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http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_207_Flashback_TLP_93_Bowhunting_with_Orions_Kin.mp3 TLP 207 Flashback! TLP 93 Bowhunting With Orion's Kin Welcome back to this week's episode of the Talking Lead Show!  Lefty is taking the week off so he's reaching back to the archives to bring you episode TLP 93 where our guest was Adam Mattis with Orion's Kin. Zeke and Lefty talk with Adam about bowhunting and other odds and ends in this classic Talking Lead episode.  Check out Orion's Kin on the Pursuit Channel. The Talking Lead Jackwagon Train gets loaded up with some very deserving Jackwagons.  I'm sure you all will agree. Don't forget to go back and listen to episode TLP 207 to find out how you can win a Tactical Squirrel Box loaded with all kinds of goodies! Lefty will be back next week with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_206_bear_hunting_101.mp3 TLP 206 Bear Hunting 101 Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show & Happy 4th of July Lead Heads!  This Independence Day week our guest is Jansen Jones, President, of Freedom Munitions.  As you may recall Jansen joined us a few episodes back (TLP 199 Vol 3 NRAAM Freedom Munitions, Do All Outdoors & NAA) and talked about him and Chad Enos (Kel-Tec) scheduling a Bear hunt in Idaho. Before we get into our Bear hunt talk, we tell you about some great 4th of July week deals from our sponsors and friends of the show.  We also announce the 3 finalist from the "Lead Head" logo design contest with 1776 United. Next The Gunny rolls in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train to pick up a new load of Jackwagons.  A washed up sports commentator and a major-fail-youtube-hopeful make the cut this week. Jansen is an avid Bear hunter. Having been on more than a dozen hunts makes him a great resource to learn about this type of Big Game Hunting.  He tells us about the different types of hunts that can be done: Bear Over Bait; Spot & Stock; Bears with Hounds; Trap.  In addition to explaining these different ways to hunt Bears, he also talks about the gear needed for each.  The guys discuss safety concerns, terrain, how to bait, the differences between Grizzly Bears vs Black Bears, effective ammo and much more! Jansen has great tips & tricks for anyone considering going on a Bear hunt.  If you are planning a hunt you do not want to miss this episode!      

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_205_VOL_8_NRAAM_Montana_Remington_WLS.mp3 TLP 205 VOL. 8 NRAAM Wingspan Outdoors, Remington, WLS Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode 205!  We start the show this week with Lefty's special guests Tom Barker of Wingspan Outdoors & Casey Betzold of Anteris Alliance to tell us about The Wingspan Outdoor Expo 2017.  The Wingspan Outdoor Expo 2017 is an outdoor fair. Come and experience some of the Flathead Valley’s top outdoor manufactures and companies as well as others from around the states. Not only will you be able to see some of the best in hunting and outdoor gear, you can get the chance to use them too! Shooting, archery, fly fishing demonstrations, knife making, medical and survival training as well as activities for the kids. The event will run June 24th and 25th from 9am to 4 pm daily, at the North Valley Sportsman Club in Beautiful Columbia Falls, MT. The proceeds from the event will go to support the Special Operations Wounded Warriors, and help pay for a hunt they will run in Montana with some of Montana’s wounded warriors. Continuing our coverage of the 2017 National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting we have Dillon Jennings, Product Manager-Handguns, with Remington Outdoor Company.  Joining us is Adam Garrison with High Threat Concealment & C.J. Johnson with Big 3 East Media. Dillon fills us in on the newest offerings from Remington like the RP9, Remington's first striker fired handgun and the Model 870 Tac-14 a 14 in 12 gauge shotgun that doesn't require NFA filings! C.J. updates us on what we can expect from the Big 3 East Media Range Day coming this October.  As usual there will be plenty of cars and explosions! Rounding out this episode we have the guys from We Like Shooting, Shawn, Jeremy & Aaron.  Lefty and the boys talk about new media in the firearms industry and how it is being accepted by the National Rifle Association.  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/Edited_TLP_204.mp3 TLP 204 Did The Military Pick The Best Handgun For Our Troops? Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 204!  This week Lefty delves into The XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. The United States Army and United States Air Force competition for a new service pistol. With so many complaints with the Beretta 92FS aka: M-9, after 2o years it was time to replace it with a more modern, more lethal, more modular handgun.  For now, the M9's replacement appears to be the Sig Sauer P320.  Was the "best" handgun chosen?  Was the MHS competition ended prematurely?  Did the Government pick price over performance again?  We discuss these questions and more in this episode of Talking Lead! To help with the discussion we invited a qualified group of current and former Military servicemen to join in the discussion. John Peterson: 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.  