The Behind The Gun podcast from The Firearm Blog is a recurring series of conversations with influential individuals within the firearms community. TFB Editor In Chief Pete Interviews industry leaders about their successes, failures and glimpses into the future of firearms and equipment development. The Behind The Gun podcast series is politically non-partisan and is a free-flow of information regarding a wide range of topics including self defense, sport shooting, firearms technology and mo ...
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Firearm Blog Podcasts
Firearm and outdoor discussions for the thinking individual.
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A firearms lifestyle blog for the modern shooter
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Listen in as we dive into historical and modern day firearms, our takes on current firearm legislation, and quite a bit of banter. We've got new episodes for you every Saturday. Make sure to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our website for our blog as well at www.ballisticbanter.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #192: Textile Thoughts from Kurt | Blue Alpha Belts
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If you're familiar with this channel, you probably know Blue Alpha Belts—a brand closely connected to the TFBTV YouTube community. Founded by Kurt and Jessie in 2015, just a year after TFBTV launched, their partnership didn't start with a formal meeting but grew organically over time. Today, Kurt is here to share the fascinating origin story of Blu…
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TFB Behind the Gun #191: Žiga Polajnar on Brutality
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Today, I'm excited to welcome a long-time friend of both the blog and the TFBTV YouTube Channel, Žiga Polajnar, CEO of Polenar Tactical. Despite the restrictive gun laws in much of the EU, Žiga has built a successful business that delivers tactical training, produces high-quality firearm media content, and sells premium tactical gear, including sco…
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TFB Behind the Gun #190: The Future of FRTs with Desk Pop
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In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought back Joe from the YouTube Channel Desk Pop to talk a bit about one of the hottest topics currently circulating around in the firearm industry - Forced Reset Triggers and Super Safeties. These clever devices have been all the rage with virtually every type of shooter - at least if you…
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TFB Behind the Gun #189: Alex Whiteside w/ TANDEMKROSS
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In this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I sit down in person with Alex Whiteside to talk about anything and everything TANDEMKROSS. TANDEMKROSS was founded in the early 2010s by its cofounders and has since grown to be one of the nation's top rimfire aftermarket parts suppliers. While TANDEMKROSS does strongly cater to the competitive shoo…
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TFB Behind the Gun #188: Colton Kyle - The American Sniper Story Continues
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In this episode, I'm happy to have not just one, but two awesome guests, both with powerful stories and real connections to American military life. Today, Darwin N from the blog will be joining me as a co-host, as he's a huge fan of the works of Chris Kyle and is excited to finally be able to speak to our guest in person about some of his questions…
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TFB Behind the Gun #187 Hush Holsters & the SKS Renaissance
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Today on this episode of TFB's behidn the Gun podcast, we're back in the studio with the founder of HUSH Holsters, Specner Gottleib, to talk about some of his newest products and a massive expansion of his company into new territory. HUSH started a number of years ago as a dream of Spencer's to create a more practical and sensible holster for use w…
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TFB Behind the Gun #186: Curio Encoutners w/ Bryce
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This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, returning guest Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast shares insights into some exceptionally rare and fascinating firearms he's recently encountered. Thanks to his new position at a local auction house, Bryce has gained hands-on experience with an array of unusual and collectible guns, ranging from creative…
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TFB Behind the Gun #185: Thunder Ranch UPR First Impressions w Jordan of Meprolight
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Thunder Ranch stands out as one of the top choices for practical, in-depth firearms training, thanks to its highly skilled instructors, real-world course design, and unique atmosphere. Living nearby gave me the perfect chance to join Jordan from Meprolight for their Urban Precision Rifle class, where I tested the new MVO 1-8x28 LPVO in typical Thun…
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TFB Behind the Gun #184: The Hypervelocity Rocket w/ Wild Arms
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast, we welcome back Jonathan Wild from Wild Arms Research and Development to discuss his latest—and fastest—rocket project to date: the Hypervelocity Rocket. Unlike conventional anti-aircraft munitions that rely on explosives, the Hypervelocity Rocket is designed to incapacitate targets through sheer …
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TFB Behind the Gun #183: Alex & Luke of TANDEMKROSS
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast, I'm joined by Alex Whiteside and Luke Diamond of TANDEMKROSS. Known for their huge lineup of over 250 aftermarket parts for competitive and recreational shooters, TANDEMKROSS is stepping up their game with the new ADX receiver. This receiver is a game-changer, letting DIY builders put together a c…
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TFB Behind the Gun #182: Firearms Accuracy in Media
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Today's episode of TFB's behind the podcast features Kevin and Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast, as well as a new guest, Scout Trooper. Today we'll be talking about something that is right up Scout Trooper's alley - movie, TV, and video game guns. Many of our generation who grew up watching 80s action movies, playing early shooter video games, a…
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TFB Behind the Gun #181: Silence By The Numbers w/ Mike Slack - Engaged Ind.
