Send us a text Forgive the long break we've been busy! Finally had the chance to sit down and talk story about what we have been up to. We covered a ton: our homie Justin's new company, Paratus Apparel ( Paratus ) which launched a new concealed carry option with some style, how excited we are to join the Howitzer Clothing Pro Staff ( Prostaff - Howitzer Clothing ) and the amazing work Eric and his team are doing in the 2A community, Ethan's competition journey and how he views its impact on his ...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text We hosted JJ this week and of course had to take the opportunity to sit down with him and recap the recent 2024 Carry Optics Nationals. JJ finished 8th overall and 5th among the Americans competing for the National Title. JJ was on the same squad with Team CZ which included the overall match winner and JJ's friend Eric Grauffel. JJ recaps his match, the absolutely stacked field of competitors, and discusses some lessons learned. If you haven't seen JJ's video uploads of his stages...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us a text Part 2 is here! We sat down with Josh Erikson from Holosun to talk about how SHOT Show went for him and Holosun, talk a little about Jarrod's experience working the Holosun Booth, and more conversation on some of gear, guns and gadgets we saw at the show. No surprises, the Langdon Tactical Squalo and PX4 G-SD were among the favorites. Halfway through, Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project crashed the podcast and we were thrilled to have him join. He shared a bit about his Shot...
Mar 13, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us a text We took a moment during SHOT SHOW to sit down with return guests Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives and Bailey Duda from Elite CCW to talk about the experience halfway though the convention. We talked new releases from ProTech celebrating their 25th Anniversary, some of the favorite items we had seen thus far on the showroom floor and what left an impression. Be sure to tune back in for Part 2 when we will sit down with Josh Erikson from Holosun and talk through the new products they h...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us a text Steve Odom has been a friend of Raven Wing since the very beginning. A USMC Veteran where he was an infantryman, fireteam leader and squad leader, and was awarded the Nave and Marine Corps Medal for heroism. Also a retired Sgt. from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, Steve spent 17 years on the SWAT team and was twice awarded the Medal of Valor. Steve has been a law enforcement firearms instructor for more than 27 years and was the Senior Range Master for the Sheriff's O...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text JJ Racaza was back in So Cal for back to back classes and we had a chance to sit down with World Champ and talk story! JJ shares a crazy story of an airport adventure, we talk about his personal skill development and the challenges of his 80+ classes this year, how USPSA and IDPA Nationals went, and a whole lot more! AND.... This is our first video recorded podcast! Head on over to the Raven Wing YouTube to see our conversation with JJ! https://www.youtube.com/@ravenwinglimited We...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text In this episode, our most frequent guest, Fabio Spinella aka "My Own Defender" is back and we get to say congratulations as he is now officially a member of the Team Beretta Pistol Team. We talk about his joining the team, which models he is running, and how his training is evolving. We also talk about Fabio and Jarrod's experience at IDPA World Championship match and more! Also - a huge thank you to all of our sponsors for the 5th Annual Veteran's Day Event, with all proceeds goi...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text Tim Herron is back! We had the privilege of hosting Tim for back to back classes in September and took the opportunity to sit down with him and chat. We discussed target focus and techniques for teaching the concept, should new shooters start on the red dot or irons, and Tim's journey into Limited Optics where he was the first competitor to earn the GM card. We covered a wide variety of topics including our take on the toxicity in the firearms training racket, the value of competi...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text A return to an early topic on the show, we talk night vision; what the crew is running, thoughts on gear available on the market, and what you need to get started. We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you are interested in exploring the night vision world we hope to see you at our Intro to Night Vision Class where Ethan and Cole from Mayonaka Solutions will get you started correctly on your journey to seeing in the dark. We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Welcome back! In this episode Mo, Ethan and Jarrod talk about our upcoming Veteran's day event, the value in standards and shooting competitions and how to use both to get better. In support of our long time sponsor Sabot Foundation, our 5th annual Veteran's day event is set to be epic. Taran Tactical Innovations, Holosun, Protech Knives, Staccato and Dead Air Silencers will all be attending. A cornucopia of raffle items, rifle standards and more. We promise, you won't find a more...