Earlier in his career, he served as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army during the Reagan era, before going in the Special Forces. As an instructor, he has taught in over 60 types of firearms, tactics, driving, and intelligence courses as well as at 55 conferences to date. He has taught to police officers from all 50 states, all of the federal law enforcement agencies, and numerous allied countries as well as corrections, executive protection, private security,  and several thousand private citizens. He is a life member of the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation, Special Operations Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars John has written for both newsstand magazine and online outlets on firearms, training, and terrorism, such as Firearms News, Be Ready, Tactical Shooter, and the Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security International.  He is currently working on the first of three firearms books. Twitter & Instagram: @jtfpeterson ARFCOM/ AR15.com:  jtfpeterson Websites: www.iacsp.com and www.americanpreservationalliance.org Nathan Love – Founder of Frontier Tactical: Nathan served in the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier for almost a decade. As an infantryman, he was deployed to Kosovo and Iraq. His combat in Iraq resulted in the award of a Purple Heart and numerous other citations, awards and badges (such as the Expert and Combat Infantryman Badges). Upon his honorable discharge, he attended the Colorado School of Trades for Gunsmithing. His career path led him to contracting for the military. As a contractor, he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan many times, over the course of seven years. He was recruited and deployed as a small arms repairer and inspector. The knowledge and experience he gained working closely with the military on their weapon systems in combat theaters proved invaluable in the creation of Frontier Tactical. As a disabled veteran, Mr. Love makes the solid commitment to other veterans in his intent to provide training and employment for his peers. He recognizes that many companies have at best paid lip-service to veterans, and at worst have used veteran programs to their own advantage while circumventing any benefit to those who have served this nation. Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @frontiertactical Website: www.frontiertactical.com Kenneth F. Hein Jr.: Ken graduated from Bentley HS in Livonia, Mi in 1983 and joined the US Army. After Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training as a Light Wheeled Vehicle and Power Generation Mechanic at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo and Basic Airborne School in Ft Benning, Ga.  Ken was stationed at Ft. Bragg,

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_203_VOL_7_NRAAM_Zeke_IWI_Zenith.mp3 TLP 203 VOL. 7 NRAAM-IWI Tavor, Zenith Firearms Z5RS & HTC Spektre Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 203!  Starting the show off in old-style-fashion, Zeke "Squatch" Stout joins Lefty.  The guys have a lot of catching up to do especially on their movies.    As the are getting up-to-date on what Zeke has been up to lately with the Sonoran Desert Institute and his newest radio show Projectile Dysfunction The Gunny rolls in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train to pick up some new Jackwagons.  Be vigilant with your research before you take your next firearms training course, you may not know beforehand how big of a Jackwagon the trainer is! We announce the winner of the Do All Outdoor's target & swag package!  Was it you?  And then the next contest is announced & the prize package offered from Talking Lead & SDI.  Don't forget to use your discount code "leadhead" at Do All Outoor's website for 20% off... Next we get into VOL. 7 of our National Rifle Association Annual Meeting's interviews with Adam Garrison of High Threat Concealment co-hosting for Lefty.  Our first guests are Tom Alibrando, National LE Sales Manager, for Israel Weapons Industries (IWI US, Inc) and Bill Hampstead with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA). Tom shares some history about IWI before he gets into what Lefty really wants to talk about, the IWI Tavor X95.  The X95  was developed in close cooperation with elite units of the Israel Defense Force, tailored to their specific requirements and needs. Taking cues from the Tavor TAR-21 issued to the IDF, the X95 is slim and compact with a 13” barrel and an OAL of 22.8”, it is offered in 5.56 NATO, easily converted to 9mm Luger Parabellum and soon to .300 AAC. The X95 features STANAG magazine compatibility and is 100% ambidextrous to right or left hand operation with the optional opposite hand bolt.  IWI even offers training courses to it's end users so they can become proficient operating, cleaning & maintaining the Tavor. Next Adam and Lefty are joined by Chase Welch, Director of Market, at Zenith Firearms.  Zenith has only been around for 3 years but have made an impression in the roller-delayed-blowback market with their HK MP5 clone, the Z-5.  Zenith Firearms is an American, family owned company based in Afton, Virginia. Zenith works closely with MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation) of Turkey to bring the legendary reliability of roller delayed firearms to the American shooting community.  Zenith also works with other international manufacturers such as Girsan, Tisas, Tedna, and Israel Military Industries to bring some of the finest and most innovative products to the American market. Do forget Dad this Father's Day!  Get him a monthly subscription to the best tactical box available, Tactical Squirrel Box!    

