Strength, Power, Speed and Agility Episode 447 - Physical Fitness with Brandon Powers This is episode 447 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   In this week’s show we take a serious look at the details of physical fitness with Brandon Powers.   Who is Brandon Powers Brandon has a serious resume when it comes to service and understanding of physical fitness.  United States Coast Guard 2001-2008 UW-La Crosse 2011; BS Exercise and Sport Science - Fitness, Minor in Nutrition, Concentrations in Strength and Conditioning as well as Coaching Competitive Athletics Ohio University 2013; MS Recreational and Sport Science Strength and Conditioning Coaching experience at the D1 and D3 levels Exercise Physiologist at Ellsworth Air Force Base training military and police Currently doing online/distance coaching through On Target Performance Competitive USPSA shooter - Master Class COO of Fireline Shooting &amp; Training Center Husband and father. Been married for 8 years and have 5 year old little girl and 4 year old little boy    Today We Talk About:  The performance pyramid (movement, performance, skill) Specific Purpose Prep (SPP) vs General Purpose Prep (GPP) Programming (Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, Endurance) Conditioning (Work:Rest Ratio) Diet / FUEL Warm-Up / Cool - Down Quality vs Quantity  Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about beer, being a Coastie and important Coast Guard History and more nitty gritty details.   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only content. Purchase a Ma

447 - Strength, Power, Speed & Agility with Brandon Powers

This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. The topic/guest of this week’s show is Michael Sodini of Eagle Imports and Walk the Talk America a pro-Second Amendment, non-profit organization dedicated to helping to bring awareness to the issues that surround firearms and mental health. Struggling with a Mental Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Topic Intro/Guest Bio  ASU Grad with a degree in communications Spent time in fashion modeling and real estate before working for the family business, Eagle Imports Became President of Eagle Imports in 2009 Partner in Avidity Arms In 2018 formed WTTA a non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change in relationship to mental health, and firearm awareness.  What we talk about in today’s show:  What it’s like to own a firearms business based in New Jersey How being a fashion model breeds a sense of humor Stigma and how it impacts what we do and what we don’t do How the Second Amendment community thrusts stigma onto others to avoid being stigmatized ourselves How people like Colion Noir, Rob Pincus and Maj Toure are doing to change the firearms industry Initiatives that WTTA are actively working on What link mental illness and violence really have compared to what we believe they have Why trauma mitigation can be a linch pin for preventing violence WTTA’s end game and what that looks like today How Eagle Imports looks at mental health What steps you can take to make a difference  Important links related to today’s show.  Walk the Talk America Walk the Talk America on Facebook  Mental Health America Position 72 Dr. Jeffrey Swanson Colion Noir on the Bill Maher Show  Mental Health America resources   Find help with a mental health challenge  Mental Health America screening    Struggling with a Mental Health Crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK - OR - Text MHA to 741741 Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a pr

Mental Health and Guns with Michael Sodini

In this week’s show we talk with Larry Lindenman of Point Driven Training about the role that physical fitness plays in personal protection but more importantly in life in general.   Larry is a retired Illinois State Police officer and an avid martial artist with a strong competitive background. He owns Point Driven Training and is an instructor in the Shivworks collective. Larry also has a masters degree in exercise physiology and has a deep understanding of how physical fitness can enhance an athlete’s performance. When this knowledge is paired with Larry’s understanding of the dynamics of violence, well, that is where the magic happens. In todays Episode we talk about:  Saps and Blackjacks a course that Larry will be teaching at this years Tac-con, Larry’s Background in exercise physiology, What physical fitness has to do with violence, What a person needs to do to be considered healthy, Why cardiovascular disease is more of a threat than violent criminals, Why you consider lots of LSD to be the solution to your fitness issues How chasing numbers can lead you away from your real goals, How to make exercise and nutrition habitual by removing barriers, Why consistency is so important in your physical fitness and, How you can exercise to create adaptations in your body most efficiently.    Important links related to today’s show. Point Driven Training Shivworks Starting Strength Wim Hof Method Rangemaster Tac-Con    Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.   Head to safetysolutionsacademy.com/support to become a patron today.  In today’s Exclusive Patron only portion of the podcast we talk about   Again, check out safetysolutionsacademy.com/support for more information on how you can gain access to the exclusive patron only co

445 - Fitness for Fighting?

