In this special episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: The Greatest Big Game Hunter and Conservationist of all time, Jim Shockey joins Lefty for a very personal and intimate conversation about his new book CALL ME HUNTER, the recent passing of his loving wife, his Hand Of Man Museum in British Columbia, his life full of adventures and much more. Before we get into talking about his new book, CALL ME HUNTER, Jim shares some loving memories of his wife Louise Shockey including a funny...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/Coker_Part_2.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: PART 2...Special guest – CW4 (R) Greg Coker served 22 years in the U.S. Army, 15 years as an AH-6 “Little Bird” attack helicopter instructor pilot who was specially recruited, assessed, and selected in the Army’s only Special Operations Helicopter unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He was one of the senior Lead Instructor Pilots and planner...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/coker_pt1.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Special guest - CW4 (R) Greg Coker served 22 years in the U.S. Army, 15 years as an AH-6 “Little Bird” attack helicopter instructor pilot who was specially recruited, assessed, and selected in the Army’s only Special Operations Helicopter unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He was one of the senior Lead Instructor Pilots and planner responsible...

In this World Record episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Our special guests Ton Jones (Airforce Air Guns), Tyler Patner (Pyramyd Air) and Jason Wilson (Lucid Optics) give us play-by-play of Ton's World Record Breaking 2058 yard (1.17 mile) Airgun Rifle Shot. Using a custom Airforce Air Guns' Texan 308 with a Shaw Barrel 1-14 twist and Lucid Optics MLx 4.5-18x44 scope at the NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico. We go into the details of everything leading up to this impressive feat and...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_504_DAN_FIELDING_edited.mp3  In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty talks with celebrity bodyguard (Kid Rock) and former Special Forces Green Beret, Daniel Fielding, THE ASSET MINDSET: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success (on-sale now) is a must-read for anyone who wants to reprogram their thought processes in order to obtain elite levels of success. Daniel Fielding’s motivational words...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/akk_s5_ep_8_shotguns_edited.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER: AK Shotguns! Author, former Spetsnaz & historian Marco Vorobiev along with Paul Markel (Student Of The Gun) and Evan Floodman (Firearms Enthusiast & Star of Ultimate Marksman) join Lefty to bring you another look into the history, features, magazines and little known facts about shotguns based off the proven AK-47 design. In...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_502_Brazdo_and_Buck_Black_Tie_Code.mp3 In this old school style episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: During Lefty's visit to Cocoa Florida for the KELTEC factory tour Lefty and Chad Enos dropped by to see the creators of the new Talking Lead logo, Scott Brazdo and Steve Buck at Black Tie Digital Marketing. In this laid back interview we discuss the intricacies of web design, branding, marketing and video...