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_202_Vol_6_NRAAM_TGC_Century_Arms_ET.mp3 TLP 202 Vol. 6 NRAAM The Gun Collective, Century Arms & Giveaways Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show!  First off we announce the winner of the Tactical Squirrel May subscription box...listen to see if it is you! This week JJ Hayes with Do All Outdoors joins us and is setting you Lead Heads up with an awesome discount and your next Talking Lead 200th episode celebration giveaway prize.  Get 20% off your entire purchase at www.doalloutdoors.com by using the discount code "leadhead", do it now because it's only good for two weeks!  JJ is also going to give one of you lucky Lead Heads a Do All Outdoors target and swag package, listen to find out what you have to do to win. It's been awhile since The Gunny has brought in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train.  Andrew joins Lefty in throwing a couple of new Jackwagons on the train for Gunny to haul off.  I don't think you'll argue with their choices!  Kathy Griffin being one one them...or is it Carrot Top!? We continue this week's coverage of the 2017 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting with interview from Jonathan Patton & Adam Kraut of The Gun Collective.  Jonathan and Adam, joined by our good friend Eric "Ebbs" Ebbinghaus, give us the rundown on TGC, how they got started and where they are headed.  Adam talks about his run for NRA board and even though he didn't make it this year, he will be back for the 2018 elections.  Make sure you Lead Heads support Adam Kraut in 2018! Next up joining us in the Eagle Imports booth we have Travis Knudtson with Electronic Transfer, Inc. a 2nd Amendment friendly payment and credit card processing company, a must use alternative to Pay Pal! The guys from Century Arms, Jason Karvois & Peter Leach, join Lefty next at the High Threat Concealment booth.  The guys discuss the hugely popular Canik TP9 handgun and all its variations.  The C39v2 Semi-Auto pistol, Cal. 7.62x39mm is the next topic of conversation.  Said to 100% made in the USA this little AK pistol packs a wallop but not to the wallet!    

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_201_VOL_5_NRAAM_Big_Daddy_HiperFire_Spartans____Q.mp3 TLP 201 VOL. 5 NRAAM HIPERFIRE, Big Daddy Hoffman, 4 Richards & "Q" Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show!  For your  Memorial Weekend enjoyment we've put together a great show for you Lead Heads.   To begin the Talking Lead "200th" episode celebration we are giving away a Tactical Squirrel Box to one lucky Lead Head...Listen to find out how to win. We kick off our guests line up with a slew of dynamic personalities in our first interview.  Our good buddy Jody Baucom brings Big Daddy Hoffman to the Eagle Imports booth along with Quentin Carter, "Q" and Justin McConnell with Modern Spartan Systems.   We talk about everything from Chiappa's Rhino revolver to raising monkies!  "Q" tells us about his new job as Alex Jones' (Infowars) new head of personal security and some serious 2nd Amendment talk! Next up: It would not be a complete event without the traditional "4 Richards & A Ralph" segment.  As you can expect the conversations fly from quadruple-double-cheeseburgers to figuring out what the heck a "Rink" is to awesome grass-roots movements like the American Way Conservation Society's first event coming up June 3rd in Louisiana hosted by Karl "The Mailman"  Malone & Glock and Glock's #followthefour firearms safety initiative. TLP 201 wraps up with an amazing interview with Terry Bender, owner of HIPERFIRE, High Performance Firearms, LLC.  After just a few minutes talking with Terry you quickly figure out he is a visionary & a genius.  