  This is episode 444 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. In this special midweek episode of the SSA Podcast we talk with Dr. William Aprill about a difficult and controversial topic, mental health and guns. Dr. William Aprill is a psychologist in private practice who helps people of all walks of life deal with issues such as depression, PTSD and substance abuse issues. In addition to his private practice William is the owner of Aprill Risk Consulting where he helps to unpack the criminal mind and raise awareness in how it is that the Violent Criminal Actor is different from you and me. What is the goal of today’s show? Provide a framework for people to understand that mental health issues affect many Americans and engage in a conversation about the stigma that surrounds mental health and some strategies that gun owners can use to help keep themselves and those that they love safe. In addition I want to provide direct resources so that those that struggle with a mental health issue or know someone that does can take action. In this episode Dr. William Aprill and I discuss:  The prevalence of mental health issues and the severity of those issues, What your 4473 really says about mental health in question 11f, The relationship between violence and mental health issues (really the lack of relationship,) What resources are available and what steps people can take to protect themselves if they are concerned about their struggle with mental health, or the health of others.  Important links related to today’s show. National Institute of Mental Health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration   Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun. Head to safety solutionsacademy.com/support

444 - Mental Health and Guns with Dr. William Aprill

Holsters with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Episode 443 - From Concept to Concealed Carry Comfort   This is episode 443 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   The in this week’s show we talk with Jon Hauptman of PHLster Holsters about how he is able to bring innovative new holsters to the market that solve problems that the average concealed carry holder faces and how they can solve those problems with PHLSTER.   Jon is the owner of PHLster Holsters and has a background as an ASCE Certified Mechanic. He also has a degree in fine arts. Jon used his skills as a mechanic and an artist to modify holsters so that they more readily accomplished the task of safely, securely and comfortably concealing his handgun. Those holsters still didn’t quite fit the bill. As Jon explored the holsters that were more capable he found that his next obstacle was the wait time associated with the holsters that were seen as the “best.”   Jon decided that his skills gave him everything he needed to learn how to build a quality holster in less time than it would take to wait for someone else to do it for him.   That was the beginning of PHLster.   In today’s episode we talk about:  How Jon started and developed PHLster into the company it is today, The Lego principle and how it impacts concealed carry comfort, How your ccw holster is like a sailboat, The impact of counterintuitive principles in firearms manufacturing and concealed carry, Why the average person expects too much from their concealed carry holster, How time can help you to conceal your gun and, Much more!    Important links related to today’s show.  PHLster Holsters PHLSTER on Facebook  PHLSTER Flex  PHLster EDC on Youtube    Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners.   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron.   In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and it’s important personal protection podcast to a larger audience of people just like you, becoming a patron provides you with access to exclusive content available through a private feed for patrons only. Finally, patrons are eligible for exclusive rewards like training with Safety Solutions Academy, ammunition and even a chance to receive a new handgun.

443 - Holsters From Concept to Concealed Carry Comfort

This is episode 442 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   The topic of this week’s show is how you can select a quality holster for concealed carry.   Who are Tom and Dark Star Gear Tom is the owner of Dark Star Gear Holsters. Dark Star Gear is a niche holster manufacturer that focuses on quality holsters for the committed carrier.   Dark Star Gear is one of several companies that has been leading the revival of Appendix Inside the Waistband carry and their products tend to be on the innovative side of the industry and are designed to specifically address the problems that typical people are forced to confront when the carry a gun on a daily basis.   Tom is geared to solve these problems as he is a mechanical engineer and works to make sure that he understands the real pressure that holsters can be subjected to when they are pressed into use in violence.   His products are designed with the end use in mind and are then tested in realistic training environments to ensure proper function.   Holster Talk In today’s show Tom and I look deeply into the topics of holsters, what they are, what they should be, the problems they need to solve and how they can best solve them.   In this episode we discuss:  Why holsters pose a significant gear problem for concealed carry holders, “Bargain” holsters, the problems they don’t solve and the issues they dump in the end user’s lap, What jobs a quality holster needs beyond serving as a gun bucket, What appendix carry is and why it has become so popular, The impact of gun size on concealed carry and why a smaller gun isn’t necessarily easier to carry, Specific features that can help a holster to carry and conceal a handgun well, How understanding the problems that holsters face is critical for the design of a good holster, What attachment points are reliable and which should be avoided, Why validation of life saving gear is important and how it should be done, What to look at most closely when selecting a holster so that you don’t make concessions in important areas of holsters, And more.    Important links related to today’s show. https://darkstargear.com/ Dark Star Gear on Facebook The M&amp;P Orion - https://darkstargear.com/product/mporion/ The HitchHiker https://darkstargear.com/product/hhgs940/ J-Frame https://darkstargear.com/product/jframe/   Find out about the SSA Podcast You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review! Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   Become an Safety Solutions Academy Patron! The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is curre