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text In this episode we sit down with several of the homies after Bryan's SlyTac Training Solo class, which we hosted here in SoCal out at Covered 6 in Moorpark, CA. We talk about the class, about Jesse's role as a Photographer in the 2A community and the importance of relevant and effective marketing and storytelling and we hear from Bailey Duda, owner of Elite CCW here in SoCal and Raven Wing Pistol Standards patch holder #6! This was a fun one, we moved through a lot of topics, intr...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Bryan Veliz is back and this time under the relaunched banner of his own company SlyTac Training. And as you have come to expect, we hit him with the hard questions up front: "What is up with names of your classes?" In all seriousness, Bryan is one of the most legit instructors we get to work with and just a solid human being. In town for his class "SOLO" - which we hosted at the Covered 6 facility in Moorpark, CA - we talk about the class, how the relaunch of his company is going...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text In this episode, we chat with our partner Stephanie Y., owner of Marishiten Training and a Co-Owner of Raven Wing Limited. Stephanie has been a police officer in Southern CA for over 12 years. She is currently a Patrol Field Training Officer and Firearms Instructor, as well as the Interim Range Master for her department. She was previously assigned to a tactical response team dealing primarily with violent crime suppression, dignitary protection, and high-risk warrant service at a...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text In this episode we sat down with LAPD SWAT team leader and crisis negotiator Jonathan Pultz. Jonathan is also the author of the book "Negotiating Like Lives Are on the Line: The essentials of crisis negotiation for use in everyday situations." After spending some time with Jonathan at TTPOA, we knew we had to have him on the podcast. Jonathan's experiences and skills are a unique blend that add immense credibility to his thoughts on negotiations. The book is loaded with fantastic ...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text For our 25th episode there isn't a more appropriate topic - Pistol Red Dot Sights (RDS). Joined by frequent guests Josh Erickson and Josh Elsen from Holosun Optics and Matt Yuen from Protect Knives we discuss the RDS that we run, those we are interested in, and those we avoid. The RDS isn't a new fad, it is clearly today's technology and with the growing number of options there is much to consider in making your selection. We hope you enjoy our conversation, find some useful infor...
May 29, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text We sat down with Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives as well as Josh Erickson and Josh #2 from Holosun to talk about the handguns we run. From single stacks to Beretta we cover the gamut. Also very excited to officially announce on the podcast our Partnership with Langdon Tactical and their official sponsorship of Jarrod. This was a fun one to record on a topic we are all passionate about. Sit back, grab a strong pour and enjoy. We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text We're back and with a hot one! After a year of partnering with Holosun and growing a relationship with their team, we finally landed Josh Erickson, Marketing Manager for Holosun on the podcast. Also joining us, a return guest, Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives. Josh shares a bit of how he started with Holosun, we discuss their products, approach to innovation and customer service. We strayed into internet trolls, "Made in China" detractors, and challenges with RDS mounting options. Jo...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Fabio Spinella of My Own Defender joins us to recap Shot Show 2023 - including the copious amounts of amazing food enjoyed while in Vegas. We cover the products that most impressed: the new Canik Rival S, the many offerings from Holosun including the 507COMP aka "the SRO Killa", the DRS-NV, DRS-TH and the SCRS. We also talked about the new Staccato, the innovation in the RIA 5.0, the new Oracle 2311 and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a comment, rating and sub...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text JJ Racaza is back and fresh off a winning the IPSC World Championship. In this conversation with JJ we discussed his competition season including two very close 2nd place finishes in USPSA Carry Optics and Open Nationals, a wacky outcome in Production Nationals, his second consecutive IDPA National Championship and of course his World Championship in the Production Optics Division. We also follow up on some unasked questions from last years podcast including the why behind "Win or...