HIPERFIRE is going to bring some revolutionary designs to the Firearms Industry! Also, we have extended the Lead Head logo design contest until June 15th so you still have plenty of time to submit your ideas.  Go to www.1776united.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link.  Winner will get a t-shirt and patch with the winning logo, a classic Talking Lead shirt and a $100 credit to be used at 1776 United's web store.  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_200_VOL_4_NRAAM_Vertex-MAC-Jim_Erwin-Inforce-Inland.mp3 TLP 200 Vol. 4 NRAAM Inland MFG, Vertx, MAC, Kraken, Inforce We made it to 200 episodes Lead Heads!  Thanks for all your support in making this show possible.  Be paying attention to upcoming shows and social media posts for randomly awesome giveaways to celebrate. In this episode we hit you with more coverage from the 2017 National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Hotlanta, GA.  Leading the way is Charles Brown and Kara Bosenberg with MKS Supply makers of HI POINT Firearms and INLAND MFG.  Believe it or not Hi Point has been around for 30 years making durable affordable fixed barrel pistols.  We talk about their new .380 carbine.  It has nearly zero recoil and increases the velocity by 200-300 feet per second making the .380 round accurate at 100 yards. Inland Manufacturing has been around since the 50's. Originally producing the M1 carbine used by our military during WWII. At one point Inland was producing 4000 M1's per day.  Nearly 4.5 million were made over 5 years.  Charlie and Kara give us the patriotic history behind Inland and how they have continued that heritage into their new firearms.  The new M1 design is still made to the original design specifications making it possible to interchange parts.  Next we talk about their 100% American made Inland 1911 pistols and the new PM-22 rimfire suppressor. Next up is a whole gang of guests!  Darrell Morrow the Vice President of Vertx, Tim Harmsen of the Military Arms Channel & Jim "The Kraken" Erwin host of "Prime Revolution" on the Sportsman Channel. Vertx has been around since the American Civil War making uniforms for both the North & South.  They are the oldest and largest uniform company celebrating 175 years under their parent company Fechheimer Brother Co.  Tim gets us caught up on the latest with MAC and talks about some new "Gauntlet Tests" he's been filming and he also fills us in on what's new with FULL 30  the Firearms Reviews, Education, and Entertainment website. We happen to see "The Kraken", Jim Erwin, walking by on his way to another interview and are lucky enough to grab him for a quick sit down with the group.  Jim is in the process of launching his new website www.krakenultimus.com, check it out you won't be disappointed! Wrapping up Vol 4 of our NRAAM coverage is  fun and entertaining with guests Matt Wolfe, VP of Sales for INFORCE and Master Police Detective, Tony Poe, of a local Virginia Police Department and High Threat Concealment consultant.  Matt and Tony introduce us to INFORCE's new pistol light the APL & the APL-C.   The APL Compact is a brand new INFORCE product providing 200 lumens of vibrant white light with up to 1.5 hours of runtime. Ultra-light & durable inside and out, weighing less than 2 ounces. It is water-resistant & very compact. It mounts completely flush with the muzzle of a Glock 19/23. Textured paddles for a non-slip grip and ambidextrous on/off switches enable left or right hand activation. Tony gives us first hand accounts of how he & his department have used INFORCE's lights in their day-to-day LE operations in Virginia. We have some fun with Matt & Tony later in the interview with the Talking Lead "new guy" questions.    