442-Selecting a Quality Holster with Tom of Dark Star Gear

Episode 441 - Claude Werner the Tactical Professor   This is episode 441 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us. This episode’s guest is Claude Werner. Claude is known in the firearms training industry as the Tactical Professor and focuses on the firearms industry from a different angle than most other personal protection educators. Like many of his peers, Claude has a background in the military, however, this background was focused on military intelligence. After his time in the Military Claude had an executive career in the private sector, first in commercial real estate followed by a director level position in a big 5 accounting firm. What these three different life experiences have in common is decision making based on large amounts of data. Claude has successfully transitioned the same skills he used in military intelligence, commercial real estate and accounting to educating his clients in firearms and personal protection related topics. In today’s episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast I have an in depth conversation with Claude on a wide range of topics. We discuss:  Making decisions based on data instead of emotions Evaluating a defensive gun use based on financial criteria The defense of others and how third party defense can be significantly more difficult to avoid negative outcomes Dynamics of home invasions that may surprise you Negative outcomes and why Claude focuses on mitigating those negative outcomes How competence can increase your ability to deal with a defensive gun use more efficiently Why we need to think about personal protection more like Italian real estate How firearms instructors miss the boat when they fail to understand their clients lives and why they should get a real job The Can/May/Should/Must paradigm and how it can improve your decision making as you prepare for a defensive gun gun use Why making decisions ahead of time is so important in the defensive use of guns. Co. Boyd and what he should be known for, and it isn’t the OODA Loop How David Brin’s Triumvirate of Success can help us to balance the consequences, the honor and nobility, and our courage in responding to a personal protection incident  The conversation I had with Claude was comprehensive and deep. Claude is one of the folks in the firearms industry that invests the time and energy into considering the fine details of his instruction and the consequences those details could lead to when applied to personal protection. In today’s Patron only portion of the show, Claude shares with me how far he feels the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast has come and we talk about Col. Boyd’s Aerial Attack Study and how it impacts decision making in personal protection. To gain access to the exclusive Patron only content simply head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support!   Important links related to today’s show.  Claude’s Website, The Tactical Professor Tacticalprofessor.com  Concealedcarryskillsanddrills.com  Indoo