If you would like to help the families that were affected by the recent devastation that struck our brothers and sisters in Lahaina, HI go here: @lahaina_ohana_venmo... In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we discuss the recent wildfires (or were they?) that devastated the Hawaiian city of  Lahaina. Our very special guest, Rebecca "Becky" Johnson. Becky is an artist and a surfing teacher, she tells us about her courageous story of how she and her friends escaped the...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_500_TL_Friends_GAW_Adrian_Kelgren.mp3 Talking Lead's Monumental 500th Episode is coming in hot! Recorded from the KELTEC facilities in Cocoa, Florida, Lefty is joined by Chad Enos and Adrian Kellgren to make the big announcement for the Talking Lead & Friends FREEDOM GIVEAWAY! To celebrate Talking Lead's 10 years, 500 episodes and the official release of our new logo we are giving you the chance to win the...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/AKK_s5_ep_7_Snipers.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER we dive into some of the better known sniper rifles used by COMBLOC countries. Joining the sniper "leaducation" is Marco Vorobiev (Former Soviet Spetsnaz Solidier), Professor Paul Markel (USMC and host of Student Of The Gun) and Jared Johnson (USMC Sniper and owner of STA Blades) Rifles of discussion include the Soviet SVD Dragonov and it's...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_498_The_World_Is_Burning.mp3 Ton Jones joins Lefty on this Talking Lead episode to wish the 1984 Iconic movie Red Dawn a Happy 39th Birthday and oh, by the way it's Ton's Birthday too! We are all over the map with this episode. Lefty and Ton talk about all the sudden wild fires occurring throughout the World and who could be behind them...OWO? What happened to the Boy Scouts Of America? Ear infections, how to...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_497_STA_Blades.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we talk sharp, pointy, slashy, stabby things...Knives! Custom blade maker Jerod Johnson owner of STA Blades out of Texas joins Lefty to talk about his style of knife making. Jerod shares his stories of how he got into knife making, his influences, (which includes Chuck Stone of Masters Forge), the first knife he ever made, and Jared's particular knife...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_496_2.mp3 On this episode of Talking Lead: The God of Political-Action-Thriller-Thunder, Brad Thor joins the show to talk about his next #1 best selling novel, DEAD FALL. Brad's newest book, featuring his battle proven action hero Scot Harvath, takes place in the war-ravaged borderlands of Ukraine. Without spoilers, Brad gives us a tease of what we can expect in his 23rd Scot Harvath novel. But wait! There's...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/AKK_S5-6_AK_Ammo_Reliability.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER we give the answer to the Trivia Giveaway question from May's AK KORNER. "What is it about the AK ammunition that gives it it's inherent reliability?". Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense and author, former Spetsnaz soldier, Marco Vorobiev join Lefty to deep dive into this, not so obvious, answer and announce the winner of the Aklys Defense Kopis...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_494_SCAMS_and_Axis_Deer.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast Lefty is joined by Ton Jones, star of Auction Hunters and Director of R&D for Airforce Airguns. Ton recently took two disabled veterans on an exotic hunt for Axis and Pere David's deer in Louisiana using Airforce Airguns and tells us all about it. Ton and Lefty also let you in on some lesser known Consumer Scams that you may not be aware...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_493_-_EoTech_Tact_Resp_CAA_Ed_Brown.mp3 Happy Independence Day Lead Heads! In this Talking Lead episode Lefty gives you plenty of content to get you through your 4th Of July pre and post celebrating. Aaron with COMAND ARMS ACCCESSORIES (CAA) tells us about the new and improved MCK (Micro Conversion Kit) and a prototype 9mm rifle in the works called the AGADA RIFLE. Dave Biggers with Ed Brown Products drops their...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_492_Valiant_Dynamics_Ryker_usa.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Valiant Dynamics tells us about their EvolvR Combat Stock. Charlie and Todd explain how the EvolvR was born out of the body armor industry. It is a buttstock featuring a first-in-class, patented, eight-position, rubberized spur-catch that rotates and locks in place to grip the shoulder strap of the tactical plate carrier, body armor...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/akk_s5_ep5-2.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER Season 5: The Romanian AK. Our expert guests: Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense, Marco Vorobiev (Author, Historian) and Paul Markel with Student Of The Gun. We discuss the history, variants, markings, parts kits and more. Plus we answer listener questions and award prizes to the best questions asked. Don't miss the announcement for the BIG prize for next...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_490_Genisis_Aklys_Ton_Tyler.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty has Genesis Arms (Teodor & Cody) on to talk about the TTI Dracarys Gen-12 (a collaboration with Taran Tactical Innovations) This short recoil, magazine fed 12ga beast of a shotgun on a .308 lower can be seen in the new John Wick 4 movie. We learn more about it and the history of Genesis Arms. Next up Lefty is joined by Joe...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_489_SHOOTAH_FLP_APP_Tech.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: SHOOTAH creators Jason and Tyler join Lefty and Evan to give an after action report on this years range day event and US Gear Co. drops a new discount code for you Lead Heads! We do a Bacon Flavored Rye Vodka toast with our next guests Marco and Brenden Vorobiev to introduce their new 3D Printed Silencer company APP Tech LLC and their line of...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_488_Pistol_Brace_2011s_Dead_Air_Ryker_UFC_Champ.mp3 Talking Lead is celebrating this Memorial Day Holiday by giving you a huge Leaducation filled episode.  We start off the show with reality TV star Ton Jones and Attorney Pearce Taylor to give you an update on the ATF Pistol Brace ruling...it's not final!  Next we hit you with YouTube 2A powerhouse Paul Glasco with Legally Armed America.  Paul talks about...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_487_KD_CC_MS.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty is joined by Kevin Dixie (owner-operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) and the founder of Train & Learn), Chris Cheng ( History Channel's Top Shot Champion, Gun Rights Advocate & founder of Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association - APAGOA) and Mike Sodini (Walk The Talk America - WTTA founder). Walk The Talk...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_486_AKK_S5_Ep3_Mand_M_Ind_PAC.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER: Lefty is joined by Pioneer Arms Corp US, CJ Johnson, to update us on their latest offerings. Also joining in on the conversation is Marco Vorobiev and Graham Riehart. PAC US has improved on the quality of their existing AKM line and added to their variety of calibers with the 5.56x45 AKM and .22lr AKM versions. PAC US is also making...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_485_Big_Rich_Markel_Marco_Jeff_Fostech.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we launch Round 2 of our NRA 2023 batch of interviews. To help Lefty kick off the show and to announce another big promotion or two is Parker and Chad with KELTEC, you will not want to miss this. Also in this episode is Patriot Rich representing JK Armament to talk about their line of silencers. David Foster of FOSTECH tells us...

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_484_jack_carr_edited.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we are joined by "The Worlds Most Deadly Author" , "The Prince Of Prime", multiple time New York Times Best Selling Author, Jack Carr. Only The Dead releases May 16th, 2023 and you Lead Heads get an exclusive (no spoilers) pre-look into this 6th book, Only The Dead, in the James Reece series of Novels with Jack and Lefty. "With more action, more...