Today on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we have Phil Harding from Burris Optics. Phil is a Sales Support Representative with Burris and Steiner Opticswith over 10 years of experience in the field. Phil is also an avid competitive shooter.

Burris Optics was formed in 1971 and named after its founder Don Burris. Today, the company’s product line includes hunting and tactical riflescope scopes, red-dot and reflex sights, and a complete line of rings and bases.

Tom is a former Navy Corpsman that spent some time bumbling around the deserts of Iraq with a Marine Recon unit, kicking in tent flaps and harassing sheep. Prior to that he was a paramedic somewhere in DFW, also doing some Executive Protection work between shifts. Now that those exciting days are behind him, he teaches wilderness medicine and writes for a number of publications, including The Prepared, a site devoted to self-preparedness. Tom has some pretty interesting stories from his time in the Navy which he shared with us today on the podcast. 

For more information on Medical and lifesaving equipment and gear visit https://theprepared.com/

Today on the show we've got David Stark with Discreet Ballistics. David Stark is the founder of Discreet Ballistics which specializes in the development and manufacturing of subsonic ammunition as well as suppressor innovations. Discreet Ballistics focuses only on subsonic ammunition and loads everything from 6mm PPC to Subsonic 458 SOCOM and everything in between.  

Check out Discreet Ballistics' extensive lineup of top-quality subsonic ammunition at http://discreetballistics.com or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/discreet.ballistics/

Today on the show we have Chris Gaddy, Product Manager of Steiner Optics. Steiner optics is a developer and manufacturer of high-end military-grade optics as well as consumer-grade optics. 

Chris is excited to bring you news from the Steiner Optics world which includes a new and interesting hybridized thermal sight that also serves as a red dot. For more information check out the Steiner Optics website and stay tuned for more from TFB's Behind the Gun podcast. 

Today on the show we have Jon Canipe from Magpul Industries. Jon is the Director of Product Management over at Magpul and has some exciting news for firearms owners in this podcast.

Magpul Industries Corporation is an American designer and manufacturer of high-tech polymer and composite firearms accessories like M-LOK. Magpul Industries takes its name from its first product, the MagPul (Magazine Puller), an accessory for the STANAG magazines used by NATO armed forces, which aids users in pulling magazines from pouches.

Today on the show we have Dustin Knutson with Boyds Gunstocks Industries Inc. Dustin has been a long-time employee with Boyds and has recently taken over the reins as the companies General Manager along with Rob Carstensen - the son-in-law of Randy Boyd - the founder of Boyds.

From grips and handguards to buttstocks and forends, Boyds offers thousands of gunstocks designed to fit hundreds of firearm brands and styles. Boyds engineers their gunstocks to fit precisely on its specified gun model. Boyds gunstocks are tight where they need to be tight loose where they need to be loose for superior performance and improved accuracy you can measure.

Today on the Show we have Steve Lemenov who is currently the Marketing Director at ATN Corp (American Technologies Network, Corp). Steve is a Shooting Sports Professional with 10 years of experience in leading and participating in Complex Sales Transactions and Marketing Campaigns. Experience with product development and marketing strategies. Developed Domestic and International relationships and channels of distribution.

ATN was founded in 1995, and today is the leading Tech Optics company that is a market-leading manufacturer and developer of 4K Resolution Digital Smart Optics for Day and Night operation, as well as Smart Thermal Imaging optics for ultimate Night Operations. ATN optics are perfect for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, military, and law enforcement. 

Today on the Show we have Angela Harrell from H&K USA. Angela is the head of Public Relations for the United States division of H&K. For over half a century, Heckler & Koch has been a leading designer and manufacturer of small arms and light weapons for law enforcement and military forces worldwide. More recently, H&K has brought to market some very popular firearms such as the H&K SP5 and SP5K as well as its popular VP9 pistols of which several new models have been added for 2021. 

Today on the show we have Cody Wilson and Chris Negron with Defense Distributed. Defense Distributed is the first private defense contractor in service of the general public. Since 2012’s Wiki Weapon project, DD has defined the state of the art in small scale, digital, personal gunsmithing technology.

Ghost Gunner

A third-generation, programmable desktop CNC with a gunsmithing design emphasis and related software. Supporting a large open source community and a growing library of firearms patterns, including the AR-15, AR-308, 1911, and Polymer80 frames.

Today on the show we have Jacob Witten from GLOCK. Jacob is a Product Manager at GLOCK in Smyrna, Georgia and most recently led the G44 rimfire pistol project. The GLOCK story began in 1963 with engineer and businessman Gaston Glock who was manufacturing injection molded parts and components. Since then, GLOCK has made history by designing and manufacturing some of the most iconic firearms in history and supplying them to military, law enforcement and civilian shooters around the world. Please welcome our friend Jacob Witten from GLOCK.