441 - Claude Werner, The Tactical Professor

The Psychology of the Gun Agenda Episode 440 - with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting This is episode 440 of the SSA Podcast and I am so pleased that you have joined us.   In this show we will be talking with Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting about Showtime’s new series Who is America and how it is capitalizing on the psychology of the progun agenda to make a statement.   Who is Dr. William Aprill? William Aprill is a licensed mental health professional with over 15 years experience across the continuum of care. He presently maintains a private practice and consultancy specializing in post-traumatic interventions and other disciplines. William is a former deputy sheriff (Orleans Parish, LA, Criminal Sheriff’s Office) and Special Deputy US Marshal (Eastern District of Louisiana). He is a decorated competitive shooter and has taught civilian, law enforcement, and military personnel in various fighting skills since 1990. William maintains an active schedule both as student and teacher, having been instructor-rated by several top-tier trainers and studying under many of the most influential members of the combative arts community. Under the auspices of Aprill Risk Consulting, William has presented his material on violent criminals and their decision-making, defensive incident aftermath, mindset development and defensive preparedness locally and nationally, including at the Annual Conference  of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), Rangemaster Tactical Conference, Tactical Response Alumni Weekend, and at Paul-E-Palooza, the memorial conference and fundraiser for the family of the late Paul Gomez. Links related to William Aprill Aprill Risk Consulting ARC on Instagram Main Topics of Today’s Episode: I was really looking forward to Talking with William about how and why the Who is America crew finds success in manipulating conservative leaders. We look at how we can avoid this type of a confidence game and what the victimization of these folks might say about the firearms industry.    Who is America - Sacha Baron Cohen - Borat, Ali G - manipulating and embarrassing people for what seems to be political gain? What are your thoughts when you see this type of “comedy”? Many of the folks That have been targeted have been conservative in political leanings and many from in the gun world. This has of course brought attention to the show from several angles. What is the cost of this? What are the likely consequences that a duped person might experience? How is it that such successful and intelligent people can be goaded into doing such silly, nonsensical things? Examples from SSA Podcast The Milgram Experiment. Can you briefly describe it and what was learned from it.   Why would this experiment be considered unethical to conduct today? How is what Cohen and Showtime are doing different?   The Netflix Documentary The Push   Uses some simple screening to select people that tip toward

440 - The Psychology of the Gun Agenda with Dr. William Aprill

Julie Golob is a standout in the firearms industry. As I mentioned she is a world champion shooter in IPSC Classic Division. She is the captain of Team S&W, And sponsored by big names in shooting like Trijicon, Federal Premium Ammunition, Safariland, The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Liberty Safes.   Julie is a veteran of the United States Army where she was a member of the Army Marksmanship Unit.   Julie is an author and just after our recording of this episode she released her second book, Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules a children’s book designed to help adults educate children on gun safety in a positive way regardless of the adults views on guns. You can find Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules on Amazon along with Julie’s first book Shoot.   Since our recording, Julie has been elected to the NRA Board of Directors where   Julie is a wife and mother and you can see her commitment to her family in all that she does.   You can find out more about Julie and keep track of everything she is up to by visiting her website as Juliegolob.com   This show was recorded as part of our J-frame January series and unfortunately it has just sat in the can for a long time. As I have spooled up the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast again I decided that there was too much of Julie’s time and too many quality segments in this show to just let it sit. and so here it is.   Julie and I start off the show with some silly banter   During the core of the show we jump into these topics.  Julie talks about the most fun she’s ever had with a revolver. Julie’s concealed carry journey and how it relates to J-frames. What Julie sees as the greatest misunderstanding that people have about revolvers in general. How should someone make the determination as to whether they should carry a revolver or a semi-automatic? What Julie sees as the greatest set of advantages that the J-Frame offers? What are the greatest disadvantages of the J-Frame? What Julie thinks the perfect J-Frame would look like. Revolver grip - What Julie’s grip looks like. If there was one tip that people could implement for improving their revolver shooting what would it be? Speed loaders, speed strips or loose rounds? What does your revolver reload look like? If Julie was in Montana and carrying a wheel gun, what would it be?  Julie’s new book Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules   Patron Only Segment:   Goal Setting - Julie’s Bianchi Cup Goals for 2018 and how to set realistic goals in the shooting sports and in life.   Links: Add:  Ammoland NRA Board of Directors Add: NRA Board Info Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules page. Kidsgunsafetybook.com   Here are some links from past episodes with Julie and where you can catch up with Julie online.    https://safetysolutionsacademy.com/0266-an-interview-with-julie-golob-and-jerry-miculek-of-team-smith-and-wesson/ https://www.juliegolob.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JulieGolob/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jgotube

439 - J-Frame Julie G

438 - Revolvers et al with Sherman House      Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of you!   I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you!     This Episode With Dr. Sherman House   This is episode P438 of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and in today’s episode we will be continuing our month of content focused on the J-frame revolver. You could think of it as J-frame January if you like. Just more like August…  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers.     Last episode we spoke to Chuck Haggard on revolvers you can listen to that episode by simply heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/437 and you can stay on top of all the J-frame content by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/jframe.     This week we will take our J-frame content in another direction as we talk with Sherman House of civiliandefender.com.     Sherman has a very diverse body of experience. You can (and should) read about his history here.     I have had the opportunity to train in and observe Sherman as an instructor in multiple courses at Paul-e-Palooza. Several of these classes were classes specifically related to effectively shooting small guns.     Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as:        Sherman’s morning routine   Why Sherman rarely reviews gear   The fact that the firearms industry is full of people that aren’t gun people and what the impact is.   Innovation in the gun industry   The fact atet the New York Police Dept. stops allowing officers to carry revolvers.   and lots of information about revolvers.    Where can you find out about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast?   You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.     The Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety Solutions

