It's time for yet another exciting episode of TacticalPay Radio! It's strange what winding paths people take in the firearms community, and our guest this week has had a particularly fascinating one. Brett was joined by Dr. Bill Chachkes, who is the co-host of the Firearms Chat Podcast and was kind enough to share his journey and thoughts on firearms. Prior to hosting the Firearms Chat Podcast, Dr. Bill Chachkes has enjoyed several impressive careers. He's been a newspaper beat writer, American history teacher, football coach, and served in the Army as a special operations pilot. He's spent his life in public service either in the military or in education, and is now in a leadership position for the Oath Keepers in Arizona. He and Greg Hutton, a retired NYPD officer, joined forces and co-host the Firearms Chat Podcast. For more information and to view the show notes, visit: https://www.tacticalpay.com/podcast/

The Winding Path to Firearms Podcasting with Dr. Bill Chachkes

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The Winding Path to Firearms Podcasting with Dr. Bill Chachkes

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