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Today on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought back on Mr. Mike Slack from Engaged Industries to talk about some new developments, testing, and news he's got from his virtually brand new suppressor company. Mike's flagship suppressors, Operator 5.56 and Recon 7.62, use the unique VLB25 baffle system, which uses vacuum expansion design to help…
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TFB Behind the Gun #180: The S&W Story w/ Firearms Historian Mike Helms
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On today's episode of the TFB Behind the Gun Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Firearms Historian Mr. Mike Helms. Mike specializes not just in firearms history, but has also been an expert witness in several court cases, and he's also appeared in a couple of episodes of the TV Show Swamp People, of course, for his firearms expertise. T…
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TFB Behind the Gun #179: Cloning Germans w/ Bo from S5 Tactical
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Suppose you've ever wanted to get your hands on a G36, or at least something that almost perfectly clones a G36. In that case, you'll be interested to hear that Bo and his team over at S5 Tactical are carrying the torch for fans of one of H&K's most popular unobtainium rifles. S5 Tactical is a firearms manufacturer that produces G36-style receivers…
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TFB Behind the Gun #178: Phillip w/ GAIM Virtual Shooting
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Jones from GAIM Virtual Shooting. Like ACE VR, GAIM is a peripheral-enhanced virtual reality shooting simulator that has a heavy emphasis on training. However, unlike ACE, which is almost entirely focused on practical handgun shooting, GAIM is instead …
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TFB Behind the Gun #177: Behind The Glass w Nic of Leupold Optics
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On this week's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we have an opportunity to talk to one of the product developers from Leupold Optics. Based here in my home state of Oregon, Leupold Optics helped pioneer both weatherproof hunting scopes, as well as tactical military scopes and red dots. Our Guest today, Nic, shares some of that rich Leupold h…
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TFB Behind the Gun #176: Much Ado About Shotguns w/ Kirk
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Today, long-time friend of the blog and podcast and current TFB contributor, Kirk, joins us to talk about one of his favorite subjects - Shotguns. Shotguns are an often underloved sector of the firearms industry these days, and today we're going to take some time to talk about what's new in the world of shotguns. I'll be discussing some recent expe…
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TFB Behind the Gun #175: Harrison w/ Double Tap Coalition
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Today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast features Harrison Benson of Double Tap Coalition. Double Tap is a full-service firearms training and advocacy organization aimed at bringing essential and foundational training to those living in the greater Atlanta area. Today, Harrison shares his origin story with us, from ammunition selling to now …
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TFB Behind the Gun #174: Craking The Amazon Code with XTech Tactical
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I have the unique opportunity to talk with someone who is not only a businessman and entrepreneur in the firearms industry but has also brought plenty of successful products to market in other industries as well. Jeremy Deadman is the CEO and founder of XTech Tactical, a company focused on bringin…
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TFB Behind the Gun #173: Gravity's Pull with Safariland's Dave Higginbotham
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In this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we sit down with Safariland's Dave Higginbotham to talk about the slick new Gravity holster! This new OWB optics-ready passive retention holster is turning heads with its customizable Cordura wraps, optics compatibility, and a wallet-friendly $65 price tag. In this episode, Dave gives us an inside lo…
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TFB Behind the Gun #172: Skills & Drills w/ The Carry Handle Crew
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Happy summer, everyone, and welcome back to another episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast. Today, we're talking all about building skills and drills while we're out there enjoying this amazing summer weather. Today I've brought on both Bryce and Kevin from The Carry Handle Podcast to chit chat about our favorite skills and drills to work on at th…
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TFB Behind the Gun #171: No More NFA Tax? w/ Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast
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On this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we're joined once again by Bryce from the Carry Handle Podcast as we go through some of the industry's latest news and trends. Up first we talk a bit about a recent post from Calvin of FirepowerUnited asking some important questions about the intersection of competition and military firearms. However…
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TFB Behind the Gun #170: Paul Fletcher's "Taquito 22" Suppressor
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In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we bring back Paul Fletcher of Fletcher Rifle Works to talk about his new line of suppressors. While Fletcher Rifle Works is primarily known for their introduction of the OpenTop 11/22 platform, they've now also delved into the suppressor business with the Taquito 22, Cotula 6, Texas Flood, and We…
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TFB Behind the Gun #169: Conor with ACE Virtual Shooting
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In this exciting episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast, we sit down with Conor, CEO of ACE Virtual Shooting, to explore the groundbreaking Ace XR Virtual Shooting Simulator. We dive into the system's ability to hone skills like trigger control and visual processing, while also going over some debates about its realism compared to live-fire traini…
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TFB Behind the Gun #168: A Memorial Day Chat w/ The Carry Handle Boys
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We're back in the studio with Bryce and Kevin from The Carry Handle Podcast for a fun and friendly conversation on Memorial Day (for us at least). Today the three of us go over a couple of recent events in the firearms world - most notably the very real chance that Suppressors might be removed from the NFA. Additionally, we talk about some new news…
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