438 - Revolvers with Dentist Cop, Dr.Sherman House

Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast is the place of you!   I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you!   This is episode 437 of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast and in today’s episode we will be our  month of content focused on the J-frame revolver. You could think of it as J-frame January if you like.  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers.   Last week we spoke to Massad Ayoob on revolvers you can listen to that episode by simply heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/436 and you can stay on top of all the J-frame content by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/jframe   This week we will take our J-frame content in another direction as we talk with Chuck Haggard of Agile Training and Consulting.   Chuck is a career law enforcement officer who retired as a Lt. from the City of Topeka Police Department and resumed his career in LE in a rather unique situation as a LE officer, fire fighter, and air crash rescue at a Kansas airport and it’s surrounding community.   I have had the opportunity to train in and observe Chuck as an instructor in multiple courses both at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference and at Paul-e-Palooza. Several of those classes were classes specifically related to effectively shooting small guns.   Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as:  Sleep deprivation and the problems it can cause in life and in personal safety Revolvers and pocket poppers and why they were so popular   Back up guns and why the revolver fits so well in that role Colt Cobras and Detective Specials   Revolvers and their reliability and is it really as good as people think? The Advantages of the J-frame when it comes to     Concealment Quick draw   The best defensive ammunition for short barreled revolvers and what parameters you should be looking at when selecting your ammo And a ton more.      You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to Ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes.   The Safety Solutions Academy podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is suppo

437 - Chuck Haggard on J-frames and Pocket Poppers

Welcome to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast! If you are working to sort out the complexities of personal protection, increase the efficiency of your defensive training and demystify the tools you need to keep yourself and those that you love safe then the Safety Solutions Academy podcast is the place of you! I am your host Paul Carlson and I am so glad have joined me today.  You can contact me by sending comments, questions and topics for future shows to paul@safetysolutionsacademy.com I would love to hear from you! This is episode 436 of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and in today’s episode we will be kicking off an entire month of content that will be focused on the J-Frame revolver. You could think of it as J-Frame January if you like.  We have 4 revolver centric podcasts recorded and ready to launch with supporting blog posts and unique video content that is certain to help you learn a thing or two about revolvers. As far as I am concerned there is no better way to start off a month on the small wheel guns than by talking to a man that is a legend in the gun industry and is himself an accomplished revolver shooter, Massad Ayoob. Mas is a frequent guest on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and for good reason. He has a very strong background in the legal aspects of self-defense and the use of lethal force as well as in defensive shooting. MAs is the owner of the Massad Ayoob Group and travels the nation teaching defensive shooting, the ins and outs of the legal aspects of the use of lethal force though his flagship course, the MAG-40 which we will be hosting in May of 2018. In addition, Mas is a prolific writer and he has teamed up with Marty Hayes of the firearms Academy of Seattle to offer instructor development courses in the use of deadly force. Today we are going to talk about fun, interesting and educational topics such as:  Who should be looking toward the revolver as a self defense tool How you can learn to shoot a revolver better through a better grip and trigger press How a revolver can help you to learn to get your hits Why revolvers are great tool for learning to shoot your Semi-Auto better A comparison between the 442 and the 340M&amp;P  And a whole lot more.  You can learn more about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by heading to Ssapodcast.com where you will find the latest episodes of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy podcast so that each and every episode of the Safety Solutions Academy podcast will be delivered right to your phone.  You can subscribe and even leave ratings and reviews by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/itunes. The Safety Solutions Academy podcast is currently a podcast that is sponsor free and it is supported completely by it’s listeners. You can support the Safety Solutions Academy podcast by heading to safefysolutionsacademy.com/support and becoming a patron. In addition to helping to spread the Safety So

