As the legend goes, the court jester in medieval society was the only human being in the King’s Court that could openly criticize, poke fun at, and tease the king without fear of being put on the gallows or worse. Obviously, in today’s hypersensitive world, [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 59. This week’s episodes feature a good mixture of fast-paced USPSA talk from our friend Dave at the Arrogant Marksman Podcast channel, some more traditional hunting talk with an emphasis on predator control for healthy waterfowl [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 58. I hope everyone’s summer was great. This year I had a lot of good opportunities to get out and about with a lot of new guns and I’m very grateful to have been able to spend more time this summer shooting and competing than [Read More…]
You all know him and love him – Nick C! I’m really excited to finally have Nick C on the show to talk about night vision. Long-time readers of TFB will know that Nick has poured a lot of time, work, and broken parts into his weekly article series Friday [Read More…]
Mental health is a very polarizing subject on its own. Throw in firearms and you’ve got the ingredients for a heated discussion that is guaranteed to end any holiday family dinner in spectacular fashion. However, Michael Sodini, President of Walk the Talk America [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 57. This week’s smattering of podcasts covers a lot of different subjects and is a bit more focused on its individual guests rather than broad topics. This week we’ll hear from Dave Sohm from Mission Critical Concepts Training, [Read More…]
Suppressors are now one of the most popular and sought-after firearm accessories on the market. It’s almost universally accepted now that suppressors do provide a tangible benefit to shooters when employed correctly. However, the rub has always been that [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 56! This week here in the mid-south we’ve finally received our first bit of reprieve from the harsh summer heat. For me, that means a lot more time spent on the range without my camera (and myself) overheating, and [Read More…]
For Today’s TFB Podcast episode I’ve brought on a recent acquaintance of mine, Tara from How I Carry. How I Carry is basically Tara’s online presence and what she does is specializes in what I think is a very underserved market – concealed carry [Read More…]
Reloading is one of those hobbies I never thought I’d actually pick up – even as a firearms owner. However, all it took for me to get addicted to the benchtop hobby was for a good friend of mine to send me a very inexpensive Lee Challenger reloading press [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 54! Part of why I like the podcast medium so much is that it gives the direct sources of information a chance to speak directly with the intended audience, rather than have them filtered and editorialized through media sources. Although [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 53! Every year I think the gun industry goes through an intense cycle of focusing on hearing protection and this inevitably sparks discussion around suppressors and other sound mitigation techniques. While over-the-ear hearing [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 52! There is certainly a lot going on in the legislative arm of the firearms world these days and I hope that most of you are at least staying informed on what’s along the horizon for us as American gun owners. The summer months have [Read More…]
The State of New Hampshire is one that I’ve finally made the pilgrimage to. Along with my frequent firearms cohort Hop, we made our first official visit to the Granite State for the grand opening of the new SIG Sauer Experience Center (SEC). Along with those [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 51! The podcasting scene continues to change and evolve as time goes on and while this often sees many great podcasts disappear completely from the internet, it also means that there is almost always something new to listen to if [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 50! We skipped last week’s podcast roundup in honor of our Great Nations’ 246th birthday after claiming liberty from the British Empire. This week we’re back to delve right back into our rich gun culture – [Read More…]
Machine guns make just about every red-blooded American happy. However, access and opportunities to this type of equipment are something that is often difficult to attain for most of us. Local gun ranges often have full-auto rentals for the occasional blast of fun but [Read More…]
Hello everyone and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 49. If you keep tabs on the news frequently, then you can already tell this summer and fall are going to be pretty spicy. I’m not a very political person myself and I tend to stay away from what is currently in the [Read More…]
Happy belated Father’s Day everyone and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 48. Most of our dads, are responsible for us getting into guns. My dad introduced me to guns at a young age and taught me the basics of safety, proper marksmanship principles, and also the [Read More…]
Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by to check out our NRAAM 2022 recap. Today we’ve got on TFBTV’s Hop and TFB’s Austin to talk a bit about this year’s NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits. Austin, Hop, and I were fortunate enough to be able to [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 47! Podcasts are a great way to expose yourself to new ideas in reference to a subject you’re already interested in. I’ve learned a lot while listening to gun podcasts and I have a very close friend of mine who is a dedicated [Read More…]
Shooting competitions are some of the most fun you can have with your firearms. In particular, two-gun action challenge matches are a great way for you to not only enjoy your firearms in a competitive and fast-paced environment but also allow you to test your limits and [Read More…]
SHOT Show 2022 is long gone now but the memories and relationships we develop at these firearms conventions often last much longer than the week-long show itself. While at the infamous circle bar in the lobby of the Venetian hotel, I ran into Nate also known as [Read More…]
Hollywood has at best what I would call a tenuous relationship with the firearms industry. Much of the content that Hollywood puts out is often the inspiration for many potential young gun owners even if it’s not the intent. When I was a child, I distinctly [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 44. Podcasting and listening to podcasts have exposed me to many new ideas within the firearms world. Big names like Tom Gresham have some pretty lengthy podcasts that are always a welcome notification when I find myself on 2+ hour long [Read More…]
Last week on the TFB Podcast we heard from fellow writer Tim C. Many of you got a kick out of his old but true-to-form TEC-9 photo and although it is an iconic firearm in many respects, its one that I actually haven’t had any experience with and that photo Tim [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 43. This week we’re getting back to a wider variety of subjects and tops from some of our favorite online podcasts. This week we’re featuring a newer writer for TFB, Tim C to talk about AK stuff and we’ve also [Read More…]
Hey guys and thanks for tuning in to check out another episode of the TFB B-Side Podcast. In the last episode of TFB B-Side Podcast, we had on special guest Vladimir Onokoy and as always he is a treat to have on the show for his vast wealth of knowledge and experience [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms is well known for its high-quality personal defense-oriented firearms. Although most of their guns fetch a high price, Angstadt Arms is often well worth the price of purchase if you’re looking for a “buy once cry once” type of platform [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 41. By now, some of you will have already heard our recent podcast conducted with TFB Writer Vladimir Onokoy. Once again I’d like to thank Vlad for sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience with all of us and also encourage all [Read More…]