up with a partner to learn the Train the Trainer – IDF Style by using the Micro Roni with Fixed Sights a Micro Roni Stab with a Hartman MH1 Reflex Sight and an M4 with the MH-1 Reflex Sight. Listen in for more details and be sure to check out the other guys' links for #badasseryness videos and articles.

Welcome back to the Nordic Components Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 181 Things To Consider When Registering Short Barreled Rifles. This week frequent co-host from the VSO Gun Channel, Professor Curtis Hallstrom, joins Lefty in discussing some things to consider when you register a pistol as a short barreled rifle and if you decide to back convert your SBR. It's not as clear as you may think.

Before they dive down the SBR rabbit hole, the guys talk about their recent training course from CAA & Hartman Optics called "Train The Trainer" The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Way. The course was held at an amazing facility in the Naples Florida area called ALTAIR Training Center. Joined by 12 other media professionals Lefty and Curtis learned how to operate the CAA Micro RONI and Micro RONI Stabilizer, along with the, game changing, Hartman Optic MH-1 reflex sight but with a twist...we had to do it the IDF way!

We give you just a taste of what the course entails because next week's show will be a full debrief with the other trainees and non other than the course developer and CEO of CAA & Hartman Optics, Lt. Col. Mikey Hartman.

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