436 - S&W J-Frame January with Massad Ayoob

Do you carry a light for personal defense?  If you do, what light have you selected?  How do you carry it?  Where does it rank in importance in your EDC?  In today’s episode Richard and I talk about things like:  How Richard and I met in real life and social media safety The flashlight revolution The Beginnings of Flashlights Maglite  Streamlight SL20 Rechargeable Surefire 6P  Lumens is all the focus but there are more aspects to a quality light Candela - Candlepower “peak beam intensity” measures the largest reflected intensity. Lumens - Total amount of light - measures one moment in time and all of the light that is output. How lumens and candela work together Standards - ANSI/Neema/Plato FL1 Standards and how they are helping you to make good choices when it comes to lights Problems with FL1 standards - The runtime issue Tlr 6 Review and Graph  GHG  -   What makes for a good light My EDC Flashlight  Batteries and how they can improve the performance of your light Lithium is the way to go. Cr123  AAA  AA  How do you select a good self-defense/personal protection light? Specific recommendations: Elzetta Streamlight Protac HL  http://amzn.to/2zhVSEM SHOT Show - coverage  Exclusive Patron Only Content Popularity does not equal expertise Influence comes with responsibility Credentials aren’t necessarily important either Skepticism - Is it a bad thing? &quot;Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.&quot;  - Thomas Jefferson The source of our Rights Federalists - Whatever we write down limits us to what we write down. Anti-Federalists - All governments eventually restrict rights so we need a Bill of Rights. Scalia opinion in Heller   Ruger - a stock report on rgr   Important links for the SSA Podcast: Please consider subscribing to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by heading to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes.  By subscribing you will be sure that you don’t miss a single episode.  I would also appreciate it if you would take the time to leave a review and a rating.  Please let me and others know what you thing about the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  The feedback helps me to create better content and it helps other folks figure out if the SSA Podcast is worth downloading.  Again, just head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/itunes and leave your feedback.  The SSA Podcast is sponsored by Safety Solutions Academy and you the listeners.  If you would like to support the SSA Podcast just head to SafetySolutionsAcademy.com/support and you can learn about how you can become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast for as little as $1 a month.  Every little bit helps, so consider becoming a Patron today!  Don’t forget there is a ton of quality content available through SSA.  A great place to start is SafetySolutionsAcademy.com.  Make sure to check out our blog and podcast content as well a

435v2 - Bright Lights for Personal Defense

It has been a long time since Julie has joined us on the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and with both of our crazy schedules it has been a while since we have had the opportunity to chat casually as well.  Julie and I take full advantage of the time we had to catch up on a whole variety of topics and most of them were actually related to shooting in some way! In Today’s Episode: Julie and I chat about a wide range of topics including:  Julie recent World Championship with at IPSC World Shoot in France Kids and competition and when is the right time The recent debut of Munchkin Golob in a rimfire steel match Julie’s thoughts on teaching kids to shoot Gun storage and staging with kids in the home S&W Shield 2.0 with Crimson Trace laser and the rest of the M2.0 family Julie’s upcoming hunting season with her M&P10 and her TC Strike Women and other minorities in the shooting world, what the the industry can do to help encourage those that are something other than the typical shooter to dive into shooting Julie’s run for the NRA BOD The recent NRA position and why people need to stay involved with the NRA What is next for Julie G And a ton more!    Patron Only Segment: The creepy side of the firearms industry and the scary face of the anti-gunners. If you want to hear this exclusive Patron only segment simply head to our Support Page and learn how you can become a Patron for as little as a dollar a month! Links: Here are some important links related to today’s show with Julie.  Julie’s book SHOOT! The SSA Podcast Episode 266 with Julie and Jerry Julie’s Website Julie on Facebook Julie’s YouTube Channel    Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review. Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast. Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:  Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40) You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