Dec 31, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text To celebrate our 20th Episode we decided to talk carbines. From muzzle to buttstock we talked through our carbine set ups, what we like, why we like it and some of the best practices we all agree on. As always, we love having Bryan Veliz of Centrifuge training with us and appreciated him making time to talk the long gun with us. A shoutout to the "Speed Up and Get Your Hits" Podcast who also did a carbine episode we reference in our discussion and you can find here https://podcast...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Send us a text He's back. Bryan Veliz of Centrifuge Training and SlyTac Training came back to So Cal to teach Low Light Opposed. Bryan began his career as a state law enforcement officer in 2012 serving as an active patrol officer for several years. Within his first two years in the field, he was assigned as a member of his agency’s Special Response Team where he later was responsible for conducting firearms training and qualifications, as well as the instruction of both pistol and carbine weapo...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Jon "Krash" Krashna of Sabot Foundation is back! A different format than our typical discussion, Krash joined us to share stories of his time in the music industry. Like the storytelling craftsman he is, Krash talks about the business side of the industry where not all that glitters is gold. He talks about the music, and differences in yesterday and today. He talks about the dangers facing today’s artists in an increasingly violent climate and how they can stay vigilant and owners...
Oct 04, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text We sit down with Jared Reston, aka “T-1000” to talk training, B-8 hate (his unwavering focus on marksmanship and accuracy), and how he got into instruction. If you don’t know Jared’s story this is well worth a watch: https://youtu.be/ArDRg5SkuT0 Jared is a retired Jacksonville Sheriffs Officer, Detective in the Department of Homeland Security/Gang Investigations Unit, and was the assistant team leader and lead firearms instructor for the S.W.A.T. team. Jared has been involved in t...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Fabio joins us as we wrap day 1 of the My Own Defender / Raven Wing Limited USPSA Training Camp collaboration class. We talk about his move to TX, living in free America, how he is staying a resource in SoCal for current and new clients. We talk about the joys of CCW holders getting doxxed by the State of CA, and Ethan kicks us off with some laughs. Pay close attention to our Instagram over the next few weeks as we have a couple of really cool Give Aways you will want to get it on...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Welcome back! With all of Raven Wing gathered for this one, we answer some hold over questions from our first Q&A episode, talk about the musician or the instrument, or if you grew up in the 80s like us the Indian or the Arrow, and close out with a discussion on what to consider for your first CCW gun. Sipping on some Eagle Rare after a day on the range this was a fun one with plenty of laughs, some good and not so good Hollywood gun handling and hopefully some useful info to ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text With a recent ruling from SCOTUS, we have been getting some questions related to concealed carry (CCW) gear, so we pivoted and solicited questions on Instagram and our Discord to see if we could fill an episode. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions, we did our best to get to them all but had to save a couple for when Ethan joins us next. We enjoyed this episode and the chance to interact, so grab a cold beverage - we were sipping Three Chord 12 year - listen in and jot down an...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text A different topic but equally as enjoyable on this episode as we sit down with Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives. ProTech is a family owned knife company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999. They have been described as "the art of manufacturing excellence meets old world craftsmanship," and Matts personal story into his role at ProTech and passion for these beautiful blades and the culture is infectious. You can't help but be excited for and a fan of Ma...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text An episode we have been looking forward to creating for quite some time: the story behind why we exist. We talk about how Raven Wing was formed and why, touch on our purpose, where we want to go and the community of shooters in So Cal we hope to help cultivate. We touch on vetting instructors, and close it out with some exciting product releases and partnerships and a couple of shoutouts to some companies - Ghostmen Designs and Stand 1 Armory, we fully support because we run their...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Another format departure as we feature another of the Raven Wing founders Ethan Fleitas, who coincidentally reveals one of the greatest nicknames during the episode. Ethan has a fascinating story of his journey into firearms which began in his childhood. Grab a drink of choice and buckle up. One of our longer episodes but well worth the listen as Ethan shares his story, his passion for teaching and how Raven Wing came into existence. He shares how he became the Mozart of zeroing I...
May 04, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Tim Herron, aka the "Single Stack God" has been a single stack GM in USPSA since 2014. Tim has won numerous single stack titles, has his own Nighthawk Custom pistol, and may be one of the most passionate instructors we have encountered. Tim has been teaching professionally since 2015 and loves working with people of all skill levels. A former auto cross racing career helped Tim fall in love with instruction and it shows. We have had the privilege to host Tim for the past couple of...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