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_199_Jansen_Jones_Chad_Enos_Do_All_Outdoors_North_American_Arms.mp3 TLP 199 Vol 3 NRAAM Freedom Munitions, Do All Outdoors & NAA Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 199 Vol 3 or our National Rifle Association coverage from the World Congress Center in Atlanta Georgia. Just a quick reminder that the 1776 United-Talking Lead "Lead Head" logo design contest ends May 3oth so submit your logo designs asap! Do not forget about signing up for the Tactical Squirrel Monthly Subscription Boxes were Talking Lead subscribers will get an extra special item in their first month's box. Our first interview is a really fun and educational one with our good friend Chad Enos of Kel-Tec and Jansen Jones President of Freedom Munitions.  You also know Jansen as one of 3-Gun's premier competitors.  Jansen gives us a little history behind Freedom Munitions and how he has helped grow the company from 50 employees to over 400 employees now.  They have achieved such massive growth by the caliber of men and women they employ and their focus on superior customer service. Jansen shares a couple of new products Freedom Munitions has developed one being "Bore Buster" ammo which is primarily for the AR-15 rifle with special rounds which include 64 grain .223, 90 grain 6.8 SPC, 168 grain .308 and a special .300 win mag.  If you are into the big caliber bullets FM has come out with their affordable "Big Grains" line that focuses on low-cost, heavy plated, heavy weight bullets like the 458 SOCOM, 50 AE & 550 S&W. As if he was not busy enough Jansen, along with his buddy Rob Romero (of 3-Gun fame and the "Ninja Cock" click for video) started a new company called Next Evolution Research & Design (N.E.R.D.)  NERD's focus is on developing innovative products no matter what the costs.  A couple of new products they have available are"The Ward" a 9mm barrel to satisfy the sub gun competition shooters and the other is "The Coffin Nail".  Made with stainless-steel internals the CN is an ambidextrous charging.  The ambidextrous tac latches are independent, allowing either one or both levers to be pulled at the same time, virtually eliminating the risk of a bind or malfunction. Next up Mike Sodini, President of Eagle Imports helps Lefty co-host guest Jonathan Hayes with Do All Outdoors.  Mike and Lefty have some fun with Jon during this interview but he is able to talk about Do All Outdoors a little.   Founded in 1997, Do-All Outdoors has become the leader in providing innovative gear for the hunter and shooter. Their full line of traps and targeting systems has set the bar for recreational shooters on all skill levels. From paper, steel and Impact Seal targets to manual and automatic traps, they are the one-stop shop for all of your shooting needs. Our last guests for Vol 3 come to us via Utah.  Kenny Barlow, Vice President of Sales & Amelia Pulman with North American Arms join Lefty to discuss the rich 40 year history of NAA.  Amelia brings along one of their more popular mini revolvers the "Pug".  The "Pug-T" is a 5 shot revolver that comes in .22 mag or .22 long and has tritium sights.  Another fun interview that will not fail to entertain you. Stay tuned for Vol 4 of the Talking Lead coverage of the National Rifle Association's 2017 Meeting!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/198_2017_NRAAM_Vol_2_RITON_Team_Clevenger_Hudson_MFG.mp3     Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode: TLP 198 NRAAM Vol 2 RITON, Range Systems, Team Clevenger, Hudson MFG Talking Lead has partnered with Tactical Squirrel to bring the Lead Head Nation a special on their monthly Tactical Box subscription service.  Go to www.talkinglead.com and click on "Tactical Squirrel Boxes" in the menu to give an awesome gift to your loved one, friend, a Veteran or a send one to our Service Men & Women.  Your first box will come with an extra surprise just because you are a LEAD HEAD! The 2017 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting was an exciting but busy time for us.  We made many new friends and got reacquainted with old ones.  New friends Brady & Shawn with RITON USA Optics sit down with Lefty and tells us about this Veteran owned business and what sets them apart from other optic companies. Brady and Shawn join Lefty as guest hosts with the next guest interview.  Joe Briko with Range Systems educates us on how Range Systems' Dura-Panel™ and Dura-Bloc™ rubber composite products are used in commercial and private ranges. Next up we run into some old friends.  Talking Lead's former co-host Zeke "Squatch" Stout along with Brandon Bond (All Or Nothing Tattoo Studio) joins Lefty as he interviews Eagle Imports' competition shooters Heath & Niki Clevenger.  Just like old times, when Lefty and Zeke get together shenanigans ensue but Heath and Niki hold their own.  Team Clevenger talks about the Grand Power X-Calibur 9mm and we also learn that Heath has a stippling addiction. Rounding out TLP 198 NRAAM Vol 2 Talking Lead is hosted by High Threat Concealment for this next interview with Hudson MFG. Cy and Lauren Hudson tell us the funny story behind how they came up with the revolutionary design for their low bore axis H9 pistol...there was a lot of Netflix, alcohol and disassembling of many guns involved. Don't forget to submit your design idea for the LEAD HEAD logo.  You have until the end of May to submit your designs to 1776 United.  Winner gets an awesome prize package that includes a t-shirt and patch with the new logo.