434-World Champion Julie Golob

In episode 432 of the SSA Podcast I talked about Dustin Salomon’s book, Building Shooters with friend and colleague Rob Morse.  Lot’s of folks had a really positive response to the episode, including the author, Dusty.  He reached out and shared some positive thoughts about the episode and was receptive to continuing the conversation and that is exactly what we do in episode 433.   Dusty, Rob and I dive into a deep conversation about firearms instruction.  We talk about all kinds of topics including:  Dustin’s time in the Navy, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure!” What key takeaways instructors should have from this episode What key thoughts students should be focused on Why is it that Building Shooters has been needed by the firearms training industry? A look at the terrain of the commercial side of defensive training. A look at the terrain of the human brain and how it guides learning. Priming.  What it is and why it is important How the brain learns Short term memory and how its limits are the limits of learning How we can help transfer skills from the short term memory into the long term procedural memory. Dustin’s new book, “Mentoring Shooters” And a ton more!      Mike Seeklander on Building Shooters - “This book should have been written years ago.”     Dr. Jeremy Sword, Ph.D. Neuroscience- “Dustin Salomon has distilled the teaching of defensive shooting to its core elements...”   Building shooters  Dusty’s Blog Dusty’s training site Left of Bang Rob’s Blog - Slow Facts Rob’s Podcast - Self Defense Gun Stories Polite Society Podcast  The myth of different learning styles- Dustin Salomon   Hippocratic approach to firearms training- Do no harm  Do no harm during training What is Hojutsu “Mentoring Shooters” by Dustin Salomon     Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.    Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:  Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun  Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:  Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells!  •When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

433 - Building Shooters with Dustin Salomon

432 - The State of Firearms Instruction In this episode of the SSA Podcast: I chat with Rob Morse of slowfacts.wordpress.org a collection of blog posts that I would call the opposite of knee-jerk reactions and Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast at selfdefensegunstories.com where you take a look at defensive gun uses and analyze them for lessons that can be learned.  Rob is also a member of the Polite Society Podcast where he and the rest of Paul Lathrup’s crew discuss a wide variety of firearms related topics.   On today’s episode we talk about:  what it is that makes Rob tick Rob’s background in defensive gun training and self-defense what got Rob started thinking about the effectiveness of defensive firearms training the book, Building Shooters.  What it is, why it is interesting and who it might be for what Building Shooters made Rob and I start thinking about related to defensive training. who is it that tends to benefit most from a two day training course what we think that instructors can do to overcome some of the challenges that arise from current training models and from models that we may shift toward why taking  notes on the range is so important much more!  Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today’s exclusive patron only portion of the show we get into self-defense, if it really happens and the reaction that we get and how we deal with it when people find out that we are “gun guys!” Important Links: Building Shooters by Dustin P. Salomon Rob’s Blog Slow Facts The Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast The Polite Society Podcast Take notes in class and on the range with these waterproof note pads   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun  Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40)    You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:   Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

432 - Rob Morse and the state of Defensive Shooting Instruction

One of the ways that I work to stay sharp as an instructor and as a students of self-defense is to host other instructors.  This past weekend, I hosted David Maglio of Concealed Carry Associates for a MAG-30 course.  Way back when I took a MTG "Shoot till you puke" course and the high round count weekend was one of the ways I drove past a plateau in my shooting.  I shot faster with more precision after than weekend. In order to offer that same opportunity to students of SSA I talked with David Maglio and we set up a date for him to teach his MAG-30 at Southington Hunt Club.  This is our wrap up of that course. In this episode of the SSA Podcast: I chat with David Maglio on our ride to the airport after wrapping up a MAG-30 Course in NE Ohio. We discuss topics like:    What the course progression is inside the Massad Ayoob Group What prompted David to develop the MAG-30 What struggles David typically sees when students are in the midst of a MAG-30 and what growth they experience as a result The square range, tradition and history vs. reality Surviving the violent encounter vs. surviving the legal aftermath Sights and how they can help or hinder And much more!  Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today’s Exclusive Patron only content David and I actually set the date for next years MAG-30and then dive deeper into the trigger press and the problems that history and tradition can cause for us as instructors and students of self defense. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Patron, simply follow this link. Important Links: Concealed Carry Associates Next years’ MAG-30 course Our 2018 MAG-40 Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.  Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.  Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:    Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the MAG-20, MAG-30 and MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:    Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon!  Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at Brownells!  When you visit GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show! 

431 - MAG-30 Wrap Up with David Maglio

In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We take a look at:  Why it is important to establish a quality grip on the handgun when the gun is in the holster. Why a solid grip is important for defensive shooting. What is a quality grip on a ccw handgun? 8 Points of a quality grip I describe the 8 points of the handgun grip that I start out most shooters with in this blog post titled “Get a Grip.” When you should establish a quality grip? When you need to reestablish a quality grip? When it is time to release your grip?    Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content:   In this episode’s Patron only content I go over the gear I will be using in the upcoming  MAG-30 course that David Maglio will be teaching here on September 16-18th.   In addition, I review the goals we have set for the Safety Solutions Academy Patreon Program!     50 Patrons - One Patron will win a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course 100 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition. 250 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition and a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course 500 Patrons - One Patron will win 1000 rounds of 9mm training ammunition, a 2 day Critical Defensive Handgun Course and a new 9mm Gen 5 GLOCK handgun!     So, spread the word so that we can start giving away some of these awesome prizes!     Important Links:   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast to support the show and to gain access to exclusive content.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun  Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40)    You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:   Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

430 - Establishing a Consistent Grip in the Holster

429 - Covering your ASP with John Correia of Active Self Protection   In this episode of the SSA Podcast: We chat with self-defense content task master John Correia of Active Self Protection.   Through ASP John releases daily videos on Facebook, Youtube and the ASP website that analyze real life self-defense encounters and teaches lessons in personal protection.   The lessons taught through John’s videos emphasize the Attitude, Skills, and Plan that every day concealed carry holders should be focusing on  to maximize their training, practice and chance to survive a violent encounter.   In today’s episode I talk with John about the success of the ASP YouTube channel, his recent adventure at the NRA Carry Guard Expo, the difference between being in a gunfight and a shooting, the morality difference between a violent criminal and a law abiding citizen, FIBS and FIBA, what they mean and why they are important to you, and a ton more.   Become a Patron to access this exclusive Patron Content: In today’s exclusive, Patron only content I break down a framework for understanding violence, studying violence, experiencing violence and then completing the cycle by applying what you learn about violence without burning up your brain with excessive, needless, violent imagery.  You can access this content by pledging as little as $1 a month and becoming a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy.     Important Links: Active Self Protection on the Web ASP on Facebook (click on like and choose notifications) Active Self Protection on Youtube (be sure to subscribe) Tim Larkin’s book, When Violence is the Answer (my copy is on its way and I will talk more about the book when I get through it.)   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:   Ohio Concealed Carry Courses  Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun  Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40)    You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links:   Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

429 - Covering Your ASP with John Correia

I know the title is a bit dramatic, but it is a concept that I have had spinning around in my head as I have been listening to the latest episode of the Hardcore History Podcast dealing with the Celtic Holocaust.   Between the times of 100 BC and around 50 BC the Celtic people found themselves engaged in a struggle for survival with the Roman empire and Julius Caesar.  As individuals and as a whole it seems like they must have had to ask themselves the question, “What are we willing to die for?”   It isn’t an easy question or one that very many of us have had to ask ourselves, yet at the same time I can see some striking parallels to the kinds of questions we should be asking ourselves when it comes to personal protection and self-defense.   I don’t know if any of this will make any sense when you listen to it.  Maybe it is just a bunch of illogical drivel.  At the same time, the concepts struck me and as I hope to be a better student to both history and to personal protection, it makes sense to me to explore the connections when they seem to appear.   So, I ask you, what are you willing to die for?  Connect with me and let me know.   Subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and leave a rating and review.   Become a Patron of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.   Safety Solutions Academy is dedicated to educating those that wish to be more prepared to deal with our violent world.  Please take a few minutes to check out the courses we offer:  Ohio Concealed Carry Courses Critical Defensive Handgun (check out our CDH Course in  San Antonio Nov 4th & 5th, 2017)  Advanced Critical Defensive Handgun Massad Ayoob Group Courses (like the  MAG-20,  MAG-30 and  MAG-40)   You can support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast by clicking through our affiliate links: • Click on the Amazon Affiliate link every time you shop at Amazon! • Support the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast when you shop at  Brownells! • When you visit  GunMag Warehouse for more mags, and to support the show!

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